The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-20

CLUB-THEIR RECEPTION II RICHNoED.-
About ten days since the Richmond press
reporters were made aware of the fact that
their brethren from Washington intended
to invade Richmond on Thanksgiving Day.
The intimation was sufficient to set the
Richmond "locals" to work to prepare for
4 reception, and Messrs. Witt, of the Jour
nal, and Cowardin, Jr., OF the Dispatch,
were appointed committee to make all
necessary arrangements. Thanks to the
courtesy of all with whom the committee
came in contact, their duties were made
comparatively easy.
Mr.. Daniel, President of the Fredericks-
burg road, and Dir. Gentry, his efficient
agent, with that uniform kindness for which
they are distinguished, extended the cour-
tesics of their road to the visitors, and the
proprietors of the Spotswood rendered them
welcome ut their most excellent house.
| this, addressed courteous letter notifying
their friends of their intended coming.
The Thursday morning train brought the
| Club safely to Richmond, and they were at
once conveyed from Union Depot to the
| SpotSwood, where they were most hospita-
| bly, received by that prince Of generous
hosts, Caddis u. Luck, who provided them
with most comfortable quarters within the
precincts of the Spotswood Hotel. The
following named gentlemen comprised the
party s,.-r7
David Il. Mckee, New York Associated
Press ". ". Barr, Southern Associated
Press c. Pilsbury, Baltimore GGzctte; {.
3. Baker. Il. +. Boisseau, j. +. Doolcy; VI.
3. Goodwin, Washington EUening Star;
Arthur Shepherd, Nat. Sardo, George Il.
Wilmington, Washington Republican; ".
j. Bennett, SundGy Herald, Washington
Porter Morsc, Washington Latethgencer
and Express; w. G. Mcbride, Washington
| Chronicle; L. y. Donnin.
| After Il refreshing nap and such break
| fast rs the SpotSwood hosts know how to
put up. the guests were escorted BY several
of the friends of the Richmond press to the
various points of interest about the city.
| The Governors Mansion was among the
| first places visited, and our handsome and
courteous Governor gave them Il kind re-
ccption. A pleasant interview enSued, and
the party resumed their walk.
At the corner of Twelfth and Main streets
the visitors was met by the king Of the cui-
| sine, Dclmonico Zctellc, who, with that
generous hospitality for which he is SO
noted invited the visitors to his rancho. The
| invitation was duly accepted, and our good
| friend acquitted himself in Il manner that
made us feel proud Of him. Our friends of
Washington will certainly not forget him
soon. His champagne punch was tit for the
gods to drink; but the kind and courteous
manner with which he rendered it to
thanksgiving mortalS could be better ap-
preciatcd by the visiting press than by even
| laundering Jove himself
| With good things fortified and fearing
nothing mortal, the Club, with their Rich
mond escorts, continued their walk down
| town. A visit TO the brewery was proposed
| by Mr.. George Robinson, manager of the
james River steam Brewery, who met the
party about Twentieth street. The propC-
Sition was accepted, and Mr.. Robinson, in
| the absence of the proprietor, Mr.. David
Yucnglng, .Jr., did the handsome thing.
! The beer was tested and declared superior
in all respects TO that generally sold in
| Washington, and success was heartily drank
| to the james River Steam Brewery.
The party having finished their morning
walk, returned to the Spotswood, where
mine host" Luck met them with Il rein
forcement of Lynhaycn bay oysters, which
were speedily demolished, and the unlucky
| Luck brought to terms. He assembled the
party in the rcCcptiOn-room of the hotel,
where the representatives, Of the Richmond
press were present to greet them formally.
The meeting in the rcception-room was
one of the most agreeable we have ever at
| tended.
a proposition to form an association of
| the Washington and Richmond press was
vigorously seconded and acceded to. Mr..
| Cowardn, Jr., was elected temporary chair
man, Mr.. Shepherd, Of Washington, re-
cording secretary, and Mr.. Witt corre-
| spending secretary.
Next came the humorous turn to the pro-
cecdings. Mr.. Sardo, Of Washington, being
| elected rgcant-at-arms, kept order while
| the Offices of surgeon and chaplain were
filed. Dir. Pilsbury was chosen undcrta-
ker, and Mr.. Gilman was chosen chaplain
in Difference to his disappointment in de-
sire to become chaplain to General Stone
man on his journey through Utah.
The proceedings were suddenly inter-
Tuptcd by iii announcement for dinner,
and the guests being marshalicd in couples
advanced upon the table, which was laid
out in the special dining-room of the hotel
Mr.. GrIme, Of the Wing, was called upon
| 20 p.cSidc, and Mr.. Barker, Of the Wash
| ington Star, took 4 seat ut the opposite
end.
Before the guests took their seats Mr.
| Luck, the host, i'll accordance with time
| hOnorcd custom, offered grace. lie then
! bid them welcome, thrice Welcome,' and
| invited them TO paltake Of the feast. We
can give no idea Of the compCncuts of this
elegant feast, it was so Sumptuous. it re-
| tlccted great credit on the proprietOrs Of the
| Spotswood and their caterer, Mr.. Z. +.
| Clarke.
Various toasts were drunk and appro-
| priately responded to by the gentlemen Of
Richmond and Washington. That TO Rich
mond was responded to by Mr. Gilman, of
the Wing, who made one Of the happiest
and best Illustrated efforts Of the kind we
have ever heard
Mr. McGee responded TO the toast by As
sociated Press, and read witty letter from
Mr.. l.. 4. Gobright, of Washington, cx-
pressing Ais regret at not being able to be
present.
The festivities which followed were III
tcrIuptGd by the necessary departure of a
portion of the guests, who were compelled
to return to Washington. They were cs-
cOrted to the depot, and wished many q
God-specd.
The remainder Of the party then repaired
to Zetclle's, where they partook OF Prus5e
Cafe, and resolved into meeting for the
! formation OF National Press Club. st a
SeaSOnablc hour they adjourned, after
having passed most delightful Thanks
giving Day.
TIE WAEISG Observation-Disclosures AT
METROPOLITAN HALL.-A large meeting OF
the citizens of Richmond was held at Me-
tropolitan Hall on Thursday night to take
measures for the erection Of L monument