The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-30
Eoral t5ntelligetre.

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THE THIRD DIsrRIcr FAIR.-About O'Clock
Dauphin street car. in order to attend the fair OF
| Marigny street, which has been started to rails,
funds to complete Father Cornelius Moynihan'
| Church. 1t was dark and raining at the time, anC
the writer had to appeal to the driver to let hin
out at the right place. Emerging from the car
| and entering the spacious school room on Marig.
| ny, near Goodchildren street. the CRESCENT man
was absolutely dazzled with the display which
| met every glance of his eye. Not only
was each side of the chamber decorated
| in the most tasteful manner, but the beau.
ty and youth of the Third District were
| gathered there, and added to his bewilder-
ment. Captain Williams, the heart and soul Of
the praiseworthy enterprise, was the first to re-
lieve his embarrassment. One pressure of that
honest hand, one word of hearty welcome from
that handsome and kindly host placed the writer
entirely at his ease. A tour OF the room aud then
TO the restaurant Capt. Williams, Father Cor
nelius, Col. Power, Mr.. Kelly and your humble
servant seated them at festive board, aud had
the honor of being waited by Mrs. Williams and
Miss Lizzie Clark. each as attractive as Hebe. Oh
those slices OF stuffed turkey of sugar-cured ham.
OF gelaDtine and jelly; those bumpers of old Lon.
den Dock, of Chateau Margaux; and, notwithstand-
ing the testimony in the u s. Court, it cas genuine
Msrgaux-of sparkling Moselle, whisky punch
and milk punch There was never such feast
SET before hungry reporter. The writer had lust
risen from hearty dinner, which he had hastily
got through withal, so as to reach the fair be-
tmes his appetite was sated, bat he could not
resist the fairy hands that set before him all the
good things just mentioned. He gorged himself he
drank until he became spooney he kissed his
handsome cousins and the young ladies who were
in their company. Ii Is maliciously asserted that
be even became so hilarious that he attempted to
embrace all his friends-but this is an invention
OF Col. Power. When the party rose from the
board everything looked duplicated, and there
was saltatory motion about the stands and
tables as if they were dancing to the silent music
OF the spheres. He was right enough, however,
to take few notes of what was before him. and.
imperfect though they be, he gives them here:
The stand near the restaurant is styled Carroll
Hall" after our genial and handsome friend
Captain Carroll, one of the most popular men in
the Third District. This is large and beautifully
decorated stand, and the ladies presiding are as
charming and as amiable and accomplished as it
is possible to imagine. Their welcome was SO
pleasant that they will excuse the writer if he
doesn't mention aught of their handiwork except
the golden harp with It's inscription in Celtic"
warm and hearty welcome" The table of these
ladies groaned under the good things for the inner
man, and the CRESCENT must record their names,
God bless them to-wit: Mrs. Capt. Leppert, Mrs.
". j. Kelly. Mrs. Jas. Kelly, Mrs o'Meara and
= Germsnia was also beautifully decorated. and
the writer was most generously and Hospitality
treated by the charming ladies who officisted and
by the gentlemen who waited on them. The en-.
tire welcome, however, as already stated. was SO
delightful and overpowering, that the right hand
forgot its cunning, and memory lost its seat ia
that distracted globe-the writer's. To one and
all, but chiefly and particularly to Capt. Williams
and bis excellent lady, to Father Cornelius Moy-
nihan, to Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Kelly, to Colonel
Power and his most amiable wife, to "Cousin
Minnie" and Miss Lizzie Clark, to the young lady
who acted ss postmistress, TO Mr.. Bradley aud
all the ladies and gentlemen in the fair, the writer
tenders his sincere land thankful ackno Wledg.
ments.
Reader! if you want to see things in genuine
old style; IL you desire hearty welcome and the
sight of and conversation with some of the pret.
test, most coquettish and most intelligent young
ladies in the South, go down to Father Corneliuss
fair. For Us to cay word expressive of the good
deeds and the excellence of either Jeremiah or
Cornelius Moynihan would be carrying coal to
Newcastle. The only thing we shall say of the
latter brother is that old and young, rich and
poor, Protestant and Catholic, have all united upon
this fair to raise the means to construct aud adorn
his church. truer Christian exists nowhere.
His charity embraces suffering humanity of every
sect and it is this broad and catholic principle
that the people of the Third District have Joined
with one accord to raise an edifce for the wor-
ship OF the Creator, of which Cornelius Moynihan
shall be the pastor.
Reader, there is one word more: Capt. vii.
llams and his most excellent wife have devoted
their energies towards the of this fair 1t
is within few steps of the Dauphin street cars;
the loveliest girls in the city are there, and the
admission fee Is only Is cents. II you are fire.
boy, you will find splendid silver.mounted set of
harness for vote by the respective engines of the
fire department, and you can readily get chance
10 vote. II you are young lady, you'll meet |
plenty Of beaux, and very good looking ones at |
that. II you are patriot, you'll be greeted by |
the sterling people of the South, warm hearted, |
frank and generous. If religious, the most de- |
voted and christian of gentlemen, Cornelius Moy-
nihsn, than whom excepting his excellent brother,
the city OF New Orleans never had more elo
quent, more devoted or a sincerer friend. The
lar continues nightly till further notice.
THE BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN hold
special meeting at noon to-day, to take action
lpon the report Of special committee consisting
'f hessrs. Rose, Breen and Camp. who were ap- /
pointed on Thursday evening, to consider and /
epOrt upon the resolutions from the Board Of |
Aldermen ordering new sale of the markets.
TEE RUSH OF LICENSE PAYERS 10 the city treas
lrer's ofice yesterday was larger, il ANYTHING
han on the day previous. All classes of people |
IRE to be found represented in the motley |
lssemoisge which gathers about the long counter,
y IN patient waiting distributes itself in clusters
bout the office. Green grocers, butchers, coffee.
louse keepers and draymen predominate while
o speak as regards the sexes, the number of /
emale license payers appears remarkably large |
0 the observer. They all pay in greenbacks |
bis year, and for this the city employees are doubt
Hss duly grateful. lrI
The TEMPERATURES yesterday, on shown BIZ ths
thermometer at G.. Duhsnel's, Ill Canal street. |
ately corner Bienville and Chartres streets was
ioiloWs: At s A. n. % degrees; IL Il. 81; 8
/. n. IS: P. NJ. 81. ls
ANNUAL ELECTION of officers of the r. w.
rand Lodge |. o. o. F., State Of Louisiana.
ebruary- 26th: z. H. Fsirchild, NJ. w. Grand
Iaster; A. Mszureau, r. W. Deputy Grand
aster: Jno. B. Heno, r. W. Grand Warden: |
osiah Folger, r. W. Grand Secretary: F. W.
elesdernier. r. W. Grand Treasurer; Geo.
ungesser. r. W. G. Representative to the r.
7. G. l.. U. s.
ANNUAL ELECTION of officers of the r. W.
rand Encampment l. o. o. F., State of Louisi. |
"a, February 27th: w. G. Wilson, ". W.
rand Patriarch; A. Mazureau, NJ E. High
riest A. W. Allen, R. W. G. Senior wsrdea;
'sish Folger, r. w. Grand Scribe; B. da Silva,
. W. Grand Treasurer; J. R. Walker. Z. W.
1nior Warden; A. Wallace Hunter. r. W. G.
representative TO the G. L. U. s.
The WINE CAsEs.-The testimony for the prose- {
ltion was resumed yesterday. Mr.. John Mar. [
all, q London wine merchant of long expert. /
zee, was recalled and subjected to a protracted | I
I'd severe test to bis expertness in tasting and
'ciding upon the qualities of wines Mr.. Mar. Z