The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-20
ST. J0sEPH's NIGHT.

the tenets Of large portion Ct our population,
may be snstched from the sackcloth and ashes of
the fast to devote to amusement and gsyety.
Coming % IL does In the midst of desrth of balls
and parties, 1t has always been On occasion of
exceeding merriment to the Orleanois, who, ever
prone to seek pleasure, are not likely TO lack
such an opportunity Of enjoyment. Last night,
therefore upon which the feast feIf this year was
one Of fesstng and dancing. Besides large
number OF private parties, the following balls took
place:
The anxiety of the members of this excellent
association. which, although young in years. has
already accomplished much good, was very great
last evening mp to hslfpast nine O'Clock, about
which time, however, the rain snbsided, after
pouring down ceaselessly since four. O'Clock in
the afternoon, and the hall of the Deutsche Com.
paDy, corner Of Bienville street and Exchange
alley was filed with the prettest demoiselles
that can be found in the Second and Third Dis
tricts, disguised in the most varied costumes aud
mask or character. The party resembled family
affair, IN which every body knew one another.
The enjoyment was enhanced by the fact that the
revelers after being seriously disappointed by the
westher at last saw their fondest hopes realized.
We congratulate the members Of the association
upon their success, and in expressing to them our
thanks for their kind remembrance, we will assure
give them lending hand in their noble work of
charity, which they understand SO well how to
conduct. at lH aaC. ..l Iff N
THE Young MEMS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
at Odd Fellows Hall held high revel. Inclement
az the evening proved, by o'clock the sound
of many vehicles assing our Office, showed that
the merry-mskers were gathering to the scene of
action, and by 10 o'clock the spacious hall was
filled with fair damsels and their cavaliers, with
elegantly dressed mammss and papss, all, how.
ever, bent upon an evenings enjoyment and none
were disappointed For with the ewildering strains
OF superb music ringing In their ears, the demoi.
seles and their attendants kept time to the melody
IN the rhythmic movements OF the dance, while
the older folks were well occupied in gazing upon
the various magnificent Costumes aud admiring
their beauty. For there were q great many very
handsome and very tasteful dresses there. New
Orleans ladies noted for the elegance of their
attire and certainly had we desired to prove to a
stranger how worthy they are Of such q reputa-
ZION, we might have taken him to Odd Fellows
III all last night, assured that after an hour spent
therefor IL would take fully that long to glance
at each OF the handsome costumes and at each of
their several points of elegance--our ladies' would
henceforth rank with him first 10 beauty and
fashion. rFf tr ~
We know that it is difficult task to describe
ball properly, and IL ia with difidence that we
submit readers this very brief notice OF one
OF the finest balls of the season. But as all we
might say would 60 little further towards giving
fair idea OF the attractions Of the ball, we must
perforce content oursef with this bald account of
remembered
by all that participated in t. as one of the IN ost
delightful ever given in New Orleans.
lib THE ST. CHARLES BALL.
In an incredibly short space Of time, last even
ing, after the conclusion of the dramatic per-
formances Charlotte C0rddy by Mrs. Lander),
the theater was converted into spacious ball
room. There was rushing hther and thither of
workmen, moving Of chairs and benches, mo.
ment or two's banging of hammers or cattering
Of saws, and, prestol the change made. The
psrquette bad been previously foored over upon
level with the stage and it was, therefore
but the work of few moments to effect
the transformation. In the dress circle,
at one side, was stationed the orches.
ira, from the Academy of Music, which
dscoufsed. for the benefit of the dancers their
sweetest music. which we have osssa had ossa-
sion to compliment. About eleven o'clock il was
that the guests began TO arrive, most of them in
costumes. some Of which were elegant in the ex-
treme. Notwithstanding the rain, fair ladies',
sye, fair enough to grace the banquet of Sarden-
apslus or Heliogobalus. came hocking in, In
bevies of two or three or four, With their atten
dant escorts, so that when the music woke the
echoes, with the beautiful Amazon march from
the Black Crook it sent many merry feet pattering
over the floor, and many graceful forms whiring
in the dance. 1af rs
The following named gentlemen acted as man.
agers, viz: Col. Gerard Stith w. E. Murphy, H. |
Hamburger. J. Z. Mcclure, J. E. Bisseil. j. B. |
Chandler. g. w. Roper. Z. L. Jewell, Robert |
Strong, John Burke, J. L. Daniels. Geo. Cenas,
Frank McElroy, DIR. Benssdon, H. Dapre, II. |
Baldwin, Frank Wilson, d. c. Johnston, NJ. d. La
gan, John Casey, Henry Yennie, and to them is to
be given by the many guests who evidently en-
joyed themselves to the utmost, all of that credit
ever awarded to attentive and experienced mana
gers.
The attendance was numerous despite the /
wretcbedness of the weather, including many /
Of the popular artists who appear in the various /
theaters of our city, as well brilliant dele
cation from the more private walks of life. /
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upper floor and Afforded substantial comfort to
the weary. Altogether. the affair was an ex |
tremey enjoyable one, ard it will be long, we |
imagine, before any one of those who were pres
ent will forget the festivities of St. Joseph's |
night, 1869.