The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1884-12-12
ssylvian's" Letter.
,.rov ROUGE. H.. Dec. 3, 1851.

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. ., iSS4-
Dear Sentinel:
must refer to my memorandum for
past, present, and events TO come, which
proves that our city is not quite SO dull
rs when last wrote to You. Did l tell
You that Pixies Hall Ca dreadfllly COM
monplacc name for our Opera House,
has been thoroughly repaired? Great
taste has been displayed in the decora-
tions. We have stained glass windows,
well, we'll call it ''stained glass"
before strangers, but must confess, it is
Just common blue paint, inartistically
brushed over the glass; still, it answers
the purpose Of keeping out the light at
matinees. Heretofore, the sunlight
streaming through the unshaded Will
dows, on the stage, in the hall, robbed
the drama Of its charms, for as long rs
there are theatrical troupes, they will
paint, and .'niake up," and they need
delusive gaslight to appear to any adj
vantage.
We are very proud of our theatre,
stained glass windows and all. The
month of December is to bring us several
theatrical troupes. We are even promi-
sed Cal Wagnor's Ministries for one night.
This seems too good to be true, never
theless s'they say" we may expect them.
Then next Monday and Tuesday. circus.
Does that announcement make your heart
beat with envy? Our city is brilliant
with circus bills, and the small boy
boards his nickels i'm anticipation OF this
delight. There isn't anything that can
irfuse so much life into this community
as circus, not even an election.
Goodness gracious! There was Hop
at the University last Friday. l came
near forgetting it. ] mean should have
mentioned it sooner. for l could not for
get the pleasure of that evening.
have not finished with our amuse-
ments vet. The past week was given mp
to Tremaine's Art Entertainment. Sun
pictures of Tour from New York to Je-
| rlsalem, and we have enjoyed the tour
Better take an imaginary trip, than
none at all; and if we had our trunks to
unpack now, We would indeed feel We
| had been across the Atlantic, for there Il
| nothing that makes one feel so much like
a traveller, as dreadful trunk to set right
| wherein has been stored ones wardrobe
and odds and ends picked up in one:
journeyings.
Next Friday the Young Women
Christian Temperance Union are to givt
their first reception, ut the rooms OF thu
Young Mems Literary and Social Club
The public are invited, and programme
has been made out for the entertainment
of their guests that cannot fail to please
The Temperance movement is gaining
ground In this section, and we look for
ward to the time when our citizens vii
vote solidly for prohibition.
The next feature In our social panoram
or rather the main feature, is visit frOu
Buffalo Bill, so says rumor. The garri
son grounds will be the scene of action
and indeed, lovelicr place for this ex
hibition could not be found. The cxten
siye grounds, rows of magnificent oaks
make this one Of the most beautiful spo,
in the country.
This letter reads like catalogue. Wei
it Is nothing more than catalogue {
what we are doing. 1t is not often til:
We have such varity Of entertainment,
SO we can't help being vain over it, nc
resist letting the world know that We al
not stagnating. Tomorrow, magicia
and ventriloquist will hold forth ut Pike
Hall, and this is all!
Last Monday, au election for select
man took place very quietly, to fill ii
vacancy made by the death Of council
man Gustabel. Mr.. Fred Tunnard, til
Independent candidate, was elected. II
REPUBLICAN nominee received the ne,
highest number of votes.
We are. that is the young ladies, are
fiutter of excitement over the Expos
ton, and our longfngs are vast, to spen
the winter i'm New Orleans. You cann'
imagine the extent Of this desire in Il
heart of your correspondent; and eve
;, the many attractions Of home cannot re-
oncile her to her lot. OF course, we vi
! all take occasional triys down for we,
!, or SO, but l heartily envy the New o
leans people as have never done befor
!, Christmas is approaching, (but you a
aware Of that fact I'm sure), and bus
ness is little brisker, but nothing
!. compare with the trade Of last season.
| our anticipations are realized, and gu
\ vive the promised host Of entertainment
! shall write again soon, aud tell you ;
about them. VIVIAN.
Il The farmer, In reviewing the result
i his years toll, will find among the
many disappointment that have cor
upon him that he can steer clear of ne
3 year. He will see that variety Of pr
: duction is far better than risking all /
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