New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-17
Local lnteIliQence.

SUNDAY Sr0RTs.-The weather on Sun.
day was not the best tor out door Ell JOY
ment and the rain which tell tor two or
three hours in the afternoon. marred ii not
nearly spoiled the tun for the several pic
mic part.e. who sought open air recreation
and amu-enent at the severa! parks IL and
abOu. the city.
The boys Belonging to Pelican Hook and
Ladde: Company No. 4. repaired to the
Fair Grounds where long and attractive
programme had been prepared. and where
tLev eXpe. ed To meet their lady and gen
t.emen trends and have q good time gen.
orally.
The ra:. came up about two o'clock
and as the prospect was good for its being
an al. day affair. it was thought best By
the committee OF arrangement to postpone
the festival and tournament to next
Sunday The pigeon shooting match was
however. started before the rain and the
contest at single birds resulted in the follow.
ing score: Jules Flenne IA. L. Hall IA. l..
G. LeBrston i3. J. X. Remand. L. DaPonte.
Pau! CAaiId;t. Z. Dupre. j. j. Albert. Jr..
and +. CnarIevllle each II. The tie be-
tween Messrs. Hal! and Eienne who lost
only = single bird each will be disposed OF
next Sunday.
Volunteer Fire Company No. I met their
friends az De.acha;se Grounds, Sixth Dis.
trict. and despite the unkindnesS OF "Old
Proba b:i.ties.'' had most delightful time.
When tlt. rain came on all hands went to
shelter. but between four and five o'clock
Pluviu. ceased his sway. and there was a
rush Of visitors TO the scene of galety.
First in order on the programme was climb.
ing the 1eeasy pole for an elegant silver
watch. which was borne off n.phantly
by j. McGarley. lad of thirteen summers.
Next was the foot race, one hundred yards.
for al elegant meerschaum pipe. which
was awarded to Nike Hemmard, over ten
other asp.rantS.
Tha. ever laughable struggle to catch the
greasy p!. was next in order. and large
number o. asplrantS entered the ring to
take pa., in the contest. II proved. as It
ALWAYS does. a much more difficult thing
than il looks. and it was not unit. several
eun.me-stl..5 had been made and a large
numbe: o. tine suits OF clothes spoiled, that
Harry CorDeTsmith captured the oleagen.
ans po, key. The affair closed with dancing.
S;.oereis tine band GiscouTslng most excel
lent mI.:c the while.
The Spo.t.' Socia, Club had their froiic
at Ea.:l.ai. Park. which is out on the Meta
rle ROAD. nea: the Oakland Riding Park.
The park. as it is called, comprises the farm
OF NJ: Eastman. which - magnitcently
shaded with oak and pecan groves. and its
broad sv'ayd of Bermuda grass makes it a
mos: Ge...Lttu! place for p!cnicin.. The
progcal..u. pre-arranged Tor the day was
CARRIE. AZ INC
the showers which broke in during the eve
ming. and Lecessitated delays. Mr. William
Singer v-"a the selt hat awarded to the best
Jig dancer: Mr. Dempsey took the gold
badge e.: The foot race: Miss Godfrey won
the ladies' race: and Mr.. Norman Won the
race 70. outsiders. About halt-past seven
C'cIocl. tl. club adjourned to soiree at
their ;voGls. where the festival was kept mp
unit. a late hour.
A. the Oakland Park d picnic was given
unde. IL. auspices oi Miss A. Brady and
committee ot ladies'. where "A reversal o: tie
rule We. observed. the gentlemen beng the
guest. "a elegant repast was provided.
and Il L.s.ry time WAS had throughout the
day.
The German G'.- Club on Saturday nigh.
had their annual summer n ynt. festival at
Carrol'.o.. gardens. The members OF the
club, with tneir families and q number OF
invited guests. lett the city by the steamer
st. E!n.. a5ou: cigh, O'Clock. arriving at
the free port little before nine. The
garden was brilliantly illuminated with
Chinese iaaterns. and a large number OF
visitor. !iuet :he party, going up 10 Car
rollton Ur. the cars. There was a magn!il.
cent array OF beauty. and the managing
Coiuu..-cs wer. assIduous in thelr atten'
tcn. to the welfare of their guests. After
Gsteniu. 70 several songs finely rendered
ty men. oers OF the Glee Club. dancing. etc.
the party repaired TO the family garden OF
MI. Schroeder. where magnificent supper
was to:ni IL waiting. and to which ample
Justice Va. done.