"It is hard to foresee in youth what will come most sharply and permanently in the long run.After all these years it is good to find that Davis and what his companionship gave one hold their place with the strongest influences of Lehigh."But Richard was naturally gregarious and at heart had a great fondness for clubs and social gatherings.Therefore,having refused the offer of several fraternities that did him the honor to ask him to become a member,it was necessary for him to form a few clubs that held meetings,but no secrets.
Perhaps the most successful of these were "The Mustard and Cheese,"a dramatic club devoted to the presentation of farces and musical comedies,and The Arcadia Club,to the fortnightly meetings of which he devoted much time and thought.The following letter to his father will give some idea of the scope of the club,which,as in the case of "The Mustard and Cheese," gained a permanent and important place in the social life of Lehigh.
DEAR DAD:
We have started the best sort of a club up here which I am anxious to tell you of.It consists of a spread,net price of which will be about 30cents each,every two or three weeks.
Only six fellows belong and those the best of the College.
Purnell,Haines and myself founded it.I chose Charley,Purnell,Reeves,Haines and Howe.We will meet Saturday ni-->>