In 1805 the members were—
- Sir J. Boyd.
- Estcourt.
- J. Travanion, jun.
- Earl of Suffolk.
- Crossdill.
- J. Kemble, expelled for his mode of conduct.
- Prince of Wales.
- Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk.
- Mingay.
- Johnson.
- Scudamore.
- Haworth.
November 6th, 1814:—
- Stephenson.
- Cobb.
- Richards.
- Sir J. Scott, Bart.
- Foley.
- Arnold.
- Braddyll.
- Nettleshipp.
- Middleton.
- Denison.
- Johnson.
- Scudamore.
- Nixon.
- T. Scott.
- Wilson.
- Ellis.
- Walsh.
- Linley.
- Duke of Norfolk.
- Mayo.
- Duke of Sussex.
- Morrice.
- Bolland.
- Lord Grantley.
- Peter Moore.
- Dunn, Treasurer of Drury Lane Theatre.
When the Club dined at the Shakspeare, in the room with the Lion's head over the mantelpiece, these popular actors were members:—
- Lewis.
- Irish Johnson.
- Munden.
- Fawcett.
- Pope.
- Holman.
- Simmonds.
Formerly, the table-cloths had gridirons in damask on them; their drinking-glasses bore gridirons; as did the plates also. Among the presents made to the Society are a punch-ladle, from Barrington Bradshaw; Sir John Boyd, six spoons; mustard pot, by John Trevanion, M.P.; two dozen water-plates and eight dishes, given by the Duke of Sussex; cruet-stand, given by W. Bolland; vinegar-glasses, by Thomas Scott. Lord Suffolk gave a silver cheese-toaster; toasted or stewed cheese being the wind-up of the dinner.
CAPTAIN MORRIS,
THE BARD OF THE BEEF-STEAK SOCIETY.
Hitherto we have mentioned but incidentally Charles Morris, the Nestor and the laureate of the Steaks; but he merits fuller record. "Alas! poor Yorick! we knew him well;" we remember his "political vest," to which he addressed a sweet lyric—"The Old Whig Poet to his Old Buff Waistcoat."[14] Nor can we forget his courteous manner and his gentlemanly pleasantry, and his unflagging cheerfulness, long after he had retired to enjoy the delights of rural life, despite the early prayer of his racy verse:—