Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-22

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PUB escorts. The burgmeist, Mr.. b., one
gno- OF the most enterprise and thrifty
age, young merchants of I'll section, was
niles everywhere, seeing to 10 comforts OF
the many visitors.
,.;o,, If all those who werin attendance
.n.., were as well pleased orr youthful
companion and our huble self, why,
~ every one mint have le5the place with
80 the most pleasant improns We had
"a" occasion, bymvitationof course, each
'or > time to visitMr. BIS fb store, which
qua by the by, a compile establishment
'ra'e Of the kind 1t is a pdect emporium.
Gus There is apostoflice, then his large
assortment'f dry good clothing, shoes,
vor hardware, plantation supplies Of all
~. kinds, an everythin in fact, that
..las comes nndr the broadead of groceries.
, We assorthcse thing because we had
,.;,,, occasion see with OF own eyes. The
: % buildings approachale from at least
> ~ sixteen DIES, at everstep an entrance
'' is situud. We wer shown this re-
, Wy notwithstanding by or newly acquired
friend ON across to Atlantic, who
"'p- acted aonr ciceyone dring the evening.
ge &c g
At aut IS o'clock 70 heard the sweet
strainpf music waf,d to our years on
'kno- the ingorating and DOL Norther, which
tlenScame pf0pos for thi OCCASION Drawn
press by the acknowledgements, we entered
high q We neatly arruged dancing hall
,sentiralern we found large gathering of
firm hepettiest and sweetest looking ladies'
whoMfit mas been ourgood fortune to see
lothirf many day. Tley ereall elegantly
V YoIld tastelllly attird. The young gen
were displaying great gallantry
Sc WA attention, rcidering the scene a
IS most attractive one That artistic band
by Mr. Pages was drawing every
q IN the mazes Of the dance. TO such
'''u eextent that for several hours we lost
10 i'yht OF the troubles and yicissitudes of
NJ NC, ana we did ike the balancc--our
OF oSel best to please the ladies. IF we
~ '''led IN the attempt, they did not fail
snow pleasing us, for our companion and
s'o'hseif went away anything but wiser
p'oen; better, of course, owing to the
v Filming influences of those charming
A''i''ll hes, but doing great deal of thinking
y "the way of erecting castles in the air,
: u'stlned to be, as usual, blown down by
una forgctfulness of the fair
There were quite number of ladies
"a ~ young gentlemen from orr city
!. 1,a ong the party. We have often
'rd the hospitality of our country
lnds extolled, but we must confess
CHIT we never saw it more conyincngly
BaPlayed than on this occasion.
st aowards morning, when we saw that
ot tiwero imposing on the politencss of ]
ny II ladies, we made good our retreat
OF oss the Manchac and repaired to the
II meant home OF that thorough and tai q
genlfd young gentleman, Dir. B., where, ,
nevle we were snusly enaconccd in one o
saloGle cosest little beds that can be T
tented in these United States, we sang {
'Islt0D roce all manner of praises to his and n
suihospitality of the Manchac ncighbor- I
rithol, G
son e awokc in the morning, charmed Y
$, u the world generally, and ourselves q
ut thIes, to repair in due time to most
q hoslcnt breakfast, over which presided,
that grace that characterizcs our
bern ladies, the accomplished wife :,
" n generous host .
~ lid cordial invitations to come again,
:.1rtcd from our kindhost and hostess,
:, after the usual goodbye to those II
Nd Hope Villa, who had survived CO
~ Measurable fatigue of the nights "
tainment, we drove along to the p
Kinds. opo ro,,;1on ~ H., e':, iii
WIN VI Jul oltt dIlu
VI ner ale, Capt K, war-worn veteran Oh
=" .'i e Tenth Regiment Louisial In "
s"1u y, of the Army of Northern Viz T..
=. i whose hands, aided Ivy his IL
''n"s ed ed accomplished lady, we were 81
y, " 1edp superb dinner, with that -
alltand camaraderie, that lends so II
1 chm to a friendly welcome. &c
the n, DIR
NOR, Q osain is most intelligent and -
.prls, gentleman. He is rapidly 80 y:
oVinlhis splendid place, every -
'ered, ard him looks in ship shape, y
plen- .,ias ifr of comfort and prosperity
Lad Us pieng to notice. The advent
leas- :. IN liable and patriotic citizen pc
rade : MalNc neighborhood is, indeed, al
ltre oisof the future progress in ~
wed sioi h'ch and fertile district. u"
npa- =, s'''st's we returned to Baton n'l
last Re, delis1 with our trim and filed ie
rom 'p' pesishes for the prosperity ."
ties. S "'' the hospitable inhabit-
lers ~ '''"' 'tty section of our parish. Uni
p IN FRE, soc,rrynn last ~.
till "' o'..rated the Eighth An of
the VI Organization. A sump- Of
ETY. artakenof by the mem Co
hat =" NJ g with time-honor- Ar
the "9priate toasts were till
re- 49, '"o cOnviviality, songs, wa
cps thro, ~ D'se feeling prevailed No
Try w. NJ 'no hing. The choruses ton
-. j., as well as the GEL
ne $50. 70 y 'o'l of the gentlemen 4th
all ~, ", WV a.e,ntly rendered. Mr.. lea
lin -" " ace and Lorraine" Tn
TO- o,,o,; "' Id impressive. The |
Sc "sed with the pa Col