The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
THE OUTS IN COUNCIL.
Another Meeting of the Invincibie
Eagle CIub-RcpOrts on B0nrdinS-


Houses, ,Luuch-ROons. etc.. etc.
Pursuant to adjournment, tho lnvinclblo
Eagle Club met on Saturday, Aug, 10, Mt tho
great hall Of Buzgards Roost, A. stump, osq,
OF Indiana, president, In tho chair, Mrs. sun
flower Sweetness secretary. Tho chairman an
nouncod that tho first business In order was
the report OF standing committees organized
at tho last meeting, and called for tho report
of!the Committee on Boarding Houses. Hart
Lewis esq, OF Arkansas, chairman OF tho com
mittec, announced that Its work was OF such
formidable character that 1t had yet made but
n superficial examination into the subject
matter entrusted TO Its cares ho would, how
ever, state that upon facts already arrived at
tho committee unanimously have concluded at
The swampOodle Hnsh
ia composed OF less doleterlous matter than
any the committee has yet examined. Tho
committee would report further at the next
The chairman stated the report Of the com.
mitteo on lunchrooms would next be attended,
to. Hon. Thomas Tripe, OF Tennessee, chair
man OF the committee, stated that no had Inn
portant information TO communicate to the
meeting; which, however, upon consideration,
he concluded ought only TO be stated verbally
and conndentially, as Its publicity would lead
TO n rush OF outsiders TO the refreshment room,
thereby initiating against the interests OF tho
members OF tho Invinclblo Eagle Club. He
would now say that at tho establishment no
had In his minds oyc
Two SchoOncrs of Beer
could be obtained for fve cents, and that tho
free lunch was unoqualed both for quality aud
quantity. Sensation and cheeringl Another
fact Of great Importance, especially to the
lady members, no would stato. Thoro was
private room for their entertainment; tho beer
was equally as abundant and the refresh.
ments superior. [Clapplng OF hands by the
lady members.l Now, said Mr. Tripe, l VIII
privately Inform Mrs. Sweetness us to the 10.
caiity OF this establishment, and laIies and
on rnp lon n
Mr.. Tripe took his seat, and there was such
n rush for Mrs. Sweetness that for some nf-
teen minutes It was impossible TO proceed TO
calls OF "orderl "orderl 'orderl y from
tho president. When the confusion had
abated the president asked for tho report OF
tho committee on lodging. houses.
MIR. u. Bugg, OF Kansas, stated that no had
recently been in consultation with the pro-
Buzzards' RoOst
TO learn II he would rent the entire building
for the use as lodging rooms OF the members
OF the Invincible Eagle Club, but no decision
had as yet been arrived at In the promises.
Mr.. Bugg said he entertained feelings OF
warm attachment TO all the members OF tho
club, and while n drop OF blood remained In
his veins he would adhere to thom. [Sonsa
the committee favored tho club
Camping Out During the Fall Season
upon tho White Lot thereby avoiding roo m
rent, but for his part he would oppose any
was ali he had TO say on the subject at pres.
ent.
''The Committee on Boots and Shoes" said
the chairman.
Hon. A. Trotter, OF Idaho, stated that since
the last meeting tho committee had earnestly
labored at their work. They had visited nearly
all the secondhand and cobbler shops In
Washington, Georgetown, Mount Pleasant and
other cities In The District OF Columbia to In
vestigate prices OF goods which had been used
and cost of repairing, together with cost OF
new goods.
''They have not yet collated all the facts per.
taining TO this important question, but pro-
pose 10 report at length at the next meeting
said Mr. Trotter ON concluding. Mrs. Lady
slipper stated that the work OF tho committee
on tho long run met her appreciation, and
'hoped It would continue Its labors and not
Jump too quickly at conclusions" Cheers
BY this time tho hour OF 10 O'Clock had ar
rived, and IL being observed tho candles were
burning low in their sockets, n motion TO I'D
!ourn TIL August 90 prevailed.
A. STUMP, President.
MRS. suHFLowER SWEETNESS, Secretary.