The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-29

A TRIP TO MANDEvILLE.--ln less than two
hours after leaving the terminus Of the Pontchar-
train Rail Road, Saturday last, the Olivia dis
charge US at the Vaudeville wharf-a distance of
twenty-seven miles. The Olivia is an elegant,
dashiDg steamer, admirably adapted by her wide
guards spacious and airy saloons, to the transpor-
tation of passengers. We are indebted to her for
of the most delghifultrips we have made across
beautiful Lake, and to her officers for tLeir ma
ny and unmerited eourtesies
A large party Of gentlemen, from the city, were
invited TO be present at the opening of the Garcon-
Mere, or new Bachelors Hall, in Vaudeville This
proved to be most interesting occason-only
wanting the presence of the fair sex to make it su-
perlatively tso. We took our seats to dinner at
about O'Clock, P. M.-and such a dinner! We
shall have become a stranger to the ordinary sensi
bilities of man when recollection of that dinner
passes from mind. All the elements and kingdoms
of Nature seemed TO have contributed to the aggre-
gate Of good things spread before us. Dinner was
followed by toass of all sorts, and irregular enough,
certainly but expressing sentiments as sparkling as
the champagne with which they were received.
The success of the Bachelors Hall the Union Of
the States the establishment of political liberty on
the Island of Cuba; the New Orleans press Ito
which the junior Of the Crescent, the only member
present of the New Orleans press, responded-elo.
quently, coursel Gods last, best gift"
are among those we now recolleet. Songs, 6ons
ots, hilarity, little rampant at times brought up
the rear of this interesting occasion. 1t was hap
py opening of the Bachelors Hall, and auspcious,
we hope, offs future success.
The Hall has been erected expressly to relieve a
want which has been seriously felt, during former
seasons. Its convenient situation, airy rooms, its
snowwhite sheets Of vertahe linen its polite hosts,
intelligent steward, excellent cooks and well-fIed
storerooms cannot fail to make it favoraite place
of resort. Mr. j. F. Bercier, one OF our most high
y esteemed and enterprising citizens, has engaged
he large hall belonging to the establishment, for
the purpose of giving, through the entire summer
season, series of Society Bas-the company TO
be select, and the number imited--a fifth por-
on OF the proceeds Of which he agrees to apply to
charitable purposes. The frat of the series will be
given on Saturday evening next; and will be con.
tnued on every alternate Saturday following.
Vaudeville is a quiet, lovely place. Its scenery,
though not imposing, is picturesque and attractive.
The pecan, The mulberry, the gum, the elm, the
magnolia, in full flower, helve.oak, covering an
immense surface Of ground with its dark green TO-
| liage, the pine, ever towering and gracefuI-nu-
merous white framed houses, of greater and less
pretensions to style and elegance, scattered irregu
arly for more than mile along the beach, and al.
most hidden from view by the rose-vine, honey.
suekle, cape jasmine, orange, etc.--the variously
sized, shaped and colored lighthouses, reaching far
out into the Lake, and connected by iootways with
the shore--the Lake itself spreading far and wide
beyond The power Of vision TO compass, its waves
glistsning in the sunlight and here and there upon
Its surface utteriDg sail-these, altogether, con-
stitute'the scene which was, on Saturday after.
noon, presented to us from the balcony of the Gar.
| conniere.
AChinese pavilion in the progress Of erection, by
Mr. J. +. Bercer will be the most striking object
that will attract the attention of visitors on their ar
rival at Vaudeville. 1t is placed on piles out in
the Lake, some distance from the Shore with which
us connected bya wharf. II is ocIagonal in shape.
will be surrounded by spacious awning, orna-
mened by Chinese charactefs, and, in all RESPECTS
will be finished in genuine Celestial style The pa.
vilion is intended place of resort for ladies' and
| gentlemen, who may regale themselves alternately
with soda-water and the pages of light literature
both 10 be supplied in the pavilion, one by fount
the other by well selected library of FIVE hundred
volumes. 1t is intended, by Mr.. Bercier, that the
proceeds of this unique establishment shall be an
piled to the support and education of a sprightly
lad, taken from one of the Orphan Asyums in this
city, who will constantly give his services at the
pavilion.
Between the Lake end of the Pontchartrain Rail
Road and Vaudeville are running daily two fine
steamers, the Jenny Lind and Olivia. The com.
muntcation is quick and agreeable. Thousands Of
our citizens will, during the sumner. no doubt,
seek, by temporary retirement to This lovely spot,
respite from the dust heat and tolls Of the pent up
city.
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