Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-09-07

a mennber died or resigned lbut thcre have been very ,
a new one, who could not be elected without thc coo.
currcnce OF two thirds OF the club. II u said. TIM,
tor many years no vacancy occurred, and a sort of
superstitious sentiment was prevalent, that to bc.
como a member OF the club, was to insure loupcvity.
The Arch Destroyer, however, ut length appearsd
IN all his strength, and made such havoc, that only
one OF the original members (the venerable Chief
Justice ut tho United States IL now surviving.
The club consists Of Judges, lawyers, doctors and
merchants, aud tho Governor of the Commonwealth
has a general invitation when he enters into Office
what gave additional interest to this body, some
years ago, was the constant attendance (as honorury
membcrs) of two venerable clcreymen--one of the
Episcopal and the other of the Presbyterian church,
who joined IN the innocent pastiine of the day.
They were pious and exemplary men, who discerncd
no SIN IN harmless gaiety. Quoits and backgammon
are the only games INDUCED in, and one of the clcr-
gymen was for many years "cock OF the walk" in
throwing the discus. They are gone 10 their account,
and have left n chasm that has not been fllsd.
Some years ago, an amendment was made to the
constitution, which admits the use of porter. Great
opposition was made TO this innovation; and the do
sirnc,'on of the club was predicted as the consequence.
The opposit,onists, however, soon became as great
consumers OF matt ami hops as their associates. and
now they even consent To the Introduction of wine
n the last meeting OF every year, provided there I've n
shot IN the lockcr.-The members each advance ten
dollars TO The treasurer at the beginning OF the season
and every member is entitled To invite any strangers
as guests, on paving into the general fund one dollar
Tor each; while the caterers of the day, consisting oil
Two meinocrS III rotuIiDn, preside, ana nave The prlvl-
!ege OF bringing each a guest (either citizen or non
~rcsident.) at Zee cost. On the day ] was present
dinner was ready at half past three O'Clock, and con-
sisted OF excellent meats and fish, well prepared ant
well served, with the vegetables of the season,
four reriiable gourinand, never fails to regale him
self on his iavorite bdrbdcUe-Which is n fine fat Mig
called "shoot' cooked on the Goals, and highly season.
Ell with caycnne-a desert OF melons and fruits fol-
lows, and punch, porter and teddy are the table liquors
but with the fruits comes on the favorite beverage OF
the Nirginians, mint julep in place of wine. never
witnessed more sesuviiy and good hunour than pre-
walls at this club. Ey the constitution, the subject oil
politics Is Forbidden. and each man strives 10 make
the time pleasant To his companions. The member.
think they can offer no higher compliment to Il tistin
guiSiIhd stranger than to Introduce him to the club
and all feel it a duty TO contribute TO his entertain
mcnt. 1t was refreshing to sec such a man as Chic
Justice Marsliall, laying aside the reserve OF his dig
niiied station, and contending with the Young men a,
n game of quoits, with all the emulation OF a youth.
Many anecdotes are told of occurrences at these
meetings.. Such Is the purtiality for the Chief jus
tice, that ii Ia said that the greatest anxiety is felt for
his success IN the game by the by-standcrs; aud or
one occasion on old Scotch gentleman was called on
To decide between his quot aud that of another
member, who after see niing|y careful measurement
announced "M!s;er Marshall has il n lcattle," wher
1t was visible TO all that the contrary was the fact.
a French gentleman Baron Ouenct0 was at ono
time. n guest, when the Governor, the Chief Justice
and several of the Judges oithc high court of appeals
were engaged with others, ,ci!h courts OF, in a wei
contested game.--Hc asked, M il VAS possible tina,
the dignitaries of the land, could thus intermix will
private citizens" and when assured of the fact. h
observed, with true Galican enthusiasm, that "he
had mover before seen tho real beauty of republican
isni."