The age-herald., 1897-08-05
GRIM WAR SHIPS
 AND JOLLY TARS Join With Pleasure Yachts In a Grand
 Demonstration. N0WP0RT'S GREAT FETE DAY New York Yacht Cll9 and North At-
 lantiC Squadron MAKE A DAY AND NIGHT OF IT Thousands of Sightseers Witness Naval Parade Where Flashlights and Gay Bunt- ing Predominate--An Occasion
 Long to Be Remembered.
MAKE A DAY AND NIGHT OF IT

Newport, R. l., Aug. 4.-This is the day of Newport's great fete in honor of the New York yacht club and North Atlantic squadron. For weeks committees in- cluding in their membership some of the most prominent men in the country, have been planning for the festivities with the intention of making the observ- ance one that would overshadow any thing ever attempted here and the city's permanent residents have worked in hearty cooperation with the summer ing putting the finishing touches on their work and the electricians were closing wires and fitting the last lamps in thedr places. The old town has never been decorated before on so elaborate a scale. In the harbor the early morning saw more life than ashore. The yachtmen who are here were all about their pre- narations for the day almost as promptly as the disciplined tars of the war ships
 A number of interesting races were held during the forenoon. The land pa 1ade this afternoon fully equaled ex- undoubtedly the largest crowd that ever filled Newports streets. The landing of the marines and sailors from the war ships. 1,200 strong began shortly after l o'clock. Col. A. A. Barker. R. l. M., was chief marshal of the day. and with his aides headed the procession. The second artillery band followed the ma rines from all the warshps in six cont panies. the band from the flagship New York, battalion of seamen from the Maine. Iowa, Massachusetts. Brooklyn, New York and Indiana. in that order, naval battalion of artillery. Newport band, Newport artillery. Company B, second regiment, Rhode Island military cadets, Light Battery r. second artiI- lery, United States army and the hes pFtal corps. Rhode Island Militia.
 From the satnd in front of the Ocean house the line was reviewed by Governor Dwyer and staff, Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, accompanied by Rear Ad- miral Scard and staff: officers con- manding the several ships of the North Atlantic squadron, and others.
 Blown along by a good wheel sail southwester, the best breeze of the week, the fleet of the New York Yacht club swept into the harbor from New London this afternoon filling the already crowd ed roadstead to overf1owing. and finish ing the second of the runs of the 97 cruis+. It cannot be said. however, that the fleet came in in a bunch, for when the regatta committee at Brenton's S Reef lghtship where the passing finish was made, took the time of tho. four leading boats. which were the two sloops Vigilant and Navahoe and the two trim schooners Emerald and Colo mia, the rest of the fleet were hull down in the southern horizon.
 The run from New London was the most satisfactory of the week. for not .only did the breeze make the start close and exciting. but the wind held through out and all the yachts, smothered in sail, to the little flyer with only few Kites. bowlsd along right merrily while not few of the shippers indulged in playful luffing marches while rounding Point Judith.
 Torfgh was a fitting climax of th, daySs celebration and one which the ctyis guest 8 will not soon forget It is esti- nr2lted that fully 25.00o visitors enjoy,,l l.. During the daytfmd the s reets N. re erov'- I but tonight they were jammed This mcrnirg the ha bor was very com fortbbly filled with yaGh;s of all descrip- lions and numerous excursion steamers crowded i'm throughout the day and he great feet of the New York Yacht club came in Batfr. Darkness had hardly settled down before the blaze of light was kfndled. The graceful lines of many y1sfi.s were sarctwn by scores of electric lights and lanterns d;pemdans from their rigging and colored fires behind. and all about the warships made magnificent display. Lights beamed out all over the prows of the vessels and their search lights swept -ths sky and giared in every nook and corner of the harbcr The cruisers New York and Brooklyn and