The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-24
Notes from New Orleans.
NEw ORLEANS. Feb. 20. 1ss6.


NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20, 1856.
EDITOR CLARION: The fine weather OF
the last two weeks is being taken advan-
tage Of by visitors from abroad, 80 there is
a perceptible Increase OF strangers upon the
streets as well as at the Exposition No
one could desire a more favorable sur
roundings to visit this city than il
being enjoyed here now besides the Ex-
position TO which constant additions are
being made, among the latest, the magnif-
cent and extensive display from France
the installation Of which has Just been
completed, and in addition. also, of that
continual attraction, THE DESTRUCTION OF
PoMPEu, There have been the. revival meet
iBgs OF those famous Evangelists, Messrs.
Moody and Sankey, just closed yesterday.
l nad the pleasure of hearing them three
times and upon each occasion Washington
Artillery Hall or Carondeiet Street Church
was filled to overAowing. The singing OF
| Mr.. Sankey was in his best style, while the
pungent sermons Of Mr.. Moody carried
conviction to many an axious heart. His
| discourse on "Wednesday was ''the Bible, ;"
and at the close he read from the tiy-leaf of
his Bible, the following definition of doc
trine, which no doubt many of your read
ers will thank me for reproducing here. |
They were as follows:
Justification Change OF state, new standing be-
| 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
Adoption-Change OF family, new relationship |
toward God.
Sanetifeation- Change of service, separation IN
to God.
Glorifcation- Change of place, new condition with
God.
From here Messrs Moody and Sankev
go to Galveston, Texas, and will be sue
eeeded by another Evangelist by the name
OF Bliss, who / suppose is 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 a fine lecture from Mr.
Wendell Howard, in charge OF the Art
Department of the Exposition while
Judge Charles Gayarre the learned and
accomplished historian of Louisiana, en-
tertained a delighted audience Thursday
evening, with another of his famous lee
lures, at Tulane Hall. His subject upon this
occasion was 'Hhe Two Lafttes, of Bara-
taria." He gave history of these brothers, I
their arrival and residence in New Orleans. |
their being engaged in disposing of cargoes q
OF African slaves and smuggled merchan-
disc, at Grande Terre, in Barataria on the ,
Gulf OF Mexico, and asserted, most positive
ly, that the Lafitte brothers never were
pirates as many novelists have published
to the world. The charm that the Judge
lends to his lectures can never be forgotten
by all who hear them. He will give !
second lecture upon the two Lafitte's next 2
week.
But If the lovers of Art and Literature, a
and the devotees of Religion have had much s
70 please and encourage them here lately, t
20 have the admirers Of the stage, many c
amusements being afforded the 1
citizens of New Orleans and the numerous c.
'trangers here by the French Opera, Bid )
Wells St. Charles Theatre, The Academy V
If Music, Grand Opera House, and i
tarranta's, tine st. Charles Avenue Theatres +
Dut it was in the long-expected perform q
inces of the popular Opera Of the Mikado, :,
1t Grunewald Hall, Monday, Tuesday and y
Wednesday evenings, and to-days matinee, u
~ amateurs, for the benefit of the Southern y
Art Union, an Association composed of the -
pest society people OF New Orleans, that IL
he expectations OF the public were greatly
exercised. / took much interest in it from p
he fact that Miss Bessie Brunsop, of Jack re
on, 81 Our Bessie" a young miss in whom / ol
AVE always felt a lively interest was to sc
axe a leading part in the play. | had no IL
loubt, at the outset, of her success, but Al
vas not prepared for the high order of his Il,
rionic talent which she displayed upon the N,
occasion, after so little training. She was r.
ecalled four times each, on Tuesday and n
Wednesday evenings, and | do not think -
yer saw more enthusiastic appreciation of :,
alent by New Orleans audience. The -.
louse was filled from pit to DOME and ~
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ogether; and when it is borne in mind that OF
10 city in the Union enjoys the reputation ai
t being better judges OF good singing and Ia
citing than New Orleans, the fine COM OF
'liment paid Miss Brunson is therefore pl
realty heightened.
The city press are unanimous in their su
of the performance of the de
pera by the amateur artists, but | will th
My copy what they said of Miss Brun- in
on, remarking, however, that all did we'll, ne
nd the mise ensemble was all that could be
esired. The Times Democrat said "If TO
be amateur troupe now acting The Mi ce
ado in this city scored success on the on
rst night, in their second performance the ~
elightful little opera was given with a ~
nish and style that would put 10 shame -
lmost any professional troupe now repre- ~ ~
enting it. 1i'
" The pretty little theatre was packed Ell
here was scarcely vacant seat, and the CT
pplause and enthusiasm of the large au- sa
fence was everything the mos; exacting ~ ~
rims dona could ask. Po
Every tint of the rainbow was caught III
nd repeated in the beautiful costumes of ps
&c young voealists. Yam Yum deserves Pr
rst mention, by reason of her lovely IN
own, as well as her clear, delicious crys- W
lline voice. Only the freshness and ma it'
lralness of birds could be compared to or
ne sweetness of her high notes Her tr!
harming dress was of pale corn-colored la
attn, exquisitely embroidered by the by
retty little maid herself. Nothing could in
ave been more becoming than the tiny or
ans that tilted at every angle from her Pe
ighly combed locks" IF
The States also, thus gives its high en- al.
orsement of Miss Brunson. 1t said: "As =,
'um Yum Miss Brunson again sangwith 90
xquisite taste, and her charming solo in =
lie second act, accompanied by its grace =, -
al posing, has not been excelled, if equal ei
d, by any actress in the same role The 10
Their ladies and gentlemen were In all re- pc
poets equal to the occasion, the choruses nc
eing exceptionally we'll rendered" m
In conclusion, [ recommend all who visit vi
Few Orleans next week to go and hear Ike
Hiss Brunson, at Grunewald Opera House,
here she is to sing again. They cannot fail
} be pleased; besides one-haif of the pro- IT.
eeds will be for her benefit; they will be h,
material aid TO a worthy =.
Dung lady who is fitting herself to take a !,
cry high position upon the stage. y;
q. d. BUSTAMANTE- ~
New Orleans and the Coast. w