Evening journal., 1910-09-26
RIVER RIDE
DELIGHTS MANY
Y. W. C. A. and Arrow Club
Girls as Guests Aboard
DUPONT Yacht Tech
DELIGHTED WITH
THE RIVER SCENES

The board of directors of the Young
Women's Christian Association, the
members of the household. and the
Arrow Club. were guests aboard Cen
eral T. Coleman duPont's yacht
Tech" on Saturday afttrnoon and
evening AS Mrs. DUPONT sailed on
Wednesday to join Mr.. DUPONT abroad,
she was not able to be present in
person. but every care had been taken
by her to make the trip enjoyable for
the yachts guests. The hospitality Of
the yachts officers, and the ideal
weather, made the occasion one that
will be always remembered by the
guests.
Among the directors and their
guests were: Mr. and Mrs. A. ].
Branch, J. Frank Ball, Mrs. Ball and
Miss Ethel Ball, Dr. and Mrs. B. r.
Veasey, Mrs. l.. G. Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs W. S. Prickett, Norris C. Nor
gan, Miss Walker, Mrs. Winner and
Miss Irene Winner. William Staniar,
Mrs Beasom and Mr.. Adair.
The afternoon was spent in cruis-
ing the river between Wilmington
and Pennsville, and in the evening
the "Tech" sailed between Whining
ton and Chester. The sky, alternating
between cloud and sunshine. gave
many fine light effects. a rainbow be-
ing visible at one time. The sunset
seemed to have been specially ordered
for the trip The forts passed we're
interesting to the excursionists,
especially the sixteen-iRch guns at
Fort dupont.
Afternoon tea was q pleasant sur
prise. and the keen river air made
.t.N.. .I.4IFt fuI
sandwiches that accompanied IL.
There was an abundance of music.
Norris G. Morgan was so fine an en-
tertainer, that he was given the heart
lest kind of three cheers by a
grateful party of excursionists. Mr..
Morgan played for the girls to dance
on the deck. and very pretty the
young women looked in their light
dresses. He also played for the Ar
row Club to sing, and the club gave
many a gay song, which was encored
by their audience Mr.. Morgan also
gave more classical music, which was
greatly appreciated.
Mr.. Morgan added to the fun of the
occasion by appearing. at supper time.
in the chefs white cap and coat. and
serving dishes with great assiduity.
He did almost as we'll as Murray, the
faithful New Century Club janitor,
who was on hand to lend assistance.
The supper menu was deviled crabs,
potato salad, Dutch bun, coffee. cake
and ice cream.
A graphophone on the forward deck
played dance music, and 10 its accom-
paniment, Mr.. Morgan, by unanimous
request. danced hornpipe.
Mrs. Branch and Mr.. Veasey con-
tributed boxes of delicious candy TO
which all did full Justice.
The Arrow Club were particularly
happy girls. The Planet Mills had
been closed an hour and half earlier
to allow them to come TO the yatch by
o'clock. their employer saying thai
they might never again have such an
opportunity Some of the girls steer
ed the Tech" during the afternoon
though to be sure the captain stood
by. They found out Just how the ma
chinery worked. The kind-hearted
chef even cooked sausages aud cakes
for the girls during the evening, as
! the fresh air made them continuously
hungry.
Mrs w. s. Prickett was also one of
] the company to win a vote of thanks
for helping with the entertainment, ly
playing accompaniments. while all
Joined in the we'll known old songs
Miss Agnes Downey was surrounded
by an interested group to whom she
told anecdotes.
The yachting party returned to the
wharf at $50 o'clock. Every one pres
ent seemed to feel that he or she had
had the best time of any one on board
and the appreciation was enthusias-
tically expressed by three rousine
cheers for General and Mrs. DUPONT.