The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20
ST. JOSEPH'S DAY.
CEREMONIES DURING THE
DAY AND FESTIVITIES
AT NIGHT.

Yesterday was the day specially consecrated
by the Catholic Church to the honor of the
memory of st. Joseph, the holy husband OF the
blessed Virgin Mary. In all the Catholic
churches high mass was said and deyotions of
fered TO the saint whose high Office 1t was to
rear the youth of the Saviour of mankind. On
this account the children particularly are
piously educated to honor the memory OF that
saint whose uneventful lifs is only respondent
from the radiating glory emanating from his
Divine pupil. Yesterday. therefore, bands OF
children could b seen on our streets, in
holiday attire. bringing garlands Of flowers,
bouquets and wreaths Of evergreens to the
various churches. there to be deposited as
band OF Mary. But the customs of the Catholic
Church are not circumscribed to prisons on
the Bonded knee or solemn devotional exer.
cises: there Is always, in the severity of its ira
dittons and In the grave poetry of its ritual q
gate left open to amiable thoughts and to the
enjoyment OF he good things with which Provt-
cording to this grateful theory. is marked out
as a DAY of rejoicing. sort OF oasis or
stopping place, in the barren desert OF
who cannot afford to wait till the end
OF a tedious season Of penance. are permitted
BY the Church to marry. and festive youths and
of the pleasures Of the dance since the begin
ming OF Lent, can. on st. Jossph's night revel
as 1t were In the midst OF penance In the
day, and till the dawn of Easter morn. they
must resume penitential habits. but there Is
one happy day for them In the Lenten season.
and they make the most of 1t.
Last night faithful to agreeable traditions.the
youthful devotees OF Innocent pleasures at
tended the following balls:
THE wAvERLEY CLUB
gave their first complimentary entertainment
1T Minerva Hall which was attended by hosts
OF merry and handsome young ladies, who
tripped 1t with their gallant cavaliers ubtil late
In the night, The sotree dansante was sue
cess and does honor to the club that gave It.
At their spacious hall on Marengo street, near
Magazine,
HOME HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. l.
together with other citizens OF the Sixth Dis
trtct, gave grand masquerade calico and fire.
mems ball for the tene1t Of Widow P. Bel
som, combining b9ne Violence with pleasure.
The affair was as p|@arurabe as the entertain
ments which the boys OF Home give periodical
ly. to the great delight Of their lady friends.
CoNCoRDIA SOCIETY.
The Concordia Society held It's fourth fancy
dress and masquerade soiree at Perfect Union
Hall yesterday. We regret sincerely not to bs
81 the displays at the ball but suffice to ray
that 1t was the fervent wish of all present that
tha ConcOrdfa Society should repeat the enter
Iainm ent at an early date.
ea~+.- THE cAzADoREs, 40
The Cazadores de Orleans gave one OF their
brilliant soirees at Grunewaid Hall yesterday
The hall was fairy alive with youth and beauty.
and merry laughter rose and fell on all sides
when the measured strains Of music wooed
.he lively cGbntlerOs ct senor1s" to trip the
cadence OF the waltz or the mazourka. The
Cazadores must feel Justly proud of the many
friends they have. and the host OF pretty ladies'
who attended their ball proved that the c. I'd
1ores knew how to please the fair sex. xsa - a4..
stssA Hfa6E3 THE GARDEs LAFAYETTE; eS<fBs
A grand fancy dress and military ball was
given by the !Gardes Lafayette at St Patrick
Hall on st. Joseph's Lay yesterday. Dele
gates from almost every military organization
Of the city were present in uniform, to pay
merited compliments to the crack company Of
lhe Gardes Lafayette, The fair sex did not fail
% attend the ball, and. Judging from the num-
Der present we would fain say that the Gardes
Lafayette had monopo lied for their ball the
beauties Of New Orleans.
THE BERsAGLIERI,
lnder command Of Captain John Astredo |
urned out yesterday In full uniform in honor
If st. Joseph's day, and after parading the
treets In fine military style. ended by partak-
ng of aspleDdid dinner offered 10 the company
It the New Lake End by their gallant captain. |
Many good things were done away with at that |
epast. toasts were drunk and the ntmc st good |
lumor and feeling prevailed throughout.