Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-30
Club Men Quarrel.

Ih6t Restless, eVer'onanglng maelstICm VI
fashion popularity known as Baltimore 3D.
oiety, WIS all agog again yesterday. This
time its impetuous movement wss caused by
40 FesohiDg Thureday festival nor dolls'
levee. but oy genuine scandal OF the rscIest
description hing less than the report OF
an Insult which was said to have passed be-
tween tor prominent mem bsrs of the excl1-
Give innGr circle.
The artles to the quarrel were General d.
Snowdf,n Andrews and ex.Stste senstor U.
Rdgeley Goodwin. Both gentlemen are
widely known locally. IL not nationally.
Both we're distinguished officers in the Con-
iederate services during the late war, and
both have always been known a. honorable
men. Tue scene OF the trouble Was the
Maryland Club, the occasion large and I'M
portent reception, and the witnesses OF the
etfair are reported to have been number OF
ladies and gentlemen.
The story OF the "affsis" briefly Ia as fol-
lowe: The reception OF the club-a bril- iaot
one, from all eccounts-pessed oil WITH un'
interrupted tranquility until the adjourn
ment to the supper-room. Here. rumor has
| II, General Andrews became dissatisfied With
the mild character of the liquid refie ~.
| ments, and expressed his disss ii sfsotion et
| the absence from tie board OF champagne,
which, owing to tie large number OF guests
| invited, the committee had thought best TO
| omit from this menu.
General Audrews' indignation became
more pronounced when, on applying for
champagne at the bar, he found that depart
ment closed for the evening. On biz retnrn
TO the supper room he strongly expressed
his dlsapproVaI OF this omission. hs remarks
| bling SO worded ss to cast reflections upon
| the committee OF arrangements. Finally. IL
| is reported, General Andrews declared that
be would make 1t poiot to insult every
member ofthe committed"
At this Mr.. Goodwin, who was standing
near, remarked that he was member of the
committee.
''Toen sir, I'll begin With you!" General
Andrews IL said to calculated. at the same
time ia filing hls threat by Shaping MIR.
Good wins face. Toe insulted gentleman is
reported to have kept perfectly cool. snd to
have turned Gu his heel with the remark
that General Andrews would hear f.om him
! 10 the morning.
| According 70 another version OF the story,
there were but few persons in the supper
| room when thu trouble occurred and DO
blow was struck. the dissgreeable occur
l renee being wholly On exchange Of words.
I To the creCis OF the Maryland Club be 1t
said, 10 this connection, all OF its msmbets
seem bent on the preservation Of club dis
clpIine. The air was full OF rumors last
night about swords and pistols for two, but
1t can be stated that Lhe matter has been
satisfactorily settled. Members of the CLUB
secuted the idea OF a meeting between the
PAL ties TO the quarrel, and exe'tsd ell their
/ individual and collective efforts toward sl-
leDcirg the tongue OF ruuor.
OGe OF these was seen last evening by q
newspaper representative, the result OF the
interview being an admission thst Mr.. Good
win had been struck, and By Gen. Andrews
that the troub!e occurred In the presence OF
ladies' that the memters Of toe club had
discussed the occurrence very generally.
Msior N. 8. Hill. who IL known to have
been oloseted with Gen. AndreWs In the
morning, declined oouitsouey but Hrnals 10
say anything about the matter, conhaing
his information to laughing assurance that
whatever trouble had occurred-if any did
occur-had been amiosbly adjusted to the
entire satisfaction OF all parties concerned
Visits to both Gen. Andrews and Mr.. Good
vim proved fruit 'ess, both OF these gentle
men being reported mt at home"
The affair has caused more stir 10 the city
than sny thing that has happened Tor long
time,