New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-14


his companions took theirs straight at the
counter. The proceeding was decide dly
comical.
FESTIVAL TICKETS RECEIvED.-We are
indebted to the following named assOcia-
tons for tickets of invitation TO enjoy our
selves Mardi Gras at night. We shall en-
deavor to visit all the balls. and have some
thing to say about them:
Mr.. p. Gleason. treasurer of the ST.
Charles Theatre, handed in halt dozen
tickets
Mr.. Leon Lamothe, who will guide the
Opera House ball, was in on time.
From the Academy of Music came lib.
eral supply.
Rex comes to the front with his cards, all
in elegant French, with the signature Of
Bathurst at the bottom.
BALLS Notwithstanding nights at
this season are usually prolific in dancing
parties, and this evening the following balls
are in order:
At Jackson Hall, corner of Calliope and
Clara streets, a fancy dress and calico ball
will be given for the benefit of Howard
Hook and Ladder Company No IL. Messrs.
c. T. Howard, John Fitzpatrick, j. Lipman
and Daniel Malone are among the commit
tee of arrangements for this party, and that
settles the business for good time.
A
and calico ball will be given by the Screw
mems Benevolent Association w. IL. Man
ming ia chairman of the committee of ar
rangements.
At Economy Hall, on Ursulines street,
the Young Veterans Benevolent Mutual
Aid Association will give their annual ball.
At the Turner'S Hall will be given a
grand mask entertainment by the New Or
leans Turner's Association.
The third ball this season, given by the
Pastime Social Club, will occur tonight at
Grunewald Hall.
STRAIGHT UNIVERSITY ANNUAL EXHIBI-
TIoN-The academic department of this in
stitution held it's annual exhibition last
evening, and the proceedings must have
been a source of great satisfaction to all It's
friends. The programme was an interest
ing one, worthy of any institution OF learn
inr The music was excellent, feature IN
the entertainment. A Latin defamation
by Oscar Montgomery was spoken OF highly
AFRICAN Missions" by Albert Gabriel,
defamation, gave the young man an OPP
pertunitv to display his talents. 1.-THE
Reaper Death" reading, by Georgiana Will
son, was interesting. The Goodrichville
Meeting" by the junior academic boys,
gave the audience amusement. The compo-
sition About Our Grandmothers,' by
Clara Jones, gained for her many tiattering
compliments. COOh w duUous Coiiouuy,
by Junior academic girls, brought out hearty
laughter Louis A. Martinet's speech, "The
Future of Louisiana" proved that the young
man ia q careful student.
The managers of the university deserve
praise for the success they have achieved,
and, doubtless, parents and scholars award
it freely.
To BENEFIT A WIDow.-Messrs. j. B.
Gaudet, Z. Leche, A. Dejoie and E. Lauvine
have arranged to give public ball In the
Jefferson City Market next Monday night,
with the single idea to assist widow in
distress. They have engaged Martin band
and nerfected ali other things to make the
affair an enjoyable one. Those who are
charitably inclined have an opportunity to
place their small change where 1t Will DO
the most good.
FIRE on ASNUNcIATIoN STREET.-At two
o'clock Yesterday morning a fire broke out
in the kitchen of the onestory frame house
No. ZOE Annunciation street, which soon
spread to the main building. and destroyed
the entire structure. The house was owned
nv Mr. John Stihl and was occupied by Mr.
John Liberman.
The house was insured in the Germania
insurance Company for $500, and the fur
niture all of which was saved, sOmewh at
damaged is insured for $1,000. The adj0in- |
ing house. owned by Mr.. Maddotf, and &C. |
cupied by Mr.. J. FORMER was injured to
the extent of $1,000. The cause Of the fire |
was not ascertained.
GULF STATES FRUIT GROWERS AssoCIA- |
TroN.-The following are some of the gem |
tlemen who attended the recent meetings |
and participated in the proceedings at Ex-
position Hall: R H. Day, Baton Rouge; K.
b. Manard. r. Lynne, R. S. Venables, c; d.
Evans, Independence; II. w. L. Lewis, Osy-
ka, Mississippi; J. W. Hellman, New Or
leans: Hardy Richardson, Washington; N.
D. Wetmore. Ponchatoula; S. NJ. Virgins,
f K Manard, l.. A. Hansen, A. Samoola'
John c. Potts, James Hummel, g. 5. IWich-
ell. R. Benners. C. A. Snyder, A: II. Pons,
New Orleans; w. r. Husson, B. Tompson,
Terry, Mississippi; F. H. Ayers, Ocean
Springs, Mississippi; NJ. B. Hillyard; MO
Comb City, Mississippi; D. bennett, Bogue
Chitto. Mississippi, N. Robbins, Carrollton;
E. F. Russell, Tangipahoa; E. F. Herwig,
Arcola; d. Redmond, Pass Christian, Mis-
sissippi; Alfred Lewis, -Bellefontaine, MIS-
sissippi; Judge Simpson Camp, Livingston,
Louisiana, and other prominent citizens OF
Louisiana and Mississippi. j