New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-09-17
LETTER FROM THE GULF coAsr.
BAsr pAscAesouDA. september "a, 1as

g5 EAsE P3scAsoubA. sapteInber 13 1856.
Editors Crsscsatussing promised to writs you from,
this place and having leisure hour few spare scrans
Of paper. and little responsibilities 70 annoy me- and
ady friend near BY sewing leaves quiet and alone
write ah account Of Bouquet party which came ci
aere hast might at Tim NeUsrtyis cspacous bnlidinz
erected with special reference beth climate and
ents hut well shaded earpetsc wih grass near by
are the very yersss Of the Gulf where the salt spray
oathes your brow and bsmiest Of breezs lul you To-
Mr.. R. c, T. and DIR B. G. were the appointed Kipgs
who discharged the duties very handsomely while the
angelic Miss r. and Miss D. performed the dulrs of
Queens with surprising grace and elegance 10 fact
they truly beautiful loaat The large piea
and airy apartment brilliantly illuminated and taste
fniy decorated for the occasion with Hreaths ind gar
lands OF cedar flowers too numerous rnehtcn etc
It wastEuiy lovely sight to witness euGh beang eye
and radiant flowers rosy Cheeks and rosy bouquets music
md dancing. 9 *
In corner of the stage was erected for the
far-farned black baun7 Sho played the good old
fashioned quadriiles While at intervals some Of youag
ladies' wDud favor with the fashionable dancisg tuna
and afsomany Of the most popular operas III assisted by
distng gushed performer the flute. 1t wSs O'Clock
before the eopany commenced to tread the light
tasc toe when crowds Joined in most hearty manner
Among the many that attracted my attention was
young lady dressed throughout 10 he with her auburn
hair tasteully trimmed with gold leaves etc. Che seems
to have one of those clear, silver-like voices wc
breahes tn her words naturally rather than sing them
with EFFORT some that have in addition to
that she considered the belle Of the evening Such
qs sasns aals' "l always GARY hoaos america away
There were other couptenances fair to look upon but
unable TO OBTAIN Tue u2h1es OF Wnem would
been pleased to have noticed yet Hy heart beats
the approval it cannot express The sight Of many
beautiful young ladies-auges might cali theni-was
truly enchanting apd csusea macy old bachelor
regret the weight of years gone by
During the evening in large adjoining room there
was sumptuous supper spread which perfectly un
exeeptonsble and received keen and hearty appreeia
tio as only sueh fsAsts deserve But assure you that
there lack Of ruby wine, aud though the Maine
Liquor Law entirely unheeded, the license not
abused 1t hour Of four in the morning
when ths dancing, ETC., concluded 1t witnessed BY
nu ners of pectable czens and strangers
ALL seemed much delighted, and have dou but that
will be recurred by the kings queens in after
life as one of the brightest spots meory,s page
shoud haye teid you that the Crescent City was adi
raby represented by Of her fair Creole daughters
(as she always is you know, such oecasensy whoe
genial ature and beamng faces always welcomed
with pleasure here. So say that the residents Of
East Pascsgotle and its suburbs have just be
proud Of its daughter and long may she continue to
send for such buds of intellect to burst Into beauty
light up the recesses Of worldly The kingsand
queens for the next have been appointed but
able to obtain the names Of Them but shall give you them
in my next. F@74 @asg 5s
Tfuy Psscagouls lisa delightful place for summer
soet and while have such convenient place from the
II heat bustls and sickness Of the CITY,, why will yeur
citizens ramhe away the North and spend their money
amongst those who have sympathes with them Let
hereafter stopths and encourage our own summer
4 resorts where car, find our own people.
No other news az present, but remain yours,
..s- Paul PRY.