The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-10
TITANIA'S COURT.
GRAND RECEPTION OF THE BEAUTI-
Full QUEEN or THE BUTTERFLIES.

| Last year we had the pleasure Of giving an
extended account of one of the most beautiful
and artistic entertainments ever undertaken
even In New Orleans, where childrens' recep-
lions have Of late years been marked by great
| splendor and lavish expense-all. be it said. in
the interest Of charity, Encouraged by their
great success on the occasion referred to the
ladies Of Trinity Church gave another similar
entertainment last evening at Exposition Hall.
which. by the way, although one of the largest
halls, in the world was filed to its utmost ca
pacty by most brilliant assemblage among
which the beauty, intelligence and refinement
of the First and Fourth Districts we're repre-
scented In large numbers and shone resplen-
IDENTIFY. Like It's predecessor. the affair was ad-
miraby managed throughout and afforded the
visitors charming spectacle and varied amuse-
ment. The great attraction was the grand
tableau representing
TITANIAs COURT
In her vast and gorgeous palace of gold and
precious stones. over which Miss Josie Iapata
beauteous cherub three years old. reigned
with all the majesty of a real sovereign and
conducted grand ball INDUCED in by her fairy
attendants. The programme of the .Terp-
sichorean entertainment opened with Variete
and gentlemen: Lee Rice Mary White. Hamil-
ton Warner. Sadie Frankenbush. Allen Mehle.
Nina Stevens, Willie Horn, Daisy Benedict.
Then followed a cachuca exqulsitely danced
by Miss Emma Hite. whose grace and elegant
cos!u,nea chmactere provoked much admiration
to have been third dance. The Scarf Psne ss
BY N. Pitkin, a: Richardson, E. Adler, G. Hem
derson, 9; Keitfer. =; Henderson. s. Franken-
stances caused a postponement of this part Of
the programme until this evening which will
be the closing night 1 OF the enertainment Two
Master Charlie Iapata, appear, and go through
the intricaces of the Love Dance with charm
another Varete Psrisenne s9 in Which, Em ~na
Hite. O. Zapata. Irene Tyler. Fl. Warner. Nina
Stevens Allison Owen, Daisy Benedict. Allen
rounds upon rounds of hearty applause.
Like as by enchantment and at the COM
mand of Titania the scene changes. the group-
ings Of the fairy formed and brilliantly cos
tuned little darngs assume new and pictur-
esaue shapes. and the gaping spectators hold
their breath in ecstatic delight.
SECOND SCENE,
The Floral Bower with Miss Fannie Marks
as the Queen, represents living bouquet of
the most brilliant and fantastic flowers. among
which we must notice particularly the Morn
Daisy Benedict. whose costume must have been
inspired by Gavarni himself, the author of the
Animated Flowers" The skirt Of blue satin
formed a perfect morning glory" with pinked
tipped petals. The boddico was another blue
morning glory, from the pinked tipped ca'yx
OF which emerged beautiful head, whittier than
Spanish jasmns and blonder than golden
bees" and wearing for crown a dainty cap In
the shape OF the flower of which she was the
living type.
THE THIRD SCENE
was one that we shall not even endeavor to do
scribe. 1t represented the reception of the
queen Of Bntterflies personated by the pretty
fitting butterflies. 50 charming and entranc-
the that It was With the
allow the curtai n to go down.
A grand march and
CHILDREN's BALL
followed. and eventually the young ladies and
gentlemen present INDUCED In u hop to the
strains of Greuling's excellent string band
THE BOOTHS.
On the Carondelet street side of the hall ee
CANT booths had been constructed. which were
patronized very literally by the attendance.
NOISY Bower ever Rebeocas Well. the Grand
Central Booth, the, Anglers Delight" and the
very elegant Rag2da presided oyer by Mrs.
and other ladies. where delicious ice cream,
soda and her refreshmsnts were dispensed at
s and
pecan syrup" to be found at the booth. both of
which are the invention OF the ladies In charge
| of it.
THE ART GALLERY.
| In connection with the Fair Department we
must not omit mentioning that the restaurant
of the hail has been converted into an art gal
lery containing ninety three pieces of art, con-
tributed for the occasion by several of our art
loving citizens, and the admission to which is a
very small sum: The great majority of these
artistic productions have never been exhibited
before, and it may be the last time that the pub
Among those productions that struck US by
their beauty of conception and real artistic
merit we will mention the following:
'Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine" 1.-The Wood
cock" game study. The, Neglected Spot. "
Horse Fair" after Rosa Bonheur. and a sDlen-
did imitation; The Water Carrier" by Pale
THE Portrait of John G. SAKE" full size: "Au-
rora ;, an ancient statue; View Of the Red Sea
AMI Plains bas beyond GRpd Ron vew Of Essex s.
production was sold early in the evening. flor a
few items Of the catalogue are for sale for the
benefit of the church, but will remain on OK
hbition until the close of the entertainment to-