The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-23

son. Wills. her gay and happy votaries drank in
the hilsrity Of the fleeing hours and seemed 70
but wish that Aurora would stay her hand ere
| opening the pesrly gates Of the far Of Orient
But sll things have q termination, joy and merri
ment not excepted, and when the pale gray mist
OF morning began to cast its shadows sthwart the
horizon, music ceased, and fatigued nature sought
the cushion of repose.
Ere concluding we must acknowledge the kind
attentions we received from the courteous man
ayers, whose generosity and consideration for our
feelings will cling to in the future with grateful
emotions.
Janauschek, the celebrated, pleased some Of
the best people In town last night ct the St.
Charles, German as well as American. Although
this writer cannot understand German or Ssuscrit,
the "Mary Stuart" of this actress is as EASILY
understood and appreciated as that of Ristori,
whom We have often seen. Janauschek has sur.
rounded herself with proper people, also, among
whom are Messrs. Pilot i Taylor, who are to be
| commended to those with whom they come in
contact.
Now that the warm days are fast approaching,
why do not the city car companies adopt the sys-
tenn Of summer cars Of other cities, and thereby
afford 10 own a horse and carriage, We have
once or twice before urged this innovation, and
given the reasons why the companies as well as
the public would be benefited by it. Is it not
conclusive that light cars, covered with awnings
supported on iron rods, would cost less By at
least one. half than the present cumbrous veni
Giles, so comfortable in winter, bat the closeness
Of which In the summer months render them
insupportable and useless except for absolute
purposes Of transit? Then the wear and tear
Of both cars and road would be lessensd
in consideration Of the lightness Of the vehi.
cles. The old cars, with little repairs, done at a
triaing cost, could be converted into these sum.
mer cars. or an afternoon their evident com
fort and freshness would naturally invite pleasure
excursions to the barracks, the bayou. the upper
limits of the city or the green oaks of the park
nickles would fall into the fare boxes to surprising
amount and our people would be benefited to
considerable extent. Before the close OF last
summer we understood that the Dauphine Street
Company had entertained the idea very fsvorably
but the lateness Of the season probably prevented
its being carried out. What company, then, this
year shall deserve the thanks of our people by
acting upon this suggestion! With the fact of the
economy Of the enterprise before us, We cannot
imagine why it has not yet been undertaken.
The walls about town Just now are decorated
with huge posters informing Us that Parepa Rosa,
the famous vocalist will soon be here. Her ad-
vent will be hailed with pleasure by the music
loving community.
great military pay.gent-an army psymaster.
City Topics cannot refrain from giving space to
tae-not of enchantment: A short paragraph
appeared in city contemporary" it is inmate
rial which mot long since, inquiring whether,
because young man lived on Race street, It FOL.
lowed that he was fast? Whether he was or not,
we leave the reader to determine. Our story
dates back about two months. 1t was Just before
the Christmas holidays young Don Juan made the
acquaintance Of a gay and fascinating landlsdy,
not fat, but fair and forty, who bossed boarding
house, and semidsily made her boarders inva.
rishly rejoice with the provender served at
"hash time. Giovanni, being young and from
the country, was, of course, verdant and unso.
phistio ated; though, nevertheless he prided him.
self on being quite a lsdy's man. At first, as
usual in such cases, all was sunshine and happi.
Iess-the clouds broke fair and beautiful over his
cour.ship of the fair lsndlsdy. Evening prone
nades under the bright, though nconstant moon,
were freely INDUCED in by this loving pair unequal
ly matched in age. What was said or done no one
knows and probably DO one cares to-as all can
imagine, and many have "been there " before, and
as many will follow after them. Oysters in every
style, with innumerable ct ceterds, we're freely
partakeu of at the fashionable confectonares on
the boulevard Canal. Little presents Of dry
goods such as neat fitting kids. even down to that
mysterious, or rather, uncomfortable ar.
ticle, garters,. were purchased By our
Adons, who it may be safely considered was
about "dead struck" at this particular
stage Of the game. But, alas, the cloud which
broke so clearly in the morning was
soon dispelled by the appearance of
never fails TO be on hand on momentous occa.
sons like this. Verdsnt youth from the country
wakes wroth at the extent Of his supposed inju-
res feels that not only republics are ungrsteful,
but that women ere tickle and variable. In a ct |
of desperation and jealousy he recklessy INDUCES
in fuseloil, repairs to his andlsdy's abode where
his love once was, bat is not; there meets the |
green-eyed lobster in question; boldly denounces
" fair and forty but not fat, Ducinea, as being,
in 0ns rsspset. Like the moon strenuously insisted
IPNA eiOOtiAS Ho4u AOOotOhB pOeOcdDly II
forcibly If he must. Wiser counsel prevails; he |
rushes frsntically into the Streets and by way OF
appeasing an indignation boiling over with love |
and benzine. fires. sundry pistol shots into the |
harmless air. He is finally taken out of the wet |
by divers friendly metropolitsns; on arriving at
sends for friend, who vouches for |
bis appearance at court TO answer for disturbing
the peace and dignity Of the city, and making a
fool of himself generally. Our hero seeks pri.
vate interview with the recorder, makes q full |
statement, and is released on payment of fine Of
s25-glad to get off at that. The advice of Mr..
Weller to his son" Ssmvel, beware of the yid.
iers was looked upon with contempt in this
case. II may apply to the fair sex generally, but
et each and every one be his own Judge as to
hat. While the readers Of the Topics are perus.
Dg these lines this morning, our young romancist
s safely lodged in one Of our river palaces,
abeled this side up, with care" bound for his
ural home. If not sadder and wiser youth, yet
poorer one in funds as well as in affection at
he same time, entertaining his own peculiar
actions and doubts in love, especially when q
Vidder" is in the case.