The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-10-08
VIVIAH'S VAGAIsfES.

AaHIefit1fsHHti- AiIlDFyD DFlHitiLiC StiiFs
whose Orbits Clash The City in Mourn,
Ing for President Garfield-DcatIl of q
Lovely Child, etc.
Baton ROUGE, La, Sept. 81, 1881
DEAR HOFE:
/ snatch these few moments from the
busy hours to scribble you a few lines tc
prove Two not entirely forgotten you
and to ask how You expect any ono with
only moderate amount Of brains, to be
intent on a grand entertainment to be
given by the Confederate Memorial As
ISOLATION on the 2Otl, and DIST Of October,
and keep up social correspondence
with ones friends Indeed, / almost
find myself writing committee, chair
man, refreshments, concert, ETC." This
entertainment or concert is to be given
for the purpose Of raising funds to erect
monument in the Capital City to the
Confederate dead. Talk of cares! The
President Of tho United States may have
cares SO may tho Car Of Russia, and
Emperor Of China, but they fade into in
Significance when compared with the
trials and worries Of tho President Of this
Memorial Association. 1t requires an
awful amount OF patience, under ordi-
nary circumstances, and when u concert
is under discussion it almost SURPRISES
human endurance. At overy meeting |
thank heaven that in her bencfcent
kindness sho endowed on president with
m unusual share Ct this gift, and as l
listen to tho various motions made (con
1l1eeaHhIlally, Hope, | believe | discovered
:" pcrpc.ual motion" III the person of
one of our mciubcrs) think of my old
COPY book models, Patience removes
mountains" and " Patience and pcr-
scvcrence overcome all Obstacles There
is truth iii those proverbs, even if the
obstacle to DO removed is in her or bis
own estimation jenny Lind OR an
Edwin Booth. These meetings are in
tcresting, and to one who does not take
an active part, like myself, are instruc-
tive, for with u little quiet attention you
got an insight Of character perhaps
never displayed on other occasions. 1t
is very seldom ono lady gives another
tho credit of singing, playing or acting
well.
Can she sing well ~ asked one, speak
ing of tho abscnt-and her dearest
friend replies, with ii plying smile, "Ol,,
no, horribly, poor thing thinks she can
sing beautifully" | always note down
tho object Of compassion rs an accom-
plished songstrcsa.
Whenever tho names of persons arc
by some member who honestly
thinks they would add to tho attractive
dissenting voices are heard,
but strange to say, tho gentlemen
agree on tho Same subject
Their motto is, United we stand, divi-
1cd we fall; !" in fact, thoy are so oblig-
ing they arc SO willing for any and
everybody to display their dramatic
talent behind the foot lights at Pixies
Hall even i'll representation of that
thrilling poem, Mary had little lamb"
This is very amiablo in them, and the
]adies-wcll they arc agreeable, too
sometimes, il each did not want to be
the bright particular star, with no lumi-
nous rival to dim her splenlor; but it
must be nature, for moro experienced
members say it is always the case.
Now, guess Two ''got my foot into
1t, as the boys say, and the ladies' viii
visit their wrath upon mo at our next
for the above remarks. Still,
while I'm OF the subject, might as we'll
Md that think it would be good
idea il this association would issue cards
t" each OF tho would be 9 stars" bearing
this reminder. You are not a Nilsson.
nor y Jenny Lind, ror Modjcska, nor
even Il Fay Tcmplcton, hut an amateur,
with ordinary talent" Tho gentlemen
will he similarly reminded that they are
not FORESTS, NcCnllochs or Elnncts.
The cause and object of this concert
should inspire the participants, not with
petty vanity-hut FL transform this
into q sermon if keep on.
Hope, don't throw this letter in tho
fire (it o,ie is conveniently with disgust
tor concert talk" for if you do, You'll
regret It. for it might improve-I don't
say it within the last part 70 tell the
honest truth, there Is scarcely any thing
to write about.
Tho whole town seems mourning, and
rs the symbols of death float out in sad
folds from the court house, post -otfic &c
an'. all public places, il seems that
gloom has settled like clond over our
town. lie slnccrcst sorrow is felt ut
the death of our late President, James 4.
Garfield, and the tlccpcS: symuathy for
his wife, who bore herself so uohly lur-
'nG that bitter tragedy. Not only have
we this 70 sa,llen lis. but the angel Of
death has been visiting many house
III our own community, bearing oil the
light ct some home. the love OF some
noart Fair, chiiaisi. forms laid to rest,
bright hrarthstores tlarkcncd by tho
ahsonee ~ sonic tiny spirit. home circles
broken into ana the most precious rem
borne away FROM the gaze of so1rowirm
parents. Among tie sallast, was TIE
death OF little Es;clle Jas.rcn.ski ouIv
daughter ef Mayor iastrcmski. II was !
blow for MI Who loved her. ana n,o,,
tears fell II the loss of the beautiful
child. Ny sincere sympathy is rendered
'hc hercageG father III lis i:u.neaslrab',.
loss.
Tic wind i blowing quite i gale ana
fear VIC VIII have = storm, ana as I'm
afrald OF lightning, ii is needles, to
think OF writing any more. for ever
HiNio E.ssi' draws my attention from IN,
'H''cf- NY h"Af spare moment I'll de- |
N"tr - yon, and trust tile letter Viii |
hr u nloi; tlatrieat.
VIVIAN