Richland beacon., 1881-03-12

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have been still more phunuy to those
who know we are afraid to handle the
little pop be was searching for. We
were marched into the 6rst gallery.
where we were allowed to view the
assembled beauty at . respectfully
distancs-ani here We pause for want
Of ability to do the sobjec justice the
young ladies were too lovely for Us to
attempt description. After gazing
for some time upon this enchanting
display Of beauty. eilks aud sstios.
We retired to our room aud was soou
lost 10 the fairy laod Of dresms, sur.
rounded BY graceful and lovely fairies.
oil wearing the features aod costumes
Of the lovely creatures we had seen
at the Academy Of Music.
The next morning. after somewhat
heated discussion With some half doz.
en- walters, we managed to get our
breakfast at quarter past eleven and
presented ourself at the Senate cham-
Der just one and half hours behind
time, to be frewned at by Mack. but
really before much business WAS trans.
acted. Resolving, however. tn change
our quarters, after dinner at Cassidy 3,
We paid our bill. picked up our valise
and went up to Mrs. EmmersoO's.
ut l94 St. Charles street. where We
procured better lodging and board at
just half what We were paying at tie
other place.
The next day We devoted to our
duties 10 the Association until it ad.
iourned +; and in the evening we &C.
coGpauied Sumo Of our friends t. the
Grand Opera to witness the thrilling
play Of The Two Orphans. BY the
Kate ClsxtOa troupe. several of whom
besides the famous Kate are entitled
to the appellation Of stars.
On Friday morning. 10 company
with Gayle. Of The Monroe Bulletin
and our young friend Charlie Shuttle,
We went out to Spanish Fort; and on
our return we called 90 our esteemed
lady friend, Mrs. E. n. Gadd's. at
l55 Carondelet, where We had the
pleasure Of forming the scaus:utauce
Of the interesting young ladies. Misses
Katie and Della Hubbs. of Baton
Rouge, aud Misses Estelle Gaddis
snd Ernestine aud Lizzie Todd of the
city, With whom We passed the re-
mainder Of the day snd evening very
pleasantly; first going over on ST.
Charles to zee the grand parade Of
the 6remen. and then after dining with
DR.. and Mrs. Gsddis. going With
Misses Todd. Miss Gaddis, Miss Della
Hubbs and DR.. Hammonds aud Mr..
J. D. Gaddis out to Spanish Fort. in
order to see that famous place Of re.
sort by electric light and returning.
spent the remainder Of the evening
With our hospitsble host and hostess,
their other guests and Interesting fsm-
lily.
On Saturday morning. 10 company
with our friends Gayle aud Shuttle.
we visited the custom house and after
takiog q view Of the marble hall, said
to be the 6nest in tht United States,
were elevated to the roof of the build
log. from whence we bad . kind of
bird's-eye view OF the city aud its
suberbs. Descending from the roof
Of the custom house, we next visited
the mint. and were conducted through
that establishment BY one of tie cur.
tsous conductors. who explained all
the different processes through which
the silver is carried from the huge,
rough brick to the bright silver dollar,
taking each machine, retort. etc., 10
its regular order and explaining each
one carefully aud minu,ely. Here we
saw the finest machinery We have
ever seen We advise all our friends
to visit both these places when they
60 TO The city; they will meet with
polite attention and be Amply repaid
for their trouble.
We next visited West End, and
with it closed our sight seeing in aud
around our great city. returning just
10 time TO eat an early dinber at DR..
Gsddis'. At 3: 80 r NJ. and reach
the Jackson railroad depot, We be.
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