The New York herald., 1868-01-05

The Places They Visit and Their Evenings Of
SOciHbiiity.

The Places They Visit and Their Evenings of
SOcinbiiity.
Within tho twang OF from tho gilded saloons
and magnificent promenade OF Broadway there are
pleasant social retreats where after the hours OF tod
and hurried business, many Of Gotham's prominent
wont to cougregate to enjoy sociabe 1te.d-
te and TO witness sadiaors OF society
that by peculiar phase OF gravtation also there
sembe Saturday night Of al other OF the cold dreary
chilling and melancholy evenings OF this perpetualy
suffering season. they gather In crowds and listen TO
songs accompan cd with dulcet strains, whio they
their refreshments, furnished by the decor
Among the more conspicuous and Oldest established
these hsvens OF pleasant intercourse the House
Comm ons, not whistles length from the centre OF tho
aorta Of our cosmopolitan existence Luxury indeed
HE who enters here drives dull care away written
and emblazoned upon Its portals In enugen welcoming
lights and artistic decorations everywhere visible, and
YOU within No harm here, gentle friend for iis pro-
prieor dolly soul OF the whte cs far beyond the seal
has made y point in his hfes calendar that
thus In seven long years, with nearly twenty
thousand visitors no angry hand has been raised
to disturb the equanimity Of the throng or appal
the gentle of mis- friends But hero the
OF our modern pugiss Here are bone and muscle,
here good humor and joviaty here the exponents OF
hstic culture, all joining hands in choruses wild and
mclodous in response TO the enthusiastic shouts Of the
singing congress Of humanity.
. room where cooling refreshments are served, dec
Grated with wreaths Of the everlasting pne-symbolc
sdorsnd w,.n highly coored onsrayngs Of sIadiators
adjoining, simply because Of tho pleasant
sculptured busts Of Washington and Lincoln guide
you forward Here Incidence and refreshing Iaziness
long table extending through the centre Of the
fall n mathematical accuracy here. fanked by cosey
soft cushioned chairs offers 70 hundreds Of visitors
piano Of artissic construction and pleasant melody is
upon the right OF this panorama or convivia sstsfac
ton and and thore tables with bright marble
tops all surrounded BY luxurious seats whis.oi pant,
muscular men OF both heavy feather weights greet
the visitor IN welcome. and add 70 tho social good
humorsd and heartily expressive welcome OF gents,
plenty OF seats-wel have song soon" from the lips
The nightly entertainment had not commenced last
evening until the hands of tho clock In the outer saloon
had rested upon the hour Of eight. whom representa-
every nation joined hands and hearts In unison
with me pleasures q the nou ana & 20 ,as
every 16at and waited with patience the ushcring In OF
ths evenings performance
OF verdsn and this rather torcibe ejaculation found
response in every mind Look az this peaceful gather
ug Here are haetaes o. All suon , Una.
among them oil and overlooking With enthusiasm Of The
opening Of "Glory, haelujah, ~ We 60 roaming
round are noted tho boxers and puallss OF our day.
Ned oBaldwin sings in lively unison with his visdus
Jack Hicks and friend while Dooney Harris aud Felix
Larsin laugh and SMILE rsnss Ape ana hn, rhep
on good looking little but lively Bully Edwards. while
Johnny Grady hcbnobs In musical accord with bis old
opponent Johnny Carman. Harry Hill soon joins the
throuq while . stubborn wrestler just from the
region OF IN stsntorian voice. wants Just for
the old boys saken TO have "tumble now" with the
veteran wrestler But Harrys evident decorous nature
and peaceful nclnations say mo" and he means ~
from the slightly confused stranger he turns 70 con-
gratulats Baldwin upon that "terrinc lefp' Of his
These hours Of pugiIisticdom hours Of ease, and
here We see the SCARED OF these warriors Of self
defence in sher every day clothes Baldwin and Hicks
are siamese twins in appare-fur caps, cloth coats,
high top boots English ties and general marx
their attira The others counterparts Of these
leaders but qustness and socablity conspicuous
the soars 20 on and whom the clock OF the church
hard by Joins unison with the aps OF the guardians OF
the night the host raises his basso voice, and with
his GOOD night boys" sings In unison with his visit
ors There are many ups and downs through snis
rambls OF iifs and one more evening OF pleasure goes
down the galley OF time over the heads Of modern
Uadlasors and their peacefully inclined covreres
Ned O,Baldwin and Tom Alien.
The indications are that these men may make match