New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
RACE WEEK AT LARCHMONT
GOOD BREEZE FOR THE OPENING
REGATTA.

large number OF yachtsmen assembled at the
Larchmont Yacht Club yesterday 10 witness the
opening regatta of race week There was splendid
breeze all day and there many close and
exciting finishes. About fifty of the finest sailing
yachts along the coast were entered. The harbor
contained many steam yachts which brought parties
to witness the regatta and the opening of the new
theatre in the evening. The opening performance
in the theatre consisted OF a pandemonium and
musical frolic. Among the yachts having parties
aboard were the Helenita, owned by Frank j.
Gould; the Buccaneer, chartered by A Baudoune;
A. H. Alkers's Florence, Stephen w. Roach'S En-
cline, August Bemont's Scout, j. Rogers MaxweIrs
Kismet, Eugene Tompkins's Idalia, J. NJ. McDon-
oughs houseboat Cachalot, the steam yachts Quick
step and Celt and Henry r. Wolcott's big schooner
Fortuna. Many of the guests from points
along the Hudson in automobiles. The day. though
it a great one for yachtsmen account OF the
cool winds, kept many persons at home. The
beaches and shore resorts were deserted all day.
IT announced yesterday by George G. Murray.
who is in charge of the minstrel show 10 be held
In the Larchmont Yacht Clubs theatre Wednes-
day evening that the performance would be given
by the young men OF the Larchmont Athletic Club.
1t is to be the same as they gave a few weeks ago
in the Murray Memorial Hall. The only new feat
will be a sextet OF yachtsmen. who are
being rehearsed for a turn" by ex-Commodore H.
NJ Glig. and some new jokes Mr. Murray Is to
be the interlocutor. The bones will be L. G. Spence
and p. J. Kane. while T. ]. S. Flint and c. l..
Perrin will rattle the tambourines.
A committee is making preparations for the
annual parade of the model fire department OF
Larchmont. It is to be held on Saturday. August
30. 1t will be followed by dinner at one of the
summer hotels
A New-York hotel man has leased site overlook
ing the Sound at LerChmont and will build large
casino there. The property adjons the estate OF
Mrs Crocker. The casino will not be ready for use
until next season
Mr.. and Mrs D. Percy Morgan. of Harrison. have
closed the Jay mansion and gone to Lenox for the
season.
Joseph Letter came to the Larchmont Yacht Club
house this week on the steam yacht Taurus, which
he has chartered from John Fl. Hanan for five
months. He has just returned from a cruise 10
Newport and Bar Harbor with party Mr.. Letter
viii spend the summer ahoat.
EX-Congressman William L. Ward. who is occu
pying the Spray cottage at Shell Island, off Port
Chester, IS making extensive preparations for
large clambake next month at which IL is expected
that Senator Platt, ex-Speaker Reed. Governor
Odel, Mayor Low and about twenty other well
known Republican leaders throughout the State
VIII be present.
II Is said 10 be the intention of the wealthy per-
sons at Byram Shore and Rye to do away with the
summer resort business there far II lies in
their power, as they believe that IL is serious
detrlment to the tone OF the neighborhood. The
rlch people complain that the noise made by the
eNcursionists with their brass bands and merry-go-
rounds annoys them at night that they cannot
sleep, Their plan is 10 buy up all the shore front
and they are doing rapidly possible
Tne annual reception and lawn party given by
Institute OF Yonkers. was held on Thursday night
at her home, Round Oak There were 25O guests
The grounds were Illuminated, and music was fur
nished by a band stationed in a pergola. William
Allen Butler, as has been his annual custom well
coined the visitors 10 Round Oak.