Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-06

an ,ndefinable something in the general charac-
ter of his features. which, without being remark.
ABLY prepossessing, fixed the attention Of stran.
ger in no ordinary degree. His keen grey eve
was occasionally overshadowed BY scroll or in.
Election of the brow. indicative, rather OF an ha.
b,tual intensity of reflection, than Of any cynical
severity of disposition. His nose was aquiine,
or Ito speak more correctly. if less elegantly
hooked; his forehead, by no means remarkable,
either for its expansveness OF chronological beau
ty or development. There was singular varl'
ability Of expression about his mouth, and ms
chm was precisely what Lavater would have cal
led an Intellectual chin. Perhaps the shrewd'
ness of his glance was indicative rather OF extra
ordinary cunning, than OF high mental inte'li'
gence. His usual costume was frock coat,
sometimes richly braided, and black velvet
stock; in short, his general appearance was quite
military; SO much so, that he was often asked II
he was not in the army. His reply was invarla.
bly, the same. mo, sir, but am an officer OF
the church MILITANT"
Unhappy his course of life was not alone one
of eccentricity lie was often the familiar asso-
ciate OF the vicious. 1t will be remembered that
he (at that time vicar of Kew disappeared sud-
denly from England about the period OF the Thur
tell murder, and it was generally supposed he
u
It was ascertained, however, that his disappear.
an.e was caused by pecuniary embarrassments,
but for long time the place OF his retreat was
a mystery. H. was at length seen in Paris,
where, for lime, he mixed in good society,
but soon afterwards became confirmed gam.
bier and fell into all sorts of dissipation. The
life and the death OF this &C accomplished, but bad
and dissipated man, NAV aft ,rd a striking aud
~ pfuI IN no M list
natural consequence Of the other.
We have received the following from the gen.
tleman who was the originator OF the Society,
with request that it might have place IN our
columns. There Is no joke in the affair-it Is
serious, sober, matter of fact business. We are
not Bachelor (thank Heaven) and Of course
feel no personal interest in the success OF the
scheme, but we coufess that we should be pleas
ed to see lair experiment made in the premises.
Fred. Arena.
The Editor of the Constitutional Wing says
80 We have the honor Of publishing the project OF
the Waning Society, and recommend It to the
fair and gallant doubtless it will find Ia, or with
both, especially with the former"
The Richmond Counting, Wooing and Hatri-
mon.ai Society
The object. OF this Society is to- promote the
holy cause of ma,rimony by system of honora-
BILE negotiation, to bind in the sken cords al at
lection the young, the middle aged, the widow,
and the widower. to reclaim, and restrain the
unfortunate youth from dissipation and errors Of
their ways; and to rob solitude Of its terrors
The following rules and regulations have been
entered in'o by l62 gentlemen 1T known gallant.
ry, amongst whom are Senators and members OF
the House of Representatives OF the United
States, and Senators and members of the Gene
raj Assembly of Virginia. The Washington,
Philadelphia, New York. and other papers, north
and south. make honorable mention of the socI
ety and recommend its adoption. And auxila-
nv societies are forming over the country
Art. /. AS gentlemen Of gsliantry and honor,
contending for the fair hand IF the lady, no un-
generous al, antage shall be- taken Of brother
gallant to slpplant him On any occasion-bur all
superior gatlantry aud address, is perfectly al
Owable.
Art g. No member of this Society shall pay
any marked and particular attention To lady,
to induce belief that he means tn address her,
without bringing matters to an reimbursement,
or point, in three months, without the lady dc.
slres more time for due cOnsideration-then,
vances under the rules and regulations afore-
said.
Art. 8. No member of this Society, at any
time or on any occasion, shall sport or trlfe with
the affection Of any lady, under the penalty OF
an utter exclusion from our society, unless he
makes the anende honorable. This 5rd atticle
shall never be rescinded.)
Art. 4. The dress to b'tworn BY gentleman
of oursociety-when he goes On Counting and
WooIng pedition-shall b. whlie. or blue,
ribbon, sus pended across the lett breast OF the
gentleman, with the motto or representation,
Of two turtle doues, holding their position direct
Iy over the heart of the gentleman, billing and
cooling"
As soon as the society is formed by twenty
gentlemen joining, a meeting will be called in
the City of Richmond. for the purpose of enter
ing into such other and additional rules and re-
gulations. as may be agreed on by a majority Of
the members present, Of which, due notice Of
the time and place, will be given in the public
prints Of the City OF Richmond
As no institution can be perfect in the first in.
stance, the gentlemen Of our society will please
to come forward TO make such changes and add-
tions as, in their wisdom may seem right aud