The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-19

NUMBER II. LAS
= Vivian's Vagarics. -
An Affecting Scene-A Mule lost in Coef
tation and Stuck in the Mud-Preparing
for the Carnival-How the Fire-Fi;es
were Extingnished-Church Social,as
and That Fair"-A Wedding-Others in
In Prospect.
BATON RoUcE, Feb. Is, 1881.
DEAR HOpE: ..
With best intentions, l sat down to
write half an hour ago, but here am
yet, with pen in hand, scarcely % word
written; but my whole attention has
been engrossed by passer-by-or rather,
he was trying to persuade the mule he
was driving to move on, but for sono
private reason Of it's own, or three feet
OF mud, the mule found it more conve-
nient to stand still. The man looked sad.
but the mule saddcr; i'll fact, the latter,s
sadness, that it appealed to my womanIy
syn1pathits still
Under no condition.
Would he bulge from his position.
The man was a Christian, Pm sure, for
he emulated the saint-like Job and quo.
ted Scripture to the mule; but eveu q
church members patience has an ont
so had his, and on "evil work intent"
he got out of the vehicle into the mud,
and-pen can't describe what followed,
only the mule moved briskIy away from
the scene of action aud also beyond my
scope of observation.
Everybody is just awful busy getting
ready to go to New Orleans, aud if tho.-
are not, they wish they were; while
fond mothers arc trying to convince
their pleasure loving daughters, that
Full many flower was born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness the desert arr.
But it does not have the desired effect
on our maidcns, who would rather she'd .
some of their sweetness and beauty on u
gaycr place than this during the caru-
val.
We once had, instead Of Mystic
Krewe, a similar organization cailod
Fire-Flies, but like everything else, thoy
have flown. Even now, though the day
has long passed since we saw them, We
have visions of their splendid parade.
You will wonder what became of our
Fire Flies. Well, don't exactly know,
but think at their last display the ralt
damaged all their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
floats, costumes, etc. We will have to
amuse ourselves by looking at tho half
dozen small boys who succeed in render
ing us uncomfortable, at least. Yes, and
there are TIVE larger boys who wear
hideous masks, remnants of the +. t's
former glory, who ride around expecting
every one to be amused and delighted;
but, alas. Pm SO unappreciatiye, that |
cart even look gratified.
We have church sociables every week.
Did you ever attend one' We don't
dance-no' indeed, but have choice music,
and the sweetest singing that you ever
listened to, for that is ono strong poi,,5
with our girls-they can sing. Why cant
they organize musical clubf It wouiA
improve their vocal powers, be q pleas
ure to themselves and also others. T
think shall propose it to some Of them
and enter heart and soul-voice, l should
have said-intJ it, provided I'm elected
president. We girlsare SO very ambitious
that none ever aspire to be less than
leader. l wish we had a dramatic asso-
citation here, as You have i'll Donaldson
vile. 1t is too bad, amt it, for we
might have a Jenny Lind or q Sara. Bern
hardt in embryo, only waiting for occa-
sion to develop into an astounding
genius, and as it is, her talent will ie-
main dormant-lost to the world, indeed,
unless she moves to your town.
By-the-way, l hear the committee Of
arrangements have postponed the Pho,
nix fair until late i'll the Spring, Will
view Of good weather. They are only
acting as you would expect young ge;
tlemen with their Judgment and discru-
ton to do. Hope, aren't you "Chairma,,
of Committee :" OF course you must b.,
for in that arrangement see your sounG
sense and forethought evinced. Fairs
are distractedly enjoyable, in .tair wealth
or, but it spoils all the romance and
pleasure, to tr,,dge ankle deep i'll mud,
not counting slips and loss Of rubbers
before you reach your destination.
There was an elegant wedding here
last week, the bride being Miss Nora
Sharp, who is also well acquainted i'll
your town. She was one of our most
popular young ladies, and we feel her
loss immensely, for her gontle, winning
manners have endeared her to all still,
we won't envy Mr.. Einnings his good
fortune, for Pm sure he is worthy of the
gem he has won.
We have few moro weddings i'll pros
pectiye, but won't tell you of them ull-
til after the carnival, for can't collect
my thoughts until Lent has set in, calm
ing the excitement preceding MarGi
Gras, and reducing me to q rational be-
ing. Trust I'll meet you OH Canal street
two weeks hence, if you visit Crescent
City. Until then, adieu,
VIVIAN. e