The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-06

| bows across to their own dreSSlng-fOOm,
watching the arrivals, marshallng honored
guests to special seats, and pervading all
places so constantly. taat We began to think
him wizard
Attaining our own seats we watched our
associate spectators. Nothing special except
a crowd Of wen dressed people, till there ar
rived two feminines, whose bonnets were M r
vels of plumage, and whose general toilettes
were evidently cotton up regardless OF cost.
as well as taste. With them came man in
distressingy yellow kids wearing besides the
kids and usual masculine attire, an air OF SELF
importance. which surrounded him like an
Ulster overcoat. All desirable places were
filled, at which he was aggrieved. There
followed an alteration with attendants, dur
ing which his feminines paraded across the
hall, and bestowed their elegance in corner.
Alarins orders were positive. NO more
chairs = Out walked the disguised man and
returned, bringing his own chairs. MIR. Ma
RIM objected, but down they were put, and
| those women were once more walked across
| the hall to take possession. l in my igno-
rance supposed that he must belong to the
| army or navy in some distinguished way, or
at least be an dtt1che OF Legation. Fancy
my amaZeme mt to find that he was only the
proprietor of pa.en lo.ion If tina. wonder
full medicine possessed half the soothing prop
critics claimed in his advertisement. | wish
somebody could have poured a bottle on his
head 1t might have Gained his perturbed
spirits.
When the musicians at last came to their
places and the central doors were thrown open
in came the little folks. There must have
been hundred Of them. They walked in
pairs the girlish mites leaning coquettishly
on the arms Of equally diminutiye boyish
escorts. Such pretty sight
poupI No halI twice then down throuoh
the center, where, with bows, they parted,
and walked in single file. Finishing the
march came les Lanciers with its graceful
figures and quick changing of positions.
This was charming, but the fancy dances
that followed were wonderful. l haven't
room to tell you half would like to write,
but the lightness of movement the exquisite
grace Of posture, the perfection OF time and
the self possession Of the tiny dancers Was
enchanting. The cachuca and bolero, danced
with sst.nets: the little tambourine giil who
bewitched us all; the lassie, in her pretty
plaid who gave us the fascinating Highland
fling; the miniature edition OF manhood who
performed the Fishers hornpipe, and the still
more astonishing skill of the little fairy with
the skipping rope, each claimed our enthusl-
astic applause.
1.-The boy of it" was manifested once in a
funny way. Claude Melnotte, in blue court
coat and white small clothes had danced a
Duet don't know what else to call it-with
dainty little beauty. A. its conclusion two
bouquets were flung to them. Claude picked
them up and looked at them minute. One
of them had lost its ornamental paper when
it struck the floor and Was otherwise injured,
SO that one Mr.. Claude handed to the little
girl, keeping the best himself, as mankind
always does when left to natures teaching.
There were many lovely dresses, some OF
them very elaborate, but the prettiest and
most fitting was worn by little Mamie Lo-
throp. You mus. think of a rosebud whenever
you see the child, she is SO fair and sweet
Her hands are SO tiny that the white gloves
were curiosities; little gold bands finished
whose rosettes we're clustering rosebuds and
the lovely limbs showed their exquisite con-
tour in silk stockings family tinted
The skirt OF the dress-such mite of
skirt as it was-xas composed of tulle
LOUNGES laid in narrow kilt plaits, while
diagonally from belt to edge ran little
wreaths of smallest rosebuds. The pulled
waist. coming high in the throat was also
dotted with the bits of blossoms; the lace
sash was caught in misty loops, and thu
pretty ioss-lke hair tied back with white
ribbon, where another cluster OF buds WAS
nesting.
kissed; no wonder the prettiest boys sought
her as partner, while the sweet blossom of
a child bore herself in most womanly fashion.
taking the arm of her escort and
ex changing small condolences with him with
q fascinating grace which will make sad
havoc among hearts some day.
We came away with smiling faces, keeping
the memory OF that evening as one of our
choicest recollections.
Mrs. JEWELS Last Reception
occurred yesterday. They have been exceed |
ingly popular for many reasons. There is |
cordial warmth in the welcome gwen to the |
arriving visitor, manifest wish that the brief |
stay shall be pleasant, and then the young |
folks enjoy the dancing saloon so much.
Both Of the young ladies have most un- |
usual amount of vivacity. Prene5 garle, |
young man, if you attempt to measure wits |
with either of them. Miss Fiorenceis blue
eyed beauty, petite and graceful, overlooking
with good nature and winning your heart
simply because che is lovable, and can't help |
it. Miss Jewell is a shade more dignifed than
Miss Florence; her black eyes sparkle and
lash, the quick color comes and goes, and you
ire sure that, while quite conscious of all she
IS doing and saying, she is taking your measure
very skilifully. l have never called Der
handsome until yesterday. Then she
WIS pOoltlNely 'Idulaut, AoI, III duuitlOu
10 the gadness of her usual life her lover had
come. He is all that mother could wish
or her daughters husband, said Mrs. Jewell,
IS she pointed him out to me. l asked if the
ateful first meeting had taken place abroad
''No indeed, We met him when he was in
college at New Haven; then we did travel in
Europe with him and We know him thorough
y.
'.Arthur, come here, commanded Miss
Florence, and Arthur came, his face alight
With hap pness to he presented. During our
brief laughing chat 1 told him if the pun
had not grown altogether too trite, should
him on winning such Jewell.
Z The fact can never be trite to me y he in
'tantly asserted with charming galantry,
md l mentally commented, you'll do.
Mr.. Dodge-the aforesaid Arthur-is rather
small but very elegant in figure, and when he
stood near his fancee they made lovely
ableau.
Many distinguished people were present.
Among them Speaker Blaine, and tue most
beautiful woman that / have seen in Wash
ngton-Mrs. Sanford. Hsr husband is, l
believe the Minister ut Brussels where her