Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-24

Inc Free Lovers Aootlnx OF the CiuD.
Wecopy the following from New York paper:
The attendance was large, there being some one
hundred and Aay persons present, OF whom about
sixty were females. Apprehensive of some diff
Gully. the leaders declined admitting all who pre-
scented themselves, and only allowed those in the
room who had an Invitation, Of which the follow
ing is copy:
THE CLUB
New YoRK, Oct. 20, 1855.
Mn. r--: You are hereby invited TO attend
select meeting OF the club on Monday night, the
22d instant, at No. 900 Broadway. You viii be
admitted for Monday night only BY presenting this
'As' - wv - .'p'' THE CHIEF
During the evening, curious crowd assembled
at the door, but disturbance took place. nor did
Captain Turnbull or the Deputy Coroner make
their appearances TO annoy or modest the ffee-lov-
ers. 3 1agis-sstH sly- ll98 /
MIR. Albert Brisbane was present, but S. +. An
drews was not. All the other leaders, however,
were on hand. On the whole, the company seem
ed pretty comfortable some playing cards, Others,
while the majority amused themselves In conversa-
ton. Through some inadvertence on the part Of
the officers, there was no music provided, and the
light-heeled free lovers were in despair, as there
was no prospect Of q dance The chief Of the or.
der OF recreation was started out to procure music,
but returned unsuccessful Il appears he found a
the following conversation: s
Chef-I wish to employ you this evening; there
Is social gathering in this neighborhood and
they require yiolinist.
Colored gentleman Oh, certainly; my profcs-
SIGNAL abilities are at your service To where am
n C6ief-why, to No. SSs broadway, at the Free
Love Club sl9s III
Colored gentleman, (horror stricken What
TO the Free Love Club? @ no, sir, il would never
do Tor mc to 20 there, as would lose standing
and my character would be gone forever If any
respectable person were to see me enter, what
would they think? ia
The Chief tried ia. convince the colored gcntle-
man he was mistaken but the latter fearing,
doubtless, that the female free lovers would seduce
himffom thepaths Of virtue, peremptorily declined.
In the absence of any dancing several comic
songs were sung to melancholy tunes and funny
stories told, at which no one laughed but the
teller. ~ II Y9sg ~ ia
Mr.. EFF. Underhill was called upon, and re-
sponded in speech, during the course of which
he quoted from late leader in the Albany Regis
ter, fully endorsing the Free Love movement. Mr..
u denied that the press of this city had acted
fairly to the club for although the Tribune and
Times pretended to be opposed to their doctrines,
during the last few days they were actively at work
denouncng the police, and actually giving the free
lovers aid and comfort. In fuScible peroration,
mr. Ou06Fulu pfeNlcbe0 LuAb the 0O6Lf1neB OF
traction" and = affinity would spread, and ye. DO
universally received. ss' nsf 81
Mr.. w. y. 0r1nsby followed in speech, during
the course Of which he sung comic song, and
told several stories that were highly relished by
the free lovers He also defended the Tribune and
Times, and argued that they were good enough
free love papers.
Henry Clapp, Jr., denounced the press. II was
a weathercock that turned in accordance with pub
lie opinion and In this resrect uaa like thu mint
He did not thank the press for the course they had
taken; they could not help it.
Mr.. Capp then announced that hereafter the
club would hold its regular meetings on Thursday
and Monday night, as usual. f7gs
The Chief Of the Order or Recreation here an
nounced that vionist had arrived 'swith vio-
lin, whereupon the company betook themselvesto
dancing, and our informant came away. -
On the whole, the affair was pleasant one for
the free lovers; and hereafter they expect no
more disturbance, as they have provided .against
any occurring. sti4J $3.50 1850 r,s