The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

condition Of the streets, and probably
knowing that native Houstonian would
never find herself in such q predicament
(for the residents remain ever religiously
within their homes, in bad weather., }, he
addressed himself to mo in this wise:
"Its unusually bad, Miss, but Houston is
q very good city and amt often like it is
jest now" "Job's comforter" thought
/, but still it ,cas satisfaction to know,
after reached the other side, that this
state of affairs would not be perpetual.
You may be sure that made mental
reservation never to manifest SO venture-
some spirit again, but endeavor to make
up the deficiencies by availing myself of
all expedionts and resources that combine
to render indoor life doubly attractive.
In default Of macadamized roads, dur
ing siege of weather like that prevail
ing at the present time, tramways would
be quito desideratum. A lady was
whole hour coming from the station, a
day or two ago, and it can not be dis
tance of more than a mile, think.
Tho roads are almost impossible, as bad
perhaps as any you have ever experi-
epced-even in the lowlands of the La
fourche. The incessant travel over them
does not improve them, you may be sure.
lam longing just now to be ubiquitious
|-or rather at two places at one and the
same time. Ny thoughts turn wistfully
to our Crescent City, when think Of
tho numerous attractions there at this
season, and yet am so agreeably enter
tanned here that can not make up my
nina to leave. First, Mrs. Hugh Miller
Thompson intends to give "Horse
Cove" party soon, and wonld enjoy
very much being present, of course,
which can not be unless / relinquish
much that is charming here. It will be
a most pleasant reunion of all those from
New Orleans and the coast, who spent
the Summer at Laure1dine," N. c., and
it would afford me no slight pleasure to
meet again, familiarly az of yore, the
summer friends Of 1881. How we'll fitted
persons at summer resort are for enjoy
ing each others society! There, the
grievances, sorrows, s,disappointments and
rough edges, are turned down and folded
away, and each and all gives him and
herself up to the enjoyment of the hour.
The hard, dry work, whatever it may be,
is suspended pro tempore, and only tho
pleasing experiences Of life are dwelt
upon and shared. Surely, we are never
the worse, but the better, for brief hol-
iday, occasionally. Play time does so
soon end, and the work-a-day world re-
sumes its ploddi,g when the ponderous
machinery is set in motion, and its inces-
SAINT whir-r-r seems ceaseless.
Then, it was disappointment not to
have heard Gerster sing. The Houston
ians ende2vored to raise sufficient SUBJ
scrirtion to induce her to grace this town
with her presence and voice. She would
only consent 10 sing on Sunday night,
and the sentiment of the people was 80
opposed to the idea of opera on the Sab
bath, that they declined the honor. We
will have the disappointment more than
made up to us, however, by the arrival
of Edwin Booth, that world-renowned
tragedian, next week. He gives Calves
ton weeks benefit, but will only play
once in Houston. A number of the resi-
dents of this town will gather in Gal
weston, therefore, to enjoy whole loaf,
instead Of only seventh part.
Hoping that you will enjoy the privi
lege of seeing him in New Orleans, am
Yours affectionately, MYRA.