The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-24
Tor the Sunday Crescentl
A. HEAD OH THE FETE CHAMFETRE.

sides several dollars) In Paris, (ky.,) where
learned the French language in its pristine purity
as, for instance, Ros BIZ, translated, means boss
meat and the toe Of Frenchmans boot applied
to ones posteTorf means dUons. or git up and git
chevedur de tiSs is French for SILVER and freeze,
or the chills. might go on, add in Ftnntgen, as
the Greeks say, to translate French to my readers
so that any Of them could learn 10 write and speak
it in 90 easy lessons" but ana not teaching now;
am married, and have to take lessons myself in
husbsndry.
These ieets originated il France during The rain
of the Huge Knots, and were first suggested By
Biche an Bots, or better known in our language as
Benicia Boz. They used to ride horses (t1sy rode
their horses in France instead Of eating 'em in
them days. at full tilt and catch rings on the ends
of their lsnces; and the that got the most rings
on the string as he swung around the eerkle,"
picked out the prottiest white woman present for
his May queen. There was one ring though that
none Of 'em coald ever do anything with, and that
was the whisky ring"
History does not record as to whether these
knights when they practced their fitting exercises
wore "tilters!r Every knight had distinguish
ing dress and name, as for instance the knight OF
the Red Cross or White, knight of the Black
Steed or Cray, knight of the Golden Circle,
knight of the Garter, Night Before Last, To.mor.
row Night and All Night.
These knights, mounted on their prsncing
chargers rode al full speed, SC fast that their coat
tails stuck cut behind and enabled the knights to
carry their rations onto 'em. Although ii was q
knghty psstime it as INDUCED in in the day time
While they were making these trial trips thousands
of beautiful intellectual and refined female
women of the time, with their bright eyes glanc.
ing, and their chignons pointing heavenwards, in
dulged in such foreign ordinations Of delight as
Bravo, bravo; hi hi, and w0Ve their BAN
dsnas on the evening zephyrs without regard to
expense. If you ever noticed 1t, women never
have any regard TO expense; they are the most
liberal people in the world. IL you don't believe
it, take one to the opera and then ask her to sup
with you. ] did it snce, and my Washerwoman
had to wait for her pay for weeks afterwards.
But don't say this to offend the most fastidious
! speak paregOrically; | like female women and
if there never had been any of them | might
have been dead | couldn't have lived to enjoy
their society or the break bone fever.
But to go back-not on the women-but 10 my
subject. The knight who, in those days, chased
the most rings, received from the hands of some
beauty the prize of his dexterity. Then, they
had single cOmbats with lances for the defense of
a pets (euchre) or castle (chess) as 10 actual
service now, we have single com0ats with Ar.
kansas toothpicks and Colts revolving agtators;
then blood was seldom shed now its JldOOd and
Java coffee for the ones who live to fight an
other day."
Certain qualifications Of birth were required for
the admission INTO the tourney, aud it is the same
now they must be white men! Their positions
were assigned to them by the herald but whether
il was the New Y ork Herald, Horace Greeley's
Almanac does not positively state. If they had
been Tribunes who fought, instead of knights,
Horace would have had columns about il.
The tournament was in a large open space, and
galleries extended all around, in which were
seated spectators, the principal OF whom were la
dies, the supreme judges of the tournament (as
they are Of most everything else.) The fitting
armor was of light fabric probably like the new
State governments, which age the lightest fabrics
know Of and generally adorned with some device
If laAw fu 4 IL
on 'em) When everything was ready the IN. "
herald shouted LdiSSez dUeT which means in Eng
fish, :" On TO Richmond " Each knight was fol.
lowed by his squire all round, and this was the
origin of squire ing the crce!"
The sports being over, the prizes were delivered
to the successful knights by the Queen of Beauty,
who is chosen by the ladies, and who on this
coming occasion will be centre nous Araminta.
The Office was forced on her the same as all Offices
are forced on people nova days.
Tournaments we're succeeded by the cdrousal
] think could win at that. as l am some on a ca
rouse. would suggest that the coming tourna-
ment wind up with knightly Cor daily chivalric,
gentlemanly carouse, just to show New York what
New Orleans can do.
But there will be an extraordinary array of
beauty at the tournament coming, and several
plays, games and pastimes will be INDUCED in. II
Butler were here, the ladies intended to have had
Beauty and the Beast" His New Orleans " Wo.
mans Order" was the origin and text Of this
play
properly
want to buy ticket before you go; if you don't
want TO buy ticket, why, pay your money at the
gate. You can buy ticket without going in
but you can't go in without buying a ticket.
Children under half price, IA years of age. Chill.
dren in arms not allowed without consent from
Headquarters" especially if the arms are con-
ceaed.
RULES OF THE FETE.
People are requested to keep off the grass, and
are strictly forbidden to walk sit on the picket
fences.
People who use tobacco will find spittoons out.
side the Fair Grounds.
Border States men are reminded that there is a
vast difference between an Indian trail and a1y's
trail of the present mode. One is dangerous to
tread on, the other certain death!
People will not be allowed to sleep in the ring
when the tournament takes place.
Riders for prizes will ride astride the animal 40
general thing. Saddles or gigs can be obtained
at Towards.
Riders in the mule race will observe the same
rule as long as they can and no rider will be 81
lowed who has longer ears han the mule. The
new Constitution regulates the length Of the
heels.
Riders in the mule race will also be required to
keep their face towards tie head Of the mule and
no bribery will be allowed, as is alleged 20 have
been the case IN the great jackass impeachment
race at Washington.
All men are requested not TO stop at every
drinking place. or drink at every stopping place;
nor To drink more than they can carry, or carry
more than they can drink.
The following rules are for gentlemen accom-.
panyiIg ladies to the public grand stand: no hog.
gin, no kissin, no squeezin' hands know nothiu'.
All places as sells drinks is cautioned not 10
charge the Z" underwater" more than Is cents
and large tumblers at that. Nobody Of common
cents would do it.
Newspaper feahs aud other white trash who
can read. will observe the advice on the signs.
mo trust!' and any newspaper man who drinks
unless he is asked will be read out of the Repub-
iicsD party.
shall enter the grounds, mounted and attended
by my stan on one side, and a crutch on the other
People are requested TO remain seated, and to
Keep their hats on, as otherwise it might be re
ported TO Washington asa rebel demonstration"
shall form my squad Of knights with their
right resting the free lunch ROOM and their lett
resting on the bar Of the club room. I've are sill
members OF the BARI We shall then proceed to
chsrge-or the barkeeper may-waich, perhaps,
would be better.
The above is in no wise intended to interfere
with the rules Of my friends Generals Buckner n
Beauregard, but they will probably assist me 10
carrying them out in horn.
Peacefully the public's
A. HEAD. K Q. Z @.
knight Of the Qaill and Knight OF the Ga teri