The sun., 1891-06-20
Tho Poet at tho Reception.

There was a reception at the Westmore-
land Club Of Richmond last Tuesday night,
and the Hon. MELVILLE WESTON FULLER
G. j., was present, clad In his official robes
and beaming splendor from his highly unoffls
cial moustache. The presence OF this
decorative and impressive parsonage was
sufficient to bathe the reception in tho rich
hues of poesy, and their purple tint is re-
fiected In the newspaper descriptions of the
blowout, some Of which read as II they
were from the rainbow.tipped pen Of the
accomplished Chief Justice himself. It
was a large night for the Westmoreland
Club. Never In the history of the Club.
organized over eighteen years ago."
writes an enraptured spectator in the Rich
mond Times, "has there ever congregated
within it's hospitable walls an assembly
representative Of greater personal attraction
than that Of last evening. Ladies combln-
ing noble and highly cultivated minds with
all the Vaccinations OF female delicacy, and
men whose personal traits and mental attain.
ments have extended their reputation and
renown far beyond the circumscribed limits
OF any single State. We'd with each other In
the perfectness Of the tribute they paid to
the most exalted judicial officer known to
any Of the civilized nations OF the EARTH"
There Is something In the exuberant jim
gle Of never has there ever" that makes
us suspect that the Cook county KEATS
smote the typewriter as II 1t were Tyre. and
enriched our Richmond contemporary with
ahOney-hearted lay. This suspicion grows
into moral certainty after perusal of the
next canto. Here you catch the rustic Of
= - ool.r nj kkn
Ing In the breeze OF song:
"Ths pale moon was dlmmsd BY the bright sful
genoy tho lights of the wsstmoreand Club for there
not space In the house that not lighted BY
the briliancy OF IAnernA incandssosnts or gaA The
stars Of heaven paisd ~ In insgninoance and the
lantsrns swung from 70 corner In the garden
presented the scens OF . Chinese celebration They
glow aad the soft musical murmur Of the fountain In
the centre made hitting accompaniment for the soft
subdued air and odorifsrous bushes"
It was a flne show. and reminded "those
who had travelled Of the public gardens of
Berlin, Copenhagen. and Paris; and the
white. light. airy gowns OF the ladies SHIN
merinG in tho light with brilliancy against
the dark background OF the men, bespoke
much splendor inside"
Tho Poet and Chief Justice wandered
among the odoriferous bushes, shifted the
subdued air. listened to tho musical murmur
of the fountains. watched "the graceful
palms that waved their welcome to the
rndiant multitude" tho potted plants In
the parlor that made enchanting grottoes,"
"the maidenhalr and blush roses filling the
air with sweet and enjoyable perfume"
the "innumcrnble incandescents" flaming
above table that was "a beautiful col
laboration Of all the viands and delicacies
known to Vrginians." Maiden hair filed the
air. Is indisputable Fullerian; but the ordi-
nary reporter OF the Richmond Times, evil
IDENTIFY conscientious person, writes In this
unromantic style:
After the introduenons were over and the people
present had had full opportunity Of judging Of the
outward appearance OF Chief Justice FuLLra. move
WAS At once made TO the piazzas that surround the
building and also to the garden below In the latter.
Osnssth the soft nts Of the lantern tables and chairs
had been placed and there many partook of supper aud
liQuda Be It SAID with no dscrsdit the club the
rooms we're unbsnaby warm. and A. soon as any one
could with proprsy seek spot in the open air they
did so with cslerity."
Compare this with tho fine frenzy OF tho
poets story OF tho feast:
"whsn oonsidsrabls number Of the tables had tssn
nilsd upon the lawn the sight presented dazzling
one Some Of Riohmonds mosI qussniy beauties there
sat and Quansd wine, and the soft glow OF the lights
seemed ever enhance their ovsnssa The bright glow
of syss the braucy Of jewels the shimmsrnE tint OF
gowns all made picture Of lovsiinssa and the soft
green carpet Of Rrass seemed 10 lend A. background
additional beauty"
Tho queenly beauties didn't sip lem
onade or champagne cup. they "quafred
wine" That Is Fullerian touch. Tho
truly poetical soul may be compelled by
force of circumstances to slake its divine
thirst with unpoetic beverages; but the
Imagination turns rum and molasses Into