New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
FAIRS AT S4YTILLE.
MANY ENTERTAINMENTS FOR VARIOUS
OBJECTs-BOATS ENTERED FOR THE
OPEN REGATTA

.Sayville Long Island Aug. IS (SpeciaD.-If Simple
Simon were to visit Sayville during this month of
august he would find himself In a maze of pe1nen
and a labyrinth Of fairs. There are fairs here
there and everywhere-the Lutheran the Meth
odist and the Congregational fairs the faIr for the
benefit Of ST Laurence's Church. which lasts tvs
weeks and whose monotony is varied by progress
sive euchre parties, dances and cakewaiks, and
last Of the season. they say though It sounds
doubtful, the hose company's fair. which is to
spread itself Dr. Robinson's broad lawn for
two days next week-Friday and Saturday
= The proceeds Of this 'hremen's fair be put
in the building fund for Sayvilles long talked OF
and much needed opera house, and there IS no
doubt of its being success both for this reason
and account OF it being held within the gates OF
one of the show piaces on the South Country Road
The cakewalk given by the "colored 400" OF
Sayville. the servants of the prominent hotels
call themselves on Tuesday evening was literally
a bowling success" The spectators went wild
with excitement, threw dignity TO the winds and
whooped If watching ball game. The cake
after much discussion, awarded by a vote OF
the audience to John Henry Tucker head waiter
at the Delevan, and summer resident of Sayville
for the last sixteen years, and TO Mrs Tea Hart
WELL who walked with astounding grace.
At Patchogue, where the rule the town
and do it exceedingly well there has been a
quiet but hard fight 10 establish free library
The women of the village had supported the IL
sy sPraTy FOR one year, then refused to take any
ers put the question TO vote, and. although there
B vas HiuCn unIedsonADle opposition, those in favor
OF Tue library carried the day Before the close
Of me meeting hve trustees to manage the library
The other trustees eeed We're Dr. eESy y05s Sast
pr r. a Overton. w. II. Jaycox and Mrss d. a.
Brundage. . T.. i. -
Plan is under way at Bayshare and Islip to
esthb1sh = Cottage Owners Association for tho
purpose, OF fixing scheduled price for cottages
The open regatta Of the Penataquit Corinthian
lacht club which Is being held today, has drawn
every ynchtsman on tho South Side to the watera
on B9yshore. III. o. .HaVemeyers Herresnon
khockabout, the Pleasure, makes it's flrst public
appearance at this regatta. The yacht which is
putt more for cruising than for racing is II feef
over all; l6 feet beam and 2r3 feet draught. She
mas no bawsprlt. and carries only a mainsail and
head sails. -'''
Other Yachts Hntered on the lists of the Penata-
GUT 99 Gorinthians tnis year are the Electra, H. o.
davemeyer the Artemis Frederick Bournei the
MARI. MARE Erskine Il Lott: the ,scpd. Charles A
the AmAzdnt f. @. Bourne: the Edicp ID "
Smith the Eleda! z. II. Lott: the Lisa Han. j. F.
Edwards; the Marie Rose. H. Covell; the Wee
Three y. a Tucker; the draylIng H. ". Warner;
the Katherine. II. y. Post; the Mollie J. " Law
renee the oconita. X, W Haff; the Froiic. George
@ schaefeT; the Parma Cheese Belle E. NJ Poet
the Gsnaoyser pa Malcolm Ma Graham he shawonda
patience Horace Havemeyer; the Mabel O. ii