The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-18

The spanish Residents Celebrate the Ne
turn nj Peace.

death dealing energy has been hard at
work for several long and painful years
Spain Is ut length ut peace. and hydra
headed civil war has bowed its many
heads to the conquering legions oI
young Alfonso. Don Carlos. unlucky In
his royal pretensions, Is, by the DEGREES
Of fate, forced to fall back upon his be-
1ueathed estates Of Bohemia. and Span
ish blood has chance to recuperate for
q time till It pleases tho guerilla King to
risk another fortune on the hazardous
game Of war.
In the meanwhile Our Spanish resi-
dents, rejoicing that tho olive branch
has again oversbadowed tho bloody and
doubtful laurel Of civil dssension, had
resolved to celebrate the return Of peace
by appropriate festivities.
According to agreement. therefore.
quite goodIy number Of our Spanish
fellow w-citizens and friends assembled
on Sunday last at Perfect Union Lodge
for tho purpose Of celebrating the re-
turn of peace In the mother country.
The procession was formed ut about
| II o'clock u. m, under tho skillful
| supervision OF A. Sambola, Grand Mar
shal, and the array in numbers and ma
sous Of Spain.
As our readers we'll know, II was
Easter Sunday. and tho first steps Of the
procession were directed towards the
81. Louis Cathedral, where High Mass
was being performed.
And now. it being our privilege rs u
reporter. we will step into the Cathe-
dral. where u treat is awaiting u.s. q little
in advance Of our Spanish friends.
There, the annual festival Of the
Christian church in honor Of our So
viors resurrection. this being the third
day after Good Friday. was being cele-
brated by solumn mass, according to
the Catholic ritual.
Reverend Father Millct offciated and
Mozart's mass in G was sung by the
choir, composed Of tho ladies' OF the
congregation. all belonging to our best
musical art by our best masters. The
leading voices in tho chior were those of
Mines. Charbonnct and Pothier, Misses
Dolhonde, Faisant and Martin, assisted
by Messrs. Meteye, Peyrat, Tbeard and
others.
Miss Fasnnt's "Salve" was admirably
sung. and Miss II Martin was partrli-
larly noticed for her remarkable taste
and freshness of voice in interpreting
the maestros 8 ipimitabo "Gloria."
Notwithstanding the beautiful execu-
tiou Of these pieces, we think that Miss
Henriette Dolbonde deserves special en-
eomums for the really artistic manner
in which she sang tho beautiful "Air
d'Eglise' d of "Stradela Her sympa-
thetic tones, the freshness Of her mag
nificent contralto voice. whose fullness
Ia rich with all the treasures
OF tho vocal compass sent thrill
through the hearts Of the faithful as
sembled. and devotion even into the soul
of this profaBe reporter.
BY the by, II we can be allowed little
piece Of advice, we would suggest to
Miss Dolhonde to always make tho best
Of her contralto voice, in which she al
ways triumphs, and to avoid as much as
possible singing the sopranos. IT she
will permit us to say SO, 1t Is too much
OF strain upon her voice. and she
might spoil beautiful and delicate
vochlization by testing her power too
severely. We must not forget Mr.. Car
tier, the "maitre dc Vapelle, to whose
care and efforts % major part OF the
days success was due.
As the High Mass was nigh ended, the
sous OF Hispania flled In the holy editice
and remained standing while solemn
"Te Deum was sung in honor OF the
restoration Of peace in the land OF the
favorlte sons of the Church.
While the voices Of the choir were
being raised to heaven In Thanksgiving
for the blessings OF peace, the roar Of
artillery was heard from the outside,
where Lieutenant Coleman, with de
tachment OF the Washington Artillery,
fired salute OF twenty-one guns as n
bngso pvOf,tlidO TO the anthem Of the
choristers within.
And thss the deep-mouthed voice OF
the dogs OF war was made to celebrate
the advent Of silver toned peace.
After the ceremony the procession
paraded awhile through our admiripg
streets, whence 1t adjourned to Masonic
Hall, where splendid banquet awaited
them. Six hundred persons were seated,
the Spanish Consul occupying the head
OF the table.
AS soon as the first cravings OF thirst
and hunger had been appeased and the
flowing bowl drained, oftentimes had
exhierated the convivial guests, toasts
were In order.
Grand Marshal Sambola opened the
fire and he was succeeded as eloquently
by Don Severino de la Barbera, Spanish
Consul, Don Salvador Fernandez, Don
Justo Garcia Leon, Don Vincente Pla-
nellas, Professor Dimitry. Mr.. Julien
Michel and many others. We must not
forget to mention that the healths OF
Senior Ferre de Colits, OF New York, and
Don Jose Lula, our townsmaD, were
proposed and drank with enthusiasm.
In fine the affair was brilliant one
and peace will, no doubt, be inclined to
rest in the country OF those who know
so well how to welcome her.
Among the societies which participa-
ted in the celebration were the Spanish
Benevolent Association, the Menorguina
Society, the Hispano Philippine Asso-
citation and the Union Philippine Asso-
citation, OF st. Bernard.
After dinner the procession reformed
and accompanied the Spanish Consul TO
his residence on Dauphine street.
When oil was over a cable dispatch
was sent to Madrid with the greeting OF
the Spaniards Of this city. and we doubt
not but the hearts Of the Spaniards at
home beat sweet and sympathetic music
responsive to the greetings Of their com
patriots abroad.
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