Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-02

,shan tho streets are deserted by
49, nal;ce,aen and stragglers OF the
s.rst n is sundown when the young
rasn ooroe ap-tovn from Office and ware
honss "a throw OF the mantle OF care,
and--it is not quite sunrise when they
take the burden up again.
HOW THE RrcHMoNDERs PASS TEE TINE.
The influence Of youth pervades the
entire house. it extends even 10 the
cofc. whore the chief staples are the
sslsds and sauces that have formed tho
foundation of 40 many druggists fortunes,
and where indigestion IS courted and
bvciene is despised. Here. as at the
Westmoreland, billiards Is the fayorite
came although whist is not forgotten
and poker is sometimes played. No for
tunes have ever been lost at the hich-
mond, however--partfy for the reason
that high play is discouraged by the d.
rectots and partly for the reason that
there are few fortunes IN Richmond TO
lose.
THE CLUBHOUSE.
The Richmond Climb occupies three
story brick house near the corner OF
Third and Franklin streets, and here 1t
has been for number Of years The
Climb is the Oldest in the city, having
bean established in 1856, and has had a
brilliant part in the social history Of the
citv. Tue president is Mr.. John ii.
Montague. WHO has held that position
for fourteen wears. lie has attempted
to resign several times, but his POPULAR,
tv with the members prevents that, and
whenever he suggests it he is told that
the Richmond Club without him would
be like the play oil "hamlet" with
Hamlet left out.
AFAMLY OF CLUB-MEN.
Mr.. Montague has given three sons to
the club. Percy, Meredith F., and
John II. Montague, Jr., are all members
of the club and noted figures IN ITS inner
life.
The vice-president is Mr.. p. r.
Archer, Of the Tredegsr Iron Works,
and the secretary is Mr.. William Il.
Sheppard, the eminent artist, and the
treasurer is Mr.. r. d. Hudgin.
THE ROSTER.
The roll Of the Richmond Club dis
closes the names of the men who are
prominent in society-the men who keep
the social ball rolling-aud comprises
the pick of the Richmond youth.
One of the best-known men IN the
club is Mr.. A. Sale Watkins, merry
hearted iovial fellow, who can count his
friends bv the hundred. With him Is
jpdiseolublv associated the unfortunate
thing which "sat upon the sweet-potato
vine" when the old turkey-gobDler COB
bled him up. for he sings the song in
which lines Randolph tells Of this sad
catastrophe in q way that never fails to
tickle the hearts OF an audience.
OTHER wELL-KNowN MEN.
Another noted member is Mr.. William
II. Grant, Jr., the fine bass singer, whose
voice adds so much to the effect of the
services at 1t. Paul's church.
A figure that is often seen around the
club is that OF Ensign John Quitman
Lowell, the paymaster OF the monitor
feet. His stalwart, athletic frame has
como to be a familiar one since he has
been stationed here, and he is in every-
thing that marks the turning OF the
wheel OF society. Ensign Lowell IS a
Mississippisn by birth and q Firginian
by preference.
Other we'll known members are
Messrs. William L. Royal, j. Triplett
Haxall. Barton Haxal, James Z. Branch,
Wingfield Scott, Thomas Boiling,
Charles Il. Boiling, Dudley Mcdonald,
Levin Joynes, A. Beirne Blair, Conway
Myers. Edward Hanewinckel, Archer
Anderson, Jr., Joseph r. Anderson, Jr.,
j. L. 7. Anderson, Jake Anderson, w.
3. Bishop, viii Tompklns, Byrd War
wick. Bob Archer, Il. A Garter, Blake
Carter. William Hanewinckel, and Colo
mel 10. Lane Stern.
SOON TO PASS AWAY.
The days Of the Richmond Club, how
ever. are about numbered When the new
olub-the Commonwenlth-shall have
edded a local habitation to its name the
Richmond viii probably disband. Nearly
all OF it's members are on the roll OF
the new club, which will be in effect the
Richmond with q liberal infusion Of new
blood.
The Commonwealth Club.
The Commonwealth Club has upon It's
roster come hundred and fifty names
already, and the membership will have
reached two hundred in all probability
by the time the new clubhouse is COM
pleted, which Will be some time next
| summer.
The officers are Alfred 7. Harris, Jr.,
president; Joseph Bryan, vice-presi.
dent j. Spot Crenshaw, secretary L
d. Hudgin, treasurer.
Some OF the gentlemen who will be
prominent in the life of the new enter
prise are General Joseph Il. Anderson,
Major 3. Z. ID. Myers, Messrs. P. II,
Mayo, Thomas Atkinson, W. r. Trigg,
James Allison, L. Is. Addison, Frank Il,
Patrick, George B. McAdams, Percy 5.
Grant, Ashton Starke, John p. Branch,
Carter w. Branch, Blythe Branch, ano
John Kerr Branch.
THE NEW CLUBHOUSE.
The Commonwealth clubhouse, which
il already under way, viii be situated on
the old Palmer lot, at the corner of Mon
roe and Franklin streets, in the very
heart Of the fashionable portion OF the
city, sud will DO handsome building,
Norman French in style. The materials
used IN its construction will be brick and
brounstone, and tho interior will bt
lavishly decorated. The house is ar
ranged so that each floor can be thrown
into one large room, which is an admira
be forethought and will make it feast
BILE to hold balls and other assemblies
there. In addition to the regular caG,
there will be ladies' CAFE with an en-
trance on Monroe street. This cafe vii
doubtless be in high favor with the fail
friends of those who love the common
veal. The total cost OF the building viii
be about $40, 900.
When this building is completed il
will be by far the handsomest clubhouse
in the South, and indeed will rival many
Of the elegant structures so common in
tine rich cities Of the North and North,
west.