New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
Lauisinna Jockey Club.

The grounds OF this clup afo spacious ana
beautiful. situated just beyond the Fair
Grounds and fronting on Esplanade srteet.
The ride to that locality, either By street
railroad cars or private conveyance, is ex-
tremely pleasant. Accepting the invitation
Yesterday of Colonel w. NJ. Conner. whose
general utility in all matters relating to the
turf can scarcely be estimated, repre-
sentative of the REPUBLICAN,. whose office
duties seldom permit his visit to the sub
uros rode out with that gentleman to the
Louisiana Jockey Clubhouse yesterday
afternoon.
The dav was one Of the most magnificent
of our early spring. The skies we're cloud
less. the air clear and brac;ng. and the sun
had just shat degree Of warmth to render
IT'S rays agreeable. !. was the initial day
OF the Saturday afternoon entertainments
provided by the club, when the band OF the
Nineteenth infantry was announced - dis
course their sweetest and most delicious
music. The superintendent Of the premises,
Mr.. Chapman, having devoted much atten-
ton to the cultivation Of the flowers and
shrubs which adorn the grounds and render
the walks attractive, there were gems Of
natural beauty in every direction. There
was profusion Of towers, and the shrub
berry was deoked in it's brightest cOlors.
Il is intended that these Saturday after
noon entertainments OF the Jockey Club
shall constitute weekly social reunions Of
the ladies' of New Orleans, whe are fortu-
nate enough to possess the happy means Of
entering the gates. The entertainments
Will be exclusive and select, while eour
tesies will be generously extended to ladies
and gentlemen whose society will do honor
to the club. They can readily ascertain the
means to accomplish the result.
Among the visitors to the grounds yest6r-
day were General Emory and several mem
bers of his military staff, Governor War
moth. Judge Dibtle. Colonel j. 0. Nixon,
| Admlra! Charles T. Howard, Major Z. A.
! Burke. DR.. Mercer. Mr.. Summons tof the
| fru; Of Howard. Simmons & CO.., and MI.
| merous ladies OF New Orleans.
/ Admiral Howard can hardly be termed a
visitor. since Re. as an officer of the Louis
lana Jockey Club, was asslduous in his
| courtesies TO others who went there. Ar.
Morris, a vice presiden: OF the club. ex'
! tended courtesies also. Thict were highly
| appreciated by the guests. Mr.. Howard
| seemed 20 be the moving spirit il the en'
| deavOr 20 render a.! who came there per.
| sactly at their ease, and ne succeeded al
| nirably. as he always has done When Ne
engages in any public sc demonstration.
The grounds were dotted here and there
with cables and chairs. where ladies and
| gentlemen could ST and partake Of refresh
| ments, wtiie gazing at beautiful flowers and
| listening TO the sl:perb music of the Nine
| .eenth Infantry band. which, without
money and without price. will entertain
visitors - tho Jockey GLIB grounds every
| Saturday afternoon.
{ IL tie stables o: the club are about forty
noted horses, IL training to participate il
the races of the approaching spring meet
ing. IL few days there vii! be as man!
more or the grounds. Some Of the bes
stables in the country will be there.
Ate. wandering through every footPati
and anon. the sh:.bbery, .nhaiing TIT
swee: perfume 0: the gorgeous flowers
gazing 1T the noolest works of creation
the .ades-who were enjoying the day an'
the scene. there was d diningrOom racep
ton. az which the cuisine Of Denechaud
the great caterer, was tested, and :hr
ended .ue frs: Nineteenth Infantry BAN
enterealnmeut on the grounds OF the l."u
;s...a Jockey Club.