The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-07
FL SUENO IS LAUNCHED.
A Great Gathering of Yachts
men at Alameda YeSter-
day.
The Encinals Turn Out in Force to
Welcome the Flag
ship.

The latest addition to the yachting
world the sloop Ell Sueno, was launched
at Alameda yesterday. The time set for
the event was $50 A. NJ, but long before
that hour the people began to collect on
the beach. Most of the early arrivals
were members of the Encinal Yacht Club,
who wanted lingering look before her
pretty lines were hidden from view in the
silent waters of the bay.
Commodore Leonard has been thor
oughly original in the conception of this
craft, and his originality was even carried
into the launching exercises, the like of
which has never been seen before by
yachtsmen.
Promptly at 80 A. NJ. the local band be-
gan to entertain the guests with sweet
strains of music, which lasted until DIR. C.
L. Tisdale, the vice-president of the Enci-
nal Yacht Club. approached the bow of the
yacht from the deck and in a few we'll
chosen words opened the ceremonies by
introducing George 7. Wright, the orator
of the day Captain Wright, during the
course of his speech, compared the craft
about to be launched to the good ship Argo,
Next DIR. HUMPHREYS, better known as
"Dick Deadeye," was brought forward to
read poem composed by the clubs poet,
Harvey Darneal for the occasion. Follow
ing this Commodore Leonard had a few
words to say to his tellow-members and
friends and finished by introducing Paul
B. Perkins, the maker of his engine.
Then came the christening of the Yacht
Here was where the old trodden path was
not followed. Instead of breaking the bot
tie of wine over the bow Miss iona Leon
ard came forward and christened her in a
neat little speech, which brought forth
great applause and war cry from the class
49, OT oeA (.~l1 /,
yacht taking part IL the launching.
Resting in cradles on the ways aft of the
yacht lay the two tenders, the AGA and
Ola, which were to be launched also.
After the colors had been displayed Miss
Matte Leonard entered the AGA and Miss
Mary Leonard the Ola This was one of
the prettiest pictures during the launching.
The signal given the cradle was slipped
and the two boats glided gracefully into
the bay, and the fair oarswomen rowed to
one side.
Now the supreme moment had arrived
As the hammer cleared the last block
away pressure was brought to bear on the
tackle and the Ell Sueno began to move.
She slipped to the end of the ways, where
she gently rested, but did not float. AT
high tide to-day she will undoubtedly float
clear of her cradle.
After everything had been made snug
Commodore Leonard entertained a num-
y
Among those present were noticed Com
modore Pew of the Corinthian Yacht Club
and Treasurer Walter of the California.
Also Port Captain Sherry and Captain Nc
Loughland of the same club.
The representatives of the class of 97 of
Mills College who were aboard were:
Miss Matte Leonard, class historian: Miss
Mary Leonard; Miss ]. hawley, president: Miss
C. Smith, secretary: Miss NJ Robbins. captain.
Miss Florence Bentley, college ciassmate: Miss
T. Curtis. Miss Florence Brown, Miss r. STE.
vens, Miss K. Gilbert, Miss E. Wilson, Miss I
Dorr, Miss 2. Coleman, Miss E. Verbeck. Miss
A. Tabor. Miss a. Story, Miss A. la Mote and
Miss Z. r. Harris.
Among the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs George
Plummer, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Neal, Mrs. Bats
Colonel and Mrs Tobin, Mrs, E. J. Holt mr.
and Mrs. e. L. Tlsdale Miss Zeh, DR. and Mrs
Humphrles, Miss Chappell, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Is
Daniels, Mrs. George Emmons Mr. and Mrs 4
j. Eckiey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thorne Can.
tain Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Jones, Colnm5.
dore Tangent Cousine, Mrs Hebbard Miss
Shaw, Mrs. H. t. Laily. -''
During the exercise the yacht Emerald
| fired salutes. az
The crew of the Ell Sueno for the season
will be: George T. Wright, E. II. Cowino
Edward Shaw, Charles O'Ken, Fred
1oungberg, Charles H. Shattuck. FL
Holt, &. L. Dillman, Charles Griffin W q
HEM and Charles Elliott.
Good apples are said to be dearer tbor
| eggs In the New York market. The raason
Is that most OF the good ones have been
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