New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-22

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years since its foundation, made splendid show.
n. .yeste~9nv. The day was lovely; the sun shin
,ritt .pVal go much heat and the streets dry
,e ,nncomfortably dusty. |
n - nistyssy yovel assembled at their hall in the
...nve, \ tllst piene. .I,s Third District Ex- |
vha :, -, oSss. 40e5 for ned in procession.
opwr III. G,;.t, raSe. were out; all
t.e'aeu u. ,air an5s he collars, and
Three brass [ Ate tte,, a,Sh ~
to keep step to The mnsif.H %' sIisssa W
splendid banner of the As5ot alton, Ygn & e
carriage in which were seated seye. swe&se
girls in gala.day attire !. the godmofhe : ~
banner and the six aplenl lid flags, which hree as
the head Of the second div. 'son, and thrt at the
head of the third, typifed the different naonailes
Of the men composing the Assos aation. uhaer .ne
lead of Grand Marshal Hoggarth and his aids, sne
Association made the circuit of thu city as far up
Felicity street and back to the Pontchartrain
aSilroad again; cannon salutes gree'hng .henl .,
tashington and Jackson Squares, and al the ioo
of Canal street, attracting the attenhoh y. s-'
public everywhere, not only by the stfsne.n
their turnout, but By their elegant and gay shhoru
appearance.
halted at the corner of Frenchmen and Goodsaii
dreu streets. where the young Miss Ines Barcelo
godmother of the banner, placed upon that bannel
| rich and most magnificent floral wreath. Tk4
scene was pleasant, and the occasion of much en-
| thusiasm among the members Of the Association
Another large and beautiful wreath was put upon
the banner by charming beyy Of ladies on Royal
street.
Upon returning to the hall, at valencia's, that
hall was found to be diningroom, fitted up in the
most sumptuoHs manner. Three long tables, with
a cross-table st the head, were piled up with the
ingredients of rich and appetising feast ever
we saw spread before any society on any festive
occasion in this city.
Mr.. vieira, the esteemed and popular President
of the Association, presided at the feast, with the
other officers and the invited guests about him.
The feast disappeared with happy Dispatch, 7,
so to speak. All had enough, and there was more
than enough for all. When the proper time came,
President Yieira announcedin succession the regu-
lar toasts of the day. The President Of the United
States the Governor of Louisiana; the Mayor and
Recorders of New Orleans and the invited guests
of the occasion, were complimented with the first
regular toasts; the members rising as they drank,
and giving three cheers to every toast. ,
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gentlemen present representing the other beneyc-
lent associations. This brought pleasant and ap-
propriate responses from officers and members of
! the Sons of Louisiana, the Young Mems Beneyo-
lent Association, and the Jackson Benevolent AS
sociation. Other associations might have been
represented, but so great was the crowd, and so
numerous the toasts and speeches that we could
not keep the run of them ALL toast to the Press,
a1in fann nlra5
by call for each) from Mr.. Wright of the Bee,
| several gentlemen connected with the German
press, and this writer of the Crescent. Mr. vieira
finally toasted the young godmothers of the banner
and flags of the Association. We regretted thai
the young ladies could not be present to see the
especial burst of enthusiasm which this toas
aroused. Mr.. vieira was fairly pelted down will
bouquets, which came flying with the tumultuoui
cheers of the members from all parts of the hall
Volunteer toasts and speeches among the members
and invited guests held happy sway for time, ant
at last the drum called all to join in the last AMI
perhaps the prettiest proceeding of the day.
The Association again formed in procession, an
. carried around to the pretty little godmothers
their banner and flags a token that they had nc
been forgotten at the FEAST To Miss Barceo, goo
n mother Of the banner, was presented the exquisit
temple candy that stood at the head of the table
II To the six godmothers of the six flags wel
presented six large and beautifully decorated an
i frosted cakes each having stuck in its center
rs miniature American flag, and miniature flag co
responding to that of which the young lady recp
ent of the compliment was godmother. Thes
proceedings closed the doings of the day, and til
New Lusitanians dispersed to their homes, justl
proud of the display they had made, and of the nj
merous pleasant incidents of the march and th
feast, and the final visit to the sweet little got
$ mothers.