The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-11-26
A Trip to Baton Rouge.
Another Entertainment In Aid Of the Con-
tpd1rate Memorial Associations Tomb
RunA-Ina1Gien4s OF .she Jaunt.


HunA-Inetaen4s Of tho Jaunt.
GLEN ALLEN, Nov. q, 1881.
DEAR VIVIAN:
As l have repeatedly promised to
write to you, / will in,litc a few lines,
with the hope that sincsBI have broken
the ice yon will honor me by answering.
A Erxnd entertainment was given last
Friday night, in Pixies Hall, Baton
Rongc, by the Confederate Memorial
Association Of that citse for the benefit
Of the Associations tomb fund, designed
for tire erection of monument to the
memory Of one Of Lonisiana's noblest
supreme officers, Gov. Henry Watkins
Allen, and tbs writer had the honor to
10 In attendance. Although my good
wishes are extended to the Association,
from the appearance of things generally
the tomb fund was not Increased to any
alarming extent oy the entertainments.
Boarding the up-bound train "n FRI
day morning, I arrived i" the Capital
city about las P. NJ, and repaired to the
Capitol House, where, having brushed
the dust Of travel from my eyes and
raiment, 1 sat down to dinner, and to
nse rather vulgar expression, "got on
the outside Of more Of Mons. Grouchy's
eatables, aud in less time, than ever
did before, and that's saying good
deal.
Now, my dear Vivian, yon know as
we'll as that Baton Rouge and its peo-
Pile are noted for their patriotism, 80
thought to myself, II am going to sec
this undetermined patriotism, at last"
and had fully made up my mind that
was to be present at large gathering of,
not only the youth and beauty Of your
little city, but also that / would sec the
c. NJ. A. out III full force. So imagine
my feelings when arrived at the hall
and found that the "large gathering"
was not what had expected, but in
reality, 81 vast was the assemblage and
so dehsely packed was the hall, that it
was all could do to gain an entrance.
Words are inadequate to describe the
mingled feelings of joy % and astonish-
ment when counted the participants on
that festive occasion. Guess how many
Well, l suppose shall have to tell you,
although l dislike the task. In plain
figures, that vast concourse Of people
consisted Of seventeen ladies and forty
gentlemen! What do you think Of that
for such a PATRIOTIC (f) little
city as Baton Rouye' Isincerely regret,
my dear friend, that was witness to
such grand display of patriotic feeling
and honor to the dead as was exhibited
OH that night. Now, / don't wish to cre-
ate the impression that the participants
did not enjoy themselves, for to all out
ward appearances every one seemed as
gay aud lively as if the hall had been
which it wasn't.
The thanks Of the Associate are due
to our friend, the Chairman Of the Ar
Committee, for his efficient
services iii securing snch delightful mu-
sic as was Ito lave been) dealt out to us
by the accomplished musicians of Pages
string band, as well as for the urbane
and gentlemanly manner with which he
treated all guests. Why, it was really
pleasure to see the polite attention and
hear tho gentle ripples of compliments
rendered all the more pleasant in origin
atipg from such an accomplished gentle
many with which he treated those Young
ladies', Misses L. Mcconnell, and NJ. Nc.
Grath, as tvell as to Messrs. McDuffie and
McMains, who, seeing that no other
music was to be had, generously offered
their services for the occasion. It nearly
took my breath away to SEQ such delicate
attention, being dealt out (by the yard,
was about to say by one person, in
such short time. With such accom-
plished performers on the piano and
violin as the above named ladies and
gentlemen, yon can imagine how delight.
ful the dancing was-as the b'hoys would
express It, "qnite too positively bully!"
Among the ladies present were Misses
Lille Mcconnell, Matte aud A,ldic Nc
5ratl,, Birdie Malta, and others whom
lid not have the pleasure Of meeting. l
also had the honor Of meeting T. Sam
Iola Jones, Esq, and Lieutenant Chenet,
60. B., La. State University.
was really amused at watching
certain young gentleman who made sew
,ral attcmps to kiss the floor, but, to his
great relief and my indispensable disap-
did not succeed. He would
bend gracefully until his head would 10
parallel with his knees, and then recov-
ring himself, rise gradually to his nat
,ral position, aud sail away as graceful
- a-well, as swan, for want Of more
appropriate comparison. "a
Hoping that when the Confederate NJ.
Association decide upon giving another
entertainment, they will have larger
and that IL will be pecu-
'iary and social success, and sincerely
rusting that may soon have the pleas
ire Of seeing a tribute raised to the
memory Of Louisiana's most deserving
older Governor, Jam, with sincere good
wishes, Yours as ever,
NEIL McIVAR.
A cOlored convict named Johnston
escaped from Capt. Bradshaws camp,
u St. Landry parish after capturing