New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-27
Fe,e Champetre at Carrollton.

est extent the idea of utik cum dulei
blending the useful with the sweet" should
by all means visit the fete champetre fol
the benefit of st. Marks church at the Car
roiltOn Gardens this evening. In the first
| place, great work is to be done; the moral
necessities of an important portion of the
city require that there should be, in some
way compassed, an increased convenience
and facility for religious worship on Sun.
days.
1t is for the purpose of accomplishing
something toward this desirable object tha
the congregation of st. Marks church have
determined to take energetic measures to
erect an edifice sufficiently roomy and com
modious, in place of the present pleasant
but too small building where the congrega-
ton now worship, at the corner of St.
Charles and Valence streets. AS one of the
means of accomplishing the object the fete
champetre at Carrollton has been projected,
and it has proved success beyond the
most sanguine hopes of the originators.
The success of the fete, though, is mat
ter of common sense entirely. The pro-
jectors wished to draw together large
crowd of people, and they made the affair
so attractive that it was difficult for any one
to stay away.
We paid somewhat prolonged visit
to the fete, and were perfectly delighted
with what we saw. The splendid shrub
berry of the gardens, fitfully lighted by
lamps and torches, the various paths filled
with fair forms fitting hither and yon, in
tent upon the business of the evening. As
we approached the spot where the various
tables are concentrated, and the pavilion
where lightfooted dancers do most abound,
the interest vastly increased. 1t was one of
the most attractive sights we ever beheld
The magic impress of the music, the fitting
forms treading the may intricacies of the
dance, the attractiveness of the surround
ings, all combined to make it one of the
prettiest scenes that ever united innocent
pleasure with benevolent object
One great advantage the participants in
fetes champetres have consists in the undis-
turbed serenity of the weather, enabling
them to have all their enjoyment al fresco;
and the mirth and merriment instead of
being cabined, cribbed, confined to the mar
row limits of building spread itself over
the whole garden.
On entering the stand the first object we
saw was the fish pond connected with the
punch table-the first under the charge of
Mrs. Hanney, and the latter presided over
by Mrs. Ring. We were unable to fathom
the mysteries of the fish pond, but there
was clear intelligibility about the punch
table which was apparent to the dullest
The next we noticed was the Hope Table
filled with various appreeiable delicacies,
under the presidence of Mrs. Davis. We
could not help thinking that this table,
although called the Hope, was more signifi-
,ant of full fruition.
The next table we noticed was the Ivy
leaf, in charge of Mrs. Soaring If Ivy |
leaf means plenty of the good things of life |
hen this table is well named
And now we were opposite the Branch of |
he Hibernia Bank. The affairs of this in
titution were administered by Miss Hickok
Who certainly is possessed of enlarged ad-
illustrative ability, which was proved by
he fact that the immense bowl on the table
ould never be emptied; take as much as
ou might, there was always plenty left.
Leaving this we approached an extensive
able as varied as it was attractive. This
5 the Crescent City table, under the direc-
ion Of Mrs. G. n. Morrison. This table
i'd a various business. There was a
hysician's dressing gown to be voted for
s the prize of the medico getting the
argest number of votes. Then there was a
hild's carriage, to be appropriated to
whichever clergyman might receive the
argest number of votes. We noticed the
ames of the Rev. Messrs. Hilton, Gallaher
dams and Marks as the candidates for the
rticle.
More than half a century ago we first
earned that there was an old woman who
we'd in a shoe" But at the fete we saw
er for the first time. She is little old
oman with eyes having all the brightness
nd piquancy of childhood. She sat in her
ready to dispose of the numer-
Is progeny (of dolls) that, according to the
gend, annoyed her so much. With her
OBJ cap and specs, and her grave air, she
one of the sweetest little darlings that
yer tried to grow old before her time. Her
ame is Miss Leontine Burbank, called Leo
r short; she is five years old.
We were much attracted by the st.
harles table, which is an extensive affair
I'd reaches afar. 1t requires the attendance
numerous fair ladies, Mrs. Hillman. Mrs.
ldge Fellows, Miss Shreve, Miss Fellows,
iss Parham, Mrs. Hinckley. Among other
tractive objects at this table was picture
a child sleeping in a chair, which is to be
e prize of the lady getting the most votes.
together the ST. Charles table is most su-
attractive. /
St. Marks table, with Mrs FRYE to con
Ict it, was also very attractive affair.
lere was study chair to be voted for in
vor OF any clergyman of any denOmina-
III. We understand that the interest in
is matter runs high, and it is uncertain
neither Mr.. Gallaher, Mr.. Morrison, or the S
". Father Moynihan will be the success
candidate. Adjunct to st. Marks table y
a superb grenadine dress, also subject to
te for the lady getting the most sufrages, u
der the charge of Mrs. Willett
Then there is the Rose Bank table, pre-
led over by Mrs. Seratchley, where there
a pretty table service to be the prize of
V lady getting the most votes c
Lastly there is the Gypsy tent. having a