Morning journal and courier., 1893-05-31
THE YACHT CLUB.
A GIoriou. Opening Day.

The opening sail of the New Haven Yacht
club yesterday, contrary to past expert
ence, occurred under most favorable cir
cumstsnces. Wind and weather were de-
hghtful throughout the day and the
tunes, made q charming sight as they
started down the harbor. The delightful |
weather seemed to be appreciated by the
yachts themselves, as they yielded to the
pressure of snowy canvas that swelled |
with the welcome breeze. The flagship |
guests of Commodore 81. 8. Parmsles, was |
q picture of grace and beauty as the feet |
passed by him in review at the start, and
the swift, stsunch and steady way In
which she bore herself over the course was
delight to those who were privileged to
gratifying to her genial aud hoepitable
owner. The feet got under way at 10
O'Clock and arrived at Double Beach at
about 1890 o'clock.
Upon the arrival of the fleet at Double
Beach hearty reception was rendered to
the yschtsmen by "Uncls Henry" Clark.
Shortly after their arrival an elaborate
dinner was served. which was thoroughly
enjoyed by the by this time more than hun
CRY yachtsmen. The menu was as follows
CLAM SOUP.
Rye Bread. Vienna Rolls
| Steamed CLAIMS. Baked Beans.
Kennebec Salmon. Hollandaise Sauce
Roast Spring ,I Lsm6, Mint Sauce.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce
Asparosns sDahse N euc ansee Peas
| Cold Boiled Lobster. =
| DESSERT.
Old Vermont Cheese. Imported Biscuit
Ice Cream. Fancy Cake.
COFFEE.
The menu card was paragon of color
and artistic work. On the top was the
word "menu" in gold, from which hung
pendant bunch of grapes embossed in
bold relief. A boyish looking waiter car
rying a lobster helped to recall the many
successful shore dinners that the yacht
club has given. The clubs blue pennant
with white CROSS in the center of which
menu card. Under the flag, in the clubs
color blue, was the inscription:
"New Haven Yacht club, opening day,
May 30, 1898, Double Beach"
The entertainment committee consisted
of the following: E S. Perry, J. 81. Parish
and G.. w. HUM.
After dinner there were the usual
speeches and songs which helped to while
away pleasantly the afternoon. About
4:30 o'clock the signal announcing that II
was time to prepare to get under way was
hoisted on board the fagship Phantom
There was then some tall hustling among
the captains as they piped their crew!
| aboard their respective crafts and started
for home. The breeze was fine and tn.
yachts came up the sound homewart
, bound, making an excellent showing ant
, arrived at the yacht clab about 6 O'Clock
On the arrival of the yachts in the harbo
J the schooner yacht Ramona. owned By
Henry Gillig of New York city, was dis
covered and several of the crews of tn,
yachts paid fraternal visit to the zach
= where they were most Hospitality enter
, tanned: The yacht, which is one of tn
staunchest and prettiest that sails tn
, briney deep Is one of the feet of tn
Larchmont Yacht club, and will remain IL
this harbor for several days.
The order In which the yachts arrived q
q Double Beach was as follows: Ceres, " an
da, Diana, Agnes, Poem, Victor, Phantom
Sea Belle, Urganda, Ariel, Mascot, lone
t Idyl May.
8 The boats and come of the people o.
them were as follows:
schooner Phantom-Owner, Commodore ii.
n Charles Kimberly, D. M. Goodrich, John H.Nortt
4 | g. b. Benton, George II. Ford, George p. North
Jan es A. Howarth, Joel A. Bperry, Charles
a Townshend, James II. Todd, Frank A. Monson,
a W. Keddall, John I. Goodrich, SD. Baker Charlie
M. Matthews, George E. Dudley, Henry F. Paru
eee, Collector of Customs J. Rice winchel
George W. Little, William Nicely, ]. B. Caring
ton; Henry s; Dickinson, Peter S. Bailey and Vi
r W; Durham, q. T. Durham, F; F; Bartlett, v
S. Cooke, F. Fl. Andrews, G. NJ. Peck and Edwar
q | Peck.
o. Yawl Idyl May-Rear Commodore Jessie
WEIGH; E. Mix, B. d. Hubbard, 81. 8. Welci
g. J. Bettcher, c. W. WEIGH and ]. R. Dh
brow.
Yawl Susie B.-Captain Lewis h. Benton an
party.
q Cutter ,seabele-Ex- Commodore h. F. Sc,
o Gutter Uganda Captain R. s. Griswold, jr
, William M. Storrs, John Marsh and Mr.. Hunting
II Cutter lone Captain George F. Eaton; Valid
Il l mar Hammer and Professor d. @. Eaton.
Sloop Ariel-Captain F. c. Cannon, Stephe
Thatcher, G. G. Andel, Charles Smith and o
Karr.
sloop Wands-W. L. Knapp aud Walter
Peck, q. W. Rawson, Robert Cone and F.
l Smith.
n Sloop Agnes-Owner Captain F. E. Morton an
Is sloop Mascot-Captain Jacobs and psrty.
(. Poemacaptain Arthur Day, Wilbur +. Da
10 Steam launch Ceres-Captain j. H. Parish,
Is H. Mann, W. R. Clark, Harry w. Besse. Garlic
le E. Hoadley an W. A Bartlett.
10 | Naphtha launch Victor-Captain G. E. Nettl
70 | ton and party
10 Naphtha launch Mercury-M R. Durham.
y Steamer Richard Law, 10 charge of g. W. HUI
non. A. a. Heves, e. s. Osborn, G. T. Bartlett,
J. | G. Crabb, Richarl Carroll and K. M Hansel
D. | Hartford; s. NJ. Kinney, p r. Willesly of Har
T. kiss. " 100 'AO w Ai''.