The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-03-01

t"VN"I1' W. H"'S "ASt - -
of fellows, who have had world Of fun
and frolick, to say nothing ofthe head
aches, colds and red eyes. Amongst
us there is a sort of gregarians feel
ing, for we come and 60 in squads.
No is a gentleman ofthe old school.
He is the Napoleon Of the card table,
and the head and front, the body soul
and lungs of the clique. Jobs war
horse was said to smell the battle from
afar, but our general can smell . game
across the Miss. He is an a,niable,
pr pular gentleman, and Of the best
practicable sense. When in luck, he
sings most elegantly, with spatches
from La Prphitc, and the Samari-
midc, he delights us high1y-occasion-
ly he gets sentimental and then We have
the Banks of the Dee, Sweet yale Of
Avon. and Katy Darling.
No. 2, Is a polished Creole Of great
vivacity and elegant accomplishment.
lie is liberal hearted but cautious,
bets his money freely and laughs if he
lauscs. (This you know is not often
the easel lie is princcIy fellow and
is the Inn rirum Of our clique.
No. 3, Is an American French gen
tlcman--has visited Paris, and splurged
on the Bouhvarts d. Italicn. Al
though young i'll years, he has an old
head. With studied nonchalancc and
elegant ease he enters the club room,
but look out when the cards are dealt.
He plays the raizc game and will draw
you out Of your boots. On the bob
tailed flush he will bet SIS, and call
you for Sl0O on pair of douccs, with
al: the accomplishment Of person and
of manner, he is ccartainly Il dangerous
customer for Iago like, he smiles and
stabs, stabs and smiles again This
young gentleman cxcchs in the fancy
dances, particularly the Esmcralda,
and often rises from the table to give
us few new steps. lie is a truly
remarkable man, with poetry and pol
itics in his head, he has love, for the
girls, matrimony, &c, in his heart and
music in his heels.
No. 1, Is well known in this city
and the opposite Parish. His COM
handing appearance and good sense
make him our umpire in case Of dis
pute. Like the great Mocul of the
East, hi word is law. On certain
occasion he turned out pair Of NOUS
tachios, a lady saw them and was pleas
cd very mnch with them. Forthwith
an order was issued that. all the club
should Immediately spare the upper
lip and in Il few weeks flaming nous,
tachios Of every cut and hue were seen
under the noses Of certain prominent
individuals.
No. 4, has the nerve, great requis-
itc in cards. He viii take u book. a
whole volumn and bet his pile His
tavoritc drink is Schiedam Schnapps,
after ftc1uent rotations Of this delight
full beverage, and he has become warm-
cd up, look out for Infinite fun
With Tennessee anecdotes interlard-
ed with killing puns, he amuses his
victims. while he emp:ics their purses.
No. 5, Of him shall speak lightly.
He has left our pleasant company and
gone to parts unknown-no, MT ex-
actly, for we hear of him occasionally.
From an humble member Of our club
he has arisen to be lie Roi dc March,
guoins." 1t is to be hoped his subjects
will not Meed him as his old friends
didin former days. When with us he
was too plethoric, and we took blood to
save the patient. How it is now |
can't say. Peace to his departed mem
DRY. The vacant chair is there, but
the cash is gone. The vacant plate is
there, but the racy wit, the cheerful
ringing laugh is no more heard. He
,ct4s a splendid fellow, not like Yorick,
but like Mcrcutio, whose wit had point
and whose presence gave respect.
No. 6, Modesty forbids. These sir,
as the spectator says, are my compan-
ions. 1t is true sir we have had and
do have much pleasure at our "tea par
ties" but | would thank my God if |
boJ roror s.o,,, . anvil with oil tho m,