Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-24

hearts OF her auditors, inspiring dee
charm for the words that had sprung fron
memory's sacred fountain. Surely i
was beautiful picture-One that viii
remain long fixed in the minds of thos
who witnessed it. At the conclusion
Miss Mamie was greeted with rounds 0
enthusiastic applause that had the RIM
of pure undisguised patriotism. iva
in honor Of brave men who sacrifices
their lives in what they deemed a JUS
and noble cause. The cause was lost
but gratitude to "Our Dead Heroes" il
the righteous sentiment Of all brave mel
and women. National pride should her
aid it down the line of future genera
tions.
SUNSHINE THROUGH THE CLOUDS"
was next presented, with the following
cast: s'..tl 'p. ..,....5s
Old Sanford Mr.. John H. Shanks
Julian Estcourt. >. Mr.. Charles Biehlel
Frand Cleaveland. -. Mr.. Frank Kearny
Mrs. Cleaveland. .. Mrs. w. j. Walter
Emily Cleayeland. Mrs. NJ. Dardenne
Harriet Trevelyn 800. Miss Nora SHARP
This old English drama is a very diff
cult piece indeed to perform, and re.
quires troupe Of no mean capacity te
render it interesting to an audience. Be
it said, however, to the credit of the
Plaquemine Association, that every char.
acter was well played. The most diff.
cult points being presented with ease
and without the slightest jar ON the
nerves or sensibilities.
Next on the programme was that
laughable farce, ''The Fellow that Looks
Like Me, Mr.. John Shanks, of the her
Vile South, representing Cupid" Mr..
j. S. Dardenne, "Mr. Bodkins;;" Miss
Fl. Williamson, "Mrs. Bodkins." This
play was we'll calculated to please the
audience, and so well was it rendered
that rounds of laughter and applause
greeted the actors at every turn.
After the dramatic performances the
hall was cleared, and in response to the
most inspiring music by Pages String
Bind, the Terpsichorean devotees begun
to indulge in the delightful nlazes of the
dance. Refreshments were in the great
est abundance, and young and old spent
their money with a lavish hand. No
stint, but general desire to swell the
Memorial Fund seemed to actuate all
present. In the meantime, members of
the
VETERAN ASSOCIATION
proceeded to Pixies Row where, to the
number Of about seventy five, they were,
formed in line by Marshal j. w. Bates.
The following are the officers of the
John J. Wax, President; John Me-
Grath, vice-President; j. w. Batesy
o. P. Skol6eld, Secretary; j.,
E. Blouin, Treasurer; DR.. J. w. Dupree,,
Surgeon. fl 1 Sd
Eleven beautiful girls, representing
The eleven Confederate States, headedI
the column. They were dressed in pure
white, each one having the name of the
State she represented drawn in bright
gold letters and pinned in scarf-like
manner from shoulder to waist. The
column then marched in perfect order to
Pixies Hall, where luxurious supper
awaited them. When all had taken
their seats at the richly freighted table,
and silence reigned, the President, Mr..
John J. Wax, arose and made the fol-
owing appropriate remarks.
Friends and Comrades.-After the fierce
struggles Of 1861 to 1865, the parish of
East Baton Rouge has this small rem
rant gathered here tonight to represent
he armies of Kirby Smith, Johnston,
Ind our illustrious Lee.
We meet here, my comrades, in order
hat we may celebrate the first annual
'e-uniOn Of the Confederate Veteran As
ISOLATION of this parish, and to talk over
'ur camp life and scenes.
We also meet here for the purpose of
assisting in the glorious and good cause
inspired by the true and noble women
II our surrounding parishes. Their OBJ
ect Is to erect monument in honor of |
'ur gallant dead, whose bones now Law |
moulding in soldiers graves on the fields |
u Gettysburg, Shiloh and Mansfield.
Their cause was our cause. Their hard !
lships, sufferings and noble deeds are |
'nshrined in our hearts, and are worthy |
for posterity. .
By request of the President, Mr.. H. N. |
'herburne then pronounced a short and |
appropriate blessing. i .
The following bill of fare was found |
nugly hid under the plates:
GRUB BILL.
Rosras and We~ns Gwine for Rations Now. |
Soup-Greased haversack, boot top,
'opher a la sand-lopper. 4f
Fish-CrOaker, take ME home; Crab,
the rear, march; Louisiana cat, vi, vi. |
Meats-Horse, stolen from Slocum,
erk it; mutton cavalry saddle, bah!
lule, a la Port Hudson! chicken, still 40
emily stealing.
Entries-Toad stew, with mushroom
auce, cush-cush, skouse.
Breads-Flipper topper, slap lacks,
sh cake, Tenn. corn dodgers, hard tack.
Fruits-Goobers, black berries, buckle
erries, parsimmons, chickapin, paw.
avs, mulberries, beech nuts.
Pizen Things-Sorghum lasses, tator
one, pumpkin bread, ironclad pies,
ackberry pies, sure huff sirup.
Lickers-Chinaball lightning, pinetop
I'M, apple jack, 40 I'd. torchlight, La.
hair-pullin rye, mountain
Dw-hitz-her.
Cotfee-Corn, rye; yam and peanut
'ttee, sassafrax tea, chOcolat la pin-
'r, buttermilk by the original ranger.