This obituary of Charles Pfaff takes a moment to reflect on the Pfaff's scene and its various participants.
Miles O'Reilly is mentioned as one of the "bright spirits" who met at Pfaff's.
O'Brien is mentioned as one of the "bright spirits" who met at Pfaff's.
Pfaff is referred to as "'Papa' Pfaff" in this obituary. His cause of death is attributed to "Acute gastritis."
Shanly is mentioned as one of the "bright spirits" who met at Pfaff's.
Thompson is mentioned as one of the "bright spirits" who met at Pfaff's.
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Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Thomas Bailey Aldrich moved with his father to New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of three.
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