The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-24

has ever been offered to an audience as bril-
liant as any that ever graced the loges and
parterre Of our grand Opera House in its
palmiest days, we would drop our pen with
despair at it's lack of power to reproduce in
their beauty Of conception and splendor of
execution all the phases of the Festival of
Flowers" but we would be left the satisfac-
ton Of speaking at length and in greater de-
tail OF its delightful phases. But the potent
necessities of the press prevent us from doing
80, for it was long after midnight when the
entertainment closed.
The entertainment opened with
THE FLORAL REALMS,
the scene representing the gorgeous palace Of
Queen Flora; entrance of the Queen; Queen
Flora Miss Coralie Payro); attendants
Misses Aline Delvaille, Corinne Delvaille,
Marie Delvaille, Louise Berth, Emma Car
riere- who take their seats under richly gar
landed canopy, studded with the brightest
flowers. Then follow twenty-four young
ladies, all accomplished musicians, escorted
by twentyfour gentlemen to twelve pianos,
placed on platform In front OF the fOOtlights.
THE BOUQUET MUSICAL
consists OF Misses Marie H-r, Lucie I'd,
Lawrence R-n, Marie Nj, Marguerite Ga.
Estelle de F-t, Lizette D-lle Anna LeG-r,
Marie Marie, P-t, Alzi Air = BE-, Marietta Sc,
lie d, Aurelie B-u, Julie B-u, Laure Il,
Louise H-n, Minna XXX, Carrie Ak, who
perform, under the direction of the talented
Mile. Octave Romney, the finale of the fifth
symphony in A minor, by Beethoven, in eXs
quisite style. y
2: Stella Valse Faure), by Miss Fl. M; 3.
Valse, Patineurs du Prophetic (Llstz,, by Miss
NJ. Herr; 4. Romanza, by Mr.. F. c.; 5. Duet,
MMeveris piano and violin GvleuxteGmpsl by
from Lucretia (Donizetti), by Miss M. T.
The next tableau is the
GROWING OF LA RosIERE,
otherwise of Virtue and Innocence, with Queen
Flora and her attendants, surrounded by
about seventy-fve beautiful children, ranging
in ages from the chubby two year old to
follows the third tableau, introducing
THE SPORTS OF THE MEADOWS,
and the dance of the May Pole, by the
following little gentlemen and misses:
First couple, JEANNE Bermudez and August
B b. n9j second couple, Amelia Amelia Hattrel and
tier an 1 Meh ann BB bz Rn fouth couple couple
Maggie Bradley and George Mott; sixth
couple, Emma Mott and Leonce Burthe;
seventh couple, Louise Dufour and George
Pollock; eighth couple, Selika Bienvenu and
Frank Chalaron; ninth couple, Elise Garcia
and Henri Pilot; tenth couple, Berthe Pilot
and Bragg Provost.
The tabIeau and dance were the great sue
cess OF the evening, and was an achievement
the directress Of which. Mrs. Amedee Duca-
grace, Intelligence and correctness OF execu-
ton Of the children provoked the greatest en-
thusiasm among the spectators. The ten
couples were arrayed in the richest and
foot bat 4L1.,.
had endeavored to emulate one another in
order to add the greater splendor to the fes-
tival.
THE MINUET
came next, and our task became still more
difficult. The effect was gorgeous, and the
ingly by the following ladies and gentlemen:
Misses Nisida Delery. Lulu Bohn, Ernestine
Gagnet, Elisha LANCE, Laure Lange, Cecilia
Moses, LOWE Cuisine, Alice Toledano, Amelie
Frois, and Messrs Robert S. Landry, Joseph
Pascal, .Nelvil Puech, Henry DelBondio, Dan
lei Cobb, VIM Turnbull Boyd Goodrich, E. H.
Caulfeld, Howard E. Scott, Willie Randolph,
George Generes and Edward Holland.
Without being invidious we can say, and at
the request OF many lady friends that the
toilettes of Misses L. B. and L. Il. were sim
ply exquisite and the costume Of Mr.. G. G.
very rich and tasty.
CLAIRETTE AND MILE LANCE.
The quarrel scene from ia File de Ma
dame Angot,"', which followed, and in which
little Miss Stella Bienvenu personified 6lairette
and Miss Marie Rouse Mile. Ldnge, both In CO.'S
tune, was delightfully."- played and sung,
and brought down the house.
A HIGHLAND FLING
in costume, blythe tiny Miss Gordon, was an
other delightful feature of the festival, which
closed with grand fairy scene,
APRIL SKIES,
In which figured the Three Graces-Misses
COrinne Bonnecaze, Aline Ducatel and Stella
kilshaw-in fancy realms-at the foot and
sides OF whom stood, with stretched bows,
beautiful child, and the charming little crea-
lures. Lucia Miltenberger, Claudia Guinault
and the chubby Charles Carriere.
THE QUEEN OF THE FAIRIES
below, in golden car drawn by heavenly
birds, is represented by Miss Louise Braughn,
whose golden locks and fairest OF complexions
numerous little fairies, who float in silver
lined clouds, namely, little Misses Henriette
Burthe, Odalie Boudousquie, Marie Ducatel,
Emma Berth, Gabrielle Burthe Claire
Huard, Marie Lambert. Emile Dupre, -
others whose names have been mentioned in
with other tableaux
The curtain fell on this beautiful scene only
to rise again at the clamor OF the attendance.
THE FOYER.
In the foyer OF the Opera the re-
freshment department had been established,
and under the presidency of Mrs Capdevielle |
had been transformed into harbor of rich
and rare flowers. This department of the
was exceedingly well patron |
lzed throughout the evening:
In conclusion we have time only to say
that the magnifcence of the entertainment |
sug gests that it should be repeated, at mat |
lnee, however, for the special entertainment
OF the many children who were unable to at !
tend on account of the weather last evening. |
A WOMAN'S REVENGE.