The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-10
THE RIVAL OF THE mAxHAr1AE
A Row in the Union Club-Treuble Over n
Game Of whist-The Hon. 2. l., m. Bar-
low II Called a Coward and Peltroon-He
AuolaaIxas-A aaIanr Acnnutoa.


low II Called a Coward and Peltroon-Hc
Apelosizes-ApoioRy not Accepted.
The Union Club, whose palatial mansion stands
on the corner OF Twenty first street and Fifth
avenue, has long been regarded one OF the clubs
par ercelcnce OF the metropolis. Its rooms were the
scene, few evenings since, Of rather unfortunate
occurrence. Before proceeding to narra;e the par
tculars Of the affair, II may not be out Of place to
mention that the Union is composed Of gentlemen who
belong to the creme de Ia creme Of New York society
They may be seen at the windows Of their luxurious
reading room on every fine day, dressed in the
height Of fashion, looking angudy at the passing
objects our fashionable thoroughnres, and occa-
sionaly bowling and taking of the tiles that cover
their intellectual heads to such OF their acquaint-
ances as drive In stylish equipages.
As at least onefourth Of the members cross tho
seas every year. the latest importation Of English
sentiments and ideas arc always TO be found
In the Union Club They spend their time In nris
tocfutic loading and In mutually a1mirng each other.
r0mo arc bachelors, and some are married men.
They leave ut early hour IN tho morning,
sometimes sober, aud sometimes otherwise.
On the night In question, three gentlemen were
seated around card table One was Mr. James
Parker, the other WINS young Mir. Nathan. and the
q ird somebody whose name our Informant was
able TO ascertain. MIR Parker beside being a thorough
gentleman, Is said to be on excellent card player.
Is.cy were pallng double-dumny which u sort
OF three handed whist for small wagers. MIR.
Parker had just made mesh deal, and the game
was about to be resumed, when MIR. $. l.. NJ. Bar
approached tho players, looked at che cards they
held IN their hands and after 80 doing said
something In the Car Of one " the gamcsters Mr.
Parker on seeing this jumped to his feet. and in
terms hardly becoming an aristoIrat and refined
gentleman, denounced Mr.. Barlow
" Mr.. Parker" replied Mr.. Barlow, you would
not denounce me n you knew what have told this
gSpuemap; Imorey whispered that It was impos-
slbe lor him TO win the game, and that lie might
iust rs well throw M his hand"
~ don't care" answered tho gentlcmanly Mr.
Fafker, You are coward anu polroon, and you
have done such things repeatedly BEFORE
Mr.. Barlow m vain ondCavored to nllay the RULED
feelings OF the gentle Parker; the latter. although
NE aEgrcasor was gcntemanly enough not to accept
the apology rendered The next day other gentle.
men waited unon Mr. Parker and tried TO convince
MN that ne ought to accept Mr. BlrlOw's apology
but iafIer was immOyable and said that he had
nothing 20 take back.
- The affair has remained In etdtU quo ever since
But so far, there Is no talk OF expulsion no duel
aud no trip to Canaua,
Inc prevailing Impression, however, IN the Fifth
avenue Clubs seems 10 be that the Union Club, IL
maintain the aristocrauc position 1t assumes must
either eXpel Parker for rufauly conduct or Barlow
for falling 10 send him "a challenge