Louisiana capitolian., 1880-08-19

wing; whom we slept till broad daylight
just as though our consciences were I,
clear ny those Of tho reformcrs, who onl,
look for favorable opportunity q
smash mp rings and politicians, NO tha>
they nay show tho good people how
they do il themselves
In tho morning, tho handsome ant
accomplished Miss r. added TO the at
fractions by her arrival. At the Dime,
table, the question Of the evening fcsti
val camo mp, when, by large majority
il was decided TINT the pnrty would
adopt the cane wagon nv tho convoy.
anco, jnst tho salno That hid been pro
viled for the eXcursiOnists who were
looked for from East and West Bato,
Rouge. At night, wo were made happy
by seeing wagon after wagon laden with
ladies aud gentlemen, passing mcrr,ly 10y
on their why to Ellorado, Capt. Wiley
Burrows plantation, some two miles
distant, where extensive preparations
had been made for tho festival. Tho
beautiful yard, shaded by majestic oaks
planted years ago in regular order, had
boon most conveniently arranged. Seats
had boon located here and there and
supper and Refreshments stands, too.
Beneath tho foliage, through which the
pale moon would throw it's soft light
onc's imagination carried him 10 Che
pocsy Of lovers VOWS over enduring.
There would hc love and drcnmincss
there inspired by the accents of Pages
String Band and also oftlo Silver Cornct
Band Of the Highland City.
o sacrilogc, oven the flStidiously-
dressed heart -smashcls would whisper
their tracI'crous cIoqurncc to the too
contitlinS mni,lcns.
Alas, thot costh was destined to crun,-
bic before tho scenes we had imagined
Ind como to pass. Was II through tho
effects Of ono Of tlose i',scrutablc dc
crccs Of Providence that il 80 happened,
bnt heavy shower Of rain ,lisarrangcd
all this and the large attendance was
ionnd, when our wagon arrived, sl,cl-
tered under tho hoSp'tnblo roof Of that
clever gentleman, Capt. Wiley l'nrrow's
spacious residence.
Nothing launtcd, tho dancing began
IN every available space, and 'tis not
necessary to say that everyone had u
good tinlo when we state that "wc didn't
90 lomc till morning." with everybody,
and when daylight guided our way to
Nfusson Station. WsDmiyit tell IL that
there was u thromg Of beautiful ladies'
present, whose grace and attractions, |
fairly rivctcd II number Of poor mortals
like ,ls to the spot, were il not that il is |
we'll known in these parts that the two
Baton kougcs, IbcrviIIc and rointc Cou- |
pc" cannot BE- cxccllcd, 30 far as the |
beauty of their women is concerned.
At seven o'clock, the East and West |
Baton Rouge cXcursonsts, among
whom we had rnng in, left Mnsson Sta
lion all in high glcc and charmed with
ihc entertainment, which proved u sue
,css, financially and every other way.
At 10 o'clock, the party landed ut
Baton Rouge, its members looking tired
md war worn, but as happy as the gay
'st lot Of sunilOwcrs (not wall-nOwcrs,
because there were money that VIC over
lid see.
Though no9tormaI resolution was
'asscd, President MOntan, the cvcr gcn-
rons railroad king fWcst Baton Rouge,
wax talked Of in the most tlattering
crms by call aboard In this conncc-
ion, We carry but one regret: That
circumstances did not permit ms to TO-
nain at MussOn to tell him these pleas
mt things oursclf, while helping him
D dcm0lish that fine dinner and the
hampagne which ho claimed to have in
tore. TO console him, We herewith
yarn him of our intention to visit him
oon on this convivial and compliment
ary crrand.