Obituary: Henry Clapp

Arnold is described as a "poet of fame" who wrote as "McArone" for Vanity Fair. He was a regular at Pfaff's and had pre-deceased Clapp.

O'Brien is mentioned as one of Clapp's assistants at the Saturday Press (7).

She was a regular at Pfaff's. The "Obituary" states that she is "not at all dead" and "is frequently heard of as 'M. H. B.' the correspondent of the St. Louis Republican."

She was a regualar at Pfaff's and described as "a talented bit of womanhood." According to the "Obituary" she "died long ago."

The Leader became Mayor Hall's paper after the death of John Clancy.

He is described as a regular at Pfaff's. At the time of Clapp's death, House is said to be in Japan, "an officer in the Educational Department of that Government."

Henry Neill is described as a "gifted Philadelphian" who visit Pfaff's. According to Clapp's "Obituary," he died "years ago."

O'Brien is mentioned as one of Clapp's assistants at the Saturday Press (7).

He is mentioned as an occasional visitor of Pfaff's and described as "Frank Ottarson, who stirred up the Bohemians so savagely in the Round Table." At the time of Clapp's death, Ottarson "has become a Federal office-holder, and only occasionally dabbles in press writing."

Clapp's "Obituary," mentions that "readers of The Times will remember our genial dramatic and musical writer, Charles B. Seymour, who was rather among the Bohemians than of them."

The "Obituary" mentions that "when the Saturday Press went the way of all journals that are too smart to live, Mr. Clapp, with Mr. Stevens and others, started the best imitation of Punch that we have had in this country-- Vanity Fair . Around this nucleus gathered the circle so widely known as 'The Bohemians,' of whom Mr. Clapp was the head and exponent."

The "Obituary" mentions that Clapp founded the Saturday Pres, "a weekly paper of remarkable brilliancy, that died - as many another journal has done - before it was able to walk alone" about fifteen years ago.

At the time of Clapp's death "'Doesticks' Thomson is in the land of the living, and bids fair to take the belt of the fat men's club."

The "Obituary" mentions that "Leaves of Grass" "shocked and attracted critics." At the time of Clapp's death, Whitman "is, or has recently been, an invalid, and save now and then a characteristic screed, he is unheard of."

Clapp and Wilkins are cited as the "organizers" the "much wondered at, admired, and sought after" group of Bohemians.

He is described as a regular at Pfaff's. At the time of Clapp's death, "the demure and silent Willie Winter is still a journalist on a New-York daily."

He is described as a regular at Pfaff's who has also passed away. Wood is described as "the invalid cynic Frank Wood -- too bright, if not too beautiful, to last."