The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-29
near with them. For an hour or so before
dark the

Archery and Croquet
Grounds were both well filed. Those who knew
not what eroquet was assembled around the
srchers to learn those who knew all about il TO
criticise. The former class were satisfied the
latter left Disguised with lack OF occupation. In
the enclosure staked off for the archery the con-
test for the silver arrow, mentioned in yesterdays
paper, went briskly forward. Some OF the shoot
ing was excellent, and some oft was-well some
of it wasn't. OF that portion of the crowd not
amusing themselves with either mallets or bows,
sCme watched the practcing in the arena for
Saturdays joust; some mounted the wooden
Bucephalus standing invitngly near, and to the
melodious music of barrel organ rode ten cents
worth some sauntered around the grounds sim
ply watching the people; some gazed through
holes In the side of q mysterious wagon, and be-
held therein LONDON, Paris, Vienna and Timbuc-
too. all for ten cents; while all heartily enjoyed
themselves. Quite number we noticed wandered
into 'l
The Refreshment Room, -.
where nectar was sold by Hebes, and cham
payne punch retailed by white-armed Junos.
Seriously speaking, though, this department In
conducted in manner which reflects credit upon
the judgment and taste Of the ladies in charge of
it, Good refreshments at moderate prices are
the attractions offered to people to come in once
in, the excellence of the delicacies guarantees
land" over, We wandered about the grounds, en-
joying the amusements catalogued above I'LL
about O'Clock, when some very pretty
Fire works
illuminated the space In front Of the octagonal
building; their concluding feature and chef
d'01tUre was q lively asinine quadruped, with the
expressive inscription beneath Here's your
mule ~
We cannot better close than with summary of
TO-Days Amusrments.
They will be both varied and entertaining and
will comprise a steeple chase for gentlemen
riders. for which seven entries have been made; q
foot ball match. TO be played by fifty young gen.
temen; base ball match between the Active and
Washington clubs; q foot hurdle Zone hurdlel
race; at 6 P. N. dramatic entertainment, concert
and dancing in the octagonal building, and fire.
works ct o'clock-certainly fifty cents worth.
In the foot hurdle race great deal OF interest
has been displayed. Through the courtesy Of
Mr.. Bailey we are enabled to append the follow.
ing list of gentlemen entered:
N. E. Bailey, colors, red blue and white.
G. d. Etier. colors, black.
+. B. Chsmplin. colors, blue.
2. A. Siebrecht, colors, pink and yellow.
j. Waterman, colors, green.
r.. l.. Brown, colors, Bismarck.
Robert Waterman, colors, pink.
On the whole il will be seen that the attractions
to-day less in neither quality nor quantity than
those offered previously. Let us have then as
large an attendance as heretofore. SO far the
success of the fete has equslled the expectations
of the most sanguine. Let it not lack patronage
to-day. With the impressive eloquence Of poll
parrot we urge upon everybody, go goi got
and only hope that when we see our friends about
4 o'clock this afternoon they will be going going
and gone to the Fete Champetre.