The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-06
oLD.TIME oCroRooN BEAUTIES.
A Gordon Blsu Ball in New Orleans in
the Days Before the War.
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the Days Before the War.
From the Courier Journal
At Q O'Clock the carriage called. felt
nervous, and, strange as IL may appear,
could have gone to the bail of the Car OF all
the Russias with less embarrassment than
at this In miserable streets va bumped
along. began TO feel weak and faint, az a
man to be hanged goes upon the platform,
going 20 placs among strangers On en- :
tering / was daZet with the flare Of brilliant
lights Of sperm and oil (gas not being In ex-
istence them. The music and voluptuous
women saw, as il were, floating IN the air
in their beautiful dances, when one OF them
approached me, and placing upon my
breast the ribbon and raising up her eyes,
black as a young does, and hair dark as a
ravens plume, she presented me to her
mother and sister, who saluted me in French
with the air and dignity Of the nobless
Taking me by the arm she presented me to
many others. "Vous parlez Francois,
mousIeur" mo, miss" Right here com,
menced my troubles in the beautiful Ian
guaRe OF love and music, and | wished
heartily that all my Latin ID Greek we're
in Jericho for not one OF these creatures,
highly educated abroad, could speak any
thing but French and Spanish. By and by
lady came up 70 me. "Voulez
vous velZer. mo nsleurp While | was
deficient in French, / was we'll posted in
the dance and at that time heels versus
heads would win every time So / trotted
her out, or rather, size trOtted me out to her
hearts content, as she was not inclined to
stop when my brain began TO swim, and
had to find her seat, when bowed myself
Off fun of confusion, aud, / may say per-
spiration too, as was unaccustomed % the
warm climate. In the hall | found You
large. when | said to him: II thought you
told me this was an octoroon ballp 80 it
IS. why, these women are white" "No,
they are not. They are octoroon."
"WoH, where are their NAM
mics and daddiesP 'Some few
are here; but this is a soiree for young peo-
pie. Come with me. l will Introduce You
to the gentleman Of the house, Mr.. HI
soon found he was an agreeable gentle
man, and could speak my own language.
He took us into side room, where there
was whole bowl of regents punch, in
which Aoated small iceberg. 1t was q
glorious relief in that hot climate, especially
after dancing, and few drinks Of it would
make a man speak all languages.
Being somewhat enthused / was anxious
to redeem myself from the effects OF my
debut dance. s. | made for the first black
eyed, hlack-haired damsel | met. She
could talk as much English as | could
u
When In the crowd and whirl ! soon found
WINS in a Polish or Spanish fandangc,
which had not reached Kentucky when |
left homo. floundered around when You
large, with bis partner. who was ''stunner'
ana a beauty, struck mine TO tho floor, in
which his foot became entangled in
my damsels dress, which dragged
on the floor. can't now
tell how it was There was a great fall in
criolinne. however. The ladies gathered
around and took her to the room to hitch
up. bolted for the hall, as well as the
punch bowl, feeling so mean that felt like
taxing TO the street and hiring a monkey and
organ. The night was we'll advanced, and
by the aid Of the elixir | began TO recover
myself when Voularge introduced me to
many gentlemen Of the legal and mercantile
professions. who in after years became pro-
minent citizens.
Supper was announced, when VouIarge
presented me to a lady from one OF the
West India Islands. Though not as fair as
some Of the Others she had majestic ap-
pearance somewhat on the order OF Poca-
hontas. She had very pretty Hack eyes
and hair, with teeth like pearls. Voularge,
with his ''stunner, "took seat alongside, which
relieved me greatly. Great Jupiter, what
a supper it was such as southern women
usually get up. Jumbo was then the
which diffused itself ell over the house. The
sniff OF it now even gives me an appetite. My
partner was du fat at eating, and, TO draw
it mildly. was myself. loaded down to
the guards, In partaking of so many rare
dishes new to me them. and, though have
long belonged to the gastronomc clup, l
never saw before or since a hot-boned tur-
key. OF course claget and champagne
flowed freely. After chat with the host
and hostess we made our congo.
1t is hardly necessary to say all the ETH
quet.e OF polished society was strictly OBJ
served by every one, and the women highly
educated, would scorn any attempt at lib r.
ties not becoming a gentleman. many OF
whom have happily married and become
wives Of men Of means who emigrated to
Paris and Berlin, where their children mar
ried, and where none care or make question
of their pediRrees.
The ball which have endeavered TO de-
scribe was at the residence of a prominent
banker of Canal street, In New Orleans,
and a brother of late secretary Of the
United States treasury. Guess who it was,
If you can. will not tell. What has be-
come Of all of this racel Gonel Wherel
They have returned mostly to La Belle
France.