The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-02

Adjoining the postoffice is the table OF Mrs. T.
i. Bayne, secretary Of the association. Az this
table are displayed various articles Of infsnts'
clothing, to describe which we acknowledre
ourself utterly and helplessly Incompetent. Lit
tie bits Of dainty gowns and robes Of most ex-
quisite neediework there were. The ladies' seem
to take especial interest in this portion OF the
fair. We were informed By Mrs. Bayne that to
Miss Bowman, Of the Grover Il Baker Sewing
Machine Company, much credit is due for gratu-
lions services In making and adorning these little
articles. Mrs. Bsyne has also Ia charge lot
terry in which there are ffty prizes, or prise 70
every twenty tickets. Among the prizes
we noticed a handsome sewing machine, two
magnificent gold watches, diamond ring, a coral
set, silver pitchers, walters, card stands, q valen.
ciepnes handkerchief aud many other valuable
and useful articles. Tickets in the lottery are
one dollar aud but few chances are left. There
is also q ladies' tombola, no blsnks, fifty cents a
chance, and children's tombols, likewise no
blanks, at twenty-five cents @ chance. These
latter. we are glad 10 say. are well patronzed.
Stopping awhile at the table Of Mrs. Prague to
drink glass Of delicious Crescent nectar, dis
pensed by the fair hands of Miss Stifier, we make
our bow TO the attendant graoes personded
by Miss Eva Watkins and Miss Matte Hozey and
pass to the restaurat kept BY Mrs. Morgan.
Here We are introduced By our genial friend Dr..
Scott an untring, energetic member OF the gen tie
mans committee. to bis charming wife, TO Mrs.
Tbos. Semmes. Mrs. Avarsie Blanc. Mrs. O'Rorke
and Mrs. Boiling. AS we inspect the restaurant
itself, with its treasures OF tempting vands, It's
nougat pyramids its delicstely fr. sted cakes and
(neciar and ambrosia) the straw berries and
cream, we are forced 70 own that Epicurus him
self could find no fanlt. Flanking the restaurant
are two puneh-bowls, which hanked Us. too. By
the way. Miss Hoskins and Miss Thibault are the
young ladies' who here attend. Leaving these
realms Of delight we weDd our way to the abodes
of bliss as found in the other compartment.
We are honored by q glass Of punch with Mrs.
g. P. Crane. the daughter of our late esteemed
fal nit Id Ean Thor. ~ II
table Of Miss Trudeau, where, under the superin-
tendence Of Nine. GrsndpTe as Judge OF election,
and the Misses Trudeaus as commissioners, q
ballot for silver vase, saiyer and goblets Is now
being held. This handsome set Of silver Is 10 be
awarded to the club receiving the greatest number
Of votes. As the vote now stands the Hancock
club are some FIVE hundred votes ahead the
Varieties and Pickvick coming next. Messieurs
Of the clubs, you must look ont. and not risx the
loss Of your silver by keeping yonr greenbacks.
The childreD's ball announced to take plscs last
evening, did not take place, as the weather was
rether uDpropitous for the juveniles. The older
children, however, tripped 1t right merrly. 50 the
little ones must be satisfied with having thus had
their fun by proxy; but for their consolation we
will state that special grand ball for their sole
benefit is to be given next Monday evening.
We produce again the instructions TO tho sub
committees:
The gentlemen composing the subcommittee
on entertainments are requested TO report for
duty AZ the Blaf1er Building, according 10 the fol-
lowing order, at seven o'clock each evening.
Fndsy-C. DeLsssus, I. l.. Clarke, NJ. ID. Brin-
gier. W. j. Hare. ]. Mather, B. F. EschelmAn, G.
Kohn, F. Minor.
Saturdsy-W Pinckard W. Henderson, Edgar
Mott, T. +. Buddecke, p. Bond, G.. DeBussey, IL.
Cblspells, Hugh Montgomery.
The whole committee will be expected to be
present to assist on Sunday next
The headquarters Of the committee on enter
tainments-wiii be the large rooms on the first
floor OF the building. where the above named
gentlemen are requested to report 10 said CON-
miffee.
Tonight grand amateur concert is TO be given
by number Of ladies and children, under the
direction OF Mr.. Il. Provost, the chef d'orchestra
par erceQence, the best leader perhaps in New