The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-04

Each rider was required to make the
circuit of the course within thirty seconds,
hence considerable skill, steadiness and
ture the rings. Messrs. Buquoi, Batin and
q. A. Gondran having taken five rings
eacl,, made third circuit to decide the tie,
when Babin took four rings, Gondran three
and Buquoi two. Mr.. Babin was there
upon proclaimed victor of the tournament.
The next thing in order WAS the compel
tive drill for a beautiful and chaste gold
medal manufactured by Messrs. F. L. IRE
panier & Bro. 0f this town and presented
to the Rifles as trophy to be awarded the
young soldiers we're drawn up in line on
the public square facing Phoenix Hail. and
after short trial in the manual of arms
First Sergeant w. C. Hanson was left alone
medal. Messrs. Gus Eichelberger and Fe-
lix Fortier we're the last two men to drop
out aud they had many friends among the
spectators who expressed dissatisfaction
with the decision aud would back their re-
spective favorites to win in drill con-
Quoted under different auspices.
Phoenix Hall was crowded at night by
an appreciative audience that WAS satisfac-
torily entertained by the rendition of the
we'll known comic drama in two acts en-
titled, All that Glitters ID not Gold," with
the following cast of characters:
Sir Arthur Lassel. Mr.. F. N; Gray
Stephen ssspSe Plum Mr. Gns Eicteib rs,,sl
FREDERICK Plum. Mr.. g. A; G"ndran
Toby Twinkle. ...........:;. MIR. W: d. Park
Harris h. rS. ,;..: ....... Mr.; Henry CGmstock
LADY Mskxe Ha"sns
Lady Valeria Wostendleigh.. Miss G. COmstock
While the play WAS in progress some one
behind the scenes overturned coal oil
lamp. The oil ignited and blazed up like q
fash, and the audience seemed on the
verge of panic, but stage manager Gin
cry had the presence of mind to dash the
burning lamp out an adjacent window, and
the impending excitement quickly subsi-
ded.
After the drama the tabloau "Crowning
the Queen Of Love and Beauty" was dis
played, with Miss Georgiana Ponds al the
centra! figure, surrounded by the knights
of the tournament and their fair sponsors,
while her own gallant cavalier, Mr.. Louis
Babin, appealed in the foreground on
Bonded knee aud rendered her on the point
of his victorious lance the emblem of the
triumph so handsomely won.
The attractive spectacle was followed by
the presentation of the Trepagnier gold
medal to Sergt. Hanson. Judge r. N. Sims
delivered the trophy to the young gentle
man aud made an appropriate little speech
that was heartily applauded.
A vigorous assault upon the refresh
meut tables down stairs now ensued, and
presently the floor was cleared for the ball.
Dancing began with spirit of vim and
zest that found little abatement until two
or three hours after midnight, and it was
o'clock e'er the last of the guests had
left the ball. We could not attempt to
name all the ladies present, there we're SO
many. Among the visitors from other
localities were Misses Ida Gurley, Edwige
Chopin and COrinne Logan of New Or
leans, Miss Leila Pike of Assumption md
Miss George Ponds Of upper Ascension.
Music was furnished during the afternoon
and evening by the Independent Brass
Baud, while Mrs. NJ. A. Gaudet, tire accom-
plished pianist, supplied melody for the
dancers.
The ladies in charge of the refrashment
department were Mines. ]. T. Nolan, d. A.
Weber, =. Buquoi, G. L. MAYOR, JAmes ".
Bailey, r. I. Hanson, j. s. Lavigne, Jul
NEE Comstock, H. d. Percy, L. G. Ferrell,
and Misses Gray, Nolan, Hanson and Gar
rett. assisted by Messrs. Emile Buquoi. Jos.
Gondran, Jr., J. NJ. Bailey, and the mem
beers of the Ascension Rifles in general.
A quantity of cakes, hams, chickens, etc,
left over were sold at auction nfter,the bali
and brought fair prices.
The gross receipts of the entertainment
were about $500, ana the profits will aggrt-
gate about half that sum-.