The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
! Closing scenes Full Of Lixht, for Memory
| IN H0uk Bright.

Oh, that the desert were my dwelling pltce,
With one fair spirit for my minister,
Z That might oil forget the human race,
And hating no one, lore but only her.
We have dreamed OF lovely peri's whose flesh
In colors borrowed from the hues of the rain,
bow. All these dreams did we Ind material,zen
last night In shapes. forms and colors differ
emit as we looked on the stage, glanced over me
hail. or sauntered through the foyer.
But all the joys OF this world must have an
end; the fairy forms in the Opera House nave
gone.
The lamps Ia the windows are dead,
The gay cavaliers on the terrace
And the ladies they laughed with are fled.
Titania and her fairy throng have spread their
Kingdom .e Prince Charming has left for his
fathers court. the lovely beauty
Ger the hills and far away.
:, Beyond their utmost purple rim.
Beyond the night across the day
Thro' ali the world she follows him.
All that array of grandeur and loneliness has
melted sway into the memories Of the past
sure have had their say, and 1t only remains
for us to hope that the result is as satisfactory
to the managers as the performance was pleas
Still we cannot dismiss this subject without
| paying just though slight tribute to the
ladies who organized this entertainment;
Ohnrity was the grand religion which inspired
| their efforts. and can there be upon earth
u nobler work than the alienation OF human
They carry with them the proud and happy
,nsciousness Of having kindled new light In
eyes that were languid, Of having awakened \. n. "
swelling bosoms will throb n grateful feeling
how many pure AMI heartfelt prayers will rise
upon the breath OF innocence to heaven and
lay bsfore the throne the names OF those kind i,
| benefaetors with the wish: God bi. SO the
ladies'" And when at times the reeollec,iions
Of the past Will come TO visit them none viii 2 pc
i more fraught with plea urabie feeling than the
one which will bring around them the light OF
'1'''' wv Mrs. Bells Beneflt.
/ The combination of a number of our leading
young ladies' and gentlemen for the purpose OF
| ten ering complimentary benefit to Mrs. John
K. Bell. will be hailed witt feelings OF pleasure
recurring efforts Of this charming lady to assist
the poor and alleviate the ufferng. In her de-
votion to the cause OF humanity Mrs Bell has
manifested an energy. perseverance, inielti-
Rence and taste which has not only invariably
/ secured for the entertainment given under her
he e all
displays. The benefit rendered to her Is.
therefore. only a feeble tribute. of the
is eDH held BY her friends. and we are
satisfied beforehand that our generous public
vi no, be backward 10 responding to call In.
of the highest order. the untring devotion Of a
woman to the claims of the unfortunate. The
entertatnment will occur On Thursday next at
act comedy entitled Refinement" to be played
by children, and the pantomime Of Robin
Gray, In SIX JaDl6AuX, In VIII Il NUMBER OF our
most beautiful young ladies and fashionable
TIE affair will Be under the patronage OF the
Ladies' Aid Society of Calvary Church. who
will preside at the refreshments tables;
i 1t Is our most sincere wish that the enter
tainment shall be brilliantly successful, as we
have every reason to believe that 1t will be.
/ Academy Of Music.
The management announces the ensuing
week MS the last OF the engagement Of the @ u
Vile Opera Burlasaue Company and from the
attraction offered II seems that the creates, nov
pearances Of the comp NY This evening al
entirely new local bur!es que. upon the opera q
appearing as the Admiral. Sir Joseph Weiss
Paul. Winner. Messrs. Gil Cahel .Maginiy
nus farce ~ will be preceded ty Oxygen
presenting Miss Eme Rosean. Mr.. Drew ant
e W be hs reepen o bsge mr WIEN
Pif Paff livery successful last year, will be pro
dnced and On Friday. evening Miss Wi!liams
viii be the recipient OF similar favors: We un
derstand that The company will close its season
here on the twenty seventh.
sadie Vivian's BENEFIT.
, This favorite little actress has sent US a re
miuder Of the complimentary benefit which Il
to be given on the second Of May next at the ST
Charles Theatre. We are very glad to hear tina
she is meeting with much ENCOURAGEMENT. and
has al eady reached q point sufficient. to pre-
dict a success. Miss Vivian will. on the coca
t sion of her benefit, appear 10 the title role o
. the splendid society ri y of "Frou-Frou," ane
!, will DO assisted BY our best amateurs
J Festival Of the Harmonic Club.
The Harmonic Club. an association comnoset
of our best German citizens will celebrate to
J day its tenth anniyersary BY q grand parad
. ton was founded in Ca frollton. and q bra cl
was sta, ted in this city, which numbers alb u
500 members. The object of the association i
branch from Carro'lton will be received Il
, Tieoli (or. Leo Circle by a salvo Of guns fire,
by detachment from the Fifth 9 mpany Or
the prIncipa! streets Of the city. and the pro
cession will be greeted in the Third District b
J another salute, as they pass Washington
Gov. Nichols. Secretary of State Strong
Auditor Jumel, Treasurar, Burke Mayor Pat
ton and other city officials have been INVITED +
) Course by a special committee.
= The opening of the festival will be announce
by the firing Of 100 guns by Capf Chas Legar
the OCCASION OF the inauguration OF Go'
! Pike Association Ball.
5 The Pike Benevolent Association gave thei
! third annual ball at last night Exposition Hal
: The entertainment. WhichWas compllmentar
one. surnassed the anniversary b Ills OF the sam
8 association In 1877 and 1873 The vast hal
which was handsomely decorated. was file
before 10 o'clock in the evening. and a gave
: or more numerous set OF the devotees to tn
: The affair was a grand success. and worthy
8 the association. which Is in the most flourish
g ing condition.
+ the Ball Of Battery A.
4 The members of Battery of the Orld Al
tillery. Capt. G. g. Cain commanding. Were OF
in full force at the Nav Lake on the occasion
their moonlight pic mic at Baltz's Pavilion
There was full attendance Of ladies'. and ever
one was delighted. Notwithstanding the chill
s air OF the night, the party kept UP the dancin
, | until o'clock a. m.
4 Crescent City Roller Skating Rink.
9 Last evening. at Harmony Hail. the secor
q entertainment of the Crescent City Roller Ska
ing Rink took place. In the contest for the go
medal. for gentlemen, the judges decided
favor Of Mr.. a. N. Lame. Next Tuesday ever
ing gold medal will be presented to the be-
= lady skater.
: THE CONTEMPT CASE.
q A Court Its Own Judge of What q Coz
tempt Is.
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT
State ex rel. G. s. Wells VS.. the Civil Sheriff