Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-10


deem it so, and an indignant people will be
sure to call TO an account those who advocated
i measure so trenching upon dishonor. am
truly glad that Alexandra's representatives,
are blameIess 10 this, and that their legislative
ogas are far from any stain from this nluddle
at least
SOCIETY IN RICHMOND
is not very gay this winter. There are but few
parties, aid still fewer bear dancos-l beg par
don, mean "Germsns' snd quiet sociabes
are the rule. But there is peculiar charm
about Richmond society that is found now here
else There are so man. different styles OF peo-
pl., so yur!ed III their ways and refined N their
tastes, That they blend "ge.hcr and for:.: most
York, money is not altogether the controlling
power, the open sesame" which maEes the ex-
elusive door OF society open wide. Shoddy and
'ags are synonymous here, and not shoddy IN
velvet enclrced with diamonds; and true arls-
.ocracy consists of lineage, talent, and not
wealth alone. There is much OF beauty, fashion
and money all combined here that makes life
in Richmond fascinating, and any Richmouder
away signs as regretfully for his native. seven
billed city IS ever the gay Partisan did when
oxiled from the brilliant court Of the Grand
Monarche, or Louis the Enchanter, as his loyal
subjects called him.
The people of Richmond ought to carve an
urcouth statue OF enduring marble IN honor OF
The earthquake, and place 1t in the forum. They
ought to do this out OF common gratitude, for 1t
has given them an unfailing subject TO tslk
about. We all know in the "bellum days"
what u conversational bonanza the War was;
and now, in these tipping times of peace" how
harG snd painful it is for the average beaux and
bellies to pump up enough ideas TO entGrtaln
each other; but now, since Old mother eartn mas
pain in her internal regions, ss MIS-. farHng1
ton would say, why tie thing is done, and l
have heard the earthquake so discussed, spoke
Of surmiscd and wondered al, speculated on
and talked about, that II makes one teel like
getting up private earthquake Of his own.
Speaking Of society doinBs, there happened
here Il ludicrous event at purity th eother night
i friend vi mine-a stranger here, By the way:
and very ditiidenl, but 1t is the dl1hdence OF
true woTth-was introduced to Miss Todhunt-
err from the far North. In the crash OF music
ne miscons;rucd the name snd mlspronounced
it, and to his utter confusion ms now acqualnt-
ance heard him and, what's more, her quick
ear caught his muttered comInent-"J Jupiter,
Tonans what na!ne' Miss T. being good
naturei lady, md knowing that she could
change her name whenever she chose, pleasant
~ rcnsrked Mr.. Blank, il you wasn't 10 re-
member my name correctly, think Of your
friend Mr.. Hunter and OF frog, or rather TODD
Dom. you see, MIR. Blank? you csn't mis-: it
Toadhuu.er; it is Lesr enough" 80 saying, she
smiled swcci.y and tloated OFT In q short time
alterward my friend wanted 10 dance, and hsv-
ing ''spiiced the main brace" two or three times
he found his fair enslavcr, and in u stentorisn
voice asked: ''Miss-M is:-oh Miss Frog
| cutcAer! can; dance this set with you There
was :. rear of laughter and my friend led from
that festive nall; and 50 the Bard Of Avon WAS
wrong, and there Nsomething in name.
THE RICHMOND CLUB.
This Is ono of the institutions Of the city. It
is like the Lot;ts Of New York, and has enrolled
among lis members many noted and wealthy
men. lts executive nesd consists OF " Mm. d.
Hsxal!, President; General Bradley T. John
son, Vice President; Thomas Peyton, Treasurer,
and l.sleigh T. Daniel Secretary. The club
nun bers one hundred and sixteen, and is in
aourshing condition. 1t has the spacious man
sion on the corner of Franklin and 4.h streets,
once the residence of Russell Robinson, esq.
The two parlors are furnished plslnly, but
with elegance and taste; bright open fires make
the rooms cheerful and light The finest oil
painting of General Lee e1tant painted by
Elder, hangs over one paatel. 1t Is iu!l
length, lie size picture, and ne stands in mill
tary stti.ude, with folded arms. The likeness
the expression and the color are simply. perfect,
and saying that say all that can be said. over
the second msntel is the portrait Of S!onewall
jackson, also life size, by the same artist, and
it is good one, but lacks the marvellous indi.
viduslity, so 10 speak, OF Lee, a magnificent
painting, by Rubens or Joseph and Potlphar S
wife also adorns the room. A table stands in
the centre of one parlor filed with all the mag.
aZnes, weekles and dailies. The doors of the
house slways stand Hospitality open, and mem
bers are always dropping in. In the resr is the
bar room, with the very best and choicest
liquors over yet drank, aud according to old
Jack Falstati, good sack is the best thing in lite.
The house mas fnc billiard tables an elegant
kitchcn-i1 short everything that can add TO
the comfort cater TO the pleasure OF man. L
we much pleased with the club, ard still more
with the members. they are most courteous
and genial gentlemen who take pride in making
Il stranger feel at home in their luxurious club
rooms.
TIE papers tell Us that the Legislature is
buckiing down to work in good earnest. What
solid work there is to be done know DOT. 1t is
little, save tinkering y: the laws, they do. L
think the name ought to be changed from the
Virginia Legislature to the State Thinkers, and
then they ought " meet once IN three years.
CHASSEUR.