The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-07-19
From our Special Reporter.

From our Special Reporter.
The grand picnic near Terence Chalers
took place last Tuesday, according to
previous arrangement. Owing to tho in.
ability Of some Of the prominent members
fths Brass Band, to leave their homes
they had concluded not to attend, when
they were visited in their Band Room Oh
Monday night by Mr.. Thos r!anncr and
ut his earnest solicitation determined. to
tnltll their acceptance Of the invitation
extended to them even ut the risk Of
their reputation ~ amateur musicians.
Promptly ut lOs o'clock p. m the Band
assembled in front OF LacOste's Hall and
suugly slowing themselves in bnggie>
and r. p. Illusions comfortable vehicles,
hied away through the streets. down
Cane river and in the darkness tn Mr..
Planners residence. The ride along the
Gusty road, at night, was a most pleas
ant one, the atmosphere being cool and
the falling dew laying the otherwise fly
ing dust. At "a. ID. the Band reached
MI. Planners residence. where every ia
cility was afforded them to take short
map ere resuming their journey ere the
dawn.
At early morn, when Aurora was paint
ing the skies with her. rosy tinge, the
"boys' we're aster aud awake, and taking
their instruments, gave to their host
and his most estimable mother some Of
their music in return for their generous
hospitality.
After enjoying most substantial re-
past the Band proceeded to the residence
Of Mr.. Terence Chaler, where they were
greeted by . large assembly Of
fair aides and gentlemen from lower
Cane river, Cloutiervitle aud Montgome'
ry. After liscoursing music WHOSE
charms hath power to sooth the savage
they wended their way to the picnic
grounds, back Of Mr.. Chaler's place.
Hot and sultry are no names for the
state Of the atmosphere on this particular
morn. 1t actually seemed ~ if tho heat
Of the past few days had concentrated on
this particular morn to intimidste pleas
ure seekers. Nothing deferred. the peo-
pie wendell their way across rough open
ground, along beds Of dried up streams,
through woods outrageous with inter
laced foliage and pendant moss through
newly cut passage to tho banks Of Dry
river, about four miles FROM Mr.. Chaler 8.
The spot selected had been neatly cleared
Of underground and was carPeted with
Natures handiwork, in comparison with
which mans genins sinks into insight
ficance.
About l25 ladies and gentlemen were
present. The strains Of the Band music
an unusual sound in those solitndes, soon
awakened the Numbering echoes of the
surrounding woods. Lassies fair. (and
their nnmLer were not fsw) and gay
ladtlies made eternal vOws Of cOnstancy
meath tho monarchs' shadows, or gathered
in groups, sang strains of sentimental
and comic songs, notwit hstanding the
atmosphere was not only sultry, but &C.
tually sitting. Great drops Of perspira.
ton oozed from the pores Of the pleasure.
seekers, and dyed their garments with
moisture. One Of the great mistakes Of
tho whole affair soon became manifest
1t was utterly impossible 10 drink the
tepid waters Of Dry river and almost i'm.
possible to supply the demand for drink.
from the cisterns Of the nearest planters
Every ono suffered moro or less from
thirst and at 3 O'Clock p. M. the pleasure
seekers deserted the spot, returned IL
Mr.. T. Chaler's residence, on Cane river
Here they were received with that gen
erous hospitality characteristic Of thai
gentleman, and:their wants attended to
Gathered on tho broad piazzas Of BIZ
residence, tho assembly found a most de-
lightfnl breeze stirring and the Band dis
coursetl some of their finest selections.
At night there IVES . dance to wind NJ
tho day . festivity. This reporter stayed
not but hied homeward with the member
Of tho Band. While en- route they were
hailed at the elegant residence Of DR.. J
A. Leveque, and invited to tarry fo'
awhile. Prof. Petzsch, followed by tht
members Of the Band present, accepted
the kindly Invitation and entered the
residence whore they we're cordially wei
coined by Mrs. Leveque, G.. N. Prudhom
me and lady, and several gentlemen AM
ladies, who had congregated to honol
the Band with that hospitality, which
only the cultivated and refined know
how ~ we'll to extend.
There was . mutual interchange u
music both vocal and instrumental, ani
couple Of hours spent iu tho most
pleasursble enjoyment of the whole trip
Every member Of tho Band afterwards
altering in no measured phrases theil
high appreciation Of the kindly fsslin,
shown aud social hospitality thus ex
tended to them.
Sooner or later thev vill exhih;t !,