New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-04
MAY NIGHT FESTIVITIES.

The heavy rains OF Frday, tne h'aiuie e'hu'eio.A
Of the Streets and the general gloom that prevailed
wherever the elemental influences could pc feit,
created with many the impression that the May par
ties would be broken up, rendered fiat, stale and
unproftable,n If attempted. But those who thought
this were rather mistaken, They forgot that every
flood of rain brings out its fleet of carriages and that
when carriages are to be had, our young gentlemen
are willing to bleedn freely, rather than forego the
pleasures of cut and dried" festivty-particularly
such festivy as May party, in brilliantly lighted
POLITICALLY decorated generally luxurious, and perfectly
waterproof place as Odd Fellows Hal-where the
chief party was to be given. 4tt
The thunder had scarcely ceased to roar, and the
waters to rush. ere the carriages began to rattle.
From every direction they came teaming like mad,
and disgorgng their loads of buoyant beauty at the
entrance Of the hall. At early hour the ballroom
was full, and not long afterward it was perfectly
crowded. The youthful beauty and gallantry OF ali
New Orleans were there, and conspicuous amongst
them were the young ladies of the First District
High School, in whose honor the party was given
For the coronation, which was to precede the ball,
the most tasteful preparations had been made. The
hall was handsomely decorated all around with flowers
and evergresns whilst at the upper end was throne
reached by a fight Of carpeted steps, and canopied
with hangings and evergreens in the prettest man
| ner. Over all bent an arch, bearing the words in
| gold, Our Queen"
/ Shortly after o'clock the May Queen and her
1 train entered the hall. All were dressed in poetic
fancy and in truth sweeter troupe OF fairies we have
never seen. They sang some pretty thing as they
marched around-the Queen, Miss Margaret E. Myers
was installed on her throne with due ceremony-and
her attendants acquitted themselves of their different
parts in the coronation in the most charming manner
/ The crowner was Miss Sarah North; the scepter
bearer, Miss Frances Myers; Spring, Miss Wilhelmina
Cotton Summer, Miss Macbeth; Autumn, Miss Jo-
sephine Brode Winter Miss Alfalfa Batet; Sunshine,
Miss Therese Crozier; Storm, Miss Rosa Benjamin !;
Evening Star Miss NJ. Korndofer Morning Star,
Miss Anna Etter; Rainbows, Misses Clementina
Schneider and +. Brode; and Night, Miss Caroline
I.abatt There were besides brilliant little bevy OF
maids of honor and flower bearers. The addresses
, made, and the response given by the Queen, the
signal for the dance given, and then Terpschore
asserted her sway and ruled the golden hours far
into the morning The ball was in every respect
: credtable to the young gentlemen who got 1t up
and delightful to all who had the good fortune to DC
present. We spent the time very delightfully."- while
there, but could not stay all the time There were
other May parties in progress and we wished TO take
: a peep at them.
| AT Union f1alI, Ill EOuItu blsplies, WHY was
party and we managed to get up there to take hant
in it. 1t was not very large party nor had it an.
May coronation dongs; but it was delightful part!
aside from all that. 1t was large family party, 81
!, to speak; that is, everybody knew everybody-th
highest geniaty preyailed-the dancing progressed
on the highpressure the supper which
interviewed was no less feast of good things than
y blaze of cordality There is an enjoyment in thes
ot IF and acuuantaQCeS Clu
together and bring their families, that surpasses tina
If those larger and more brilliant assemblies in whic
@ conyentonality holds her frgid sway, separating
with walls of ice great portion of the people pres
ent from each other Our friend Butler-of the Fir
is Brigade-was host on the occasion, and handsomel
a. did he acauit himself of his duties His knowledg
s. of French aided him not little in experimenting tn
delicate duties of the cuisine and supperroom thong
H. he is not by any means, French cook, or cook
ne any kind. OF this party will remark, that had
r. May Queen been chosen from the young ladies pre-
emit we are certain the choice would have fallen upo
its our fair friend Miss F-r, of Jefferson City.
There was yet another May party, still further
town; and we regret that we were unable to visit
,ut in compliance with the polite invitation extendt
us. The man who could visit more than two MI
les parties and gel into the merits of each, on tt
.b- same night, we think would be something more
re- less than human. From the preparations that we
lat made for the Jefferson City party, we have no dou
oh that it was delightful affair as May coronatio
ire with Miss Adde White for its queen, was the fir
ve- thing in ORDER with any number of other pref
or bellies and gallant young gentlemen to discharge Il
he important duties of the dance afterwards.
de Altogether the FIRST of May was largely and bri
lat ianty celebrated notwithstanding its unpropto
D a aspect in regard to weather