I- seeing, and that afternoon the fine
ti regimental band accompanying the
g Illinois troops, of which J. S. Hos
i- trauser is leader, gave a delightful
b- concert at the City Park, followed by
1- a dress parade of the regiment.
Thousands of spectators witnessed
- and enjoyed the music and the mili
I tary display by the crack regiment,
i, which has few equals in efficiency and
drill among the national guard or
ganizations of the country.
.t En passant, while at City Park I
i. talked with Mrs. Charles R. E. Koch,
r wife of the secretary of the Illinois
y Vicksburg Park Commission, and
I, asked her what she thought of New
Orleans. "It is delightful," she re
i, plied, "and the only thing we find to
t, regret about our visit here is that we
are compelled to leave so soon. I am
, constantly reminded of Quebec in your
n charming city," continued Mrs. Koch,
"for the same old-world sweetness
i- and romantic atmosphere cling to
h them both and rank them among the
e most attractive and lovable spots in
t the world." Mrs. Koch is like no
thing so much as a little, sweet, old
1i fashioned rose. She is the epitome of
gentle refinement, and her bright,
it eager eyes look at you from under the
shadow of her silvered hair like twin
stars in an early twilight. The official
t party and military escort left Monday
r night in their special trains over the
Illinois Central and were given a
r rousing send-off.
s The number of pupils enrolled in
- the public schools this session is un
precedented in the history of the city.
