Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, January 9th, Is

NEW ORLEANS, JANUARY 0tns 1919.
EDITOR MISUNDERSTANDING temperature of
the last few days has been perfectly wonderful;
we have undoubtedly experienced the coolest
weather, in this land of the fig and olive, that
has been felt for many years. Ice formed in
some places two inches thick: Large Icicles
hang from the caves of houses and from the
street-cars, and every leaf and branch 10 ell
cnsed in a transparent silvery sheath. Setting
aside physical discomfort, it was u beautiful
phenomena. The cold snap will undoubtedly
kill any remnants oil the yellow fever that may
vet remain.
Unlike the usual Christmas day in New Or
leans, the weather was biting cold. All day
long the chimes Of Christmas bells could be
heard ringing from the different churches, and
despite the intense cold and inclement weather.
the streets were crowded with sight-seers anG
thousands going and coming from their Christ
mas devotiens. The music in the different
churches was Of course on a grand scale, and
furnished by the best amateur talent In the city.
The decorations In the churches We're very
elaborate.
CHRIST CHURCH
Was beautifully decorated with evergreens and
emblematic devices; the baptismal font being
one mass of the most beautiful flowers and lilies:
Your correspondent had the good fortune to
~ ~
mas dinner at the City Hotel. The large dining
hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens,
while In the center was u perfect pyramid OF
cakes, wonderful creations in the confectionery
line. 1t would be useless to attempt a descrip-
ton of the elegant clay out'' for which the
. City, has been famous for years past.
Suffice it to say the large number present did
full justice to the fine entertainment furnished
by the liberal managers.
NEW YEARS JAY
Was not observed as generally Us In the past
few years. The day was cold aud cloudy. and
but few kept ''Open house, save in u social
way. The custom of paying New Year calls il
pretty much worn out.
Among the novelties during Christmas week
was the
DOLL EXHIBITION
At the Palais Royal on Canal street. 1t was 9
sight to gladden. the heart of every child, and
many were the EXPLANATIONS and wistful slancei
from the little ones. Us they crowded around the
windows. Dolls OF every description, shape
and size, from the the most cunning of''Helen's
Babies" to the wonderful life-sized waxer
dolls, dressed in the latest Partisan style. The
prices were exhorbitant. a bridal pair being
marked at thirty dollars. Tie average price Of
a dressed doll was from ten to fifteen dollars.
THE FASHIONS.
Some pretty styles in hats and bonnets ar,
shown, the prevailing tendency being to tn,
small close cottage. That and the Englisl
walking hat. of black felt, with no trimming
whatever, are most worn. Some-elegant bon.
nets are shown at the famous establishment o
Madame Olympic. The double-faccd satin rib
bon is used exclusively in trimmings, tine twt
shades being generally flame color and 'dreg
of wine''-a small ostrich tip, Il handsom
buckle. and heavy gold cord round the edge
completes the trimming of u most stylish bon
net.
quite a treat was given the music loving PEG
pie of New Orleans by the
PHILHARMOSIC SOCIETY,
Which gave their first concert cot the season. o.
the 23rd of December. 1t Is a matter of reason
able pride with the people of New Orleans, tina
from their midst have come so many singers
evincIng large measures of excellence. roetr
and music are twin sisters, and the quality an,
elevation of society are In no small degree lie
termined by tho court which is paid thes,
sraces. AS direct and national aids to clviliZa
ton and enlightenment. these twin-grace
still, and probably always will continue. Ger
tainly they have a large patronage in New Or
leans. and to them belong the peculiar charms O
our society in its higher walks. For sevcra
years past tbs taste for classical music has bee
chiefly sustained and encouraged by the Phil
harmonic Society, which has contributed III
+ large degree to the pleasure OF lcTers of music
The large and auprccigtiv. audiences, compose
OF the elite OF thG city, which have always greet
8 ed each representation of this association. bea
. good testimony to the excellence OF the n!usic;
Cairnt OF the society. The selections have AWAY
been of the highest order.
Speaking OF music reminds me that We III
l soon to have Emma abbot and the Hess OpcI
!, Troupe IN our midst. Flaming bill-posters ais
= announce that the Opera House, whose dool
4 have been so long closed. is 10 be thrown epa
, to the public by the kellogg Cary Troupe. 5
, you see we are TO have GuIIe q surfeIt of goo
music and fine Singing.
JOTTISGS AROUND TOWN.
One of the local eXcitements in political circl,
e is the charge male against the state printer, fC
e Obtaining money under false prctenses, us PR
ferred by the grand jury, and an applicl tic
state, for Il bill of Indictment. The attorney ha
refused on the grounds of defective law.
Thermometer down to - degrees. The canal
wer. frozen sufficiently hard to afford the nov
Enjoyment of sliding. to innuInerabic ''smi
II bosE.'
Rex has already issued his yearly proclaim
ton, amt the Mardi Gras pageant will be Il
a most magnificent procession that has ever y
n occurred.
1t Is feared the cold weather will prove disa
10 trOus to the orange trees, and kill the crop f
- next year. BESSIE ;.