The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-05
FEBRUARY 5, 1869.
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| The great snow storm which the telegraph an
nounces as prevailing at the North.
| BALL OF THE ALPHA HOME LODGE. F. AND A
| m.-As general thing, the balls that have trans
| pneo 10 our city under the auspices of the differ
ent Masonic orders have invariably been cbarac
| terized by elegance and brilliancy, affording ,
more than proporlionate ratio of ENJOYMENT to In,
participants, and attracting on every occasion ,
hntrai attendance of beauty, youth and fashion
IN tne snair OF last night, which was con pcu
ously distinguished for eclat and splendor' we
could perceive no change In the efforts of thu.
order towards achieving q success commensurate
with the past save that larger display than usua
OF fair women and brave men may have ranked
tne occasion as beiDg superior to It's predecessors
Atmidnight. when we appeared, the spectacle tha,
offered itself was such 10 enchain our attention
Lovely women, who, In all the maQni6cence tba
art and fashion could desire, and attended by gal
iant cavaliers, presented scene picturesque in
its features and changing with all the kaledosco.
pic effect produced by diversified costumes. The
t'stely hni-bed hall blazing in a perfect sea OF
light, and echcinR with the voluptuous strain of
sseui-inspirpe musk. lent an additional charm 70
the evenings hilarty, while merry reveiers, filed
with the highest degree Of animation, whiried the
sylph-lse forms of their beauteous partners
through the eiddy mazes of the fascinating dance.
Pleasure reigned supreme until the wee sma'
nours, and each and all seemed imbued with renew.
cd spirits Tor this gala night ALI that the highest
expectations could conceive was evidently at
tanned, and If any OF the assembly departed with
out their equal quota of gaiety twas certainly
DO, attributable to scarcity Of opportunities for
The thanks of this reporter are doubly due To
the gentlemanly and courteous managers for the
many attentions he received, each appearing TO
vie with the other in bestowing upon him their
special favors.
THE OPERA.-Mr. Van HnfHen may congratulate
himself upon having drawn at the Opera House
last evening, one Of the finest audiences of the
season but unfortunately for him serious cold in
tenered with bis singing, which is usually splsn-
did. The opera, which had been hastily put upon
the stage, was not as well performed ss might
have been desired, but thanks to Mr. Picot. the
tenor, the HuguenOts," that grandest of the pro-
cuciions of meyerbeer, escaped severe criticism.
Mr.. Plcot was never in better voice
and sang with more than usual feeling
throughout the opers. The duo, with Nine. Cam
bier IN the fourth act, was splendidly rendered,
and both we're recalled before the curtain. Mme
Gambler, notwithstanding q disagreeable note in
the higher register, sang the grand duo of the
fourth act in manner to confirm rs in our opinion
OF her as an accomplished musician. Mesdsmes
Hsselmann and Chsuveau and Mr.. Provost in the
came part allotted to the barytone, did well. bat
the ensemble lacked that perfection which how.
ever, could rot strictly be expected after so
Ittle preparation as was given 10 sThe
hnguenots." The orchestra did much bet
ter than usually on first performances nights.
ibe HURuenots will probably be repeated on
Monday, No less than four operas are now in
rehearsal - Don Juan,n Romeo and Juliet y
. Foriunio's Song" and "Orpheus in Hsjes,,
Mozart, GounOd and 01enbsch. "Orpheusn will
be produced on Saturday for the first time this
season. We csnnOtclose this notice without men.
lie ming that the auditorium was rendered yery
lpco miofta6'e from the want of proper heating
apparatus. hence the lack of Enthusiasm on the
part OF the audience, who will be enthusiastic
lDly in proportion that they feel comfortable.
Jn SUNDAY NerdIs Traviata and q three act
'omedy, entitled The Two White Ravens"
THE LADIES of the "Servants of the Poor
ave our thanks for invitations to attend on sun.
sy next at l23 O'Clock, grand musica matiue,
o be gwen at the Deutsehe Company Hall cDr-
er of Exchange alley and B,enve streets. The
naunee, Of which we have already hehrd much,
MI be rsre trest, the principal artists of the
pefa company having generously volunteered |
Deir services for The occasion. with the kind per-
lisslon OF Mr.. Calsbresi. As soon as we are |
FINISHED with pr grsmme of this affair, we will /
uollsh II for the benefit OF our readers.
THANKS, KINDLY AID GENTLE -; we found
lem not " too many" and absolutely delicious.
sy heaven remember you as you remember US
Oor sinners.
i'oTHER EVENING modest young country edi.
II purchased ticket to the psrqust of the Acsd-
ny, ano comfortably ensconced himself in the |
AT which bore the number he had check for |
moment afterwards two wild looking fellows
en- The frontier entered and seated themselves |
imedlately IN his rear. The cOw-hide boot of |
'e OF The semissvages seemed TO have blistered |
: loot, for he coolly dofed it, and not wishing
impede the circulation, he deliberately cooked |
up On the arm of the editors chair. The sock
n'eh covered the foot had probably been put on
ean fortnight previously, and its Neufchatelish |
or was more powerful than agreeable. The |
ntemsn turned and cast an Indignantly depre-
'oIy Iook upon tne ironuersman; the latter was
conscious OF any indecorum. There were those |
obdigDaeian toes with their dirty encasement
thin Elk inches Of the editors nose, and when |
measured the size, weight and muscle of their |
'ner, be saw that a physical struggle would
rely result IN his own complete discontinue.
looked IN vain for policeman to whom he |
ght appeal. With strong effort of his imagin-
on he remembered his suferngs in and the |
lalor of the war, and steeled his nerves 10 wit.
ss The entire play of "Humpty Dampty."
TIE TEMPERAruRE yesterday, as snorn by the
rmometer at G. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street.
ely corner Bienville and Chartres streets. was
follows : at A. n. 40 degrees IL X 46;
Z. 4S; 6P. NJ. AZ.
THE ARGUMENT OF THE COUNSEL in the wine
e on trial in the United States Court, was not
cted yesterday, the proceedings consisting 10
iuriher examination of hessrs. Smith and | Y
9eDwood, both of them London merchants, and
)erts, who we're called upon, as usual to | J
te ana pronounce upon the quality and pr3bs-
value OF the different wines presented. To | 4
slders and casual lockers on, the proceedings | ,
cevold OF attractiveness, and monOtonous in | r
extreme, evolving no new features of interest.
SMALL RED MULE, belonging to Mr. David l
fer. residing on Harmony street, between :
np and Magazine, and a cart mo. 40O6) con.
ling three sacks of talow and a small bra 9 r
le, were driven off by some unknown person | @
n Magazine Market yesterday morning and =
e not since been recovered. =
BE ALARM OF FIRE given about 2 O'Clock on =
dnesdsy morning from the eighth fire district !.
souDoed by patrolmaD, who, seeing the re. I
lion from the burning steamer Lexington, con- J
led that he should turn in an alarm. Itis y
ed that his action in so doing will be brought | d
or the consideration of the police board. v
YOUNG MAN NAMED jog SCorr was arraigned NJ
ne Recorder Becker yesterday, having been K
sted 0y Officer Gleason on the previous after. G
D, charged with taking bag of shot from the :
e of Peterson, Hill & Co., corner of Poydras n
TchoupitOuss streets. The case was sent n
re the First District Court. A
FAVE OF ABSENCE for twenty days, based on
cons certhcste of disability, with permission n
o beyond the limits of this department. has NJ
J granted to First Lieutenant Chas. b. CLARK. o
ltieth infantry. 4.
IE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS held a meeting Il