New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
ECHOES OF MINS7RELSY.
WESTCHESTER WRAPS ITSELF IN THE
GARMENTS OF COLD DAYS.

That popular carnival of festivities Long ISL
and Sound-race week at the Larchmont Yacht
Club-closed last night with what the yachtsmen
call "a final gambol and wind up" concerning
which IL is not necessary go into details except
to say that many of the members who partic-
pated in 1t will linger about the club few days
to get their bearings before they settle down to
business. Despite the threatening weather 1t is
said that the week the greatest the club ever
had The greatest occasions. excent ladies' day.
were on Wednesday and Friday nights when the
yachtsmen presented their mnstrels and dramatic
entertainment The plays greatly enjoyed.
as they dealt with the different phases of club
life
The first one, entitled TOO Much Jenkins was
written by Lloyd Osborne, who based it upon
several incidents which have occurred at the
club owing to the confusion of the three Jenkins
who members there-Wam B.. William p.
and T. Fellows Jenkins. The play was witty.
Morgan F. Conan. who took the part of Lynn
Martin young woman OF impulse made at
tractive blond His female attire offset by
his voice, which resembled the tone of trolley
car starter. The second piece. Faces in the
Fire Light" written by "A. Hazbeen." 1t was
reminiscent in tone. Archie Boyd was the main
character He was supposed to be Uncle Billy
Alley rejecting in 1927. the age of seventyfve,
on past occurrences at the Larchmont Yacht Club.
In his "reminiscences the old yachtsman referred
TO ex-Commodores Seymour Hustled Charles Muir
ray. E. S. Hatch. Augustin Monroe, c. \. Postley
and Commodore Frederick 4. Adams. In all the
plays the house committee incidentally came in
for roast"
The scenery represented the clubhouse with its
verandas and hay. A character who came the
stage would ring the bell for waiter. but none
would make his appearance. Then he would pull
a flask from his pocket and take a drink saying
that that the best antidote he had against
such poor service The yachtsmen had u great
deal of amusement this joke the house
committee.
Clay NJ. Greene's "A Commodore in Petticoats'
enjoyed. The scene was laid the 'Knotty
Point Yacht Club" where Commodore Bluff
supposed TO be in charge but where his wife, a
masculine type. things until Tom Tiler "A
genuine yachtsman. convinced the commodore that
he being imposed on The latter suddenly
banished his wife from the club. much TO the de-
light of the yachtsmen. who feared her gossip
would get them into trouble
spending a few days at the Larchmont Yacht Club.
Colonel n H. Hent, who Is in charge OF the cleo
and Hartford Railroad. entertained the officers and
hotel was decorated Those present were General
sPergSr tsugeTntepdeps5 o NJ shepaTdl John Hen
the parlor car service; J. n States. general ticket
agent; +. Pratt. Charles 4 Singer president @ Of
Company; William Murray. William H. Campbell.
Ruppert. Charles II McManus John Dayton. + r.
Downs Captain Edward Studwell G. G. Pierce,
s Hent Colonel William Leonard Colonel Bliss.
G. Haskell and William r. Chamberlain. general
superintendent At night the railroad men
entertained at the Larchmout Yacht Club.
Beginning August ! attraction at Rye
Beach is to be performance given by balloonist.
He will drop from balloon with the aid OF n
parachute into Long Island Sound. where he will
be picked up by rescuing parties I'm launches.
The captain OF the yaw Dolaurodora. moored at
the Larchmont Yacht club during the week
festivities and owned by g. J. Jackson. Of New
York, reported to the Larchmont police yesterday
that the cook had deserted and robbed the crew.
The loss s estimated at several hundred dollars.
A progressive euchre held at the Victoria Hotel.
In Larchmont on Friday night, in aid Of the fund
for crippled children, was largely attended Mrs.
J. A. Mahoney. Mrs. r. Stcarns. Mrs. G. Johnson.
Mrs. l. l. Hill Mrs. G. Berkmann. Mrs. s. Stearns
and Mrs. F. kroethe gave prizes.
Miss Bijou Fernandez and Miss Julia McCahill
have closed the theatrical season. and have
turned 10 their homes In LarchmOnt.
Not since 1887 has there been summer In West
chester County cool this. There have not
been n half dozen days when the thermometer has
reached 80 degrees a year thousands OF
bathers were TO be seen at Echo Bay, Larchmont
Rye. Oakland and Hawthorne. but the water Is
cool that scarcely dozen people to be
found in the water at any time.