The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-11-27
COMMUNICATION.

On we'll remembered night, in the
month offalling leaves, guided By sill
very moon, destiny led as into q pleas
ant scene.
a grouping Of genial friends had met,
beneath the roof Of an ancestral nome,
in our native Parish. This occasion
was only one Of number of past, happy
reunions, among the young gentlemen
and ladies, who compose the !" Iris"
club.
During the evening, a poem was read,
and an original essay also, and ,Twitil
occasional music and songs, the young
folks passed "fronl grave 70 gay, from
lively to severe."
Mrs. Flower. as one OF the Directors
of the club, called upon Miss Evelyn
Carnai to read the minutes of the last
club meeting. After this. she, Mrs.
Flower,) called the attention Of the
members by an impressives rap. She
opened the meeting of the evening. by
speaking in pleasing manner OF the
OCCASION, and brought forcihly to mind,
.'The Beautiful long Ago." and cast
into more than one heart, sunlight upon
the many pictures that hang All Memo
ry's Hall.
She then called upon far ma
tron to read an original essay, entitled:
Gan Excuse for Novel Reading" This
piece deserves especial mention, as, in
elegant diction, pleasing language. she
portrays the many delights of Fiction.
Through, u the evenn he young.folss
discoursed sweet music, and their
Youthful voices were most eniivening.
Miss f. Smith read laughable Irish
piece, and her powers of mimicry are
much to be admired, while she greatly
amused her listeners.
Miss G.. Smith then read to as in ear
nest tones, and well modulated accents,
beautiful poem, entitled Edinburgh
after FIodden;" the rhymical flow oil
her sweet voice added another charm
to it, felt by her hearers.
Mrs Flower then called upon Mr..
Joe Ranstlell, and he recited in comic
tones and mirth-inspiring voice, she
played upon the Harp of a thousand
strings, the spirits of just men made
perfect" it9arhf tisEzn aG III a1l
Mr.. Ryan then recited a piece, emit
ted: life" very correctly, and in ex-
cellent voice. 09 :,,. t.
Master Clarence Sprigg recited "The
Bow of the Periodicals. little piece was
| we'll spoken, with good gestieulations.
Miss Eloise Polk next came forth to
please and engage every ones atten-
ton, by her modest grace, apt gestures,
and expressive tones, in which she re-
peated the eloquent and touching lines
on "The Death Of Absalom;" her de-
livery was exceedingly pleasing and
graceful.
The word was 'Inspector, "and the two
syllables acted with prOmptness. The
ladies in the scenes of the Charade were
respectively Miss l.. Smith, Misses En-
lily aud Evelyn Carnal, Miss Compton
and Miss Polk. The young gentlemen,
Mr.. w. Polk, Mr.. Ranslell, Mr.. Cbas.
Flower, Mr.. B. Carnal and Mr.. A.
Wells. Each one showed decided abil-
ity for the stage, the young men re-
minding one of Mccarthy, in their
quick way of changing both attire and
characters while the young ladies
were by turns ladies'" charming peas
ants with coquettish costumes, or anti
quated Maidens of Antedilnyian Ages,
with patch on chin and Elizabethan
hoop. p ss9tt
The remainder Of the evening was
passed in dancing, music and lively con-
versation. Added to the pleasures, a
beautiful table of refreshments ap-
peared. a
We wish the pleasant club every sue
cess, feeling that it has, as its aim, the
cultivation of the mind, an endeayOr to
promote social feeling, and inspire
many of the SOULS purest and best emo
tons.