New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-14
THE "STAY AT HOMES"

Now that Everybody" has left the city
for the North, Europe, etc.. it remains
for those still at home to arrange theil
plans for the summer and decide how
they are to make their time pass so pleas.
antly as not to regret the trip they have
freely relinquished or been compelled by
circumstances to forego. The first thing
| to be done is to enumerate our resources.
ascertaining thus not only the amusements
purchasable by wealth, but the alienation
to the natural disadvantages of summer
obtainable by those in limited circum-
stances. nay, the enjoyment open even to
the poor. And first, for those who can
afford the luxury, there is no way Of
spending a summer evening more de.
lightful than taking drive in an easy We
hicle. behind pair Of handsome horses,
in good company. This combines all that
can be imagined of the agreeable in this
latitude at this season; and the pleasure it
confers is quite independent Of the desti.
nation of the ride, which may in fact be
"no-whither' without being az all dimin.
ishing in its qualification. Motion with
out activity. a breeze without fan, the
graceful movements Of the noble animals
to whose e1ertions the pleasure is mainly
due, the une qualed sky-scenery which
nearly every -unset in this latitude af.
fords. the sprightly. sentimental. serious.
but in any case spontaneous conversation
which the situation favors-all unite to
form a combination so pleasant, that the
heat, fatigues and annoyances Of the day
are forgotten.
For those debarred from this source Of
pleasure there remains the street cars
leading to Carrollton, the lake and other
places of resort, where pure air. ice cream
and other luxuries not SO cooling are OBJ
tainable at reasonable rates. For persons
who are willing to sacrifice bodily COM
fort for chance Of mental entertainment,
there are occasional dramatic exhibitions
by amateurs, whose performances afford
to an indulgent and perspiring audience
ample opportunity to cultivate some of the
highest and rarest Christian virtues
charity, patience and accomplishing SUBJ
mission to the providential DEGREES which
regulate the thermal condition of the at.
under such circumstances. On
Sundays there are amusements of various
sorts suited to the culture and desires Of
our various classes-dog fights for those
who relish such things. and dogmatism
for those more advanced in their require !
ments, while at all times may be taken |
trips to places in the vicinity where fish
and freckles may be obtained ad liba,nn.
Families containing musical members
who can "play without notes" are pecu-
LARRY blessed these warm nights, for they
can luxuriate in "the concord Of sweet
sounds" without enduring the glaring,
nsect-inviting gaslight, which the ultra
note-dominated performers re-
4uire.
For those who have no ambitious aspi-
'ations after amusement Of any kind, but |
simply hearty enjoyment of the allevia-
ions of their work-day life, which kind
Providence lavishes upon all, there are
he cessations of toll which the evening
hours bring to all, the family gatherings
N the moonlit gallery OF, lacking that,
he sidewalk, the balmy breezes which
'revail here during the summer nights.
bringing up shortly ate. sunset, and