Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-21

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the cheek for which the editorial fratcr.
nifty is famed, represented by our hum
bic self, was fairly planed dow, to II
becoming degree Of modesty. Finally
we were shown to our room and with
not the slightest noise to disturb Us,
Morpheus took us under his protective
wing; when we slept till broad daylight,
just as though our consciences we're rs
clear as those of the rcformcrs, who only
look for u favorable opportunity to
smash up rings and politicians, 80 that
they may show tho good people how
they do it themselves.
In the morning, the handsome and
accomplished Miss II. added to the at
fractions by her arrival At the dinner
table, the question OF the evening irsti-
val came up, when, by n large majority,
it was decided that the party would
adopt the cane wagon as the convey
ancc, Just the same that had been pro-
| vidcd for the cycurSiouists who were
looked for from East and West Baton
Rouge. Al night, we were made happy
by seeing wagon after wagon laden with
ladies' and gentlemen, passing mcrlrly by
on their way to Eldorado, Capt. Wiley
Barrow's plantation, some two miles
distant, where extensive preparations
had been made for the festival. The
beautiful yard; shaded by majestic oaks
planted years ago in regular order, had
been most conveniently arranged. Seats
had been located here and there and
supper and rcircslimcnt stands, too.
Beneath the foliage, through which tic
pale moon would throw it's soft light,
ones imagination carried him to the
uocsy Of lovers vows ever enduring.
There would hr love and drrunlincsS
there inspired by the accents Of Pages
String Band and also ofthc Silver Colnct
Band of the Highland City.
o sacrilcgc, even the fastidiously
dressed heart -s,l:,sllcrs w"wh whisper
their trcachcroWs cioqucncc to the toe
couddjug maidrns.
Alas, 'hm c0s'Ie was destined to r'nm'
bic before the scenes we had imagined
had come TO pass. Was It through the
effects OF one OF those inscYutahlc de-
crccs Of Providence that il so happened,
but lcayy shower Of rain disarrangcd
ali this AMI ;hr large attendance was
found when our wagon arrived, Shc!.
tered Under the li">pltnhic roof Of that
clever gentleman, Capt, Wiley .Barow'>
spacious residence.
Nothing dauntcA, the dancing began
III every available space, and tits not
necessary to say that everyone had :
good time when we state that 'wc dldn't
go llonc til, morning." with everybody
and when daylight guided our way t'
: Mussou Station We might tell it thai
there was u tlrons Of beautiful! Ladies
present, whose grace and attractions
fairly rIvctcd Il number Of poor mortal
like us to the spot, were it not that it il
well known III these parts that the two
Baton Rnugrs, Ihcrvillr and rointc Con-
pee cannot be cNrrilcd 50 far rs III,
beauty of their women is concerned.
At seven o'clock, the East and Wcs
Baton Rouge cXcurSIonlS,S, anon:
whom we had rung in, left NILSSON Sta
tion all in high gIcc and charmed Will
the entertainment, which proved Il sue
cess. financially and every other way.
At 10 o'clock, the party landed II
Baton Rouge, its members looking tIrc'
and war worn, but rs happy as the gay
est lot of slnilowcrS (not wall flowers
, because there were nonr) that We eve
did see. @
Though 70 formal resolution wa
j, passed, President Montan, the ever gen
rrolls railroad king WEST Baton Rouge
was talked oE inathr most ilatt"rIn'
: terms by ''aiI aboarl.' In this conncc
| tion, we carry but one regret: Tia
T. circumstances did not permit us to re
: main at Musson to tell him these pleas
| ant things ourSr!f while helping hin
5 to dcmoish that fine dinner and tn
) champagne which he claimed to have il
store. To console him, we hcrrwit
warn him of our intention to visit hin
, soon on this convivial and complinrsI
tary crrand.
Press CoNyENTIoN-tp to this dat
l there have been only 2l papers tina
have expressed themselves definitely o.
, the subject of Il press Convention-l
. voting for Baton Rouge, for Monroe
, and for Coyington. Others appear t
t favor the movement, but have shown II
. decided preference tol time or place
. IN ronSiIrro finn Of tI,c fact that HatO