The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-07

of The st. Charles Theater. To this complexion
have We come at last.
Club life has, of late, been astonishingly on the
increase. Thenatural fondness of our people for
social Intercourse, joined with the laudable desire
to foster the spirit Of good fellowship and broth
efhood engendered during the past years of ad
versiiy, have probably tended to produce this re.
suit. But, be the causes what they may, the
community cannot but be the gamer from this con.
eentration Of refinement and geniality, as it will
afford to those visiting our city pleasant means
of meeting their friends and open to them new
avenue to rational enjoyment.
We were induced TO these reflections by visit,
yesterday to the Texan Club, located at the COR
ner Of Camp and Common streets. This club,
more than any other, perhaps, deserves com.
mendation for the efforts OF the genial gentlemen
composing it to extend New Orleans influence by
forming social ties with the citizens of the Lone
Star State. The sojOurner who finds himself the
guest of the Texsn Club will not soon forget their
hospitality, and will not fail to carry away with
him pleasant recollections of bis stay in the Cres
cent City.
Under the auspices of Maj. Frank Bartlett. of
the governing committee, we visited the spacious
rooms OF the club. The sitting room we found
cosy, quiet and well arranged. There were files
of papers, checker and chess boards and all an.
pliances for willing away a pleasant hour. But
the parloF was worthy of all praise. GiIded fur.
niture, chaste in design and neat in finish, highly
polished, massive mirrors, an artistic chandelier
and fine rosewood piano formed the garniture
Of this elegant apartment. Conspicuous among
the decorations of the room are the two paintings
Psychological allegories) representing Night and
Morning. These works of art are the gift of Mrs.
Bartlett to the club.
The following is vouched for as fact: During
the last session Of the Legislature certain ind.
vidusl had certain bill he wished engineered
through. He accordingly applied to a member of
the House, white carpet Dagger, to take care "
of the bill. as the delicate phrase is, promising
him 500 for so doing. The offer was accepted.
But the legislator did not come up to time. Oae
day passed, two days, three days, week, aud
the required bill was not yet introduced. The in
diyidual went TO the legislator, and, expressing
bis surprise at the delinquency, asked in the Ian.
guage Of Artemus, the immortal, Why is this
thus!" The legislator pleaded lack of time-he
bad been occupied with more important business, |
i would soon be all right. The individual was |
satifed and went his way. But one day passed.
two days, three,days week, and still the bill had
not been introduced. Again the individual sought |
The knight Of the G. b. The same excuse as be- |
fore was offered, when the individual beginning 70
suspect the reason Of the neglect of his business
hus addressed the member from-welI. we won't
'sy what parish" Look here promised Won
'l0O to get my bill through. Wen, here's s25 in
ash; III give you s25 when the bill passes the
House, SIS when it passes the Senate, and s25
; hen The governor signs it,"
All" said the carpet Dagger, "that looks
Ike business. TIE bill shall 60 through" The
eVeral s25 we're paid in due succession, and in
ess than week the bill did 90 through.
This reminds Us of complaint made by GER.
ain membef of the Legislature that, at the sum.
ner session he bad agreed to give his vote on
reasure Tor $50. The vote was given aud the
Measure became law, but the $50 was not forth.
omiIg. Our legislator told the story, and added /.
hat he'd be id if he ever gave another vote
kept for cash. i
The moral Of the above two anecdotes is that
ash must now be paid for all votes 10 the Lsgis-
Iture.
There is now bill before the Legislature which
Of interest to capitalists and spectators 10 pa
sr. II gives to the New Orleans, Mobile and