The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-05
INAUGURATION OF THE PRESS
CLUB.

! Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the mem.
bers of the Press CLUB met at their new
rooms, No. 166 Common street, to celebrate
the Inauguration Of this organization. There
was full representation of the press present
and some sixty members were in attendance.
The rooms themselves were artistically
decorated by that tasty horticulturist, Mr.
John Nelson, whose able endeavors made the
rooms conspicuous for their profuseness OF
ornamentation and correctness Of design.
The walls were made more than ordinarily
attractive by the display Of highly artistic oil
paintings placed on exhibition by the many
friends of the club.
That old connoisseur, j. M. G. Parker,
sent choice picture Of tho veteran chestnut
stallion Glencoe, foaled in 1881 by Sultana,
and bred by Lord Jersey, imported to this
country by Mr. James Jackson, of Alabama, in
1896.
Glencoe was the sire of the best horses and
mares on the turf in this country, and nearly
all Of the frst-class race horses Of the present
day trace back to him.
What few mares by him now living cannot
be bought as they produce winners by almost
any thoroughbred, and particularly by Lex
ington, as that cross has produced the best
horses of the present day, winning from
one to four miles. Glencoe was the sire of
Reel, Panic, Anne Watson, Miriam, Nicholas
LIST, Vandal Magnolia, Mildred.
He was the grandsire of such horses as
Lecompte, Norfolk, DanI Boone, Asteroid,
Kentucky (the horse that sold for more
money than any other in the United States),
Monarchist, War Dance and a thousand
others.
Capt. Minor always said that he was bet
ter horse than Boston to breed from.
Messrs. A. B. Griswold & Go. exhibited an
elegant pair of bronzes, representing Spanish
dancers The modelling was very neatly rem
dered, and a peculiar grace was noticed in
the attitudes. Both the figures were gems.
On the right of the room o well-executed
portrait of the late Walter Merriam was hung,
the execution of which excited considerable
comment Displayed in other parts of the
room were the efforts of our townsman, Mr..
James Noise, one of which, a character pic
ture of the deceased "Thomas Collins ESQ.,"
attracted the attention of all. He also had
several smaller studies from Cervantes of deli
cate touch and neat coloring
The Times was also represented on the walls
in picture now almost classic in newspaper
circles, representing a crowd of newsboys
Just starting out on q sale. Seldom in our
city has there been gathered in one room as
much Ftrue aesthetic merit as that hung yes
terday by that veteran in the art, Mr.. Seebold,
and much was due to his culture in the vary
ing lights necessary to bring out the true
merits OF the pictures. Before the time of
dinner, the crowd dispersed themselves about
the rooms, many coming the latest pictorials
and magazines kindly donated by the enter
prisipg newsman, C. G. Haley, whilst others
enjoyed quiet game of billiards.
After some little lounging the members
were called from their laborious tasks, anus
ing themselves, and they sat down to as en-
joyable table as has been spread for many a
day. Mr.. S. Droste, to whose cultivated
tastes and old reputation as o bon UiUdnt the
catering had been left did more than justice |
TO his name, and it was only after ample JUS |
tice had been done the choice viands that the |
old vintages were brought forth and toasts
became in order. At this point, however, q |
new surprise to the club was given, and the |
old and popular band of that maestro with |
the baton, Ohas Jaeger, struck up charm |
the dinner, at appropriate intervals, enlivened |
the occasion by suitable and entertaining |
airs, for which the members mu ever hold
him and the band IN grateful remembrance.
As soon as the remains Of the repast had
been taken away the old war-horse, Col. Shth,
arose and said that his end of the table was
ready, and awaited word from the genial
President, Col. Burwell.
COL Burwell, in q we'll chosen and polished
speech, responded. He said, GAS our old
friend Shakespeare says, upon this hint I
fits to accrue from an organization like that
Of the Press Club, referred to the peculiar sig
nificance of the occasion. Never before in
the history of journalism in New Orleans had
there been congregated at one board so many
Of the real workers in the field of journalism.
Ella called the room "the engine room of
Louisiana" from whence was given large
share of the motive power which shaped the
States destlnies.
After referring in happy strain to the
suspicious day, he called upon his friend at
he right, P. NJ. Baker, Esq, to respond.
Mr.. Baker ingeniously avoided speech, by
stating that he had elected special orator
'or the occasion, and called upon Mr.. z. f.
Whitney to "rise up" Mr.. w. pleasantly re-
;ponded, and after q few appropriate remarks
allied upon W. r. Whitaker, Esq. who made
particularly happy address, which was re-
,lete with dry humor and sensible advice.
lie spoke at some length, and was frequently
by applause.
Mr.. Baker hereupon stated that there had
,een oratory, music by the band and feasting,
nd in order that the enjoyment might be
complete suggested that Mr.. Andre Burthe
avor the club with song.
Mr.. Burthe gracefully complied and sang
i, w
endered in his rich barytone voice superbly.
Mr.. Judson, of the Times, followed, and in
rying to throw the burden of speech upon
confrere made neat address, and Mr.. Henry
J. Armstrong followed.
He, by his witty, and at the same time, SEN
ible remarks, more than pleased the large
company, and was succeeded by D. O. Noise;
gho sang an original song in an original
manner. II
Mr.. Hassinger, of the German Gazette. fol-
owed He did not, in times like these, be-
;eve in idealism, but rather in materialism,