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ever, as in a few weeks his body was brought the Spotswood Hotel burned on Christmas to Richmond and buried by the side of his Eve, 1870. For many years, Jasper Crouch, dear wife." a noted colored man, made and served this The marriage took place at the residence punch; with an inimitable air he would go of the bride's father, who was at the time up to some honored guest on each occasion Treasurer of Virginia and the best loved and say with a great flourish: "You is a man in the State. The house is a long judge; is de eroma of de proper flavor? frame building, an old-fashioned story and Am it all smooth and savory?" a half, with a Dutch roof, on the west side of Good humor always prevailed at these Fifth, between Brook meetings. The Con and Marshall Streets stitution of the Club in Richmond. forbade the discus The Chief Justice sion of politics or was for years a mem religion, those topics ber of the Richmond so conducive of Quoit Club. It was quarrels. Such was the partiality for the formed in 1788 and Chief Justice that it lasted for more than is said the greatest forty years. It had anxiety was felt for thirty members, and his success in the he was one of the most enthusiastic and game by bystanders, by far the most popu and on one occasion lar. They met once an old Scotchman in two weeks, from was called on to de May until October, cide between his near Buchanan's quoit and that of another member; Spring, a mile from the city. The mem after seemingly care ful measurements he bers were of all pro announced, " Mister fessions, and the gov Marshall has it a ernor of Virginia had JOHN Marshall (from an old painting). leattle," when it was an invitation when At about the age of 40. clear that the con he entered office. The dinner was at half past twelve. The trary was the case. chief dish was a barbecued pig. The When he went as one of the envoys following recipe for the punch used I got to France, with Pinckney and Gerry, Pres from an old Virginia gentleman : lemons, ident Adams wrote to Mr. Gerry: "Mr. brandy, rum, madeira, poured into a bowl Marshall is a plain man, very sensible, one-third filled with ice (no water), and cautious, guarded, and learned in the law sweetened. This same recipe was used by of nations. I think you will be pleased the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, an or with him." ganization that covered itself with glory dur Upon his return from France the following ing our Civil War. The Blues served this note was received by him from Thomas Jef punch for years in a handsome India china ferson, who was at the time secretly trying to bowl which held thirty-two gallons and which. ruin him. In after years the Chief Justice they greatly mourned when it was lost when frequently laughed over it, saying, " Mr. Jef