New-York tribune., 1906-08-03

,vpoRTANcE OF THE "cowES WEEK"
=. Cowes regatta begins to-day, and the Isle Of
--T.t. becomes not merely the centre of fashion.
a. IreEtse for a brief period the seat OF govern
-. Of the British Empire. For King Edward,
- has been spending the earlier part OF the week
], c,,dEood as the guest OF the Duke OF Rich
- takes up his residence to-day on board his
,sf- fhe Victoria and Albert and il is there that
80 sriu transact until the end OF the next week the
's,ess n connection with the affairs Of state,
s-s1g tie hundreds Of papers submitted TO him
n he minister in attendance. and holding. when
-.rsgary meetings of the Privy Council on board.
rtis year ne so-called Cowes week bids fair to
,rf exceptionally brilliant, owing to the presence
4 tbe you.g King and Queen of Spain board
es- steam Yacht Giralda. and the gathering Of
ly1re craft on the Solent is certain TO be excep-
traIy large
Whl1 distinguishes the race week at Cowes from
ii others j. its exclusiVeness and the absence
M merely Of the general public, but likewise Of
4 4 those hangers on who may be described the
id1re OF society The Royal Yacht Squadron, the
rHaer organization of the kind in the world, is,
al intent and purpose, in control of everything
q CoEes during the regatta week. It dominates
raey there which defers 10 its dictates and
zakes lis headquarters at the Castle" the name
b which the clubhouse and grounds OF the squad
NJ are known The. club most numerically
,zssss tae birth and breeding requisite TO render
asn congenial associates. It pills them when
ay are ike Sir Thomas Upton and others,
rgzso-ed hy the King himself, and it is extremely
sz-y about according the privileges Of the club
szp9raTily 10 strangers. Now, TO be at Cowes
arg the Cowes week and to be excluded from
e dub is TO expose ones self TO all the humilia-
us Of virtual Ostracism. Persons thus discrinli-
usi against are out OF everything, and SO TO
gzak invite attention TO the fact by remaining.
EE care TO expose themselves TO this treatment,
riWefer 70 stay away one pretext or another.
0ls Of the rules Of the Royal Yacht Squadron
IaA keeps many persons from becoming members
sast which requires that candidates for election
aoEa be practical yachtsmen, should hold di-
tomas Is sailing masters and be capable Of sail
zg their own vessels. King Edward has endeav
nsd On several occasions to have this regulation
lended so as 10 admit the election Of men who,
vile lot yachtsnen in the technical sense OF the
. FEi. have nevertheless, by the ownership OF
/ llhts and by the devotion OF large sums OF money
. lie construction of racing craft, contributed il
Z important and effective manner to the promo
10 Of this branch Of sport But the club has
aFT been willing TO give way 10 him in the ques-
IL, realizing that IL there is one thing more than
11ler that contributes TO its prestige, it is the
equation which il enjoys throughout the sporting
4 gE1 for eXcllsiveness-the very eXclusiVeness
E1c makes persons so extremely anxious to be-
1gpit.
TIE club vas founded in 1872. and since 1922 one
Zazbal has been considered sufficient TO exclude
la11idate this having the effect Of rendering the
I sSi IA extremely trying ordeal The squadron
l ne only yachting club the members Of which
l ~s lie privilege OF flying the white ensign of the
4 "a navy, and Of making use Of the royal navy
| 'a!s and Wharfs. The commodore Of the squad
Anee the accession OF King Edward 10 the
I'VE mas been The Marquis OF Ornonde. The
--llAFle-s Of the club are. as stated above, at
--N S@sI4e, q picturesque, unpre1entious build
4 = sluated on Tie seashore Of the Isle Of Wight
4 = Summarizing q view I'D and down the Solent
--eiAoers when dining alloat, or at the club
- wear lie squadron mess dress. which con-
q Z black shell jacket and white waistcoat
Gzas
~e end Of next week the regatta will be
- &c While lle King viii go TO AIarienbad. the
-G q tie gay and brilliant throng will
- 70 The various thermal resorts on the Con-
- l-s country houses in England, and TO
\ - ZIG shooting boxes in Scotland