Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-09-17
AT poNALDsesvILLE,
nAros Rouex, La. septnbor 10TH. iss

HGODHut Oi LILO lSIpoiOuoicnh = DVhS'
Dsnsante, In Donaldsopville, Of the
9th, and gee If il does not convince
you that it was as enjoyable as the
grand supper, IN tho Crescent City,
for the Press though ! do heartily
wish that each, had been on different
evenings, that ] could have boen pres
ent ut both. But as you know that,
will not dwell on the subject longer,
hut proceed to relate NY visit in full.
As babe you farewell, and the
ears moved on, ! breathed one regret
fal sigh. "forthe supper and the prom
iscd visit to Spanish Fort, then look
ed around ut the new depot with an
observing eye, and concluded that If
we Il. RS did have q railroad, and
felt Jreadfully grand accordingly, that
Donaldsonvile was Oh the progress
sye road also. Now, the young Ia
dies and gentlemen, up here, will be
wild with envy, when they heas that
u committee OF Terpsichoreans we're
at tho depot, to meet us, with q mum
Der Of elegant carriages (as they were
expecting quite % large party from
Baton Rouge, aud we're very much
disappointed at seeing so few. As
we dashed up Napoleon Avenue, we
thought "if this is the beginning,
what will the end boz" Grand !!
Splendid! Awfully lovelyw were
the CALCULATIONS from the b, X. girls.
We were received ut the hospita
bic residences OF Messrs. Parks and
Mavor, and we shall never forget the
attention aud kindness of those fami-
lies, aud In fact, Of all The ladies' Of
Donaldsonvllle, who were prepared
10 receive tho Highland City party.
The hospitality Of their town is far
famed. We often hear so, but
experience it before realizing its full
extent. We all felt as if we knew
everybody aud every one knew U.s.
no cordial, unceremonious, and vol.
could keep on this strain for an
hour, but cannot find enough quail
flying adjectives.
At nine o'clock | found myself ut
Phoenix Hall. where the youth and
beauty ofDonaldsonville were assem-
blsd. ! wished that more OF our
home folks had been there TO help
enjoy that festive sceuc-and could
our young gentlemen have caught
one glimpse Of the charming ladies'
present, they would not have remain
cd NJ home 80 contentedly. The
most elegant costumes were worn by
Misses Emily Mayor, Sarah Rhodes,
Bertha Mauriu, Misses Jacobs and
Popham, each and all Of them came in
for good share of attention, and
fear we Baton Rouge girls paled be-
fore the Donaldsonville beauty Still
we bad such al "utterly utter" good
time, and regardless OF our street CO.'S
tunes, entered into the spirit OF the
dance with lightest hearts and feet
The music was exquisite, recherche
conpanS, delicious refreshments -
what more is necessary nr what more
could be said Of the soiree, ah yes
one thing more, though, hayo re-
served i, for last, ! don't consider
them the least, by any means. lh'
Terpsichoreans themselves, (this clul
ia formed by the tenur of Donaldson
ville) handsome, agreeable, gentle
manly, doing their utmost for th'
pleasure of their guests, iorgetfus o
self, for the satisfaction Of others
They deserve the highest encomium
OF praise, and il grateful hearts, ton'
rencmbrances, and kiudest wishes
for tho future welfare OF the Club
and each individual member of il
can in part repay them, they hav
ours, most undoubtedly. W. dances
until the cock sounded his clarion {
moyn. forgetful that zone hours sIee
before midnight. is worth two after,
and after we had reached our restin
place. sleep was vanished from OF
heavy YIELDS, and We almost COT
Cluded to talk il over, until morning
but soon we found that il was easit
said than donc-- shall say we wei
soon in the realms of Morpheus, FOL