Year: 1879




Mr.. EDITOR


The picnic given at Big Cane yester-
day is deserving Of notice, and we
therefore ask room for q short account
OF it in the columns OF the DEMOCRAT.


1t was given by the " Big Cane Jolly
Club," by way OF celebrating the ami
versary of its organization. 1t may be
we'll to first say, however, for the benefit
Of the few who may know nothing of
our club, that it was organized two
years ago by a few young ladies and
gentlemen living in the vicinity Of Big
Cane, and for the purpose of practically
illustrating the theory which the title
indicates.


1t is indeed a. jolly club" and to say
that it has proven a success us such,
would be but to give faint idea Of the
pleasure and interest it has proven to
its members.


It's object merits success, and the
principle upon which it is founded,
guarantees it. Every one who joins it
is delighted, and becomes medium for
the admission of others. The iniation
ceremony is a substantial prelude to
many succeeding moments Of happiness,
and the emotions of pleasure which
naturally arise from an Introduction
into such an inspiring element complete
ly overwhelms the new made member
with sensations of exquisite delight.


But we will say more of the club
another time as we must return to the
picnic. This was indeed most enjoyable.
The sun rose bright and clear and gave
q truthful promise of fine day, and ere
the morning hours We're far advanced,
the happy hearts were gathering on the
grounds selected for the occasion. A
little forethought had caused everything
to be put i'll complete order, and the
bright SMILES and cheerful faces sent
thrills OF rapture through the bosoms OF
all. Many chronic and longstanding
cases Of "the blues were magically
cured, and several hardened cases Of
batchelorism were myraculously melted
into the original channel which Nature
in her wisdom had provided. Mr.. NJ,
the orator Of the day, conducted the
proceedings with distinguished ability,
and was listened to with the greatest
attention and interest. This over, the
audience dispersed to again enjoy $Olns
cuN sofa, the privileges to which each
one seemed to think himself entitled.
The debilitating effects of the warm
summer weather were counteracted 10y
several hogsheads Of ice, which arrived
by the steamer Atchafalaya Belle the |
night before, and ice water, ice cream
and ice lemonade were In demand |
perhaps less romantic, but |
certainly more substantial, presented |
itself as dinner came on. We were in
troduced to long table, decorated with |
such yla4ds as would suit the tasie Of
the most fastidiOus. Food for the |
gods" such luxuries as would do credit |
to table of Royalty. 1t is useless to
say that we abundantly eyemDliied our
of the sumptuous repast /
and the dainty fingers that showed |
their willingness and ability to be "use-
full as we'll as ornamental" added a
charm to the whole. Dinner ovef, we
proceeded to the lefty hall" just at
hand, where every thing presented the
appearance of Welcome.n


Here we found dancing in order, and
we're of course not long in taking part.
This we enjoyed until the lengthening
shadows spoke loudly OF the fading
day, when we reluctantly dispersed to
,ur several abodes, but to return by
moonlight and take a final sip from the
ips of pleasure.


Once again assembled, we again took
part in the dance. Our motto was
let mirth and music chase the flying
lours." We indulged in this pleasant
until the morning peeped
through the curtain of night, and babe
is bid reluctant adieu to the joyous
occasion.