The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-23
CITY TOPICR.

CITY TOPICS.
wsshington's birthday was on the whole rattle
: fairly celebrated. There was q military display
an imitation Of the display Of old times when on
: own people were allowed to bear arms salute
the usual amount Of bunting, and that was all.
We are going to have some cool weather. Yes
tired of worrying us before our time, summer hal
kindly consented to depart from New Orlean
where she has for the past few days fixed hel
temporary residence, and has fitted further south
May her absence be q long one, and may hel
sweet half sister spring arrive and stay witt
Us more than her usual time.
1t will be remembered that that excellent po
lice officer of Canal street, John Rhoddus. on
Saturday last arrested three negro wenches for
having in their possession diamond solitaire
ring which they had offered for sale at the ewelry
store of Mr.. Lilienthal, on Canal street, near
Chartres. We learn that this jewel, the value of
which is estimated at $1,000 twas deposited with
the clerk of the police station opposite Jackson
Square. by Officer Rhoddus, who succeeded in OBJ
tanning il from one of the negro girls, after
many denisls on their part that they had such an
article about them. 1t appears that the affair has
heads, the particulars of which may be stated in
few words: Upon learning, through the CRESCENT,
OF the arrest, Superintendent Cain informed Capt
Schoenecker, at whose station the diamond ring had
been deposited tina. according to the rules govern
ing the metropolitan police, it should be transmit
ted to him the head of the police and the person
toiwhom the loser should apply for its restitution
FOX il is reasonable to suppose that the woman in
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by actual purchase or other legitimate way. The
information vas accompanied by demand that
his orders should be obeyed but his repeated de.
mands were entirely disregarded by Capt. schoe-
necker, against whom charges of disObedience of
orders etc.,wil be or have already been preferred
A gentleman who was unfortunate enough to lose
valuable diamond ring few days ago, has sp-
piled for an examination of the one found, with.
out success. but satisfied on being told that il
was valued at the price mentioned above that 1t
could not be the one lost by him, valued only at
sl20 in gold. Yesterday morning the ring was
produced in court by order Of Recorder Gsstinel,
BY whom it is now held awaiting to be claimed
by its lucky proprietor. The negro wenches we're
released on bail.
"There was sound Of revelry by night" How
infinitely appropriate this poetic language OF the
immortal bard appears when applied to the event
which transpired last night. rendering itself re.
markable not only for the eclat and brillancy
which characterized the occasion, but also as be.
ing composed of one Of the most select and arIsto
cratic assemblies of pleasure devotees.
Where is the denizen among US whose existence
has been so shrouded in obscurity as to have made
him ignorant OF the reputation of the Continental
RQnpvolnut nha u
individual whose mind does not often rever. TO
the Halcyon days of the past when this veteran
body was ever on military displays a subject for
unbounded Misunderstanding conspicuously
with their high Hessian boots three cornered hats
and revolutionary costumes, reminding old and
young of that historical period when our gallant
forefathers battled valianty with Britania's
forces, carrying By their heroism and indomitsble
spirit an envisbe niche in the temple Of fame, Il Is
then TO these high toned representatives of our
noble sires that the gay were last night indebted
for such hours of unalloyed enjoyment as will ever
remain bright en- the tablet Of each participants
memory.
Since the Inauguration Of our carnival season
thisreporter has gladly svailed himself of each
opportunity to chronicle the witchery OF soft
eyes, and the matchless grace, the elegance Of
toilets and the destinations of the dance. bat in
the present instance he must be pardoned for 90.
serving that despite the manifold attractions
which our past balls have Enthusiastically evinced.
there is no record in his possession TO justify the
deduction Of superior affair.
As early as 8 P. M. the imposing edi6ce which
stands as proud monument of the benevolent
order of DAD Fellows was all ablaze with its hun.
dreds OF twinkiing lights, shedding a perfect sea
OF oriiliancy upon surrounding offsets and dart
ing their etulgent rays far into the distance, i'm.
parting TO enc and all the glad tdings Of its
readiness to receive the vast throngs of beauty,
youth and chivslry that were soon to congregate
beneath its roof.
By 10 P. NJ. the fashionable began to arrive and
as carriage after carriage dashed up to the en-
trance, each ladened with the treasures Of EYES
fair daughters, and the spacious hall rapidly filed
with the elite and elegance of our city, we
thought how gratifying to the Continentals must
be this deserving testimony of the appreciation
which was entertained for them.
As general thing ball is rather difficult to |
describe, from the simple fact that should We |
attempt to particularize the appearance Of any |
certain individual, we would at once be accused |
OF being invidious and assuredy incur the dis. |
pleasure OF many, bat in this instance we have |
na1ghtt to apprehend for the reason that all was !
such msRnifcence and splendor tnat -fsusa.s.s-.
inadequate TO portray the beauty that ma. the
eye, whilst imagination loses itself in the realms
Of fancy.
The city has long been proverbisl for its native /
charms, and Oft has the regal figure and bewitch-
Ing features of our Creole bellies been made the
happy theme for poets measure. How can we
possibly, then, do justice to last nights attend
ance, when il appeared as if every effort was
directed, and every faculty brought iIto requisi
ton by the ladies, to dazzle the beholder and
hold captive at their shrine such forlorn bsche.
Iors as came within the magic influence of their
Establishments.
The love-iit blue.eyed blonde, with her coral
lips, damssk cheeks outrivang the rose in fresh
ness, srohed brows and sweet expression, with
such form as fits By as when we are young
And fix our eyes on every face,
A nd OH the loneliness &C times we see
10 m0mentsry gliding the soft grace,
The youth, the bloom, the beauty, we agree
10 many a nsmeless being we reIrace,
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