The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-14
1oral SntelIigenfe.


cIATloS.-To describe a ball, and especially such
Dali o. that OF last night, Is indeed no easy task
Inc oiihculty of describing q festive gather.
ing wnere mere Is no diversity CT incident, though
tne epJoymen may be uninterrupted as the
merry round OF dancers, WILL on a moments re.
hecnon, be readily admitted. Whsn it has been
said OF ball that it was well attended, that the
music was nne, the managers attentive and par
consequence the evenings entertainment pleasant.
there remains but little 10 add, even by the most
thorough system of smpfcation.
80 In writing OF Washington Benevolent Associ.
suon Dali deponent will not say that it was
spiendid, magnificent, gorgeous he will endeayor
TO refrain from any allusion to "music's yoIun ntu
ous swell" and will do his utmost not to startIe
The public by the refreshingly novel quotation
Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again. -
For those who went to the ball no recital is ne ces
ssry, while mention of the hours of pleasure spent
there would only aggravate those who stayed
away. 1t may not be malapropos to add. ho "
ever, that the thought of the benevolent object of
.ne entertainment may have some influence in the
future, and render sweet remembrance of a
pleasure that was without alloy.
TIE BALL given last night at the Opera House.
py PeIcan Hook and Laader Company Nc A.
the season. aud betokened, as~wen as everything
which the Pelicans undertake. that they under.
stand how to enjoy themselves and procure
genuine amusement for their lady friends. 1t
would do come Of our Northern and Western
friends good to attend the entertainments given
by our IRE department; il would sur prise them to
see what transition the gentlemen composing
our admirably organized fire brigade can un.
dergo.
Apart from the paraphernalia with which the
ball room was decorated and the uniforms of the
Peicsns and their guests, nothing denoted that
yesterday they were braving the flames, and
could at the first tap of the bell resume their dan
gerous avocation. The ballroom was crowded
with maskeIs and Ladies dressed in all sorts of
fancy costumes, and the auditorium was resplen
did with creole beauties. Pelican Hook and Lad
der ball deserves a more extended notice, but the
lateness Of the hour precludes anything like de-
scripJion of all that the writer saw and heard up
on this happy occasion. In pecunary point of
view, we are also glad to say the ball was a
perfect success.
The DEUTsCHE COMPANY last evening gave an.
other of their pleasant soirees at their hail. cor
ner of Bienville and Exchange Alley. TIE "par-
tcular attention" of the ladies that the soiree
would be strictly calico soiree, was observed by
eyeryb body, not piece of silk, lace or lawn being
distinguishsbe. To add to the character OF the
entertainment the walls were adorned by sample
cards of calicoes, such as are exhibited in dry
goods stores to purchasers for their selection.
The enjoyment was at its height about twelve
O'clock aud no doubt the soiree lasted until late
in the morning, for no one seemed disposed to
abandon the scene Of the festivities when the wr-
ter left. AS usual be has to acknowledge courte-
sizes extended to him by Messrs. A. Marx. presi-
dent, AMI Ferd. Marks, secretary OF the company,
and to Mr.. Thalheimer, one of the members.
BY the way, the next grand affair of the Israel.
ties Of this city will be the grand ball Of the "La
dies Hebrew Benevolent Association" }" which viii
take place on Wednesday next at the Odd Eel
lows Hall, and will be most brilliant.
TIE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS of the grand
ball 10 be given at Odd Fellows Hall on the 23d
inst, by Independence Lodge No. %, l. o. o. F.,
and consisting of Messrs. Peter j. Kramer, ]. d.
Suhrep, G. Ritter, G. Muth and H. Bsrtels. have
placed us under obligations for a courteous invi
tation TO attend the ball. The CRESCENT can not
fail TO be represented upon this interesting occa
sion.
FESTIVAL IN Hn,s.1- sr.oD. 5%S Gn,, NsrAkLArIoS M
:. w. M.-To.nigbt in their lodge room, at the
corner Of Camp street and Commercial alley, will
take place festival in honor Of the installation
Of the officers of the conclsve recently elec.
ted. The following are the gentlemen hon.
ored with being chosen 20 govern the con.
csve: W. Woelper. NJ. E. O.; Geo. P. Cole.
men. provost; Eugene c.. May, chancellor
r. II. BenDer, scribe /; r. Fl. Brunette, Jr.,
treasurer; v. Grosjean, j. G.; J. sR. Phillips,
herald W. McMath, warder. The CRESCENT has
been favored with an invitation TO be present.
We shall be on hand.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The Orleans Dramatic
Relief Association give a performance at this
thester on Saturday night. The programme
promises Schiller's tragedy of the " Robbers" "
and Morton's farce in one act, Lend me Five
Shings." The proceeds of the programme go
to Louisiana Relief Lodge No. l. The selection
Of two such plays by the young Thespans de-
notes 8 lsudable desire to attempt great things,
but the gloomy, remorseful Charles de Moore
has never been much of favorite with New Or
leans play-goers, and the remembrance Of the
inimitable GOligidy OF Joe Jefferson will
probably operate unfavorably on the farce.
But nous UelrOns, and as this is char-
table performance, and the amateurs, if not
fully equal to professionals, are yet possessed of
considerable ability and charlinely free from
stage mannerism, the house will, it is hoped, be
crowded.
A GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT is
to be given at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow night,
under the direction of Mr.. Edward GroeneveIt, as
sisted by Mr.. Louis Mayer, Mr.. P. Greuling and
the German Quartette Club. Several lady anna
teurs have also volunteered TO give the benefit Of
their services on this occasion. So favorable an
opportunity OF hearing the classic music of Mozart
Won Weber and Fisherrendered in style worthy
of these great masters will no doubt be eagerly
taken advantage of by the diIettanti. The thanks
Of the CRESCENT are due for tickets.
THE MARIE FRIEDERICI GERMAN OPERA TROUPE,
which concluded its twelve-night season at the
National by the performance of " III Trovatore" p"
on Tuesday night, left yesterday for Houston,
Texas, where, as in Galveston, they are to sing
for brief season. We can commend them to all
overs of operatic music in the Lone Star State as
being qualified to please and entertain the most
refined taste.
EXPERIENCES, ETC.--The chaste and lovely
Bowsabella was born twenty years ago on one of
he princely plantations of Terrebonne. Her
,hildhood was passed in that sunny region tend
ing sheep and calves. She was also frequently
Employed to nurse the infantile wards that may
yet grace the halls of Congress- and the hall room
1f the White House. Biowsabella grew in child |
sh beauty and whilst she partook Of the raven
complexion Of the crows that infested the luxu
-iaDt corn, her heels protruded from her shapely
eet like the back toe Of turkey gobbler. The ho
ow OF her foot made hole in the ground. During
he great cotton raid of General Banks the Terre-
DonDe plantation was taken possession Of by the
Federal soldiers. The guileess heart of the sable
Helen was captured by boy in blue. She
owed, she confded, and he deserted her. Reach.
ng New Orleans with her lovely babe,
saffron colored little dsrky, she appealed to the
celebrated detective, Mr.. F., who has been rem
lertd ilustrious in the Sunday editions Of an es-
eemed contemporary and immortal hy the sub
sequent illustrations Of the New York Police News
md Days Doings. Mr.. F. appealed to Mr. I. las
an older and more experienced officer. Like a
truly honorable man, he feared to trust himself |
with the beauteons stranger and the story of her
woes and wrongs. He was afraid he would fall In
owe with her for the dangers she had passed, and
hat che would love him, that he did pity them.
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