The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-28
News from NapoleonyiIle.

He DiscOurses of Big DO1ngS In the AS
sumption Metropolis-Fairs, Concert and
Fire Engine Christening.
Assumption and neighboring parishes
have been visiting this burg during the
past two or three days. Napleonville
doesn't very often hold out extraordinary
inducements by which to attract outsiders
inside her folds, but when the notion
strikes and the sign is right, arrayed In her
best bib and tucker, the one-horse town in
Uncle Sans domain which can snatch the
| cake from her grasp is not yet laid down on
any atlas that have surveyed. The above
prelude conveys the idea that something
has occurred. Things generally occur.
Otherwise nothing would happen. I hap
pen to know something of what has oc-
Cured.
We have had q fair. may say two
fairs. Affairs of this nature create enthu-
siasm and excitement, more especially
when the proceeds are to be devoted to
religious purposes. The former entertain
ment, held May 20, resulted successfully in
favor Of Christ's Church (Episcopa), while
the latter commencing Saturday last
and closing Monday, 10th, was donation
enterprise rendered to the st. Napoleon
| (Catholic) Church. The initial exhibi-
ton at Firemen's Hall tested the capacity
of the building, while the performers each
and all had no cause to doubt their efforts
were appreciated. Tableau first was a
scene from Shakspeare's Midsummer
Nights Dream, Miss Ella Beasley admira-
bly, personating Titania, queen Of the
fairies. In the next exhibit Mrs. Eveline
Foley as Lady of the Lake faithfully
represented the Scottish Ellen. A very
attractive and elegant tableau was that of
the Trio Beauty, Love and Cheer
fulness-pose by the Misses Cora Tete,
EHie Barton and Lillian Jones. 1.-THE day
before the Bridal" truthfully enacted by
the Misses Rowena Foley and Fannie Web
ster and Mr.. Sidney Pugh, was effective
A somewhat startling, though correctly
delineated picture was that of the s'Gypsy's
Camp" in which the semi-nomadic group,
in various attitudes, was represented by
Misses Eugene and Cora Tete, Lillian
Jones, Elodie Helluin, Philomene Jumon-
vile, Dora Folse, Theresa Pintado, Ef1ie
Barton, Louie Sims and Messrs Alcee
Folse, Gus. Lanier, Harry Jones, Sydney
Pngh, Willard Jones, Leonce Himel, Tom
Foley, and Masters Malingo Folse and
Moring Sims. The tableau programme
concluded with "The Man whose Wife kept
his Nose to the Grindstone," exemplified
by Miss Annie Munson and Mr.. Henry Fo-
ley, which was of 30 ludicrous character
and such contrast to previous exhibits
that the audience voted it the most enjoy
able.
A piano solo artistically executed by Miss
Mamie Foley, opened the second act, which
was followed by the song 'tTempest of the
Heart" ably rendered by Miss Viola Beas-
ley. A medley, skillfully developed on the
harmonica by Mr.. Willard Jones. proved
one of the principal features of the enter
tainment. AS fitting finale to so splen-
did a performance, the vocal powers of Miss
Florence Jones were called into requisition
and to mention that "The Return" and
Last Rose of Summer " were sung charm
ingly would be but faint praise compared
with the laundering applause that followed
the exit of the fair warbler.
The concert finished the majority of the
audience dispersed; some to the fair grounds
i'll quest of refreshments; others went their
way homeward: but the votaries to the
shrine of Terpsichore remained to enjoy
the poetry of motion. How late they kept
the thing up is not on record. sought and
found my little bed and dreamed l was
floating on the pellucid waters of Loeb Lo-
mond in company with the Lady of the
Lake, who finally became metamorphosed
to-Jerusha! Isit any wonder that awoke?
Sundays sun got up according to SEIZED
uie, but found very few to greet its appear
ance. Yet St. Napoleon's $50 chimes con-
gregated large crowd around Firemen's
Hall In anticipation of beholding the dedi-
cation of the steam fire engine. ASA. NJ.
the fire ladies were in line under the fore
manship of that ubiquitous gentleman, e.
?. Helluin, Esq, and with their beautiful
followed by the gaily dec!zed hose
escorted by its youthful members,
all in handsome uniforms, and led by Judge
Alfred Tete as marshal, proceeded towards
the Catholic Church. Arriving at their des-
tination the assemblage entered tile sacred
edifice and participated in the solemn and
impressive services; after which Father
Suriray delivered brief, though eloquent
address to the fire company. Then followed
the christening of the the steamer "Lady
Stella" named in honor of Mrs. Stella He
ladies. After this ceremony was concluded
the multitude scattered-the majority di-
recting their steps to the fair ground which
during that day and part of the next seemed
to be the great centre of attraction. It is
useless for me to attempt description of
The multifarious allurements presented at
The different booths. will simply desig-
nate the ladies by name who had charge |
If the various departments, and whose
presence. no doubt, aided materially in de- |
lleting the exchequers of the gentlemen |
7isitors and the consequent replenishing of |
he church treasury. At the fancy table |
presided Mrs. Roberts; fruit stand, Mrs. S.
J. Gauthreaux; cake stand. Mrs. VIM. T..
Phelps: soda stand and lemonade stand,
Hiss Marie Padron; ice cream, Miss Lizzie
iehringer; restaurant department, Mrs.
E. P. Heluin. Mrs. Geo. W. Jones super
Intended the arrangements for the concer+
saturday night and proved an efficient di-