New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-12

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members, among them the grand marshal, Bar
cello, their president Vierra, and their treasurer,
Orfla. he would drink to the dead Of the So
ciety, and ask that the band should play the dead
march composed by Mr.. August Davis and dedf-
Gated to the society.
The toast was drunk standing and the band per-
formed the air suggested, which was generally
admired for its musical excellence and its expres-
siveness as a dfrge.
a sentiment complimentary to the "sons Of
Louisiana" was responded to by Mr.. B. Herman
dez vice president Of that society, who concluded
his remarks with toast to the Iberian Association.
The president then called upon the god-mother
Of the flag, an interesting child Of some ten or
eleven years, to speak to the association. Adj
dressing the assenblage, in French, she spoke
| for d few minutes with a confidence that would
have been overawed by the presence of so many
men, but for the innocence Of her nature, and her
sentiments and delivery were the admiration of all
who heard her. This was Miss Inez BareeIo,
daughter Of the late grand marshal Of the society.
Mrs. Rslhnpio, wife Of one Of the members, was
next summoned by the president, to speak in
behalf Of ladies'. shespolze in English, and though
/ her words were few, the thoughts and suggestions
they expressed were admirably digested. With
| grace and pathos she thanked those present for
the compliment paid to the children Of the late
grand marshal who sat beside her-those orphan
beauties-and feicltonsly adnlonished all within
the hearing Of her voice, without distinction Of
4 nationality creed, to unite in benevolent deeds.
NJ. Duballen, the president of the Young Mems
Benevolent Association, in response to a toast to
his organization, made happy reply, elieiting
cheers from every part of the room.
: Here Mr. Joaquin Fioaca. founder Of the Iberian
2 Society, vas presented. The appearance Of this
: venerable gentleman, who, as long ago as 1885,
started the Cazadores YolaHtes, military organi-
zation, npon which the Iberian Society was based,
was greeted with the greatest enthusiasm, assoo-
ated as he has been with many interesting rem
i iniseenees connected with the history of New
y Orleans. He delivered an address, replete with
the spirit Of charity and he left the side of the
IS president, was surrounded by friends and ad-
II mirers who escorted him from the room
d The Press having been toasted the represents
e tive of the CRESCENT was called upon and re-
e sponded.
e Mr.. Marchand, the secretary Of the association,
Y proposed the health Of General Beauregard. and
n such tumbling Of chairs and emptying Of tuIn-
r bIers has rarely been seen.
., Recorder Gastinel proposed the health Of Senior
Estella the vice president of the Spanish society
At who expressed his thanks in behalf Of his society
o as well as himself in a speech pertinent to the
q, occasion.
Of In this convivial gathering, Mr. SchTeiner, pres
IN dent Of the Alsatian Society, was drawn to the
front and laid himself out in one of those blunt
n telling speeches which an earnest Teuton when
he is in earnest can make with such telling effect
il Mr.. Sambola suggested that, among the guests
ty invited was Mr. Robert NJ Lusher the State super
le intendent Of public instruction Mr. Lusher could
n, not be present, but gentleman connected with
o. the public school system was in the room ant
ry would respond for him. That gentleman was Mr.
y Eugene Desdunes secretary Of the Boardof schoo
ad Directors. We have notspaee to give the eloquen
IT. and suggestive remarks of Mr. Samboa inthis con
of nection, nor the opposite response of Mr.. Des
tie drines but it may be remarked that the obserVa
tons Of both gentlemen were such as to direct at
liz, tention to the gteat subject Of public education.
sh The health Of Mr. Charles Keller yice-presiden
sre of the Young Mems Benevolent Association, wa
ke. proposed. The proposer spoke Of MI
fas Keller as having been tried as a soldier an
for civilian, and proving himself in every relatio
he a brave and q tried man. Mr.. Keller, who de
M served all thathad been said Of him, replied hand
nal somely in behalf of his association as well a
res himself.
ted We left in the evening. Then the dance ha
been inaugurated, and Miguel's Hall presented
Tas scene of joyousness, such as longing bachelor
The crave for, to say nothing Of ineontnent benedick
On The Lustanos Association mayijustly be prou
sc, of this celebration. 1t was conducted with d.
the corum and elegance which, with an experience
ex nearly quarter of century, we have never see
nal equaled in SO large a conviYial gathering