Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-26
GUEST OF PRESIDENT
The Owner of Shamrock III
Visiting the City.
ONLY A BRIEF STAY
TOOK LUNCHEON AT THE WHITE
HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON.
Dined by Gen. and Mrs. Corbin Last
Evening-Driven to the Principal
Places Of Interest.
ONLY A BRIEF STAY

| Sir Thomas Upton, the owner of Sham
] rock III, is in the city and is being enter
| tanned with all the cordiality that so gooo
/ a sportsman deserves. His stay here being
| limited to just twenty-four hours ana
| twenty minutes, the program for series
| of hospitalities has of necessity been short
| Luncheon at the White House with
| President Roosevelt a dinner and recep-
| ton at the home of General and Mrs. Cor
| bin and drive to few Of the notable
| places of interest of the capital constituted
| the important features of the entertain
| ment of the owner Of the cup challenger.
| Sir Thomas arrived here late yesterday
| afternoon getting in on the 40 train from
| New York He was met at the Pennsyl-
| vania station by his old friend, General
| Corbin, and together they went to the New
| Willard, where Sir Thomas is stopping
| with Mr.. William Fyffe, the designer OF
| the new challenger, and Mr.. John West
wood, his secretary. He took dinner with
| General and Mrs. Corbin at their nome
| avenue where a distinguished company met
| him. both at the dinner and later. when
| large number of callers were received
Driven About the City.
This morning Sir Thomas breakfasted at
| the New Willard, and at 10 o'clock Cen
eral and Mrs. Corbin drove to the hotel
Mrs Corbin took Sir Thomas and Mr.. Fyfe
| for visit to the Corcoran Art Gallery,
| thence for a drive through the mall, pass
| ing by the Smithsonian Institution, which
was of especial interest to the visitor, as
| the founder Of the institution was his coun-
| tryman. Then they drove to the Congress
sional Library building, and the beauties OF
| that structure were much admired by them
Last evening a longer drive had been
planned by which the visitors were to be
| shown some of the suburban beauties or the
District but the rain of this morning caused
a change of program But a short ride
through the northwest of the city allowed
them to form an idea of the latter-day de-
velopment of Washington.
At 1:3O o'clock the visitors were enter
| tanned by President Roosevelt at luncheon
at the White House. They left on the late
afternoon Royal Blue train for New YORK
| Sir Thomas Upton using President Loree' S
private car.
The Presidents invitation to luncheon was
| conveyed to Mr.. Upton by General Corbin
Immediately upon landing at New York
The state dining room was used for the
occasion, and the table was handsomely
decorated with ferns and cut flowers
Shortly after l o'clock the distinguished
guest arrived and was cordially received
by the President. They needed no intro
duction, having met on former occasion.
In addition to Sir Thomas the other spe-
cally invited guests were former Ambassa-
dor to Germany Andrew D. White. William
| Fyffe, the designer of Shamrock III; r.
y. c. Smith, vice commodore of the New
| York Yacht Club; Assistant Secretary of
| War VIM Carey Sanger, Adjutant General
| Corbin, George w. Perkins of New York,
| Senator Hanna and Secretary Moody. The
| members composing the luncheon party
| and the President discussed the coming
| yacht races, and the President expressed
| his keen interest in the event. The best Of
| humor prevailed and almost all the time
! consumed in the luncheon was taken up by
1 ofnra To hn nnrtf nf thn
| ants for this the greatest of international
! aquatic events.
| Discusses the Coming Races.
| Sir Thomas was seen at the New Willard
| today just before he was taken for drive
| to places of interest in the city. He viewed
| the coming contest for the Americas cup
with the interest of a true sportsman who
| is anxious to see the best boat win and
| with complete confidence in the ability of
| the challenger to carry the cup back to
England
| When asked if he would indicate the ma
| ture of the superior points of Shamrock III
on which he placed his confidence in win
| ming the race, Sir Thomas replied that he
did not like to discuss the features of the
| boat before the race comes off
When the race is over he said, then
we can talk of the special features Of the
| boats. One thing 1 can say. and that is
Shamrock III is the best boat ever built in
| England Her trial contests have shown
| that she Is far superior to her predecessors
| OF course. feel hopeful that we will win
| but one can never tell the result Of such a
| contest until it is all over
rs your preference for smooth or rough
| weather. he was asked.
| Il have no preference" he replied Sham
| rock III is built for all-around service. She
is built to hold her own in whatever kind
| of weather we meet
| Not Discouraged by Defeat.
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be discouraged by defeat He had built
three boats, and he saw no reason, If nee
! essary. why fourth one should not be
brought over to test the claims of the de-
| fender. But he hoped that the next race
would be upheld on the side of England
| by defender and not by challenger
| Sir Thomas makes striking figure Tall
| and slightly stopped he is in appearance
| a successful business man, who might be
| of this country quite naturally as from
| the land across the water. He has large
| and strong features, marking a man OF
quiet determination. He is a good mixer
| though he maintains reserve and digni-
| fled manner at all times. He feels at home
| in America and always entoys his visits
| to this country.
| Speaking of Capt. Bob Wringe, the skip
| per who will sail Shamrock III in the race.
he remarked that Captain Wringe was the
| BEST skipper in England and had for a
| year sailed Mr.. Belmonts boat in this coun-
| try.
He is," he said, referring to his skipper
| In measured words as If not wishing to
| have claims conflicting with the merits OF
| his contestants, 1.-The best skipper outside Of
America. That is a reason for my feel
| ing of hope to win, as well as because OF
the superior merits of the boat ITSELF"
Design at Navy Department.
Mr.. William Fyfre. designer of Shamrock
| III, was at the Navy Department today to
pay his respects to Rear Admiral Taylor.
chief of the bureau of navigation; Rear
! Admiral Bowles. chief constructor Of the
navy, and other officials. He was shown
| around the department by Lieut. Sellers
| of the bureau of navigation, and appeared
| much interested in the ship models. which
| he inspected closely. Mr.. Fyffe was ac-
| companied by Mr.. A. g. Smith of New
York.
To Be Examined for Retirement
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