The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-25

Of the legitimacy Of the child, as required by law'
The woman seeming ind fsrent to the form and
having named the negro man as the godfather and
herself the godmother, the minister proceeded
with the ceremony. The usual form was COM
menced, and the minister, addressing the negro
man, having asked: Do you believe all the ar
tices Of the Christian faith?| was surprised to re-
ceiye a negative answer. He however further
asked: DO you renounce the devil and all his
works and all the pomps and vanities OF this
wicked world ?" etc. "No, Oh no u replied the
negro sgain this time convincing the minister that
be had 10 deal with an ignoramus. and another
godfather was supplied. Whose child it was we
have not ascertsined.
Fenry Janauschek, the highly accomplished
tragedienne who is nightly attracting large audi
ences at the st. Charles Theater, possesses among
other charms the prettiest and plumpest hands
that ever fitted white kid gloves
warmoth has signed the social equality bill. It
is now upon the statute books Of the State. where
it will ever remain without producing any effect
save the discontinue Of those who may attempt
to take advantage Of its provisions.
We notice that that stsunch old company-Mis
sissippi-too desires to practically test the merits
of their engine. They want to bet $500 that they
can force water through 100 feet of hose quicker
than any other company, and $500 more that they
can throw water through 100 feet of hose further
than any other engine. Challenge to remain open
till March I'd; the company accepting, to accept
both propositions. This is q fair challenge, Who
speaksl
While the attention OF the public is directed to
the establishment of schools wherein. the various
gymnas,ic exercises are to be taught, would
suggest that a special professorship should be
dOWed in them ell, with a view to the instruction
of the public in the important art of getting in and
out OF TIE city cars, as they are OF present man.
aged. This branch Of science ia all important, es
pecially when it is considered that upon its sue
cessful practice depends the integrity of the
limbs-f not the lives-of a large majority of
the citizens of New Orleans. We would
suggest that the professors of this branch of gym.
nastcs should be capable of teaching the people
how to catch a car while going at full speed, when
the tramway is muddy, without slipping or sOing
his shoes how to jump of the cars WHEN under
full headway, without the loss of limb and the
most expeditions way to maui common sense aud
politeness into an impertinent driver Cannot the
Legislature take the matter 10 hand, and grant
some special privileges also!
Upon looking over the programme of the ap.
preaching fair, which commences on the 9th of
April next. We notice the fact that our friend
Capt ". l. Hodgson, the popular suetioneer at
No. q Commercial Pace, has offered special
premium of one hundred dollars for the best
drawing in water colors, for an auctOneer's ex-
charge, on q lot of ground so by 100 feet, the
building to be two stories high, the plan to include
the elevation, ground plans for each story; also
the sections and profes of the same. This pre-.
MUM viii be open to all persons, and the winning
plan is to be the properly If the donor. We hope
that this liberal premium will induce all of our
young draughtsmen and architects TO enter the
lists, and that the result will be beautiful struc.
ture Tor the Auctioneer's Exchange.
The walls Of the burned building, No 10 Camp
street. look as though they might fall at any time
We mention this as q warning 70 persons passing
on that side Of the street. The attention of the
proper authorities should be called to this matter
at once.
"How much does the CRESCENT cost?v queried
a sesrcher after the latest novelties to juvenile
vendor thereof. ten cents" quoth the youth.
full merchant. "The CREscENr's a ten CENTER"
40, no." cried Jim-last name, Knast-who was
passing at the time. the CBEsCENT is the head
center Of newspapers"
II was pleasant sight, yesterday morning. to
notice that the cold weather OF the previous night
had not in the least injured the fruit blossoms.
Although the atmosphere was very chilly and
penetrating, ii was too damp for black frost, and
the beautiful and fragrant array of flowers which
now ado5ns the orchards and gardens ia aad about
the city is still unhsrmed and fourishing.
A few days ago we chronicled the fact that
live baby had formed portion Of the audience of
the Varieties Theater on the previous evening"
and that the little creature behaved itself admit
rsbly. Encouraged, probably, by the fattering
notice We gave the original infant, somebody
again tried the experiment on Monday evening"
but this time not with the same success. The
baby awoke in the midst Of a thrilling scene, and
soon made its presence audible by prolonged
yell, that if it did not shake the rafters of the
building certsiDly shook the sides of the merriy
inclined with the laughter it created and shocked
the nerves Of the deeply interested in the play.
The baby was promptly squelched, ba. the illu.
sion of the scene was gone. We recommend 0
supply of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup to the
uIAb DdDJ WIZ ID lnChnoo-
Whoever says smoking is productive of no good,
mental, moral or physical, let him first place a
fragrant Havana between his lips, and then slowly
read the following, which is old, but Ike dry
tobacco, the better for age:
The Indian leaf doth quickly burn;
So doth mans strength TO weakness turn:
The fire Of youth expended quite,
Comes age, like embers, dry and white.
Think of this, when ye smoke tobacco"
Two youths OF African ascent, descen! and
scent, offciate in q certain Office on - street
as messengers. "Alphonse," "LOuis," may be
called whilst they are battling together, bat
without avail. Say "Senator " or Governor"
and they spring up like the Gsmsboks spoken Of
BY Gordon Cumming.
A dress heavily trimmed with the richest fur
has been an object of interest on the boulevard