The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30
NEW ORLEANS C9RBBSPONDEECg.
NEW ORLEANS, january "a, 1867.

New ORLEANS, January "a, 1867.
i Friend Democrat The story Of
wedding, that almost took place, is
furnishing considerable talk just now,
and is a warning to all young ladies
who are too trusting and to all young
gents filled with extra confidence
will give it to you as it was told to me
by tone who was there" About three
months ago a young man from the
neighborhood of Yankee-dom landed
here-"friendless and alone" and en-
tered a dry goods house on promin-
ent corner in Canal street, as a sales
man. He was not much of hand at
the business, for his employers after
six weeks of trial concluded he
wouldn't do, and SO let him 60. In the
meantime, however, he had made the
acquaintance of a young1ady, customer
Of the store, who invited him to her
home and introduced him round."-
Taking sick one day, the young man
sent for his lady friend to come and see
him, which summons she obeyed. At
ter she had been some time in his room
one of the ladies of the house heard a
quarrel going on, and went in to see
what was the matter. The young lady
informed her that the gentleman had
taken a diamond cross from her of great
value, and refused to return it. Her
friend protested that he was only jok-
ing, and proposed to keep the cross
and bring it up to her as soon as he
was able to go out, with which propo-
sition she was satisfied, and left
When he recovered the young man
continued his visits to the up town
Belle" but failed to return the cross,
in spite of which he was accepted as a
lover, and the wedding appointed to
take place one day last week. Great
preparations were made-invitations
sent to friends, music and supper or
dered. On the night in question, our
hero, " dressed in gorgeous array" re-
paired to the mansion of his true love,
and found the orange buds entwining
her fair brow, but o camelia firmly
planted in her little heart. She de-
manded the return of the diamond
cross; he was surprised-he would give
it "some other time" she wanted it
then, he would give it tomorrow: She
informed him the ceremonies could not
60 on until the cross was Forthcoming.
He begged, prayed and persuaded, but
it was no use, the cross mast come, or
no wedding, and so he left. The lady
repaired to the drawing room, inform
ed her guests that there would be no
marriage, but that she hoped they
would have good time, as she intend
ed doing-and she did. The dancing
and feasting lasted until the gray dawn
of morning, and the bride that was to
have been, was "gayest Of the gay.1
The jewell that brought a cross be-
tween these two loving hearts, was af-
forwards found in the charge of an
"Uncle Jacob" who had Advanced eight
hundred dollars on it. The festive
young man has been arrested and now
awaits the further developments in
this "o'er true tale" g
The new saloon upon which workmen
have been engaged for months past
altering, fitting up and embellishing
the buildings, is now nearly ready, and
will probably be thrown open to the
public during the next ten days. It is
to be called the Imperial, and well de-
serves the name, for neither time nor
expense have been spared to make it
in every respect the most complete and
elegant establishment in the country
The proprietors, Messrs. Hitchcock &
Co., have had long experience in the
business, and are backed by some of
our wealthiest and most energetic bus
mess men. The main saloon on the
ground floor fronts on Gravier street.
and is about one hundred and twenty
feet deep on Carondelet street. The
doors are of black walnut with stained
glass lights-the counter, which ex-
lends nearly the whole length of the
room, is an elegant piece of work, and
g of white marble with wide curve in
he centre. Handsome mirrors are
beautifully furnished, and the floor is
II alternate blocks of white and black
marble. In the rear of the saloon is
The office, pantry and kitchen, all fur
llshed in the best style. Between the T..
saloon and office, opening on Caronde-
let street, is the door leading to the
upper stories-second, third and fourth
Ill of which have been elegantly embel-
ished and furnished. The ornaments {
md furniture throughout are of the
most expensive and fashionable style;
md the cost of getting ready for bust
hess is estimated at over one hundred
thousand dollars. e
Our Theatres are now in the best of
he season and are being well patroniz.
ID. At the st. Charles, Miss Lucille
Western has been received by good
audience every night of her engage
nent, and all who 60 to see her speak ,
If her in the highest terms of praise 4
Next to Charlotte Cushman she is pro-
'ably the best actress on the stage,
Ter voice is fine, her reading clear and i