The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-15
" How pleasant tits to see
Brethren and friends agree.v

Brethren and friends agree"
Yes, oft Is like precious ointment upon the
head, that ran down upon the beard, even great A
little ron's beard, that went down to the skirts
of his garments" Now don't propose to write
about garments, although it would please Pete.
but to speak of little reunion that trsnspired
Last Sunday evening, on the occasion of the with.
drswal of one of the nsble band Of martyrs Of the
CRESCENT, to roam in pastures new. Imagine
conRregated around the festive board the physi-
mahoganies of the "Dr." doctor, not debtoT,)
"Pete," pierre Technc," Shenandoah Bill"
"Fes Oates" "Persimmons," "Polonious,r
"Head," 30. Scar" ct ols., all great lights land
lvers) in the literary "slough of Despond," and
ell sit down TO wine away the fieeting hours with
mirth and song. All, it is q sight for father;
behold those congregation of literary intellect;
thoee forehead oershaded by luxuriant bristles
that disdain TO curl; see those nose when
the stesming hash Is brought on; see
that cravat. Dishes come and disappear; the
w(h) Zine goes round; and now, "Pete, )" the presi
dent of the Great North American Sot Club, rises
and proposes "the health of our guest and absent
friend may bis shadder never bless ~ to which
We all drink. Then the DR.. sings champagne
Charlie ia my name, >" which is lie, because bis
name is James. Then Felis Oates says, "My
SOULS in arms and eager for the fry; for since
these arms have known their dearest action in the
(con)tented field, never have enjoyed myself st
o banquet more than have tonight, If may ex-
cept the time when Rip Van Wrinkle and l wined
with Hendrick Hudson and his crew." (Cries OF
chi, bi") Sleepy Head rises, and lyon can hear
o pin drop'-if there wasn't so much noise.
Hark! "Gentemen, feel that / am looking
ihro' smoked gass, and that this is regular
eclipse. II eclipses anything Of the kind tha.
have ever been guilty OF. did not expect to see
so many Of you here until l made up my mind you
would be present. and did not realize for the
moment that you were all around me here 10 flesh
and blood. IL don't realize it now but shall,
l shsll-when the bill comes in. l remain, gen.
temep, in the words OF Oliver Ditson, yours re.
specially" Applause and kisses.) ."PieTe
Technic" being overcome with too much drink,
doses. Felis is under the table for the same
reason, and yet the Circesn cup goes round.
Shenandoah Bill' appears to be "going round"
too. " Persimmons imsgines he Is at the bar
practieipg, and is loudly calling for drink, while
o. Scar, tho active honorary member Of the
" Sot Club" has sot still all the evening and
uttered no mote Of preparation" or "said
bool" But the visnds have disappeared, the
wine is drank, the drinkers are drunk, and-I
told you at the commencement, reader, to
imagine so and So because this was a feast
Barmacide feast reversed. The feast was there,
but the guest wss not! Perhaps you guessed as
much
nice pompano sells for FIVE dollars in the
market
There will be another grand children's ball on
he Ia M he Eof ndu Cat
afternoon.
Mesdames Robertson. Tyler and Carroll, in
charge Of table No. 2, at the Odd Fellows Hall
fair, now in progress, will please accept our &C.
knowlegements for the kind remembrance Of us
which they displayed at q late hour last evening
in the shape of waiter well stored with the deli.
cacies which they dispense.
City Topics had cream last night. Topics
dreamed of being present ct an interview between
wsrmoth and the devil with regard to the trouble
between the governor and Wicklihe. The inter.
view was long, earnest, but unsatisfactory. At
length the devil said DWELL, must 60 home"
"No !" interrupted wsrmoth, come and stay
with we." Excuse me,n answered Old Nick,
"Td rather 60 home to HI"
One day, not long sgo, when most Of the courts
had adjourned for quasi holiday, several law
yers were gathered, conversing at the gate Of the
Court House. One court was in session, however,
up stairs, and an attorney was pleading 10 stento-
rian tones. During lull in the conversation, one
of the lawyers BEGAN to hsrken to the voice up
stairs. 1t must be something interesting" he
suggested "let's 60 up and see what it's about"
Psbsw !" said another, "it is only - con-
frming 8 judgment by default"
Who does not love to ride-a pleasant, he y,
iOugorating exercise and pastime suited to old and
young; innocent, glorious amusement Then a
good horse and buggy to enjoy It with, and away
you go spinning down the shell at an envisble
pace. These are pleasant days come now, and II
you will go to Patmore & spesring's, No. ais
Gravier steet. you will get just what you want,
as they know their business and stte1d to It. Re-
member the Mazepps" livery stable.
Last night another gambling establishment was
opened at No. IL st. Charles street. No sooner
were the doors open than every portion Of the
building was crowded with people anxious to test
their abilities to beat the tiger. This place Il
probably the largest in the city, the three stories
being entirely occupied by gaming tables Of every
description to the number of twenty or more.
Besides the rooms have been fitted up regard
less of cost and are lighted up in q most extrsva
CANT manner. About 10 o'clock one Of the most
sumptuous cold suppers that could greet the eye
and tickle the palate was served in the large sup
per room on the second floor, and for over an