The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-01-17

/. spoken of we know not, but it is Ger.
tainly fact that what is usually
, called the festive season, Just past,
has been one of the quietest--we had
, almost said the most staid--we have
8 witnessed for many years. We are
! rapidly approaching the sacred Len.
ten season, when amongst the faith
f full, at least, sack cloth and ashes
will be more becoming than the robes
: Of gayety.
The most notable event of the past
week is undoubtedly that OF the mar
riage of Rev. Herman C. Duncan,
Rector of St. James Church, in this
place, TO the beautiful and accom-.
plisbed Miss Maria Elizabeth Cooke,
fair and distinguished belle Of our
neighboring Parish, St. Landry
This auspicious event transpired in
the Town Of Washington, the home
of the bride, on the 9th inst, and as
we learn was most recherche affair,
the distinguished Bishop OF the Di-
ocese Of Louisiana being the ceIe.
brant. Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan arriv
ed by evening train, aud very plea
SAINT reception was held at their ele-
giant parlors, Exchange Hotel, at
which, as we learn, "a feast of reason
and flow of soul'' prevailed till a la.e
hour. Alexandria society is certain
ly to be congratulated in the acces
cion of co brilliant an nament as
Mrs. Duncan. We most cordially
unite with their hosts of friends in
wishing att joy to the happy pair.
May their honeymoon be perennial,
their bark, freighted with love, glide
joyously down life's tide till waited
into celestial port.
We have to note the advent Of Mrs.
Hamilton Vance, of New Orleans, to
Town. Sho has been spending q
season with her mother, Mrs. Luck.
EFT, at Ashborne, the old home esteai,
and visiting others Of her, immediate
family and many friends in the Pa.
rish. Mrs. Vance is native "lo the
manor born" and in ante bellum
days ranked as one of Rapides' love
liest bellies, now a dignified and ele.
CANT matron. She has returned to
the Crescent City, but we are pleas.
ed to state has left her fair and
charming daughter, Miss Lizzie,
amongst US, to impart the sunlight
OF her radiant emile. She is tho
guest Of Mra. Judge Ryan. Those
radiant fair ones, Misses Amelie and |
Fannie Compton, still sojourn with
their relative, Mrs. Dr.. French, and
Miss NJ. Hickman with her sister,
Mrs. Col. French. Each are native
bellies of our Parish, whose presence
carries its own sweet charm. Our
Town society will soon be called on
to grieve for the temporary with
drawal of two of its fairest orna
men's in the persons of Misses Sal
lie and Maud Manning, the charm
ing daughters Of our distinguished
townsmen, Hon. T. C. Manning, As.
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Manning and the young ladies
are to join the husband and father
in New Orleans, where his official
duties detain him. They have hosts
of friends and admirers there who
will be rejoiced to receive them. We
wish them bon voyage and a delight.
full visit.
The judicial event of the past week
has been the preliminary examina-
tion Of Mr.. Montfort Cockerille,
charged with killing Thos. NJ. Comp
ton, on the 26th ult. The trial com
menced before bis Honor Judge Bar.
bin on last Wednesday and contin-
ued for three days and excited con
siderable interest. The State had
an able prosecutor in E. G. Hunter,
Esq, District Attorney, while the
defence was conducted with great
skill by that able and astute coun.
sellor, Robt. P. Hunter, Esq. A pre-.
liminary trial so protracted must
have been exhaustive 10 character. I
1t terminated in the discharge of the
accused on bond of $500 for his
at the regular term of
the District Court.
The District Court still in session !
presided over by his Honor Judge
W. F. Blackman, was engaged for /
the greater part of last week aud up
to this writing in most spirited con
tests growing out of damage suits
brough, by different parties against
our two Railroad companies for kill
ing stock. The Texas Pacific is re-
in addition to its local at
torneys Messrs. Andrews aud Foster,
by S. S. Prentiss, ESQ.,, Of the firm Of
Howe aud Prentiss, Of New Orleans.
Mr.. Prentiss visits our bar for the
first time and it is but justice to say
Of him he has made most favOra.