Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-06
LITTLE CANDLE MAKER.

IL one follows the stream of early wor-
siiirers that pours out OF the old st Louis
cathedral after low mass, he will notice that
the greater number pass down the alley on
tn. north side of the edifice and distribut.
themselves up and down the Rue Royal.
Just below this, Rue ST. Anne crosses the
more busy thoroughfare, and is but u stone 5
throw from the cathedral The immediate
neightorhood Whereabouts has an air OF
sanctity and ecclesiastical quiet about it
that is due, perhaps, to the close proximity
OF the great parish church. Show windows
are brilliant with gilt crucifixcs altar can
dlasticks communion wieaths and ornate
rosaries; and as temptations to the eye OF
youthful lovers, little blue velvet prayer
tools look coyly out from hiding places on
their Shelves inviting the devout gallant to
make thu heart Of his telie futter by such
present Artificial flowers in great
clusters bloom in handsome sovres vases,
and near them tasty biscuit vessels for holy
water fill up the garniture Of the store
windows Here one could, in fact, furnish
all the altar paraphernalia for either a
grand cathedral or modest private chapel,
and when high mass Is sung in the old
building 50 clos, at hand, it is not difficult
seen acolytes swinging their incense-h holders
Is the rich organ tones fill the little side
streets
Around the corner from Royal street. on
st. Ann, for many years stood a one-story
house fronting Immediately on the street
The years had evidently some i'll will toward
it, for the weatherboards seemed more diiap-
dated, the chimney more lettering, and the
g.evn, NOISY heritage on the roof more
graspilg in its clutches on the shing roof
than any therea. outs Just bcfore the fire
OF a fe~ years ago it was what would be
called q tumble down affair, but in 1851 1t
had somewhat more presentable appear
ance. This was perhaps due to the neat
ness and taste Of that dapper little maid
Mile. Pierrette. who occup,. u the premises
rather than its architectural qualities Every
spring sic had the outside regularly white
washel, and the heavy shutters given coat
of glossy green that quit removed the youth
of the old building Like the larger stores
around the corner, her front room had
caught the ecclesiastit al spirit, and in two
large, upright glass cases hung in long row.
the results OF the energetic maiden's handi-
work
Not even tho modest sign or other notice
gave testimony to the world OF the articles
10 be found on sale within, but all the Creole
population knew the place. Every year,
inst before the time when the little ones take
their iirs. communion, the store would lie
crowded with children, Sole ting their tall
wax candles for the interesting ceremony.
Nile Pierrette commenced the manufacture
of altar candles, so it was reported, away
back in the days OF Gen. jackson In fact,
some Of the envious shop-keepers over the
way intimated she had made the wax lights
for the marrisgs of some Of the old Spanish
hiialgoes when they occupied Louisiana, but
these sarcastic remarks were due, perhaps.
to jealousy OF the little lady thriving trade.
No matter how long ago il was when she
commenced the business, il is nevertheless
true that for delicacy to taper, grace or or
namentation, and purity Of wax, there were
no com union candles in New Orleans that
couli compare with hers Even the tinsel
paper with which she adorned them had a
chic about IL no one else could copy. and
the tall ones measuring nearly five feet in
lengtI were Iuarve,s OF the candle nascr's
art
IL was n source OF much satisfaction 10 her
on great occasions TO stand far back IN the
cathedral. near the vestibule, and looking
over the Leads Of the kne.ling congregation
Ii. hts. all from her hand. that shei their
mellow radiance On altar and picture. She
had never been known TO miss a HAS. no.
even during the cholera tins OF is47, eni
her reputation as a devotes was not less than
her reaoxn as candle laase-. EIcep; 40
the shop IN tsas never seen elsewhere than
in tae cataei.ai sIlsi ths sweet faced Nh
donna look.n- Gown from the pew could
lsaral. se said 10 BE- o:teaer seen than Me
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wav tacS in the twenties young Isdy OF
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ri sA.sents and rare conversational Power>
With a. aged father she arrived from the
West Indies, ami soon afterusrd presided
over a handsome establishment in the
French quarter Of the city, ps1rehAsei By
her insiulsen. parent at the sale Of an
estate Ter artistic taste vas said TO b-s
exquisite. AMI from the imitation o. nat
ural towers IN wax TO the execution Of an
oil ,.ain,irx she exec lad al amateurs evsr
SIC here b-fore Mo;sss and znassunzing
she bore the praises that were sbower~i u;oa
her IN an unaffected. charming manner.
and even her rivas cozzd mot bus admire ter
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not loaS befcre she bad many admirers af
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