New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-06
Local Intelligence.

A PLEASANT TIME At 0PAMTBH E0RT.-
Mr.. Thonas H. Handy. in charge Of IL
Canal Street. City Park and Lake railroad
the only street railroad that uses stoau
dummies its entire length. having placed
his affairs in something like . settled con
ting members of the CITY press. to attend
him in an excursion over the limo for the
nurpose of making IN inspoctiOn Of the
track and stOck, after which 70 close With
4 dinuer, such . one - would tempt con
Armed dyspetic to leave his fnvorite
medicine. The party consisted of about
twenty gentlemen, all persons who can
appreciate good and bad. There was
nothing but good from first to last, - Mr..
abolish everything disagreesble. A special
rain conveyed the guests smoothly to the
Like, and ON arriving ct the Fort the gentle
nen were smothered with something quite q
eoothing % . pleasant northerly breeze.
making worldly cares for the time, this
md Of conspirat0rs chatted about all
kinds of things in friendly tone, and spec.
lated not only Of what IL, but What il to
3; what has been Was tab00ed. Tho future
4 the lake shore, when the revetments and
kotection levee shsll b 6nished, ives dis
seesed, and some Of the gentlemen went %
* % TO choose twoaore lots On tho shore
vhere they intend 70 mako summer homes;
ssn constructing splendid mansions eur
wunded by orange groves and beautiful
lsver beds. Of course the choicest plsces
vsre near Spanish Fort, because the now
milroad now conveys passengeu TO and fro
| With speed. safety, end ct rates that can
| rot be- cheaper than they are.
Just - One enthuatastic guest was glow
fhgly describing the kind Of palace he
thought would answer his visionary pur-
pose-vislonary, because he does not own .
aeIlar-Mr. Schilling, the hotel host, In
kuded himself on the party and tumbled
that castle into the aif BY smacking his
fps and suggesting that the fresh cir must
lave had wholesome eject on city
etomaohs. Mr.. Hsndy5seconded tho motion,
md the entire party rose to : point of order,
aad that point YVES not ON the order of 60
|ng, but to 60 ct once. Plates had been
plsced for forty with . margin, and whom Mr..
allowed willingly. In cass that some had
bot previously felt it safe to stow away .
lslicate meal they changed their minds
addenly, for the sight was indeed . tempt
hg one. Dishes 70 the right, dishes 70
Ne left, dishes everywhere, al artist
feally arranged, made . healthy pic
ire that might make : man quite
nsisied with his disagreeablo mother-in-
AW. Mr.. Handy, assisted BY. Mr.. Schil-
1Q&, pl8C0u Cu0 Su0otO ~ OVs0AOEeoUA9 pO'
tions to destroy the many good things cot
6efore them. That charge Of the brave
I've hundred.at Balaklave Wa great and
Rsroic deed, but mono Of those fated heroes
we're more intent on duty than WAS that
little dinner party. Ar. 6chilling looked
a aud seemed 70 grow strong for very
stisfaction. It il useless 70 enumerate
lie excellent dishes. Let the fact that al
~ delicacies were relished suffice.
. The meal ended, all adjourned to places
where bslmy breeses cooled their warm
brows and there smoked themselves to
,Weet repOse.
60 much for . private party, which 10
nmnder that individuals or parties may
| also be served inst - we'll ct short notice;
| md 1t may be mentioned that cars on this
| tae route may be secured ct any time, and
mites at the hotel are - cheAp Is else
where. This new opening 10 another pair
ID lungs for can'tget-awsys who COCA
ionally find an opportunity to indulge in .
little sesta.
Among the guests were Messrs. L.
Viltz, j. C. Donovan, Thomas Boylan,
William Pagan. j. w. Fairfax, w. Solo
hon, j. II. Cast: llanos, J. A. Quintero, 81.
G Castellan0s, w. X. Whitaker, 8. j. N.
hith, Judge Burwell and others.