The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-15
RADIANT YACHTS
IN REVIEW
LADIES' DAY WAS A SUCCESS.
BRILLIANT SPECTACLE AFFORDED
AT YACHT CLUB.

Wilmington River Was Alive win
GaiIy Decked Craft, Trim, Neat
and Swift-Gathering of the Boats
Pretty Sight-WhistIe of the
Angler, Aboard which Was Com
mOdOre Gnbbett, Put the Line of
Boats I'm Regular Formation.
The quarters of the Savannah Yacht
Club and the adjacent waters afforded u
brilliant spectacle yesterday afternoon,
when a review of many of the boats
owned by club members was held.
That portion of the Wilmington river,
upon which the club house fronts, was
crowded with gaily decked craft, trim,
neat and swift. which darted hither
and thither, with riggings streaming
with the multi-colored signal flags of
the International code, and with decks
dotted with gallant yachtsmen, in nat
ty costumes, and fair friends whose
grace and beauty added to the general
effect, and served to make the event
perfect
The number of craft entered was ell
tirely adequate. Had it not been, how
ever, lOI Tie lLIGdlClllll6 WCalllGA
of the early afternoon, there would
have been many more to appear in the
review Gathered upon the verandas
of the club house were hundreds of
ladies and gentlemen, and who found
great enjoyment in the spectacle and
applauded the fine appearance of the
vessels that participated.
1t Was Ladies' Day.
The day was devoted to the ladies.
The event was primarily for their en-
tertainment, and the review was ar
ranged with the especial purpose of af-
fordlng them spectacle. Most of the
members of the club who had boats on
The scene had ladies aboard their craft,
and these had both the pleasures of
the sail, and the observance of the
boats from the river.
At about O'Clock the boats began
gathering in the waters in front of the
club house. By o'clock all that were
to start were ready, and the whistle
of the Angler, aboard of which was
Commodore Cecil Gahbett. appraised
the fleet that everything was in readi-
ness for the review. The assembly was
sounded, and the start was made, the
Angler, the flagship, leading the way.
Boats in the Review.
Among the craft that followed the
lead of the Commodore were the fol-
lowing:
Tybee, Lieut.. A. c. Norman.
Angler, Col. J. B. Quinn.
Maud, Col. J. H. Estill.
Spartan, DR.. l.. Newell Turner.
Eagle Mr.. Slater.
The Bubble, Mr.. E. E. Davis.
The Harry F., Mr.. William Latti-
more.
Fleet, Mr., w. E. Guerard.
Natona, Mr.. j. A. G.. Carson.
Yakima, Mr.. Il. D. Stephens.
Cracker, Mr.. Harry owens.
Ruby Mai. J. Ferris Cam and Mr.
Hal Bacon.
Beatrix, Mr.. Edward S. Stoddard.
Iris, Mr.. Louis Alsina.
Addie, Mr.. Edward Demere.
Open sloop, Mr.. S. L. Clay.
Open sloop, Mr.. Harry Owens.
The line of boats moved down the
river to point opposite the Casino,
where a turn was made. Then the
craft passed in review before the club
house, where they were hailed with
applause, and where handkerchiefs and
hats were waved in delight at the nat
ty appearance of the fleet. Aboard the
vessels these salutes were acknowl-
edged by the dipping of colors and
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to the turning point up the river,
whence again the club house was
passed.
Breaking of the Line.
Then the signal of the commodore
was given, and the line was broken,
the boats then moving as the fancy
of their masters might dictate. For
an hour many of them sailed about
the river, a spanking breeze giving
the pastime keen zest for those aboard,
and for the spectators at the club
house. So stiff was the blow that
time and again the stanch, yachts
would keel far over, causing the spec
tators uneasiness.
At this stage the crowd ashore
found keen pleasure in observing the
spectacular performance of the sailing
craft. There were plaudits especially
for the Beatrix, sailed by Mr.. Edward
S. Stoddard, which was subsequently
pronounced the winner of the pennant
offered for the boat making the best
appearance; for the Iris, sailed by Mr..
Louis Alsina; for the Addie, captained
by Mr.. Edward Demere, and for the
swift little open sloop that was admir-
able handled by Mr.. S. L. Cray
A new boat that greeted the yachts
men was the swift launch Maud, built
by Col. j. H. Estill and named after Mrs.
Estill. The boat is 80 feet long, by
s feet, 6 inches beam, and was built
at the coloners place at Isle of Hope.
The frame is of oak, and planking one
inch Georgia pine The latter was
sawed specially, from long seasoned
wharf skids, by the Dixie Lumber
Company, of sufficient lengths to have
no butts. The motive power is a IL
II. p. White engine made by the Globe
Engine Company, driving a 26-inch
propeller. The inside of the launch is
finished in ash. Excepting the en-
CINE the launch is entirely a Georgia
production, being built of home ma
terial and by home mechanics, under
the direction of Mr.. c. F. Hardy, the
chief engineer and machinist of the
Morning News.
All the afternoon refreshments were
served at the clubhouse, and a band
enlivened the occasion with its music.
There was dancing in the ball room
throughout the evening, while on the
river fireworks were discharged from
many of the boats.
Mr.. j. H. II. Osborne, chairman of
the House Committee, was in charge
of the entertainment of the clubs
guests. The review was managed by
Mr.. c. c. Martin, chairman of the
Regatta Committee, and Mr.. Edward
s. Stoddard, chairman of the Sailing
Committee.
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