New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-14

roll away and disclose n beautiful garden, or
bower of flowers, in which a school-boy Is seen
with his top, hia kite, bis marbles etc. Punch IN
PRODUCES him to the audience.
rAnLeAu SECOND.
The Virtues and Aspirations d Of Youth.
In the center of this scene stands Fame. Science
and Art, hand in hand, approach her on the right
Commerce and Agriculture on the LETT. IN ifont
of Fame stands Vanity, much cast down, as he IS
being rebnked by her. Temperance and Am.
blton are both eager to approach Fame, but one
will not yield precedence to the other Chiyary
supports Love, On one side Falsehood s seen
accusing Truth; but Justice, to whom the ACCUSE
ton is made, will not listen. Peace approaches to
defend Truth, andi is laughed at by Folly, Oppo-
site to them Patriotism and Liberty stand together,
Patriotism directing the attention of Liberty to
Fame. Chastity, accompanied by Industry and
Zeal, moves toward fame. Imagination stands near
them, with arms folded and eyes cast down, as
though in deep thought Joy clasps his hands, as
though in the best Of humors.
rAplEau THIRD.
Il The Fices and FolIies5 of Manhood
a A magnificent Eastern Palace scene is here re-
presented, showing. Pride seated upon her throne,
and Hypocrisy, Jealousy and Vengeance near by,
plotting her overthrow. Fashion and Ignorance
bow to her. Discord, Impiety and Superstition
quarrel together. Idleness leans against column.
CoWardice escapes from Anger Sin and Theft
plot together, Fear tries TO draw Hate away from
Murder; Envy seeks to prevent him. Avarice and
Fraud stand together, both looking as though ap-
pretending Danger.
gABIE4U YouRsH.
Conflict bet,cee1s Fi,fue and VSce in 0ld Age. #
Old Age, supported by Charity, is Reen in the
background, reposing on the side of hill. In the
dim distance beyond the hill is seen Death. Near
Disease away. Faith is looking up, as though en-
gagged in prayer. Hope who stands buck Of Old
Age, looks down at him and points TO Heaven.
Repentance kneels near BY. WatchfuIness. Piety,
nd try n SANDER.
Caliousness, 0bstlnacy and Cunning from approach
ing the old man. Care, Prudence and Persever-
ance look sorrowfully on.
rABLEAu r1srH-7IvALE
The Triumph Of Virtue ouer Tice.
Childhood, Youth, Manhood and Old Age leave
Vice and Folly behind them, and ascend toward
Fame Virtue rejoices thereat, and Vice and Folly
turn away, filed with terror and dismay.
FAME.
DIsconb JcNoRAscn OLD AGE. IsnusrEy, TnuTH,
FAsmSs BssRnaegs
sro1H HsrocRisr ThEri YOUTH caisaiRT ioTr,
Gassisa ssaysfss SANDER i CHILDHOOD aHlsTiT
oBsTIs4cy, 3LuTrosI, RErEsTAsoE, PIETr,
ANGER, IpLEEgss, Il WATcHFULNEss, BEEEvoLEScE,
AvARIcE, HATE, PsRsEyERAscE. FilT!,
ENyT, LusT, HorE, cnAhirr-
When the tableaux concluded, the stagelights
were taken up, the orehestra.pit covered and the
curtain hoisted again. disclosing splendid dancing
saloon, from the dress circle to the rear of the
theater, with the orchestra in an elevated place.
The Mistick Krewe then came out in procession
and marched round and round, afording the audi
ence the coveted opportunity of looking at them
and their quaint costumes and masks, and endeav-
orng to make them out by their eyes and motions.
The different maskers, as they passed around, acted
their characters far as possible the masker
who peraonated Cowardice, in particular, creating
no little amusement by his fear of everything he
saw. The amiabe giants and the men astride of
beasts were feast of fun and admiration to ALL
After this, the barriers were removed, and the
assembled beauty and galiantry Of the dress cir
cles descended like an avalanche to join in the
| dance. There not being dancing room for one.
fourth OF the people in the theater, the great
| soon left. Those who remained had right merry
time of it for several hours. The Krewe mean
time disappeared from the throng, one by one, to
some unknown retreat; the dance went on !; the
| general enjoyment was complete; and at last the
ball broke-broke into q thousand atoms, each
| atom being bosom full of admiration and Of
| gladstone remembrance of the splendid hospita
ties of the Mistick Krewe of Comus.' In the
festive way, the Krewe is decidedly The institution
of New Orleans.
+ The Other MaEdi-Gras Balls.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The Young Mems Society
Ball at Odd Fellows Hall was crowded and gay in
the extreme. TheInaskers were there in all posi-
BILE disguises; the unmasked loyeliness was be-
witching enough TO furnish dreams for whole
year. We spent several delicious hours at this
ball. and could not fail to notice the charm of taste
and good management which has ever character
| lied the Young Mems Society Balls. The dance
and the hnmors of the maskers sped glorionsly; it
| was nearly daylight when the musicians hung up
their tiddles, and the gay throng, tired, perhaps,
but perfectly satisfied and delighted. dispersed to
their homes and couches. 1t is really to be hoped
| that another ball will be given under the same
management.
NEW OPERA HoUsE.-Ths New Opera House
also offered crowded and splendid spectacle.
| Here were assembled the brave and the beauteous
of the creole population many in mask and fancy
costume, but the majority in fashionable dress and
unmasked. tits described to us as having been in
| all respects splendid affair." rejecting high credit
| on the managers and affording unlimited enjoy
ment to the gay multitude that attended and took
part in it, Charles Augustus Brown, of Algiers,
| tells US that his friend, @. C. Snodgrass, was al
this ball all night but was too sleepy yesterday to
write him any account of it. Brown, ourselves
and the other friends of the oracular O. G. S., are
much disappointed ut not hearing from him on the
| subject.
| ARMoRY HALI.-The Jackson Benevolent Asso.
citation had glorious time of at the old Armory
The hall was greatly crowded all night the mask
ers were innumerable; the hilarity and general
| enjoyment limitless.
| ST. CHARLES THEArER.-At' Old Drury, there
was crowded and gay assemblage, who masked
and danced all night, to their hearts content,
UNION HALL.-The gallant lads and pretty las
sizes of the Garden District, as we hear, were be
hind none in the gaietyiand happiness which they
| got up and enjoyed at Union Hall. The hall was
crowded-the masks and costumes varied and bril-
liant-and the general enjoyment unaoyed.
THIRD DISTRICT I9xGHANGE.-The Bakers Society
had grand Mardtgras ball at Valenca's Third Dis
trict Exchange. They danced all night till broad
daylight" and would probably be dancing yet but
for their responsibility to this hungry town, which
must always have its bread.
ALGIERs. Charles Augustus Brown, Esq, writes
US that the Young Bachelors of his town (Algers)
had right gay old time of it at the st. Charles
ballroom, on that side of the river. Pretty ladies
and gay maskers assisted the Bachelors with will
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