The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
CHEERS FOR LIPToN's YACHT ERIN.
The Cup Challenger and His Guests Cor.
daily Received All Along tho Line.

Tho Cup Challenger and His Guests Cor.
daily Received All Along tho Line.
The Erin led the starboard column In the
yachting division OF the parade. This was the
most OF honor In the division. and Sir Thomas
Lipton appreciated 1t very much. He had on
board large party OF guests. among whom
were Sir Henry Burdette. X. C. b.. the Hon.
Charles Russell Prince Leopold de Croy-
sore. Prince Reginald dc Croy-Solre.
William Gibson A. ID. Pravand NJ. p.
Col Sharman Crawford Commodore OF
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. II. C. Kelly. Hugh
Macgidowney. Chevaller dc MARITIME. II. S.
King. South African mine owner. William
Barrie. Max Muller. Joe Lyons. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Segel. Mrs. and Miss CleRgett. John Young.
William Fife. Jr.. Thomas Ratsey and DR.. j.
Reid Mackay
At Bay Ridge whore the Erin lay at anchor
during the morning she was almost much
an attraction as the Olympia. and tho tugs and
excursion steamers eircled around the British
yacht, and the excursionists cheered Sir
Thomas Upton and the Shamrock About IL
O'Clock the Erin moved over to Tompk nsvie
to take her position In the line OF parade and
when she reached that point the cheering was
heartier than ever. Sir Thomas was on the
bridge and he was kept constantly raising
his hat in acknowledgment. A crowd Of pretty
girls on the tughoat Charm took up a position
near the Erin and sang Tho Wearing OF the
Green" The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's
Halls " and Come Back to Erin" In acknowl-
edgment OF this the party on the Erin cheered
the serenaders. Sir Thomas leading the cheer
ing.
When the Erin steamed up the river with the
thousand other craft she was recognized on
oil sides and saluted The reception given to
the yacht WAS a surprise to Sir Thomas's party
who had expected that they would be allowed
to do honor to Dewey without any notice being
taken OF them. After returning to tho anchor
age Sir Thomas said: Il had expected that the
parade would he big demonstration. but 1
never dreamed OF anything like what we did
see. I never saw anything like the enthus-
asm"
The Hon Charles Russell said: THE naval
demonstration at Spithead during the Queens
jubilee was a great display OF warships but
there were not nearly 80 many excursion boats
out then as there were to-day and nothing like
the enthusiasm. 1t was grand show. As for
the greetings to Sir Thomas. they wero very
gratifying and show that In this country oil are
true sportsmen and II Shamrock is the better
boat you will be quite willing that the cup
shall be taken away"
In the evening the Erin was illum mated from
stem to stern. She anchored astern OF the
warships off Eightieth street. Three thousand
incandescent electric lights were strung about
the yacht, one string reaching from the bow
over the mastheads to the stern. Over the
smokestack in letters formed OF green light
was the word Erin" This was surmounted
by a shamrock also in green. Forward was the
American flag and aft the English jack. both
formed OF electric lights. Fireworks were set
of from her launches and other boats which
were moored near the yacht.