Louisiana capitolian., 1881-09-24
An EPISODE.

If newspaper men have a hard row
Ito hoe, occasionally, they have a
|tolerably good time.
The occasion of the meeting of the
Press at Baton Rouge in the early
part of this month, was productive Of
considerable enjoyment in a quiet
way. A good deal Of what happen
led will never be transmitted to fu-
|ture generations, Even the follow
ling episode would have tumbled into
the bottomless pit of oblivion, Had
there not been several representa-
|tiveS of the fair sex in the car occu-
|pied by the members of the Press
during their excursion trip to New
Orleans. Among the very amiable
ladies to whom we refer, was the fail
correspondent of the Donaldsonville
Chief, "Vivian," who ventilates thus.
ly what she saw:
"But [ have not told you about
our trip down Tuesday. 1t was very
enjoyable, owing to the representa-
tives of the Louisiana Press being on
board. How could it be otherwise,
while listening to the witty reparteef
of the editor Of the Chief and gallant
remarks Of the, CAPIToL1AN scribe
and others. They were on their way
to the Crescent City to partake Of al
elegant supper, by invitation of Ma
jor E. A. Burke, of the N. 0. Demo.
crat. Pm sure they had as delight.
full a time as they anticipated, and
regretted that it was not any other
evening than that of the soiree, sc
that 1 might have been one of tina,
gay party. On Wednesday, | heard
a short but glowing account of theil
visit, and also of the magnificent new
apress of the Democrat, and Pm posi-
Stive that all our country editors vii
be devoured by the green-eyed mon.
Nster, Jealousy, and be wild with envy
for some time to come. There was
; IAN interesting little episode on our
S down trip. The local editor of the
Advocate came very near missing the
&train, in fact, did miss it, and run
: ming to overtake it, became exhaus
Nted, and just as he jumped into tn.
= car, tainted. Such excitement! thre,
= lor four editors rushed to his assis
&tance, we ladies sent fan and would
&have offered our services, but nj
$more attention was necessary thai
#was shown. The young representa-
#tive of one of the Felicianas wa'
Wusing the fan vigorously, while Ma
&jor Burke called for ice, and in tn
&excitement rubbed the fainting man.
b Mhead with a bottle of wine which h
N Nhappened to have in his hand at tn
\ time, oblivious Of the fact, or with ;
+ full knowledge of the exhilarating
\ Nreyiving effect Of wine, until ros.
r. Eeditor that does not live a thousan'
B miles away from the Highland Cit.
4 Mcalled out, 'Look out, Major, den
"A Mstrike that bottle against Sambola'
Echeek or it will break" During al
Xthis commotion, the editor of tn
ECAPIroL1AN, instead Of flying to tn
Kaid of his brother editor, sat calml
Gin the commissary department, wit
Kthe lunch baskets before him, ant
Swith another gentleman, was calcu
hlatipg how they could divide twen
xty-four birds among thirty six per
Xsons, giving one to each aud reserv
Ming a goodly share for themselves
HWhen the sufferer slightly revived
Abaillng this as all omen Of the return
Vito life and hope. Later on, the pi
Sous members of the press were shock
3ed by the appearance Of a pack o
@cards, in their younger brethren