Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-11-02

er, there are yet comparatively few
who have fully qualified as expert
shippers of sailing yachts, but the
number is constantly being augmented.
During the past season the sailing
Of small craft was quite the fad among
the women at some of the seaside re-
sorts. particularly at Newport, and the
sport developed a number of excellent
sailors. among them being Mrs. VIII
liam Butler Duncan Of New York, who
helped to sail the Esperanza through
heavy sea and terrific gale to victory
in cup race of Newport
Mrs. G. Oliver IseIin, wife of the
managing owner Of the Columbia. pos
sesses remarkable skill in yacht sailing
and has usually accompanied her hus-
band on the trial trips of the Defender
and the Columbia. Her knowledge Of
yachting Is said to be more extensive
and accurate than that Of any other
yachtswoman who sails the salt sea
and sufficient to enable her to navigate
a boat alone were she so inclined.
One of the most notable Of women
navigators is Miss Susan De Forest
Day, who might exclaim with Heine.
81 love the sea as my own SOUL! A
very considerable portion Of her time
is spent aboard her magnificent steam
yacht. the Scythian, In ocean voyages.
The yacht was once tramp steamer
Reconstructed under her personal di-
reetion. it is now a veritable floating
palace.
Miss Day is one of the pioneer
vachtswomen of America and has
crulsed more widely than any other
American woman, having sailed In
most of the navigable waters on both
hemispheres. being on all these trips
the master of her ship and directing
it's course. She recently returned from
an extended cruise along the coast of
Labrador.
captain" Day. as she is called
aboard the Scythian, is a splendid sail
or and as trim a little skipper as ever
walked a deck or called out orders to
a crew of rugged sailor boys She has
a quantity authoritative manner, cou-
pied with a frank and pleasing smile
that sends ell the Scythian crew to the
execution of her orders without waste
of time. Aboard ship she is brave.
The toughest sea has no terrors for
her. for she knows neither timidity nor
seasickness.
On shore Miss Day Is quite another
being. When the anchor drops, the
brayado drops Captain" Day is a
matter Of fact master of men and ma
chinery, rigging and charts Miss"
Day ls a modest. timid young woman.
She shrinks from the public gaze and
grows pale at sight of reporter
Miss Day is native of New York.
Her father was Henry Day of the
legal firm of Lord. Day & Lord. and
her mother was a sister Of Daniel
Lord of the same firm. both families
being prominent in the society of the
eastern metropolis and possessed of
abundant wealth. Miss Days first
ocean cruise was made upon the ad-
vice Of her physician as a relief from
nervous prostration resulting from the
death of her mother and serious ac-
cident to her brother which occurred
about the same time. The sea restored
her health and afforded for her such a
fascination that now, after nearly FIVE
years. much of the time spent on ship
board, she declares: 81 have a lovely
home on the water. Somehow do
not like to live on land any more"
Shortly after her return from her
first ocean voyage Miss Day bought,
at comparatively small figure. the
stanch tramp ship Seythia. which she
remodeled and beautified to suit her
taste and fancy, making of 1t one of
the largest and most beautiful yachts
afioat 1t is likewise one of the coziest
and most comfortable homes that can
be imagined The feminine tact for
convenience and order is everywhere
apparent In the ship, whose stability
has been tested in many rough waters.
Whether adding an unnumbered house
to Venetian street or anchored off
the Yildiz kiosk, this craft is always
home. 1t is built of thick steel and
can ride In the worst storm that ever
blew.
Mrs. Geesge Gould is among the most
prominent of American yachtswomen.
She always accompanies her husband
on his trips on their steam yacht, the
Atalanta. She looks her handsomest
In snug fitting yachting costume and
Is an excellent sailor. The GouIds'
yacht is beautifully furnished and well
H0aptea Tor entertaining.
In England. where the GouIds have
been on their yacht several times and
where they were. With the Vigilant, once
contestants for international cups, al
most ali the yachting notables have
entertained or been entertained by
them. not excepting the Prince Of
Wales. who has expressed his admira-
ton fol. the smartness with which Mrs.
Gould IL always goWned.