The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-18
.Entertainment for Visitors.

zs--tlIEleELdlIHlEnI- IbE- " LSllOESe-z Perhaps the finest fleet of pleasure
 craft ever assembled in this country
 was anchored off Morris Cove in the
 harbor yesterday. afternoon and last
 evening. It was the first halt in the annual cruise of the New York Yacht.
 club. From abeut4 o'clock in the afternoon, when the first boat arrived, until about I9 o'clock in the evening there was long line of boats coming into the har-
 bor as far as the eye could sec. They
 all found suitable places for anchoring and lay-to for the night, the largest
 boats being near the breakwater and
 the smaller boats coming near the shore. The steam yachts arrived first,
 making their appearance about 4
 o'clock, and about o'clock the sailing
 boats commenced to arrive. While there were an unusually large
 number of steam yachts represented,
 the fleet of sailing craft was far below the average of previous years; hence
 there was but little racing during the
 run here. except among the big cup de. lenders. I The Reliance, Constitution and Co., I lumbia were very much in evidence, be- | ing anchored near the Sperry light
 house, and were the cause of much at tention. Outside of the three giant cup defenders Morton F. Plants new Herre-
 shoff schooner Ingomar attracted the most attention, and as it is the first
 modern schooner yacht designed by Nat Herreshoff yaehtsmen are wondering what she will do with the Corona when they meet She is being watched with great interest on the cruise and made a ! splendid run yesterday. Another boat
 which caused considerable local atten- | tion was Commodore Bourne's flagship.
 Delaware. It is a beautiful yacht of I the latest pattern. The sailing yachts,
 when entering the harbor, presented a 1 fine appearance
 All the afternoon and evening the trolley cars were taxed to their utmost
 capacity in conveying people to both
 the east and west shores to view the
 fleet. From the appearance on the wa
 ter from the shore it looked as if every. local boat in the harbor was sailing
 among the fleet, bidding them welcome. Those who were not fortunate enough. 1 to be able to occupy a seat in one of the
 boats lined the shore, watching the craft. At sunset the various yachts fired itheir salute guns and for while it
 sounded like Fourth of July celebra-
 ton. After the boats composing the
 fleet had come to anchor many of the I yachtsmen visited the Pequot and also
 came to this city, while many of the local people exchanged the compliment | by making return visits, being splen- l dily entertained on the boats.
 l The Pequot was handsomely deeorat-
 ed with lanterns and colored lights last ] night as were the cottages and other
 buildings on both shores. presenting a very brilliant appearance. The yachts
 in gala attire were also all lighted up,
 so that the scene was yeritabIe fairy- I land.
 All forms of entertainment were pro-l
 vided for the visitors last evening both lon land and on the water The Peqlot
 hald an informal reception. to which all \ the visitors were invited Music was provided and fine time was enjoyed.
 The boats will continue their cruise this
 morning, leaving the city about 10 ioclock.
 l c. H. Fisher, of this city, will enter-s tain q party on his boat, the Cynthia, land they will be on hand to see the start
 this morning. The yachtsmen report
 having had a most pleasant run from
 Glen Cove to this city.