Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-21
The French Supper.


The members of the Baton Rouge
French Society had their annual supper,
with it's attendant national customs and
convivialities, Thursday night, the 10Th
inst. At an early hour in the evening,
the festive scenes opened, growing and
swelling in joyous sounds as the jubilant
hours passed. In compliance with an
invitation extended through the commit
tee Of arrangements, the CAPIToLIAN re-
porter entered the brilliant lighted hall
Just as the last sweet notes from the viO-
lin of Master Frank Bareyre were falling
softly and entrancingly upon the crisp
night air. He is the son of our esteem
ed friend A. F. Bareyre, and his musical
accomplishments are remarkable for one
so young.
The supper table was the first thing
that fell under our observation, groan-
ing, as it did, beneath the weight of the
choicest viands of the season. 1t appear
ed as if the deft and delicate fingers of
the fairest ladies Lad expended their
most exquisite taste in the effort to
render it's arrangement artistic and at
tractive. But no, this is an occasion upon
which the rougher sex singly and alone
appear and participate. SO it will
be seen than the committee of arrange
ments performed their duties to the ut
most satisfaction. 1t consisted of Messrs.
Emile Jalon, P. Castro, J.J. Capdevielle
and Jules Froment, and to them we are
under the most delightful obligations
for numerous courtesies extended us.
Gathered around che festive board, for
time little was heard except the merry
jingle of glasses and the rattle of knives
and forks drawn into wholesome exer-
else. For once our reporter stood alone
While the ruby claret flowed freely and
loosened the tongues of every one around
him, Sparkling water" only quenched
his thirst, uncounsciously building the
unenvied basis of a coming embarrass-
ment.
Soon the effects of the wine began to
be felt, and toasts became tho order of
the evening. First arose the accom-
plshed President. DR.. B. Ducbein, who
responded to the call of his colleagues
in neat and handsome toast. Then
followed Fathers DelacroiX, Lossouarn
and Lavalle, and Messrs. l. Pnjol, A. +.
Bareyrc, Alex Grouchy and J. Jastrem-
ski in rapid succession, all of whom did
honor to the occasion, followed by u call
upon We bashful reporter-but the spar
king water had intimidated rather than
inspired him, and he felt as useless as a
dead log in forest blooming with fra
grant revelry and patriotic sentiment.
The toasts were followed by songs from
Messrs. l. Pujol, A. Bourna, - Com
bouzou, G. Gesselly, K. Cazcdessus, A. +.
Bareyre, J. J. Capdevielle and Alex.
GrolN1y-the whole being sweetly cho-
rused by all the musical talent present.
Then followed an interlnde, during
which a toast was offered by Mr.. Grou-
chy and drank to the success Of the
We only rose to express
our regrets that the editor was not pres
ent to return thanks in mannsE appro-
pirate to the dignity of the compliment
and the grace Of its delivery.
We were then favored with a nicely
executed air on tic violin by Mner
Frank Bareyre, followed by songs and
music by the two little sons of our kind
friend, Philip Castro, Joseph and Den
mis-, which reflects great credit alike
upon them and their father. They were
assisted by their tutor Prof. Pages.
The affair was altogether one of the
most enjoyable it has ever bceh our good
fortune to attend. Each and every one
present entered into the spirit of the
occasion with a zest aud freedom that
showed old France was still remembered,
and the many expressions Of love and
fcalty to the country of their adoption
were like "apples of gold in pictures Of
silver" I