The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-08

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1t was 30 pleasantly cool that the merrier
guests enjoyed the dance immensely, without
the after Nemesis-llke sensation that they
were slowly dissolying. The crowd around
the dancers was 10 great that I could only see
an occasional head OF some taller participant
bobb1nR above the dense circle of surround
Ing occiputs.
The unobtrusive attention OF the reception
committee gives delightful ease to the en-
ioyment of these open air concerts, and con-
tributes to the impression Of ones being en-
tertained by magic. The gentlemen Of the
club exercise that rare hospitality which is
80 fine and true thing that 1t grasses ell re-
hinder Of itself.
one .'never, or hardly ever" hears Of q
singer who IL not singing In Pinafore. Still
II WAS surprised to see Miss Kate Thayer SO
announced. A letter from that brilliant prlma
donna Id future sets all right; the PInafore
Kate Thayer LIZ q contralto, and the Kate of
our consolation and pride Is still steadily
grinding away with Carl Berg, learning
opera roles, studying Italian and getting on
the final, glittering polish before making her
appearance In grand opera with her own
troupe.
Tagliapetra, whom the New Orleans public
will remember pleasantly, and the still more
celebrated Arbuckle, are TO support Miss
Thayer. and 1T IL intended to select with equal
care the other members oil the troupe. Miss
Thayer's wonderful organ has continued to
improve; more than year ago we were cleo
trified at her marvellous hexibility and power,
suggesting the very ultimate OF musical cul-
There are circles In New York In which
Miss Ihayer's voice 10 esteemed superior to
Miss Thursby's, whose recognition In Europe
was 90 Immediate and fatteriDg. High au-
thority defines where prophet or g singer
Ia likely to be without honor, nevertheless,
am quite sure Kate Thayer and her company
would find cordial welcome and frequent and
appreciative hearing in New Orleans.
chance turning Ut d street corner brought
me face to face with Nine Samuels q few
evenings since. Our instrumental artistic Is
looking remarkably well almost too well. A
year ago my admiration crystalized into
solid form, and would have had nothing
taken away, nor anything-not e.en pound
charming personality. Nine. bamuels is to
leave us Tor the summer, but what is our loss
will be the happy gain OF the sojonrners OF
Saratoga. We shall have only the reminis-
cent echoes Of The harmonious chords she has
hearts throug bout the coming, barren sum-
1ner. Should our Northern compatriOts regard
the Incompatible Mime. Ellie Samuels as rep
resentative of the general musical culture In
with ease and grace front rank position In
the trio with Boston and Cincinnati.
Not many have been aware Of the presence
among us 81 the sweet Texas poetess MOllie
Moore Mrs. Mollis Moore Davis =, y q the
q woman OF whom delicacy, mental anil
physical, Is prominent characteristic. In
like many of the poetic guild, Mrs Davis
reads widely--her culture being Bostonian,
accents t IF our extreme South. Perfect nat.
uralness ID the impression one has, and It Is
further enhanced II Mrs. Davis be induced to
recite, each inflexion OF her voice being just
the enc an tak far
some weeks the guest OF her aunt, Mrs Saxon,
hut will return Ina few days to her home III
Houston and the delighted editor Of the
Houston Telegram.
In the spirited illustrations OF Scribner, close
scrutiny of which would generally show
tucked down In some corner cabalistic A. g.
II. Noticeably fine are those-"with Stone
sketch Of q Louisiana soldier, which ls
dubbed "a Pelican" being as spirited and
Faithful q piece Of realism as one Of Messon-
nier's figures. The glimpse of stonewal
jackson galloping toward us through fog
had OF a certain superstitious awe attaching
to that great hero. The A. G. r. represents
the signature Of Mr.: Redwood, artist and
author, who is In Louisiana mainly to indite
original illustrated articles On the Ieche ana
! to seek material for illustration Of MI,
Cablas serial novel, the first number OF which
viii appear In the Scrlbner Of November.
Mr.. Redwood is Southern gentleman,
who has had personal experience with
Stonewall jackson" and par consequence,
eminentiy fitted for the portrayal OF South
ern character, black, white or vari- colored.
We ought to have some such CLUB 10 New
Orleans as the Century or Lotus TO give
official recognition Of our local to our visiting
literati and artistic Celebrities club de-
voted to other aims than the infinite extern
sion and perfecting Of the noble game Of
poker! The charge that Americans have put
one soup to balance manifold religions has
long since been refuted, but, alas Ii the ar
rai0nment had specified our limitations to q
single amusement, there could be no disprov-
ing that, at least to our gentlemen popula-
ton OF New Orleans. Of whatever mental
grade, the wholeidea Of happiness, conferred
or received, is cOmprehended under that JOY
embracing term
DR.. Thompson, whose presence has been 50
great an addition to the good city for which
he has furnished US another name has been
Hamlet-wise, compelling the mother Atlantis
to turn her eyes into her very soul, and there
70 see such s'black and grained spots. All
honor to the good and wise man, who will
f Hive us hearty help In the cure OF our bodily
Al vi as 81 our souls.
so nne A.. Auxshary Sanitary Committee will
Nas s,a AZ 70 be auxiliary to the auxiliaries!
NuW VIII come To pass Dr Thnmnsnn's nrnnh
Tia nranf p HI Importation of cargo of brootnsl
-, slone AuNantAK0s ar en.onnra AVG fffonf IL
$500 more nnely exhibited than whan the
.fha N $780,, - Maae up Of wompn and mon