The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-27

minated, and the crowded state of our columns
precluded the publication of any extended notice
of this really meritorious insttuts. The pro-
gramme in full Is subjoined:
ss%so and suists; Thorn,
sautstory-n form Of editorial Tor Locqnet Album for De-
Natalie Vaiss-i Duet; Mise. Sarah and IN MAJ.
Ie Bal BY several members Of the school
lie Domino Nor Miss octayia y
sles Lady Of The Mis-: Fiorsscs ' 4
9hr;,@.s sa,Iiss sey.r members q q. school
IAnes 9, caiion Anna Ms: aTa
iDosu' the Golden nI:.
LA@oar Miss s,Is Jo..oss. oss
Ceurtship bnd.r Difieuities-CD Dislogue)-
CT, Misses Florence A. Sarah 9. and Theodore c.
ers1ss Scene es FOiis dHsmlst Miss n. O.
Les f'''i''''' g. :.
several .Geis II the nsis seso:i
Norma Duet. Misses M g. and o. W.
Fairies Court Dialogue BY several members school,
Indian Girls Bural-CChoras with Solo,
Sigh. NissassNDisioc1.i. sixteen Hands
Machs ct Finale On Concerto sn "a ssf 'fPoG
prsna p, & ~ ou 20 Siiss ce Lotere ~ O.
Miss Livia Hatch.
Of Prize: and Award Of .. ~ Hoasr asnsS ca'
This reporter, for the reasons above given.
could only express, in general terms his una aali.
fed praise of ALL but takes this occasion to spe.
eialiy mention the dialogue of "Courtship uuder
Dlfhculties." The little misses who took part in
this received as they deserved, uproarious ap-
plause. Miss Rosetta santini. as the Queen of
the Fairies, comes in too for full share of the
honors; The comedetts. "a Slight Mistake n was
spiritedly acted, as was also the dialogue ola
Rosiere." The farewell address of Miss Livia
Hatch was gracefully spoken, and the valedictory
by Miss Agnes Cass feelingly reads To Miss
Augusta Lambkin was awarded the prize of
honor. The graduates this year are Miss Agnes
Cass and Miss Augusta Lambkin.
A CHILDRES's TRAvEsTI SoIREE AT Col. s. N.
DY's.-About nine O'Clock on Christmas
night. the writer left the turbulent streets to be
ushered into the midst of parlor full of the
loveliest little maidens and the ruddiest lads, at
the reception of Col. S. n Moody, on Canal
street. The spectacle presented it is impossible
to describe, but it would have satisfied the most
fastdious taste to witness the number of children
who had congregated under that hospitable roof
at the invitation of Miss Bella and Master 8. W.
and Nadin Moody, all of them attired in the
richest and most varied travesu costumes, to
spend merry Christmas. And merry Christ
mas II was for sll, from the tiny two year old to
the blooming girl of fourteen. as they romped
lauebingly around the large Christmas tree groan.
ing under its hundreds of Christmas presents. The
tree IN itself was beauty. shaped by the de xter.
ous hands OF the amable hostess. 1t consisted of
nlesptlus, its broad green foliage artistcaIly
studded with silver stars from branch to branch
green moss happily interviewer with shreds of
multcolored tulle Illusion formed rich and rustic
drapery, the effect being enhanced by the quaint
toys hsngiDg from the boughs and attached TO rib
bons Of all bues, dazzling the little eyes of the
children for whom they were destined.
Dancing with Parade, ipersonated by Master
5. w. Moody, could be seen the darkeyed Lulu
Strauss, Pocdhontds, with tiny feet encased ia
moccassins; further onl Master Fernand Lagay, lie
Marquis de Bolsdore, and little Blanche, his
sister, as La fdncl0nnette, were tripping it
with all their heart. Miss Annie Gordon,
as Azucend, was charming as she whirled
by, led by Sicilian prince, named Nadn Moody.
Misses Ida Holcombe as a snow drop, and Blanche
Frois as lady-bug were prettily arrayed,
awakening "reminiscences Of the Midsummer
Nights Dream" Masters Frank and Charles
Bailey, two darling little cherubs, as Tyrolean
and Highlander. Marie Aimee Alpuente, as
pdysdnnes coquettes; Rowena Foley, Theodosia
Conant, Lilly Lyman, Anne Marie Church, (the
last named as flower girl, whose aggregate
ages could scarcely sum up twenty-five years, |
were also paying their tribute to Terpschore,
chatting, cutting all sorts of antics. Among the
older children who were conspicuous from their |
beauty and tasteful travestis. were the daughter
Of our host, Bella Moody, as Jeanie Deans; Misses
Amelia and George Capella, grand d-daughters of |
the Hon: Christian Roselius. the one as a rich |
Hollandaise and the other as Vivandere du |
Diable; Misses Georgisns and Martha Hotchkiss,
representing the Bee and Butterfly kingdoms the |
elegant MiDna Breaux, in her chaste white satin |
dress and white and pink SASH little lady in her
every motion, her face beamng with ioy and in |
telect; Titine Koontz. years DID, the little |
queen of beauty, who was crowned at the grand |
tournament at the Fair Grounds as the fairest of |
he fair by the youthful chevalier winner of the |
prize awarded to the best boy rider. Titine |
looked really bewitching, with her long, flowing
1axen hair crowned by tiara of feathers and |
dressed as Viyisndiere du Diable. Cora, Xarif-
s's pretty daughter, was also present, represent
ng Entomology, her long, flowing hair held back |
oy diadem Of red coral. giving her the appear. |
,nce of having Just sprung from q garden on q |
morning iI May.
We might go on describing many others of the |
beautiful children whose delighted mothers had |
avished 80 much care upon their little toilettes,
out time and space will hardly permit it. and,
Jus, that memory fails 10 recall names. The flut. |
er which took place at the drawing of the
PRESENTS. the scramble for the cakes aud cream
which followed, are beyond description. The
oDg hours towards midnight were finally reached.
nd the young children gave way to the older
mes (for "men are all children of q larger |
Irowth y and the dancing and general enjoyment
we're Kept up until three O'Clock 10 the morning,
ghen the company retired with the satisfaction
hat they had spent merry Christmas, thanks to
be kindly hospitality Of Col. Moody and his
accomplished wife. For many long years we had
ot enjoyed such unalloyed pleasure, such pro.
nsion Of good things; and our only regret Is that
Fe can repay our hosts only with thanks which
ONE from the heart.
TIE SEYMOUR KNIGHTS, one of the most gallant
rganizations of the late campaign, and which has
cen continued since the election, are to meet at
this forenoon. Every member is expected to
Q present.
THE TKMPERATuRK yesterday, a. shown By the
thermometer OF G. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street,
ltely corner Bienville and Chsrtres streets, was
. follows: At 8 A. n. 81 degrees Ia \. 54;3
|. N. IS: 6P.M.67.
TIE STEAM MAN and his agent will accept the
ranks of the CRESCENT for complimentary tickets
, his wonderful performances.
A You've GENTLEMAN is to be seen, daily, run
ing his tvo-wheeled velocipede about our tho
bog hfares, guiding 1t through the crowds Of all
orts of people with wonderful control over the
range vehicle. Nothing can exceed the grace
Al ease with which be directs the motions Of the
achine.
THREE AFFrDAvITs have been made against
apt B. l.. Bradley. of the Second District police,
harging him with making an assault upon officer
averbah Wednesday night; charging him with
eing drunk and disturbing the peace of Q ball
wen on Customhouse street, at Julia Deans,
hursoay night; the third afidsvit is made by
ula Dean with disturbing the peace Of her house.
I the time the difficulty occurred upon which the !
70 last sfifavis rest, Capt. Bradley was carried
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