Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-13
NEW ORLEANS TIMES AND Ma**EkS.
To ne Editors of .hc Enquirer.
Nrr OpIyISa Ia Ian. !, lSL,.


How vastly tickle aud uishnnest IL is!t c!tiN WIZ
regulates tho elemental word. There .S u" NOR"
dependence 10 b. placed III him than there - ~ ''r
treasurer of any Northern Railroad or stock )'uor1
This day To which au ls was nOndescrip's
calendar contains no applicable name. Raining nrd
blowing, see'i;g and showing, freezing ahd INN" M
driLZlius and uizIiing, April showers ana MhfcH
winds Summers sunshine hnd Aurumns i"ss, misty
slippery, mry, b"gay, muddy ana spinshy' i'hP'T
BILE 10 stir wiihuu: being bedrenched, aedrasG!r'
besme8rri and bespGttered from top Ia bottom WIN
ud-ti!tiiy mud pf vAliega;ed hues. Gigantic pi'"'
OF black smoke bechrd forth from the steh'ii'','
chimneys, resembling fr!shtiul and terrific iiluiue'
and lightning cloud, remained motlonless hs the io,N
of Gibraltar over the Crescent CITY Every pouy
perfectly irascbe and imcontinentiy out OF hunor
Gouty men beseeched Satan 10 relieve them "i tile
agony aud torture under which they were wrthhS:
Rheumatics run crazy. lIypochondriacs protested
they were buried alive III stpu!clIrrS Oh Muu; Wv,
bachelors were fre,iul, Impatient; and pe-vish, ana
realized keenly the mseres OF their solitary and de-
plorabe situations. 4 few Struggling Christians VINO
were cOnversaut with the book al JOB, Ie'oF'rd |"
the iufaible remedy OF silent PATIENCE who's. STOCK
of which was Just upon the eve OF bankruptcy "nr',
solitary ray of sunshine descended to the enr'i' ana
sent thrill OF joy 10 many heart.
Such was the sunny South" when the fierce st!u%
gle for supremacy among the elemental gods Ceased
Weeping nature dried her tears, the clouds rolled
away, the moon shOne brightly. al early morn o.!
Sol, with face ditlusod with bushes, smiled upon Us
aud soon every thing wore gay, happy ana ah'iIia'
ted appearance The population, thrice happy OF The
opportunity were out during the whole OF the day
liyncnihs camgs, vlolets and roses met lie cyc III
every turn, refreshing With their summer yer.
dure, cheerfulness and delicious fragrance. h't
numbers of both sexes crowded the French mar
which are probably the greatest curiosiiies oil New
Orleans. Busnesa brisk. Canal, Royal ana
Chatres streets were hrOngcd with lovely women
ieasting their eyes and gratifying their tpardonabiej
curiosity in examining the elegant and varied display
of Partisan millinery and fancy dry goods which de-
corated the chop windows. Magnificent dresses,
silks and satns, brocades fancy costumes, opera
closks nautilus embroideres and laces, articles ex'
hibitiug ingenuity Of workmanship fancy china cys.
tai ware gold, silver, bronze, and thousand o'her
useful and ornamental articles attracted me eye
The love of supremacy is ruling passion WIN
French women. and we generally find them Inc menu
men of their families. Unrlvaed III thrlr eA!"S'e
hess of taste in the arrangement ct their wares ana
being extremely clever III the TRANSACTION oil business
they rarely fail of making sale. VINO, hut soTdid
old mser, could resist the tempting overturea al a
pretty Creole girl Paris sets the fashions oil all
Europe and Amerca-no particular standard can be
fixed upon, every steamer brings chahRe 10! nel-
ter for The lhtest infringement upon prirl'
ege exclusively the attribute Of the stronger SEX -
the partial adoption OF the costume ot All enormous
" large hat shaped like our common S!ouch hats
materials: SATIN silk, ribbons, Howers, gcweaws.
&c. Not long since a iew Iairs AZ ne !irad ~ an
admiri,ig throng, promenaaed he thor"ughiarcs and
multtudes, who infinitely prefer that women should
wear hats rather than not wear anything Il! al. Al
ter three hours walk, unequlfocH stgns OF wearI
ness manifested itself, aud your correspondent sat
down by the way side aud slept
Evening. Opera-exterior appearance Of edifce un-
prepossessing, being low, squnttf Frencby and dl.
iapidated, but very capac;ous aid comfortably m
ranged within. The habi;ues OF the Opera engage
ths lodges and balcony seats lattice boxes and par
quette chairs for the season OF five months for two
nights in the week, Tuesdays anG Saturdays. which
ure the fashionable nights, on which occaslons dress
coats, white XIII gloves and opera glasses are inds.
pcnsabe. The Operas the remaining nj hts of the
week, including Sunday are generally vel! attended.
There is al etiquette observed by nli who visit the
D. Orleans-no clamorous shouts rend the mir, like
the trlghtful sounds from mansgere Oi valid nni.
maleno shrlll whisng, like the discharge OF steam
from ten thousand high pressure engines makes one
flesh crswl-and no snuiiug and sueezng occasioned
by the clouds Of dust set in motion by the efforts OF
crazy men TO kick holes through the flooring, when
appsuding particular merit in their favoriles. None
vi those iInmodesties are INDUCED i'll there! Every
gentleman feels that he is in the presence of ladies,
and yields with profound respect 10 lie gentle sway
of prevailing silence. a Frerchmau touches the
tips of lis gloves when he wishes 10 express his ap.
probatiou-onc when he is pleased; twice when de-
lightei aud three times in rapid succession, when he
feel. in the vocerOu5 mood. The Opern offers much
To attract the curosy and CRAFTY The taste OF Those
who wish 10 hear scientific m-sic and view the beauty
OF New Orleans.
1t is the dstemper Of the ace, vercing epidemic,
TO be extravGgan;ly lavish of money dresa-gl"ri
ora beauties 70 iiaaciEs that, unless attircd in
the Ganest fabrics of Indian masuificencc, urna-
lened with chaiGs Of diamonds and bands o! pearls,
.h.y will be quite out Of the fashion. aad might pos.
bv be considered sky blue old maids. One year 40,
celebrated beauty, resident 81 THE city, with grace.
ul figure enveOped in primccss.hkc robe, adorned
the Opera with her presence and was the admired 81
al admirers. But, be whispered, the: superb RODE
The Representatives oi o. thousand ginning dol
lars There are other eXir8vesances peculiar Ia the
ladies' ut New Orieans: The dcs gmimg habits OF p.as-
,arng down will! French poma'um, the GROWING or
usmen bestowed upon them by iHcetIrus nature ana
the bGrbaruus fashion 0i cumming up their cheeks
with vaiuuus rouge, and then complaining that the
oppressive Eeat OF The room has ruper!ndnced rush
OF blood IreG paint, 10 their faces, and that their rt
,i00r ar..hjJrs have about them m uucommon'y
disagreeubie odor of slluw and bcesTax. % tenn
pores, oh mora! The present era is, without doubt,
the reign Of art. The most shaky distorted and un.
developed female figures are simultaneously me'h'
morphosed, by simple touch OF n modern mamtunna.
ker's wand ato such exquisite proportions, par TX
reeucr "a ughi :-G':e any GreciHn gnddest blush
! from envy French Creole Eeles have peculiar
penchant for precious stones and a.. en- a!tsa sfeep
of ones lorgEsite around tue brilliant C:cr one ca,
almost bring within reich tapcrt from The iebea and
Venuses themselves, for OoHe there be who co not
disguise themselves innumefsbio iew.!s aad vaua,
| BILE gems. There is an almost unvaryirG saiGeGas-
about them that soon grows Insip!d.
Within the PRISON wall Of Catholic Convent
they ahely receive their educations-vl visiting i. To-
tnlly prusCrlei--e:sn their parents are prohibited
from seeing them o:;ener I'D. twice week. This
species ul incarceration, sna out :: ere, from
the material world little COMFORTS wi:h .!!er iL.if
brilliant and volatile dispositions. II is n";nfa
! tha, the -houd feel impatient as Gagged
| esple Goi the anal moment to arrive, whei
their prison doors shall nc thrown open ant
! they suffered to hu!ier through tne i2Irica
! cies Ct. society, N pursuit ~ That .iapin
! Of which tLey have so often dreampt. lhe!
| crow up rmo., good upright and christian men nh'
! women for auGht that we know ID. !helr state %
utter secu.ion must sorao day end, and troy cate
womhrbnGi liz. children, utterly destitute Of rens"i
and toia!yunac1unnt0d with III. common objects am
daily occurrence of nature The finest parts in Sci
women do not always prove suii1!Gn! i"T :he!r sGcu
rity. Thus il i that they require Tie constant eur
veilian, Of chsperons 10 guide them safely through
The Ggic sanas dd "hir!pools of this turbulent wori'
of sin and sorrow Eiisr.y ~ ~retchedneSs.
! They are ,levcnt worshppers OF '.G.t~on-by NJ
ia.rns an exclusive charac!er:-te-ahI hesr i",%-
coupled ~. a nromi,e from lover to make or.Ga
tour to Para il ;e:;"t"t!on which lher natarc dc
iies them TO resist.
Welt one hels.Gozen times, and her pHps W.
politely re,ues. 10 ..90w your intentions towards III
daughter. II you wish &c caatcc an alliance win III
illustrous family you na!LD ito CI:ount OF filth.
lucre you arc ready 10 settle upon has daa2hte, en
If in consonance with his estimate OF her cash va'ue
a contract drawn up, signed, etc. But let me rusi
! baca 10 lie Opera. Madame Bourgeois received
floral tribute sri lie Audience dispersed The io!
lowing morning pro,otyre o. rs nr"'!"ccssor-
Ten thousand hoops moving alcng Ia horizontal p"
sitions. bat,ering ard bruisiis every BODY Wit
CHANGED to 20 within their reach-non" exempt from
conclusions, save those who formed tue centr" ="
the "eucEanted circles. Every body purchasn.
| Christmas presents Parents for children children
for parents, lovers for sweethenrts and swee;hecTt
E. for Ioyary taces beaniur with an;cipaons o
pleasures Almost W.T.: ther grasp and uuheede,
ngsars soliciting and :ove''ns ne -cessaTieT OF III.
but space apart.
Christmas Eve--St. Louis Cathedral brilliantly II
! Eliminated and gaiy decorated with magnificent
paintings garfanded end frsoon"d with cvcrrresn
and covers iiali.rrs! seven o'clock, and nuptia
ceremonies were solenni.ed .e:%een VI. He!vI
Soule and the lovely ami accomplished 6, sell