The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-24
DOUN- TONY SKETCHES.


son living on the Fifth avenue If quite dlil"r-
ent being from ono living on the Eighth. Bow
cry shoe store docs not even pretend to bc the
equal of one on Broadway The IIohokon Tur-
tie Club could never rank with the Union Club.
even if it had the same sort OF men for mem
bors.
Tho worshipful Peanut Club has very scnsi-
bly, avoided all chances Of this kind of unfavor-
able comparison. by not having any address at
all. This docs not mean. however. that it Is
vagabond institution. The nero names Of its
members furnish perfect guarantee Of ts 40
lidity and high responsibility. Amedte Vatahc.
Casimir Thoron. II. W. Johnson the two broth
ers Scagcr Frank Osborn Of Piper Heidsieck
celebrity. and some fourteen more gentlemen
Of the same standing are the persons forming
this jolly social corporation. They are all rich,
and transcendcntly joviul. In addition TO this
every ono Of them is more or less young. and
moro or less handsome The object Of the club
is best stated in its constitution:
Th. association has been formed by party of gentle
men who believe in enjoying themselves In any possible
way within the limits Of iccencv. such a.. drinking with
getting drunk eating to their hearts content but not
initiating Ncllus. chatting. Joking. and having nun all
around without taking offence Mt whatever trick may he
PLAYED by any member Tor the avowcd purpose Of getting
his fellow members hrcd as often possible within the
rules
Every momber is bound always TO carry
about unattached on the person and not In an
ostcnsiblo manner an ivory peanut having
his name upon 1t. On meeting any fellow men,
Ter under whatever circumstances 1t may be.
he has the right to challenge him by showing
his peanut. II no show Of peanut is made in
response. the challenged member Is fined one
dollar. and the money goes into the fund of
the club. The sum thus collected is spent in
III 4 nj .f.s.,fa
or tho Brunswick. II there is a surplus left it
is spent in minor lunches and suppers given
at reasonable intervals The festivities thus
organized usually lead TO a considerable in
crease Of the fund. for there is another rule as
follows:
Amy member taking the floor out OF turn speaking
after having been called to order hy the Chair shall be
fined the sum OF one dollar
The convivial dispositions Of the members
are usually evinced 10y the tendency Of every
one Of them to speak at the same time.
II the funds in the treasury are not sufficient
at the time Of the semi-annual dinners each
member OF the club is assessed pro rata 20 make
good the deficiency. But there is usually quite
enough money in the treasurcrs hands Apart
from the fines each member pays g. annual
dues and 81 monthly dues. and the club has no
expenses for rent or anything else.
The club is very close corporation. Tho
number Of its members Is limited To twenty
and whenever a vacancy occurs no new mem
hor can bc elected otherwise than by unanimous
a'clamaton The present President is the
amiahlc Amedte Natablc. His portly figure.
his handsome side whiskers and his radiant
smile are known to everybody in the business
region which extends from the Old Slip % Trim
IT'S Church. He is native Of Brrtagne. but IL
thoroughly Americanized. for he has not been
home for twenty-five years. He is the impcr-
somation Of that old song Of his province
w. su.. Breton ct .uis eoniilhonmc
sun ioetan ie icrai mon chcmin
The rules and aims Of the club are naturally
conducive To- n great many practical Jokes and
n good deal II fun. Members Of the club are
caught and fined IN most unexpected moments
and positions Quite recently the IoviM prc-i-
dent was taking a bath at Concy Island. A
| member II the club discerning from the shore
the rotund presidential body floating about
put h- peanut into his mouth. and swan out in
the same direction.
" How are you. my dear fcllow;" exclaimed
he. ON oyertakins Naiahlo. Il ann glad To- meet
you. You have. Of course. your peanut with
you;"
But the breathlcss President had no peanut
! All there was t. he found in his mouth was a
| quantity Of salt water He was nurd one dollar
| fellow arrives at night at Babylon, at thu
| Palsad, So or az any other summer resort. on
reaching The hotel and looking over the rcs h.
| ter he finds the name Of a fellow member and
| lady. Tho presence Of the fair sex is not taken
! into consideration. H. goes TO the door Of th,
| friends room knocks at IT, crying ont Fire"
or announcing the arrival II Il telegram. Tn,
-lcety man jumps out Of bed ia his shirt
opens the door ma Is asked to show his pes.