The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-08

of illumination and taste of decoration. TAX
ing stand at the corner of Camp and Canal
streets, our reporter took in at glance the
almost bewildering beauty of the scene
stretched far before him. Millions of Jets Of
gas, transparencies of every hue and color by
the thousands, and fancy decorations of every
description, created scene of enchsntment
as almost to bring one back to those days of
youth when in our childlike innocence we
accepted fairy land as an actuality.
To do justice in limited space to each and
every one Of Louisiana's sons and daughters
who, with that commendable love of country,
contributed their assistance to the general
rejoicing by a liberal display of light and
beauteous decoration, would be Herculean
task. and our friends must not take offense if
We enumerate but a few.
The Pickwick Club was, perhaps. the hand
soonest Of all buildings in appearance Hun
dreds Of tiny cups of every color intersected
the iron supports CT the galleries. In the
centre was bust of Pickwick, while either
side in brilliant flames the letters P. C. added
to the general beautiful appearance. The
arrangement and taste was perhaps even to be
admired more than the material.
These decorations are the same which have
been displayed by the Club upon several occa-
sions. They could not be improved upon.
Norich's fruit store, at the corner of Camp
and Canal streets, was tastefully decorated
with Chinese lanterns, while c. J. Berry &
N 4 %o;1 ~, %ho;~
Over the first story of the,marble building,
belonging to and occupied by the New Orleans
Mutual Insurance Association, was single
row of gas jets, covered with white g obss.
Displayed in the windows on the ground floor
were the dates, january 9Th, 1885," and
"September 14th, 1874" in large letters and
figures.
Griswold's jewelry store fairly reveled in
transparencies, while the emporiums of
Moody, Tyler, and Syme & Co. showed o
liberal investment in lanterns
L. Grunewald's gallery was decorated with
several rows of tiny cups of every color.
Levois 4 Jamison also added to the beatty
of the scene in that quarter by liberal dis
play of light.
A pretty sight was the gallery of the build
ing occupied by Moreau's restaurant. Two
arches of gas, in the centre of which was a
circle of cups of variegated colors, the same
being set of by a star of flames in the centre
OF all, made a display of decided TASTE
The Fossil Guards clubroom was appro-
priately decorated, as also were the head
quarters OF Fellman Bros, Gueble & Nip
pert, Stevens e. Go. and One Dollars and r.
E. Lee hat stores. Our confectionery friends,
kountz and Lopez, must not be forgotten. The
Boston Club had their usual appearance, as on,
festive occasions. That Pelican of d. H.
Holmes was the admiration Of thousands.
In fact, We cannot mention an exception.
Along Canal street, every body endeavored to
join in the ''times we celebrate"
Chartres and Royal streets, as far as the eye
could reach were one food of light. We may
as well here add that notwithstanding the fact
that the prescribed route had been published,
almost every street around Canal, and as far
down as jackson Square, put forth their silent
acquiescence in the general joy. Many of the
houses along Charities street were twined
about with evergre rs and flags, while much
taste was generally n 'tireable.
Tine private residence No. 81 Esplanade
street, is deserving. OF favorable mention, as
is also Nc. II. 7 re lattr nan ion displayed
q Transparency with the motto "a Clean
Sweep On either side Was broomstick,
while over all wele two of the same necessary
household appsndages, crosswise.