The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-03
CARROLLTON GARDENS.
The Aurora Benevolent Association
Their Festivities Last Evening.

The Aurora Benevolent Association, an OF
gauization formerly known as Aurora Con
clave No. IA Seven Wise Men, last evenin,
entertained their friends in the Carrolltol
Gardens with promenade concert and soire
| dansante
For many years this society has been famed
for the varied features of its entertainments
and their judicious selection of those who
were fortunate enough as to be admitted par
Elephants. We need not add that the reunion
last evening fully carried out a reputation
well earned.
Perhaps, of all spots in and around our city,
no place could have been more fit;ngly
selected for outdoor festivities than Carroll
ton Gardens. Its cultivated graces, under
the supervision of Dan. Hickok, have
reached that pre-eminence which now makes
it, perhaps, the only floral arcade open to the
general public. Taking this in view, when
we add that through the laborious efforts of
those Immediately interested. the spot was
last evening radiant with dazzling lights, ar
ranged in most artistic manner, one may be
well pardoned if, by leaving all that is earth
or earthly, their charmed imaginations led
them to dream Of fairy land.
Promptly as the hands on the dial marked
the hour Of seven, the steamer La Belle,
which had been specially chartered for the
occasion, left the wharf foot of Canal street.
faeighted with its cargo Of guests, who wiled
away the time by noting the many interesting
objects along the. shore and commenting as
best pleased their fancy, or by listening to a
fine band Of music which, stationed upon the
hurricane deck, occasionally favored those
aboard with choice selections from popular
artists. A route which, however, upon this
occasion proved more in favor were the cars
of the Carrollton Railroad Company.
From an early hour in the evening ladies
and their escorts endeavored to find standing
places, the gentlemen only too glad to be
allowed to pay for such scanty accommoda-
ton, while the ladies apparently were utterly
regardless of heat or damaged draperies
The entertainment, which consisted in the
As to give one an occasional chance of enjoy
ing promenade outside the spot devoted to
hat peculiar pastime.
BY Judlclous and commendable forethought |
he programme was interspersed with prone |
made music, and those who desired to cult |
rate the inner man had fair opportunity. for
lnder the supervision Of mine host Prof |
Levy, nectar and ambrosia, for which he only
8 famed, held the subject in willing bondage |
o its Influences. We have been fortunate
nough upon previous occasions to be the
Wiling donors Of praise to Mr.. Louis Meyer,
eader of orchestra. Under the influence of
lis inspiring baton two bands of music sup
lied marked feature in the entertainment.
The dance music was in good time, and the
lassical selections were deserving of more
han passing praise.
We would fain linger in picturing the many
Apply and joyous incidents which crowned
n occasion of which the "Asrora " may we'll
70 proud, but an ending must come to all
hings-recollection alone remains. Happy
ouples whirling in the dizzy mazes of the
ance, oblivious Of all but the enjoyment of
he hour. brilliant lights, waving flags and
trains Of sweet music, all made up picture
ing to be remembered in the annals of fes-
vities.