New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-09-18
LAKE SHORE GoaREsPo NDENGE.
hfIss1ssIPPI Cry Sept. l.


tfess,s Editors The dulness which generally |
reigns at these places makes welcome any event
which breaks its monotony and accordingly my
letter Of the Sd produced d very gratifying sensa
ton. The call for the Y Crescent, a especially
among the Indies, was neessant md pressing, until
all the dear creatures had satisfied their curiosity
which vas not for the two succeeding days--the
supply Of Crescents falling far short Of the demand
The guesses at tile authorship Of the letter fell
alnlsingl wide Of the mark First a grave and dig
nitied member ofsthe New Orleans bar, simply be-
cause be was attentive to the lovely Bostonian
pitched upon the author then an old friend Of the
same lady was the suspected person then jocose
married man, quite guiltless Of literary sins and
lastly, an innocent lady whose time hayeno doubt
was more pleasantly employed while stood unsus-
peoted by and heard them all disclaim the ,produc
ton.
had also the satisfaction Of seeing that the ladies'
therein mentioned SO far from being displeased with
the liberty, rather gratited; and those not
toned or at least Of them, felt sighted. will
endeavor this time partially to remedy the error and
will no longer be bound by that superuous delicacy
which scupled to advertise the charms of ladies' by
placing their initials in letter Of this sort. Among
the lesser lights dareyed daughter of Israel who
never fails to attract attention by her ndefatgabty
in the dance and her admonitory style of CONVERSE
ton. In dancing however, she is fully equaled by
blooming beauty, whose sixteen summers have budded
into an en- boa. point, which speaks eloquently of
health and happiness But, alas, these bright crea-
lures are about to desert u.s. and should write again
| it would only be to chronicle departures.
! Among the gentlemen, besides those alluded to,
our hotel is honored by the presence of distn-
gushed New Orleans politician, whose shining talents
have already illuminated three different political par
ties. First he rendered himself conspicuous as an
4 enthusiastic Wing !; then bent his mighty arm to
speed the ball of Americanism; but finding that it
could get along without his aid he threw the weight
l of his influence into the Democratic ranks, and now,
as one Of the unterriied, wages fierce against his
former friends and allies 1t is thought that among
his present colleagues he may be more successful
4 than heretofore, and may at length accomplish the
object for which 'he turned his coat, and would
have turned his skim &5%
i The ball which took place last night was have no
Y Doubt the closing one Of the season and so the
company seemed to think for they prolonged the
dance to an unusually late hour and some of their in
terminable cotilions, until they reminded me of the
legend of the magic leg, which travelled the faster the
more fatigued its owner grew. In addition to the
guests of the house, the occasion was enlivened by
some bellies from the neighborhood. The plentiful
scarcity" of beaux SO generally complained Of at
these places was here rendered less irksome by the
unWearied exertions of those who were present
prominent among whom moved d gallant Benedict
who consoles himself BY night at the shrine of Terp
sichore for his morning failures at that of the tickle
goddess, of whom he is constant but unucky wooer
The weather here at present, is delightful and the
fishing and bathing excellent. Some hunting parties
have been made up in the neighborhood, bnt none as
yet from this place. Gard playing billiards and ter
pins are longer pursued with their original zest
and everybody is talking of home just at the time
| the country is most agreeable.
There is to be q grand meeting Of the American
party here the 25th instant and should stay til
$ then may send you an account of it. Eco.