The Washington times., 1935-09-16

Harnett and Mr.. Samuel Shan
AS a token of international
goodwill, the Mexican govern
ment has presented the Regatta
Association with a beautiful
hand-wrought silver sombrero,
which is to be one of the prizes.
1t has only recently arrived
from its native country. In the
particular race for which it is
the reward, Mr.. John Charles
Thomas, the noted opera star,
has entered his boat "Myne,"
which he will pilot and he will
have with him as mechanic"
Mrs. Jack Rutherford. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rutherford will come East
from their home in California
next week just in time for it all.
Presidents Sponsor Regatta
The regatta, which is not yet
very old, but is steadily gaining
in popularity, was first spon-
sored by the late President
Coolidge. He always attended
the races, as did President
Hoover. President Roosevelt
would have been an interested
spectator, except that the date
always conflicted with his
mothers birthday anniversary,
September 81. This year the
regatta has been set back a
week, so that the Chief Execu-
tive and Mrs. Roosevelt may at
tend, dependent upon their re-
turn from the West Coast.
1t is going to be a very gala
time. The boxes are very
cheerful with their colorful pen
nants and bright umbrellas,
and are arranged with a park.
ing space right behind each
one. They contain in addition
to the chairs a table-this is
a very happy thought, because
it takes care of picnic lunches,
spy glasses, schedules and can
serve as a catchall for the end
less things which always seem
to turn up.
During the trio of gay days,
the various yacht clubs will
hold open house. Friday night
a glorious sight will be the pa
geant. Searchlights will play
on the yachts all dressed" up
in their strings of gaily colored
pennantS and cleaning braSSeS,
the neat little sailboats slipping
gracefully by here and there,
and the occasional but rare in
Eastern waters - rainbow snip
ers. These tiny members of the
sea clan are riots of brilliant
hues. Only a very few of them
have found their way East, but
out on the West Coast, par
ticularly off Southern Cali
fornia, they are everywhere.
Exciting Race
An especially exciting race
will be the 1925" class in which
the turns are too thrilling for
words, and always threaten
several tosses into the water.
This is the last time that the
Gold Cup race will be at go
miles an hour. Next year par
ticipants will Scoot over the sur
face at a pleasant 80 mile clip.
There are many members Of
society who will view the "go-
ings-on" from their own boats,
starting each day bright and
early with a crowd of their
friends to steam out of the
channel and into an advan-
tageouS position. It is grand
fun to be on deck watching the
events, because for one thing,
it makes one feel almost in it.
Among those who will desert
terra firma for the three days,
with their boats, are DR.. Oscar
B. Hunter, Decoy; Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Crawford. Ednandy:
Mr.. E. C. Ingling will be aboard
his Nomad, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sullivan will entertain
aboard their Mermaid. The
Mathew Sailor will doubtless
carry Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Clark
to the races. DR.. and Mrs.
Grover Bache Gill, who are boat
enthusiasts, will gather a group
Of their friends aboard the
Onda II.