New-York tribune., 1901-07-31
NEWPORT'S HARBOR FETE.
MAGNIFICENT MARINE SPECTACLE ON
THE WATERS OF THE BAY.
NIGHT LAMENTATIONS MOST BEAUTIFUL
EVER SEEN IN THE REsORT-CITY
GIVEN UP TO FEsTIvITY.
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anu Hidue communication with Its many WharVeS
almost an impossibility. The occasion was the
harbor fete in honor of the North Atlantic SQUAD
ron and the New-York Yacht Club. The vessels of
Admiral Higgnson's feet cordially showed their
appreciation of the compliment. There was. how
ever, not flag stitch of bunting the sta
ton of the NewYork Yacht Club TO indicate that
its members that anything out of the
ordinary in progress.
! The days programme started with a salute of
fifteen guns to the North Atlantic squadron and
| the yacht club fleet which replied to from
ships and yachts. This followed a couple of
hours later by race of tweve-oared regulation
naval cutters for local crews in which three clubs
took part and a second for cutters Of the
| warships only. For these events the judges
were o. II. P. Belmont, William K. Vanderbilt,
jr-; Pembroke Jones' c. L. F. Robinson. Mayor
Garrettson, CONGRESSMAN Bull and 1. B. Bergman
The mornings exercises in the harbor concluded
with exhibition of the submarine torpedo boat
Holland during which Lieutenant Caldwell in
command of the little craft, put her through her
PAGES. On account of the very large number OF
vessels in the harbor the lieutenant concluded that
1t would be unwise to have the vessel dive.
GEN. JOE" WHEELER AS GRAND MARSHAL.
The central figure Of the afternoon exercises was
General Joseph Wheeler. who was grand mar
shall of the day parade. Some of the distinguished
members of General Wheeler's military staff were
Colonel John Jacob Astor, General Skaters
staff at Santiago; Major Perry Belmont. First
Division, Second Army Corps, Spanish American
War; Major II. P. Young. L s. V; Captain John
c. Hegerty, Lieutenant Joseph T. Sweeney. 6sth
Regiment, n. G. n. Y, and Surgeon Russell Bel
lamy, Troop A n. G. n. Y. In addition 10 these
there civic staff made up OF many OF the
Gotta gers and men prominent in local affairs.
The parade was made UP of companies OF the
United Staets Coast Artillery from Forts Adams
Greble and Wetherel; the United States brigade
from the North Atlantic Squadron. United States
Naval Apprentice Brigade of over one thousand
young sailors making up the pioneer corps. signal
corps, infantry battalion, tent bearers, stretcher
and guards. and State militia and Naval
Reserve divisions from Newport. Providence and
Bristol The line of the most striking seen
in Newport in many years, the most impressive part
being the one thousand youngsters from the United
States training station. whose marching was su-
perior that of the battalion from the ships and
forts made up tried veterans. the majority OF
whom had seen service in the late war
EVENINGS MAGNIFICENT ILLUMINATION.
The principal event was the illumination in the
evening The immense throngs of the day had
been augmented in the evening. and trains and
boats came laden their capacity until the streets
were literally impassable In order to relieve the
congestion in the main thoroughfare crowds were
compelled by police officers pass in lines up the
side streets. The most picturesque sight was in
the harbor, where the iIuminations were on a
most gorgeous scale. All the steam yachts were
Illuminated brilliantly, the most attractive ones
being the Electra Ebridge T. Gerry; the Satanella
Perry Belmont the Narada. Henry Walters; the
Alvina, Charles Fletcher: the Aphrodite, Oliver H.
Payne; the Colonia, Frederick G. Bourne; the Elsa,
Miss F. L. Breese the Intrepid, Lloyd PhenlX;
the Josephine P A B. Widener; the Kanawha.
Henry H Rogers; the May, Alexander Van
Rensselaer,; the NOurmahal, John Jacob Astor; the
Palmer F X Sturgis: the Sultana, John X
prexel; the White Heather, H l. Drummond' ana
the Chrfstabel Adrian Iseln-
The sailing vessels dressed ship with the signal
code and flags of all nations. and under the orllant
rays of the searchlights from the shlps OF the
North Atlantic Squadron, the torpedo station. Fort
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baffied description. In and among the Meet OF
Measure craft at anchor excursion boats. them
selves electrically lighted and Illuminated adoeu
to the already enhancing scene lLurnlnatiohs at
the training station, torpedo station Fort Adams
and along the wharves Of the city formed frame
for the marine picture in the centre or the haroor
The illuminate ashore consisted or huge ahchois
flags stars yacht ensigns and burgess IN eIectrlc
lights the whole effect being OF vast scene rom
fairyland. This impression was heightened oS
the bands of music stationed along the WharVes
in conspicuous places, making continuous music
for the three hours of the harbor display on the
steam yachts and big sailing vessels all was HIe
The owners were entertaining at dinners, ana the
women eorgeousIv attired. promenaded the gaily
canopied and palm laden decks OF the cralt- III
the ofing Just outside the inner haroor the statelS
ships of the North Atlantic Squadron Ioomeo up
against the background. Admiral Higginson had
given orders 10 his subordinaes TO trim the shlps
ha1tting the occasion. and thus show the ot1cerS
appreciation of the compliment paid them by the
city of Newport The result was that the snlPs
IN me[ ch9nsns hues Of electric lights Twnkng off
in the distance, on the west shore OF the bay
Tan3estown glistened with illumination. and the
craft pIying between Newport and its little rival
across the bay gave the scene a9lnduon anu Hte H
which removed all stltedness and monotohy- ar
up over the city as If warning me I6a+
sands who enjoying the grand spectacIS ina
all life is eeting. loomed huge cross IN eIec5f
School a Catholic educational institution. This
cross could be from all parts OF the CITY. ana
more than one reminded OF the Hoe slgno
vincit' of Constantines times the cross appearing
to hang rather from the CLOUDS themselves thdh
to be part of anything eafthlE.
DECORATIONS OF VILLAS AND STREETS
Along Halidon Hill overlooking the harbor. IL
luminations and decorations were placed on the
villas of Alfred c. Vanderbilt. Mrs. F. o. French
e D Morgan Sidney Webster. Hamilton Fish
Webster William Grosvenor. Miss Rosa Grosvenor
and Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard Tons of
fireworks and coiored lights added to the grandeur
of the wa ter scene, which was continued until late
at night Ashore an entirely different
being enacted. The streets We're electrically IL
Eliminated and flags and bunting adorned the build
ings The old Parade" which has been the scene
of inaugurations of governors for more than two
hundred and fifty years. blaze of light.
Fairy lamps filled the trees IN the Mall and out
lined the walks, garden plots and fountain. The
suretnp crowd was good natured. and confetti
throwing began early IN the day. but did not reach
bombarded each other, until the air filled with
fyng bits of colored paper and hutterng strips OF
n3 neT rhbon Staid business and professional men.
society women and society swells. the worker of
the CITY and the visitor from the country went
shont &ith their hands filed pelting their friends
and returning the fire OF strangers.
VAUDEVILLE SHOW ON YACHT.
The Narada Henry Walters's steam yacht out
shone all the other craft in the harbor tonight.
The decorations both lights and flowers were
ma gnincent and perfect to the smallest detail on
near approach the yacht was one shimmerng,
elttering mass of light from stem to stern. From
waterline to peak the enure ooat was outhea IA IA