The daily gazette., 1879-11-29
Letter from st. Georges.
Sr. GBoBaEs, Nov. 70, 1879.

c. p. johnson, Esq,
DEAR SIR: On Thursday evening, the
2oth inst, very pleasant party was
given at McDonough, the residence Of
James NJ. Vandeerift, Esq, the occasion
being the anniversary Of the "Bachelors'
Club" organized November, 1841, for
social intercourse between themselves
by alternating from house TO house. The
members, twelve in number, consisted Of
James NJ. Vandegrift, George z. Tybout,
W. ID. Clark, John P. Bellvllle, Levi G.
Clark, Louis Jamis0n, George Bennet.
James b. Henry, DR.. Allen V. Leslie,
Barney Reybold, George Diehl and DR..
John ID. Fromberger, all, young men Of
high social standing, and unexceptiona.
bic character; but, notwithstanding their
apps rent "platOnic inclinations," they
were sooner or later brought to succumb
to the charms of cupid, Levi G. CLARK
leading the way to the hymenial altar,
and taking TO himself wife in the full
flower of her beauty and swe4 tness.
Eaca of the others lost no tine in follow
ing his example by selecting 'help
meet" from among the numerous and
attractive ladies of the neighborhood. 1t
is remarkable fact tha' since its orga-
nization in lS4I the club has lost by
dea h but one OF its members, and that
one Mr.. George Bennett.
The handsome and spacious parlors
were thrown open, when Mr.. Vandeerift
and his accomplished wife received, with
their accustomed cordlality, the invited
guests,L. G. Clark and wife,J.P. Belville
and wife, VIM. d. Clark and wife, and
Barney Reybold and wife. 1t was q
source of regret that other members oil
the club were den,ed the pleasure of at
tendance, their absence being explained
by letters received and read-Ex- Gov
ernor Cochran and wife, DIR. Hamilton
and wife, Albert A. Newton and wife,
Mrs. VIM. J. Hurlock and Miss s. .Cleav-
er. The ladies were all, without excep-
tion, handsomely attired, and seemed to
vie W th each other In rendering the oc-
casion one ofreal pleasurable enjoyment
At about ten o'clock, after the "feast ol
reason and flow of SOUL" the dining
room doors were opened, when sump
tuous repast for the "inner man" await.
ed the coming Of the guests. The beau.
tiiut oCb oub toOiCS IhC iONCIiAcSS huV
talent of the ladies enhanced the enjoy
ment of the edibles, and it were folly lt
discriminate, but venture to say thu
fine display Of lovlRess and talent Oh
the part of the ladies added greatly t.
the pleasure which was evidently st
much enjoyed by all present. The party
broke up at a late hour, and so it Is II
| life; we are ever parting, ever meeting
rrowtul or joyous, until al last we par
| 10 meet no more.
A series of meetings are now beinl
held in the st. Georges Presbyterian
Church, and am glad to say that som'
manif station of feeling in the matter o
religion seems to exist, and may, trust
re suit in some lat least, being added to .h
church. Mr.. Ruma, the postor,ha bee
aided by the effective preaching of tb
Revs. Mr.. Mallory and Mr.. DuVal, O
your city, and the Rev. Mr.. Taylor, o
Delaware City. The attractions o
heaven are great, yet how few compare
lively feel and obey the heavenly attrac
tion; how much more powerfully eartl
acts upon us; how unwilling we are Il
leave it even for heaven
Very truly, AMIGO.