The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21

/ State or municipal administration. re-
| quired them TO remain In Richmond
throughout the rcar-men like Jauue-
line Amber. John Robertson and Arch
lbald Blair. who -icre also representa-
| t'ves of old and influential families or
| equal prominence In the community
| were the principal physicians. such as
DR., Foushee. Dr.. McClurg and Dir. Me-
Cav. and the editors of the foremost
! journals. which then possessed Il ma
| tional reputation.
But not yielding the palm even to
| these brilliant heads OF the several
| professions were the Weather ner-
chants of the cty-men like Robert
Gamble. Thomas Adams and Thomas
rutherford. who, to great probity and
saGacity, united a broad public spirit
in their connection with the AFFAIRS
OF the town and the State.
The three whom we have named
were, with the possible exception OF
Mr.. rutherford. II American nativity:
but there were also to be found in the
community large number of mer-
chants of foreign birth. The most con
spicuous of these were the Scotch rem
resentatives OF British firms trading in
tobacco many of whom were Young
men who intended to return to their
native country in the end: but there
were also some, who. like William
Gait. the uncle. of MIR allan, looked
upon themselves as citizens of the
place for life, and as such were am
bilious of winning a high position In
its society. 13
1.his circle OF distinguished Judges,
political officials. lawyers. physicians.
Journalists and merchants. native or
foreign horn-men OF character, wealth.
aoility, learning. and culturc-Eavc a
lustre TO the social life Of the town ont
OIL al proportion 10 its really small
population. Although it could boast
OF no authors. there was a general
taste for reading among the members
Oh me educated classes: and also a re-
arkable familiarity with all the Eng
iisn and with most of the Latin class
ies' The refinement OF this body of
persons manifested itself not unlv in
thclr enjoyment of books OF the high
est order Of merit. but in their unaf-
lected urbanilE and courtesy of man
ner; In their unstinted though unos-
tentatfous hospitality TO strangers Wis
itinS the city: in the eli valrous hear
ms OIL the men towards women and in
their sensitiveness on all points of
personal honor: and finally in the puri-
", modestN charm and beauty of the
women themselves
Although the circle was a small one
u was constantly enlivened bv diner
en- forms of social Gaicty. MAR, from,
INC succession of balls. dinner parties
anu eard parties occurring in private
houses. and tho liberal patronage Of
the theatre during the season. there
was particular relish for the cxcite
ments of the turf
The Richmond Jockey Club seems %
nave held al least two meetings in the
eouIse OF me Near--one taking place
III me autumn. the other in the spring
'nefe was always an animated thronc-
OF spectators representing all that was
most pleasure loving and most fash
ionable In tho city and the neichbor.
ing counties We are told thai Tho
streets for several days, were filled
win tine coaches drawn by FLOODED
horses: that the sidewalks were crowd
"a Win pedestrians: that the shops
were overlooking with customers and
that every family threw their Doors
Wloe opcn from garnet to basement for
as many guests as they could squeeze
thslue. me races were ALWAYS closed
with ball at the Eagle Tavern This
nall opened with minuet ana ended
with jig; the interval was inter-
snersed With contra dances, and the
contra dances were in turn varied win
hornpipe or Congo "
LOO was Tor some years. the mos,
popular game OF cards. but after Tho
shock caused by the destruction Of Sd
many lives in the burning of The ,he,-
tre In ISLE this game fen into dis.
iaVor from Its association in the nublic.
N'ihd with gambling Quoits also had
many skilful and enthusiastic deyoteas
There were two organized clubs IN tt,a
ely during Judge Marshall's residence
mere; each assembled at faNoritc
spring and when the last pitch had
oeen made, dinner. consisting Of plain.
OLD fashioned Nireinian dishes. was
served and washed down with ,oddv.
Puheh Or mint juiep as each playci.
might prefer No betting seems 10
have been allowed al this uplri.,.cl,si
game. T - 80
Lotteries fourished in these times.
ana the tickets were bought. no, only
openly ~ the whites, but also furtive-
y by the slaves. Drinking if not 10
excess, with great liberality. was one
OF The vices of that day: and il
was undoubtedly increased by Inc ex-
rene soc'ahility which prevailed
among the members of the highest
class whose example was followed by
III below them In the social scale.
~ every turn in the white pcopIc,s
lives. The negro slaves were thci,.
ialthfnl and sympathetic companions.
lheS formed the only domestic SER
wants and as such were present nj
49,! HSehc IN Inc inner family lis
tory. from the hour of birth TO thu
hour Of death. Among their mastc,,:
there were still old mea surviving who
habitually Wore cooked hats. satin
shorts and big wigs. Some OF the free
blacks were even more tenacious OF
the picturesque costumes OF The past.
Iherc was a famous colored \ iolinist
stlll living who had led the orchestra
IN the palace at Williamsburg. when
BOtGtOurI
the official balls. surrounded nv the
most beautiful women and the most
gallant men then TO be found in the
Colony This negro, down to the end
never appeared a an entertainment, In
Richmond. either private or pubic To
tnke his place at the head Of the mu-
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