The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

 FLY THE FLAG The Popular. Yacht Club Holds It's Thirteenth
 Opening Day.
" Stranded in the Cove," a Farce-Comedy, Delights the
 Members and Guests.
To-Day the Fleet Will Sail in Squad ron, Fittingly AIigt.e and
 Decorated.

I1dll d 6dIS was DlOWIu OSbS morning over the bay, and though the weather moderated toward evening the afternoon was gusty and chilly. But the. jollity of the Tiburon yachtsmen was not whit damped by the inclem- ency of the weather. At 1:15 D. m. the cannon on the clubhouse piazza loudly announced that the thirteenth opening day of the Corinthian Yacht Club had arrived. The yachts anchored in front of the boathouse were open for the re- cept1on of visitors, and in the clup- house music for dancing, songs and re- treatments were provided for the la dies
 The following yachts of the Corin-- thian fleet were gaily decorated with flags: Commodore Carl Westerfeld S Aeolus, Secretary E.. B. Lathrop's Pride, Joe Mattoons Amigo. Fred Cooks Harpoon. Frank Bartletts Queen, Kelley's Naiad; Frank Bakers s Emily, J.. NJ. Patrick's Thetis, $. F.. -Stevenson's Thelma, M. A. Newell's May. Ed ,Donohue's Speedwell, w.. F. Humphreys Jr.'s Mignon, Ella and Freda
 The San Francisco Yacht Club. at whose opening days last week the Cor inthian yachtsmen generously assisted, WdS represented ny <A. Sappho, Commodore Dr. T.. l.. Hills Cygnus and Vice-Commodore George T. s. Whites Will O the Wisp. The California Yacht Club was represented by Commodore c. J. Lancaster's flag ship Embla, and Surprise. The yachts -Wawona and Bonita were also Tn the lagoon.
 The following guests. among others, partook of the clubs hospitality during the afternoon: Commodore Carl Vest erfeld, Robert Morrow, Port Captain John H. Keefe, Secretary E. B. Lathrop and ladies, Mir and Mrs Frank Bart lett, Mir. and Mrs. E. Angelo J. V. O'Brien, D. Erskine, P. J: Martensteln, Ed Kolb, P. Morton. J. F. Tracy, w. Tracy, c. Franks, J. Cercle, Dr. Van Orden, E. Sci per, George | pbell, F. Grim, Dr. Gallwey, Dr. E. $. E.il- mons, J. Cathcart, J. O'Brien, J. w. Leonard. Edward Short, Miss Emma Short, Miss Henshaw, Miss Etta Ben der, James and Mrs. Hawkins, Miss Heyman, Miss Bauman, Miss Coffin, Fred and Mrs Cook, the Misses Hall, Mrs. W. J. Kennedy and J. S. Part ridge.
 During the afternoon James Leonard, Frank Thompson and Bob" Mitchell sang.
 The 6:30 D. m. boat from the city brought over a crowd of yatchsmen, who found a bountiful Corinthian dinner awaiting them. After dinner the farce comedy, Stranded, or Night in the Cove" written expressly for the Co., rinthians, was rendered under the man. agement of J. H. Keefe. Following is the cast of characters: Chris Pimpen- feldt, the Dutch proprietor. Dave Me Laughlin; Hans Pastemee, a tough waiter, just over, Frank Thompson; Cable Rhodes, tramp, Pete Sloan; Dodge Carrs. another tramp, Monk Crowell; M. Plaisance, an actor of the Rubey Otes, from Glen Ellen, nothing but money. J. W. Leonard; Cum E. Leven, the boot frescoer, Dave Finnie; Bran Gees, a naval lieutenant, Billy Finnie; August Wabash, driver of brewery wagon, Eddie Angelo; Miss A. Flat, looking for Tracy, Ossie Franks; Officer Con O'Connor. guar dian of the peace, Bill Hynes; Bum Chordes, Harry Patton; Lost Chordes, Bob Doph; Signcr Baldwino with the M. Plaisance Company, Charlie Leigh ton; Signor Zinkando. with M. Plais ance Company, Billy J. O'Brien. Songs entitled, 'I Breathed Upon Her Gently and She Died,'' My Old Pair of Stock ings that Could Stand in the Hall' and Since Ophelia Went to the War" written by Messrs. Dixey and Emmons. were rendered during the evening. The performance was excellent and created much amusement.
 This morning .colors will be hoisted at S.. At 9:3O captains will report on board the flagship Aeolus for orders. At. 10:3O, at signal from Commodore Westerfeld the fleet will: get under way and follow the flagship for q cruise in squadron. All signals on the flagship will be flown from a yard hoisted above; the masthead. To make the cruise as effective as possible yacht owners are requested to Keep as close together as safety permits. and to set their flags in the most decorative man ner.
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