The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-13
Pre<s Club Reunion.

The semi-annual rciinion and picnic OF
the Richmond Press Club took place yes
terday at Brewery Park, on the James a
short distance below Rockets. The place
/ is peculiarly adapted TO such festive pur-
poses, being well embowered with foliage
OF a grateful kind, located on q COM
manding elevation, and subject TO every
/ breezy influence, whether il enlanates
| from north, south, east, or west. 1t also
/ commands a beautiful view of the country
in tie immediate vicinity Of Richmond,
embracing the low-lands Of the James, in
cluding the Falls and many plantations,
and little beyond the Typographical eleya-
tions that caused the present site Of
Manchester to be called Rocky Ridge. Be-
/ yond this, towards the AppOmattox, was
the flat country, interspersed with creeks
subject to the ebb and flow of the tide
the home Of the sora and the delight Of the
amateur sportsman. A gentle breeze
famed the heated brow, under the ample
protection Of the large pavilion, while the
eye Of the wearied "Kniebts Of Faber,
No. - took in the charming prospect.
Tiny tugs dragging along huge craft
| through the sluggish waters OF the James
seaward ever and anon summoned the
scribes TO view both the perfection Of ma
ture and art and 10 admiration OF the
power OF steam. The assemblage present
embraced representatives Of all the Rich
mond daily press, including editors, re-
portcrs, and CORES pondents.
Dinner was served at u. NJ, till which
time the swiftIy-pas>ing hours resolved
themselves into futurity 60 the genial ac-
compartment OF whist, euchrc, dauce.
song. personal rcminisccncc, speech, and
miscellaneous converse. The condiments
embraced the most choice the market AZ
forded. suited TO challenge the admiration
Of a agourmand, however pronounced, while
the liquid rcire-hmcnts embraced the best
vintagcs OF home and foreign lands, served
dd IT,, with cigars and other appetizerS.
The dancing-truth compels the assertion
was more noted for it, vigOr than accuracy
in the matter 81 saltatOry details Still
"thc BOYS" managed 10 "sWing corners y
in manner that would have delighted
Professor Laube for it, bracing abandon
and careless nOn-attention tO the strict rules
Cf the art. Mr.. Gus. r.. Dellrue, the IA
nous Main-strect caterer, acted A. mine
host and welcomed the eager guests 10 the
hOspitahlc and generous spread. The most
aesthetic Of the item fraternity was chosen
to reply and thank the genial and apprc-
ciatiye Delarue for his cycr-abounding in
tercst in the craft. His "few brief but
eloquent and appropriate remarks" were
welcomed with thundcrOus applause.
Several hours were spent in di>pers-
ing the good things accumulated.
The eating was with vigOr. the talk
OF the soulful order, and the spirit
ual ADS invoked such a. nobody could
find fault. \ large body Of provisions has
tiy disappeared into cayorrous rcccsscs,
and the absOrbents thereafter arose pre-
pared to vote Delarue into the Common
Council or otherwise enlarge his career Of
uscfuncs- rs citizen.
Arrangements were at one time perfected
for chaltering steamer and taking Dutch
Gap III the programme, but on second
thought such adycntitiouS happening was
postponed till next week, when "may be
there 10 sec." The party returned to the
city in carriages some time after the day.
god had sought his western home, and for
courtesics in the way Of transportation were
much indebted to Mr.. Page, Of the St.
James, who was unfortunately not able 10
be present in person, rs he was by proxy
and in heart. Selah.