The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-11-05
.yINAN,S VAGARIES.

The Mem. rial ..Entertainuent-A socisA
and Financial sucosss-A Aatriu.1niaa
Fpidsmb, Etc. .
AroN RoUoE, La, Oct. e, 1881
DEAR Hon:
'Twasa success We succeeded most
admiralty with our entertainment, and
since it b overland we have all obtained
the mucA needed rest after such unusual
exertion, pndirosumed our daily routine
of duty, I, of course, not as q duty, but
q pleasun, must write and tell you all
about the grand affair on the Goth and
21st. My description powers are so poor
that l fear I shall either undervalpe or
exapuerate the merits Of some of our
amateurs, but knowing yop will over
look any such errors, I'll proceed.
Whether tie performance was best the
first or lat night, l won't even. try to
say, as l Object to being termed partial.
The scene from the Bohemian Girl"
was splenlid, Miss Fannie Leftover,
making charming "Ar.ine," rendering
her part nquisitely, and handsomer
or more appropriate "Thaddeus" could
not have been chosen than Mr.. T.
Granary. The solos by Misses A. Burriss
and Selma Kugler were beautiful. The
latter sang Nillsoo's II lsve and am
beloved" which, though difficult, was
perfectly rendered. The best musical
talent in on, village was displayed in
the instrumental ,srt Of tie programme
wish you could Aave heard Mr.. 7. Sam
bola Jones recito "sugene Aram's
Dream "-suoh psthos, lower, go wildly
did he portray the SONGS he spoke Of
that at one moment shIering sensations
crept over me and in tie next instant q
most exciting Reaction took place. l
appreciated it immensely. The applause
was tremendous. o. being encored, he
Immediately made hs appearance, and
truly it was on aniclimax from the
sublime to the ridiulous, for with ,
most comical schoo-boy bow, he began
reciting, "Twinkle twinkle, little star."
The nervous twithing Of the hands,
lingering and rolling the end Of his coat,
was the exact counterpart Of . bashful
school boy who has blgotten his piece"
1T the last moment. The abrupt, agon-
lied exit from the tage after confusing
Twinkle, star, and "The boy stood
on tho burning eek" was oomioal in
the extreme, and laughed until I was
ashamed of mysf for not being able to
control my merrnent. Mr. Walsh was
the comical: genus Of the affair-and
comedy seemed more appreciated than
almost any thingebe, judging from the
frequent encores received, each time
singing or saying something effective.
Miss C. Block toe part-in the tableau
"La Marseillaise' looking very charm
ing beneath the lids Of the French flag.
Tho tableau Gothic Camp Ground" in
which: the Cadts figured, was great
success, in spite tn. active service of a
mysterious looking bttle-it was empty,
I can assure yo,, Tut they thought it
would look mon natural TO pass it
around the stage pqaently. Tho camp
fire, tripod with pt suspended, snd the
soldier cooks AIDED greatly to this en-.
chanting scane. ~.--o-
Hope, DOM cont the adjeotives in
this letter, for II isreadfnlly slow work
to speak of our Chcert without an in
Vulnerable use ofthat part of speech.
Dancing was KEEP up until the "wee
sma' hours" Il mt like that quota
ton, for everyboe uses it, but have
not time to think oanother.)
guess you've hrd about the Mathu-
shek piano the::k senorial Association
, purchased 60 thatve might have small
entertainments frtuently without the
expense Of hiring aand. Well, we real
lied sufficient to p for it and feel as il
we are amply ooDensated for all our
trouble, for now Bon Rouge will not
, be allowed to relap into former state
of dullness, and " will hear accounts
of little sociables, leatricals, etc. All,
Z there is no telling hat we members Of
the Association do OF propose to do in
behalf of our Moment.
There is maniatere for weddings, OF
there will be, fronpl esent prospect, a
just lots Of people. know are engaged
and that is haIinger of marriages
The Mayor Of our tvn took the lead and
. has brought chaning bride into ou1
midst. We WELDON her gladly, not only
for Capt. Jastrema's sake, but for hel
y own, knowing tht addition we hav'
t gained to our sociacircles. This even
r ing 1 received card for the wedding o
. MIR. C. E. Booksh Miss Ida Haynes
q both Of this tow1-which takes plac,
+ tomorrow eve ATS Joseph's Church.
May their joys be deep as the ocean,
9 And their sorrows light as the foam.
n Hope, does thislster sound as if writ
;, ton under slighFatraint' Well, it is
: confdentially, TIL ase, for I don't dar
= tell you, just UP |nd down, my opinion
Of things, became well, because yo'
can't here, for ute people are SO yer,
= "touchy" thatt doesn't take two min
~ utes to write QUA challenge or to "asl
d you, out" Of Curse can't fight, and
l. don't want anyoI my kinfolks to &c
d used up. and bades, none of them ar
crack shots and ny most earnest sug
v gestions won't even practice target
# shooting. VIVIAN.