The Daily clarion., 1886-02-24
Notes from New Orleans.
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1 pcrceptible Increase Of strangers upon the
streets AZ we'll "a at the Exposition No
T one could desire more favorable rur-
/ ruuudines Ia visit this city than is
I being enjoyed here now besides the Ex
/ position 10 which constant additions are
/ being made, among the latest the magni6-
cent aud extensive display from France.
/ the installation of which has Just been
completed, and in addition, also, Of that
+ continual attraction, THE DESTRUCTION oF
PoMrEu'there have been hereyival meet
/ ings Of those famous Evangclistt, Messrs.
/ Moody and Sankey, just closed Yesterday.
/ | nad the pleasure OF hearing them thrce
1 times and upon each occasion Washington
/ Artillery Hall or Caronde,ct Street Church
was Glled to overdowIug The singing OF
/ Mr., Sanl WAS ia his best style, while the
pungent sermons Of Mr. Moody carried
conviction to many an aIious heart His
+ discourse on "Wednesday was "the Bihle,n
and at the close he read from the fly lral OF
/ his Bible, the following definition OF doc
/ triue. which no doubt many OF yonr read
era will thank me for reproducing here.
1 They were as follows;
| Jusudcatioa- Change Of state, new standing bo-
( fore God.
Repentance Change Of mind, new mind about
God
Regeneration Change OF nature, new heart from
/ God
! Conversion Change Of life, new life for God.
| Adopton-Chasge Of family, ne- relationship
I toward God
saueudcauon-- Change Of service, separation un-
/ 70 God.
Glonaeatlon- Change place, new condition with
| God.
From here Messrs. Moody and Sankey
go to Galveston, Texas, aud will be sue
ocedcd By another Evangelist by the name
OF Bliss, who suppose IL a relative OF the
deceased Evangelist of the same name,
| These meetings have been productive Of
great good here.
| During the week the lovers OF Art have
been treated TO fine lecture from Mr.
! Wendell Howard, in charge OF the Art
| Department of the Exposition while
Judge Charles Gayarre, the learned aud
accomplished historian OF Louisiana, en-
tertained delighted audience Thursday
evening, with another OF hs famous lee.
lures, At Tulane Hall. Hissubiect upon this
occasion was "rhe Two Lahttes, OF Bara-
| taria.n He gave history of these brothers,
| their arrival and residence in New Orleans,
their being engaged in disposiug OF cargoes
OF African slaves and smuggled merchan-
disc. at Grande Terre, in Barataria, on the
| Gulfoi Mexico, and asserted, most positive
! ", that the Lafue brothers never were
pirates, as many novelists have published
| to the world. The charm that the Judge
lends to his lecturesc can never be forgotten
| by all who hear them. He will give n
second lecture upon the two Lahtte's next
week
But If the lovers Of Art aud Literature,
and thedcvotees OF Religion have had much
to please and encourage them here lately
30 have the admirers OF the stage, many
frst-olass amusemeuts being afforded the
citizens Of New Orleans and the numerous
rirangers here by the French Opera, Bid
welps st. Charles Theatre, The Academy
OF Music, Grand Opera House, and
Farranta's, the st. Chafles Avenue Theatres;
but il was in the long-expected perform
ances OF the popular Opera OF the Mikado,
at Grunewald Hall, Monday, Tuesday aud
| Wednesday evenings, aud to-days matinee.
by amateurs, for the benefit Of the Southern
| Art Union, an Association composed Of the
best society people Of New Orleans, that
the expectations Of the public were greatly
exercised. took much interest in il from
the fact that Miss Bessie Brunson, Of Jack
son, "OW Bessie" young miss in whom !
have always felt lively interest, was to
take leading part in the play. ! had no
| doubt, at the outset, OF her snccess, but |
was not prepared Tor the high order Of his-
trionc talent which she displayed upon the
occasion, after 80 little training She was
recalled four times each, on Tuesday aud
| Wednesday evenings, and do not think |
ever saw more enthusiastic appreciation Of
talent by New Orleans audience. The
house was filed from pit TO dome, and
3 more critical audience was never collected
together; and when it is borne in mind that
no city in the Union enjoys the reputation
Of being better judges Of good singing and
acting than New Orleans, the fine COM
pliment paid Miss Brunson is therefore
greatly heightened
| The city press are unanimous IN thelrI
commentator Of the performance OF the
opera by the amateur artists, but ] will
only copy what they said Of Miss Brun-
son, Temarking, however, thai all did we'll,
and the mise ensemble was all that could be
desired The Times Democrat said III
| the amateur troupe now acting The Mi.
| kado' in this city scored a success on the
! first night, in their second performance the
delightful little opera Was given with
finish and style that would put 70 shame
almost any professional troupe nov repre-.
senting it.
The pretty little theatre Was packed
there was scarcely vacant seat, and the
applause and enthusiasm Of the large au-
dience was everything the mort exacting
primt dona could ask.
Every tint Of the rainbow WAS caught
and repeated in the beautiful costumes Of
the young yocalsts. Yum Yum deserves
FIRST mention, by reason Of her lovely
gown, as well as her clear, delicious crys-
iaine voice Only the freshness and ma
turalness oi birds could be compared to
the sweetness Of her high notes. Her
charming dress was OF pale corn -colored |
satin, exquisitely embroidered BY the |
pretty little maid herself Nothing could |
have been more becoming than the tiny
fans that tilted at every angle from her |
highly combed locks."
The States also, thus gives its high en-
dorsement Of Miss Brunson. 1t said: "As