The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-07

This scene was the cnlmin alton of on,
| light.
When to the intrinsic majesty of the sDs,,.
Gle at this moment we add the peculiar off,.
produced by the innumerable arches of n,t,,,,
leaves and flowers that surrounded the saap.
we do not wonder at the enthusiasm of NJ
audience as they spplauded the magnifesi
coup d'oil. It was like an opal in q circst n
diamonds, or rather like the gorgeous Rrea I
the aurora borealis, the unexplained splepa.
of the Northern sky.
THE TEA PARTY.
The curtain fell for the last time and ,O..
immediately. The audience poured down upoa
the stage to congratulate and mingle with IL,
Court And now the poets eye might discen
the affable spirit of universal charity hoverjp,
over the vast and thronged assembly, blessing
and prompting generous speech and dsed IN
furtherance of the benevolent cause that had
summoned all thither.
The tables for refreshments had bs,,
arranged by the genius Of SeibEecht Ill
the rear of the stage, and were specil
feature of the occasion. They fairly groansi|
beneath the weight of bountiful provision,
delicate viends and the sunniest wins
of France. Each bore the device Of ono oil
the original thirteen States. And it was apl
proved by all that the table for MassachusettI
should be a colossal pyramid of richest Aovsu
with the legend in gold letters, Boston 10
membered Louisiana in her hour of need"
The following is a list of the tables:
VIRGINIA.
Mrs.ASoule and attendants. Dress: Englh
peasant.
Mrs. Renshaw. Dress of attendants: Enelid
peasants.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Mrs. Macready. Mrs. Brickell and Mrs
O'Shaughnessy. Dress of attendants Enpli,h
peasants.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mrs. Gaines and Mrs. Thos Sims Attend.
ants: French Huguenots. Dress: French |
peasants.
GEORGIA.
Mrs. Preston and attendants. Dress Eng
lish peasants.
NEW JERSEY.
Mrs. Gilmore and attendants. Dress Nor
wegian peasant.
DELAWARE.
Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Scott
Attendants in Swedish peasant dress.
MASSACHUSETTS.
A pyramid Of rare flowers,
NEW YORK.
Mrs. Miller Owen. Attendants in Data
peasant dress.
CONNECTICUT.
Mrs. Folwell and Mrs.. Dunning. Attendants
in Puritan style.
RHODE Island.
Mrs. Msginnis. Attendants in Puritan dress.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Mrs. Pueoh. Attendants in Quaker costume
NEW HAMPSHIRE. II
Mrs, Isaacson. Attendants in dreeS Of EnIIi
liBh Puritans.
Far into the night the feast of reason and
the flow of soul were maintained amidst ths
most joyous hilariEy and contagious good
humor. The success of the thing beamed from
every countenance and seemed to knit togeth0 T
in amiable reunion people of all tastes, denont /
nations and feelings. The scene was SO uniqus,
the occasion 30 full of sweet surprises, that
even Criticism was charmed and seemed to for
get its mission.
THE GERMAN BAND.
When the excitement was at it's height and
the supper engaging all attention, the famOu
German Band entered the room and gave d
the last and most delightful feature Of tho
evening. At once, the buzz of conversa,
ton and the olstter of tea cups and plates were
subdued. The whole audience turned to vel
come the inspiring sounds of "Oberon," the
clear striking beauties of Converts cornet solo'
and the famous pot pourri of SchreinerS
" Cloud Building" and fingered in pleased
reverie long after the last note had died away
This band is a remarkably fine company
and most generous contributors
the success of the evening.
1t remains for us to add that we heard man!
who expressed a desire to know what bana
wrought this superb success from such simp"
in the heavenly field of Charity "ns
are those who chung to the yesterdays WI"
such sweet constanoy that they must call tnen
back and clothe them with life and beauty
with garment We are proud and glad to kn0,
that. in our midst is a host of lovely women a.
worthy men who abound with the fullnses
Charity, who are ever ready to reach for'h Wv
hand of succor to any rank or condition OF III,
that needs it, and who possess the VIII ~
taaka IN win mans craving for even Belhs'