Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05

Y UST to start the new year OF right
the Washington Club held open
house on New Year day and, Of
~ course, had its usual successful
and enjoyable time. oysters any
style and the old reliable hot dogs were
on the list of refreshments. and hot con-
tests among the horseshoe pitching
boatiacs insured appetites to match.
We should, at this point, present q
long list of names of those present, but
there is a diff1culty involved-the list
would be too long to pass We editor were
to tabulate all that were on hand. We
did observe Commodore Bennett and
Rear Commodore Snyder of the
Corinthians as among the smiling
guests, along with Capt. Frank Clan
noni of the ship Anna of Panama (the
captain is the Coast Guards best little
playmate, 1t may be remembered). Com
modore Johnston, Fleet Captain Kidd,
Capt. Waters (not nicknamed Mud
dy"), several Baileys-well, there we
go, starting a long list of names. A
notable absentee was Paul Donley,
though no reason has come to light.
Paul usually can be found behind the
oyster bar or in the galley at these af-
fairs.
OF all places to find a dyed-in-the
salesroom! Doesn't seem reasonable or
even probable, but with our own eyes
we saw Cap'n Horace Baxter Of the
Amycita lurking in just one Of those
places. The cap'n Is contemplating q
trip to the motor boat show and eX-
planned that he did not think the old
bus would stand the trip. Well, If he
buys the car we 60 to the show with
him; If not not.
And speaking of the show, if we dc
go you shall have a flrst-hand eye
witness account Of the thing from the
keel on up to the top deck. I hereby
promise that shall not then or ever
describe as new and revolutionary
any old stuff seen there as is the GUS
tom in most boating publications
Most of them, remember, ran new
anchor by -" for just II months
When are things old, anyway
Car statesmen that think they discern
this column may save themselves the
trouble, It's all picked out.
The Corinthian has moved itself over
onto the new site, the stewards house
is in place, and a crew is busy INSTALL
ing water and juice. The grounds are
all dug up In trenches and resemble one
ern front so popular some years ago. It
is expected that dredging operations
will soon begin.
George Bright has his yawl Primrose,
3rd, wintering at the Capitol Club, a
beautiful addition to the feet. His craft
usually are found around in the bay at
Annapolis or West River. Bright is one
Of the real old-timers of the boating
fraternity here along o. Dan Fowler
and Sam Wiggin.
Well. you won't hear much about
barometers from me any more. SANITY
brought one from a friend that has
been reading my gift suggestions for
boatiacS, and a beauty 1t is. Wonder
If 1t might do any good If I started
singing the praises Of q certain new
boat?
After I've gotten onto the hang OF
the thing you may expect to have q
few weather representations occasion
ally without depending on the Weather
Bureau for such. Right now she reads
500 II that means anything to you.
A few poignant, pointed, paragraphs
about the condition Of the waterfront
always are sure of a good hand and OF
getting by the editor Trouble now Is
that We have used up all our stock Of