The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-14

puUllsucu III sA&o tSNtt5 Ves1 AOA ~ No>ee
not seem to lie as universal custom al
in New Orleans.
It was nay good fortune to receive al
the elegant howe of Mrs. c., who, beside.
myself, invited several other young
ladies to assist her in doing the honors
While every thing was presented in the
richest style and elegance, there was a
total lack Of Formally and chilling cero.
n,ony, which added very materially to
the enjoyment of tho day. Instead Of
cake and vino, or coffee, which arc con-
sidered orthodox refreshments at this
time, Mrs. C.'s .drawing-rooms presented
table laden with substantials and every
delicacy you can imagine. The aoral
decorations were elaborate and very
beautiful, though our hostess declared
that nothing was as handsome as OH the
previous year, because of its being Mon
day, and her husband would not permit
her to do any thing, or allow any thing
to he arranged on Sunday. This is one
family, and almost the only one of which
/ know any thing about, where the man
and head of tho house takes the lead in
religious matters, Mr.. c. imprcsses all
xho know him with his earnest, manly,
deeply religious life and character, and
while there is an utter absence of cant
aud sell. Righteousness. he wins the con-
fidonce aud respect Of those most opposed
to his religious creed and the tenets of
the Church, Of which he is SO devout .
believer.
Mrs. G.. declared that she wanted her
girls to look as charming as possible, so
suiting the actioi. to the word, gave or
dors to have the gss lighted in drawing
rooms, spacious hall and inviting little
alcoves. The softest and most becoming
light shone upon MS, through delicately-
tinted rose-colored shades, SO was not
at all surprised that several gentlemen,
whom had .cen only in this coxlexr Dc
rose, looked At me very doubtfnlly the
next day as passed down the street. II
colors seen BY candls-light do not look
the samo hy day." how can ono describe
the differences in fhc effect Of this magi-
cal reflection, snd tho gari.,:, s.aring
light of common day!s So Mrs. C. quite
accomplished her object Of having us all
immensely dattered," just - We SO
often aro i'll photographs! Many Of the
gentlemen seemed to be opposed on prin-
ciple to the regularly accepted "pop-c.ll"
for Now Years day, aud instead Of re-
manning only few minutes, spent an
hour perhaps, and oven returned to the
house the second aud third time. They
asserted, by way Of apology, that there
were comparatively SO few houses open,
that the rounds wero soon made, and the
nature Of the case seemed to require
beginning over again, 80 that sll the day
might be spent in the exchange of com
pliments Of the season.
There was large number of callers,
as many as twenty in the house ut one
time, SO you may imagine We had to he
very general in our attentions i'll order
to keep them all we'll entertained. The
day wore to . close much too quickly,
but as evening advanced, many guests
etill fingered, aud. enjoyed music with us
till about 10 o'clock, when we dispersed,
to attend q !" German" Quite an inter-
csting scene was whom atnumber Of gen
t!emen grouped themselves around the
piano, to sing Au]d Lang Syhe." They
made dismal failure of it, however,
and Mr.. c., with his usual gallantry, as
cribed it to the lack of female voices,
and protested that they could not so OH
unless the ladies would assist them. The
result proved success, and we sang to-
gether many more familiar songs and
choruses, among which were Bonnie
Blue Flag" "Sweet-Bye-and.Bye," aud
"Dixie."
A feature Of the entertainment that
tho gentlemen seemed to especially ap-
prociate, were the lovely bostonnieres
made by the florist for the occasion, which
We presented to them.
We did not consider ourselves too
fatisued to attend the "German" and
enjoy that gay and festive scene far into
the wee sma' hours Of the night. There
I obtained worry true insight into Hous-
ton society, and admired many pretty,
bright faces.
Do you not consider tho aQerman" .
dance par ercellence1 In the scarf figure,
the girls would throw the light, airy
fabrics oyer their faces and shonlders,
reminding ope af the Oriental ladies who
wear habitually SIMILAR gossamer veil
ings.
I l4ye consumed SO much space with
my chat about New FEARS day, that 1
have none left in which to tell you of
the later Incidents. Unwilling to en-
croach upon territory not my own,
must sign myself now,
Yours affeetionately, AYRA.
The SOUTH HAHEAD.-NOtwithstan tandinR the
vast numbers and quantities of proprietary
Incidence, that have for years flooded The
whole country, the honor for 8 special REM