New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-25
PascaGoULa CORRESPONDENCE.
Easr p.sc.eour.., AUG. %. 1866.

EAsr PAsoAoouLa, Aug %. 1856.
Editors CfesctI need scarcely tell you that the de-
hghttu variety Of intelligence which your paper presents
20 your admring readers all around East Pasca-
goon fair dividend of pleasure and rational
for every scrap OF news foreign local. civil religious
that reaches through the columns of the Crescent
ee grateful IL relieves the monotony of country life,
and furnishes us with materials for conversation We
are particularly Obliged to you for the satisfactory
count have given Of the addresses delivered at
Odd Fsows Hall by two distinguished gentlemen an
tpodes to each other in political opinions and without
saying to what party We belong, we viii saw that the
jewellers here not Indifferent lockers on in the grand
| CONTEST Of the parties just commenced.
Now in return for your fsvors let give you de-
scription of what is called here bouquet Parties
which are carried on in kngy and queenly style, One
Mime Rabby. Who does not like flowers The simplest
flower Of the field well the smallest insect that finds
food and SHELTER beneath its thy leas has history full
wonderful changes and curious adaptations and from
the study of which many rseu lessons be learned
and while admire the flowers that vegetate and adorn
fields and gardena there another species OF flowers
that bloom and flourish calling forth higher degree of
admiration without whose fascinating society the
Garden of Eden would have been to Adam desert "0h
need tell that flowers name" had the pleasure OF
being present at that agreeable and pleasant entertain
ment, where recognized we-known faces beanng with
| kindness and beauty.
Mr.. Kbwe Principal Of the thriving Boys and Girls
School of this pass and Mr. Chantron the honored
OF the evening" who deserve great their
ertion The smiling countenances Of Miss D. and Miss X.
as queens, had pleasing effect. tss
The doors and windows OF the spacious ballroom
ornamented with cedar and many natural flowers while
tne room was brilliantly Illuminated with small chan
deliers, which were placed in different parts of the
room, and the whole had an imposing appearance.
The entertainment opened with overture from that
popular band Of East Pascagoula, called the Black
Band" which perhaps surpassed anything your city
could produce.
The dancers commenced to tread the measure of the
dance with grace and elegance as the poet It's
heel and toe and awsy they go critic regards
the movement OF the light fantastic toen but there
some primitive dancing that called forth critical remarks
on an individual performer. His movements rather
motions were all original ana those of the ladies
elegant and belonged to the graceful in motion. be-
lievs that grace in motion and dignity in
NATURAL and cannot be acquired All the teacher OF dan
cling do his pupils is to correct awkward and uncouth
motions he cannot impart grace ease and dignity
ture must do it.
But cannot refrain from noticing two three of the
party: In the distance DIR. b. neatly dressed
medical gentleman, with the smiable looking Mias G. G.
H., the weil-but Mr. H. and the good looking Miss G..
then last, though not least Mr. II. O. F. young Of
great ability with the popular belle Miss b.. all joined
in the jovisl dance.
Among the invited guests many faces from your
city and understood that neighboring city Mobile
had sent full delegation to represent her interests
The time of II O'Clock appointed for supper and
the bell gave its inviting toll when the company
paired to apartment where long prepared
with sumptuous supper which presented all the delica
ces of the New Orleans conectoner could not
surpass 1t. IS
interesting and brilliant occasion never wit
messed It could be compared to nothing but flower
garden In full bloom. Such groups of pretty girls with
their gay dresses sparkling eyes and graceful
never saw 1t is seldom you prouder bouquet OF
young ladies of this kind drawn together understand
they intend having another to follow this before the
begins to waue.
Politics now may say the principal topic of con-
yersation in this section of the State there being great
deal Of excitement about the coming election which s to
take place in November next.
would detail to you, respected Crescent many Items
but am afraid 1t would occupy too much Of your space
and believe short letters better than long ones
Will in the meantime say am
Your most obedient PHL BLUFF