The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-22
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER %. 1858.
FOB THE BENEFIT OF THE ORPHANS.

Although II is generally regarded as more meri-
torious TO do kind and generous act, when it
involves some denial or sacrifice OF self, than
under circumstances more favorable to direct
personal comfort, 1t is nevertheless rarely dis
agreeable discovery when we learn that we can
perform good deed, and at the same time achieve
for ourselves pleasure positive and thorough. To
do well for the sake of well doing is simple duty,
but when duty leads us along easy paths, be-
strewn with flowers, its demands-such is the
fralty OF our nature-are quite as cheerfully well
coined as when they are more stern. Heaven
knows how sorely We have been tried of late
years In this quarter Of the world, how many and
INV ssv.v. abtv have lie i1luauds uyuu our
patience and mutual charity. and whether We
have borne these trials and responded to these
appeals well or i'll. War. pestilence, financial
and civil troubles have wrought terribly among
Us. but they have brought us nearer together
have been fruitful Of good as well as of evil
Through every emergency we have been sus
tanned by the fraternal feeling that must be
epgendered in seasons of misfortune among
race of men naturally generous. The weak have
been strengthened by those only little stronger,
the falling sustained by the help of those whose
footing was by no means secure but, by the
blessing OF Providence, we have, " each helping
EACH passed nearly through our time of disas-
ter that has been to US. as people, almost " the
valley Of the shadow Of DEATH" But we have
no disposition TO slacken effort in behalf of those
who need our aid. The poor we have always
with rs. Charity's benefcent labor ia ever re.
quired, and tonight 1t is called for by the father
less and the orphan. But, after all, one can
claim very little merit for going to the Opera
House to night TO enjoy the delightful entertain
ment provided for the benefit of the Female Or
phan Asylum on Camp street. There is so much
OF the delectable offered by the programme
OF the lacy and gentlemen managers, that il the
El h. T.. IL
Benevolent purpose, the Opera House would Ger.
tanly be crowded.
In the first place, some hundred and ffty ladies'
and gentlemen amateurs-vocslists aud perform.
ers-have volunteered their services in the inter
est Of the destitute girls for whom the entertain
ment has been projected. The beauty and (non
professionally musical talent of the Crescent CITY
famed for its wealth In both, will be displayed
and We hazard nothing in challenging the world
TO produce anything to surpass either. One of
the largest and best orchestras ever assembled In
New Orleans, If not the very largest and BEST as
been organized for this occasion by that veteran
and distinguished composer and leader, Prof. Won
LaHache. The selections to be given are of the
choicest, and the various parts have been assigned
with rare judgment.
The Chalmette Club will present novel series
OF tableaux-statuesque groups of the Four
Seasons and Charity. The treat offered will satisfy
and more than satisfy, the cultivated, critical
taste Of New Orleans audience, and that
audience will be brilliant enough to sustain the
reputation OF our Opera house auditorium.
When, In addition to all this, we state that the en-
tire proceeds of the entertainment, without any
deduction for expenses, will be devoted to the
welfare Of the children of the asylum. we have
said all that we need say of the energy, liberaty
and foresight of those who have taken the man
agement of this affair."
We do not urge our citizens to avail themselves
OF this opportunity for rational, refined enjoyment
and iudicious beneyolence. We know they will
oV 80. VIZ nirr0ry the
promise of the evening. Who could resist the
combined attractions of charity, beauty and e2.
celent music!