New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12

LARcHMoNT CLUB MEMBERS HELP THE
RED CROSS WORK.
WATER SPORTS A FEATURE OF AN AFFAIR IN
WHICH CLOUDS COULD NOT DAMPEN EN-
THUsIAsM-soLDIERs TAKE PART
IN THE FETE.


The threatening weather yesterday did not pre-
vent a large attendance the lawn fete given at
the Larchmont Yacht Club house in aid Of the Red
Cross The women under whose direction the fete
was given have been busy for weeks In an enort
to make 1t the largest benefit affair OF the sub
urban season and the handsomely decorated club
house and grounds presented appearance OF
much beauty. The entertainment began with sa-
lutte from the club cannon and the unfurling OF
the American colors, while the 18th Regiment Band
played National airs. The handsome apartments OF
the~club were thrown open and the guests were
shown about by committee Of yachtsmen under
Augustn Monroe. The ushers were Joseph H.
Sterling. Clifford Brokaw, Clarence Hamilton.
Harry Groesbeck. II. Tuthill Spence. Howell Per-
rim, the Rev Richard Golden. Dr. Billiard F. W.
Flint and others. The Persian room the Spanish
| room and the art and model collections of the club
were especially attractive. Among the relics are
| a steam whistle from the battleship Maine. a gang
way board from the Hartford. Admiral Farraguts
flagship; magazine lantern from the Kearsarge
used In her fight with the Alabama; the masthead
light of the Vandaa. which was wrecked In tho
terrible storm at Apia Samoa in 1889; full-rigged
model of the Constitution. section Of the COM
panonway Of the Kearsarge and collection OF
Dutch pewter and Delft. which was much admired
Dotting the harbor and decked In their gayest
colors were W. Gould Brokaw's yacht Amorita
C. A. Tatums Cosette. Columbus ODonnell Ise-
Inns Helveta and other large steam and schooner
yachts and launches
display OF daylight fireworks was kept going
all the afternoon at Umbrella Point, nearly oppo-
site the clubhouse. while at the CLUB ioat an me
Athletic Club and elsewhere entertained the spec
tators under the direction of Frank G. FulIsran
The swimming race for boys less than sixteen se
years old was won by Butler Whiting With w. w;
Swan second The race for boys less than twenty
Eugene Bogert was second Proctor also secured ai,e
the first prize in the 20yard handicap. and Butler
Wenck, champion OF the New-York Athletic Club.
exbi suvin a
in 40 There was also tub race and bansn a Of
cided In favor Of the Cottagers. and the opposing
Hb the Boz hr re- ,h him bodily from the
Another amusing feature Of the water sports
was the attempt to ride the "Matanzas $ mule a
The programme ended with the sinking Of t.r the
c csrs% War IS M" over re 'A'' 'A'@' "'
While the water sports were go!ng, on the Gov
eminent launch brought Colonel William Sinclair
officers were accompanied by the hospital corps
and a detachment OF men. who gave interesting
with It'll the stan Of General Miles was also present,
| club parors The officers Of the Larchmont branch
are: Chairman. Mrs. James Gregory McLoughlin
| Mrs William F. Billiard; Supply Committee. Mrs
Joseph H.. Sterling. chairman: Work Mrs Louis
Langdon Hopkins, chairman; Cutting. Mrs: George org
Edward Ide chairman; LiteIature Miss r B,ra:
ss hprer cha 5rmSr
Payson Call; chairman Other women who assisted ts:
S %s5e Of MS Land and sea Auxiliary No. Of
| the Larchmont organization Is oranch: MIS-
Thomas Matasd of Rys Miss o.
NJ: ns: + %s.rSsy w.:
clubhouse, but furnished decorations, refreshments
| that the receipts will be almost entirely profit.