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

| Yes, aft is like precious ointment upon the
head. that ran down upon the beard, even great
| little rons 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 o little reunion that trsnspired
last Sunday evening, on the occasion of the with.
drsval of one Of the nsble band of martyrs of the
| CRESCENT, to roam in pastures new. Imagine
| congregated around the festive board the physi-
mahoganies Of the "Dr." doctor, not debtor,)
"Pete." "PieEre Technic," Shenandoah Bin,v
| "Felis Oates" "Persimmons," "Polonious
Head" 80. Scar" ct 0ls., all great lights land
livers) in the literary Slough of Despond,r and
all sit down to wine away the 6eeting hours with
| mirth and song. All, 1t is a sight for q father;
behold those congregation of literary intellect;
those forehead oershaded BY luxurians bristles
that disdsin to curl; see those nose when
the stesming hssh is brought on; see
that cravat. Dishes come and disappear: the
DINE goes round and now, "Pete,n the presi
dent Of the G. eat North American 6ot 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 "Champsgne
Charlie is my NAME" which is q lie, because his
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 az
banquet more than have to night if I may ex.
cept the time when Rip Van Wrinkle and wined
with Hendrick Hudson and his crew." (Cries OF
"bi, hL'D Sleepy Head rises, aud 'you can hear
pin drop''-if there wasn't 30 much noise.
Hsrk! Gentlemen, l feel that / am looking
thro' smoked glass, and that this ia a rssalAr
eclipse. II eclipses anything of the kind that |
have hfan Cuiltv "a | no% a.
SO many Of you here until l made up my mind Won |
would be present, and did not realize for the |
moment that you were all sround me here in flesh |
and blood. IL don't realize it now bat shall.
shall-when the bill comes in. Iremsin, gen. |
temen, In the words of Oliver Ditssn, yours re.
spectfully." (Applause and kisses.) ."Pierre
Technic" being overcome with too much drink,
doses. Felis is under the table for the same
reason, and yet the Circean cup goes round.
Shenandoah Bill" appears to be "going roundu
too. Persimmons I" imsgnes he is at the bar
practiciDg, and is loudly calling for drink, while
U. Scar, the active honorary member of the
" Sot Club" has sot still all the evening and
uttered no mote Of preparation or "ssId
ooo!" But the vands have disappeared, the
VINE is drank, the drinkers are drunk, and-I
TOLD you at the commencement, reader, to |
imagine 80 and 80, because this was feast a |
Barmaclde feast reversed. The feast was there.
but the guest was not Perhaps You guessed as
much
nice pompano sells for Eve dollars in the
market.
There will be another grand children's BAN on
the dancing floor at the Fair Grounds on Saturday
afternoon.
Mesdames Robertson, Tyler and Carroll. in |
charge of table No. 2, at the ODD Fellows, Hall |
lair, now in progress, will please accept our &C.
Knowlegements for the kind remembrance OF us |
which they displayed at a late hour last evening
n the shape of waiter well stored with the deli
'acies which they dispense.
City Topics had a dream last night. Topics
resmed of being present at an interview between
Narmoth and the devil with regard to the trouble I
etween the governor and Wicklife. The inter.
lew was long, earnest, bu. unsatisfactory. At
ength the devil said: "Well, must 20 home.v
mol" interrupted wsrmoth, come and stay
nth we." Excuse me-" answered Old Nick,
I'd rather 60 home to HI" !
One cay, not long ego, when most of the courts | q
ad adjourned for quasi holiday, several law. Q
curt House. One court was in session, however,
stairs, and an attorney was pleading in stento.
an tones. During lull in the conversation. one n
the lawyers BEGAN to harken to the voice nm | II
airs. " 1t must be something interesting he y
LETS go up and see what it's about.u IN
Psbaw (" said another, eft is only con.
rming judgment by default"
Who does not love to ride-a pleasant, healthy. ia
vigorating exercise and pastme suited to old as
Jung; innocent, glorious amusement Then A OF
BOD horse and buggy to enjoy It with, and away y,
~ go spinning down the shell at an envisble b,
ice. These are pleasant days come now, and Il re
N will go to Pstmore & Speari5g,s. No. 2I5 dc
'avier street, you will get just what you want. 'e
they know their business aud sttead to II. Re- 70
amber-the hszepps" livery stable. NJ
BIZ
Last night another gambling establishment was ~
ened at No. IL st. Charles street. No sooner w
re the doors open than every portion of the ar
ilding was crowded with people anxious to test sTl
'ir abilities to beat the tiger. This place IA wi
obsbly the largest in the city, the three stories da
ng entirely occupied by gaming tables of every ,hi
crption to the number of twenty or more. POI
BESIDES the rooms have been fitted up regard ~
Of cost and are lighted up in q most extrav. WI,
t manner. About 10 o'clock one of the most tho
lptuous cold suppers that could greet the eve pet
tickle the palate was served In the large sup !"
room on the second hoor, and for over an the