The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-01-01
For the VINDICArOR.
SOCIETY NOTES.

She was accompanied by Mrs. Der
banne who has just recovered from
severe illness. Mrs. Derbanne vii
remain In town for some time.
| Mrs. Annie Whitfield, OF Coushatta
IL on a visit 20 Miss Callie Tucker
Miss Annie Is we'll known in Match
itoches having attended the Conven
OF the Sacred Heart for several year
and has many friends among tn,
young lfhfes Of our town.
Miss Katie Cleveland 10 stoppin,
with Miss Mollie Cunningham. Mis-,
Katie came down Tor the Hop and ",
hope will remain for some time.
Mr.. Joe Cosgrove re,urped from
his Texas trip day or two Ano
where he had been visiting his rela
tives and friends. He came too lat,
for Christmas but was In time for tn,
Hop.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Breazeale IL IN town
on a visit IL her sou.
Mrs. Joe Henry and Marie Chopin
Were In for the Hop and are stOppinl
al Mr.. u. A. Walmslry's.
There was Christmas party al the
residence OF MIR. Hardy Ware. the
only one We have heard OF.
The music nv the Cath dHal on
Christmas day was excellent. Mrs
S3mpayrac presided at the organ and
the principal solos Were sung by Mrs
Mccain, Miss u. Pipes and Miss l.
TauZlD. The ladies' all rendered
their parts with taste and showed
their knowledge OF music. Mrs. Nc.
Cain has u splendid soprano voice
aud II Is a treat to hear her sing. 1t
is to he regretted that she Is not a
regular member ~ the Choir.
MIR. Numa Tauzin gave u supper on
Christmas night: several VI bis
ri hds were present.
W. hear that our Hebrew friends
intend giving u bail on the 9th OF
Jan. Ifanyl hing like their last ball
it will he a grand affair. We hope
they will succeed in getting il up and
predict a large attendance.
Mr.. Jos. Wolfson was In for the
Hop and VI course enjoyed t. i'm.
mensely.
Misses. L. 4 Z. Pruhhomme from
Cimp,e, Miss l.. Gaiennie and sew.
eral of the Misses SOmpayrac We're
Ia town this week.
The Hop was q success, and not.
withstanding the sleet and the snOw,
WAS largely attended. The Natchito.
ches Brass Band played several
pieces with their usual skill. The
Hall was we'll lighted and thorough.
ly heated. The lidies were all tasii.
ly and becomingly dressed and We
regret not being able to describe all
their costumes. Among the hand.
soonest dresses, We will mention Mrs.
Leon ..Hirsh who wore q white bro.
cade satin trimmed with silk fringe,
Miss Marie Chopin was hadsOmety
attireh In q white gauZe made over
blue satin. Miss Lizzie Walmsley
wore u pale blue silk and the Misses
Pipes. Lachs. Gai.nnie, Sompay rae,
Russell and Pruhhomme attracted
great attraction by their becoming
iroSses.
Taken altogether the Hop was q
brilliant affair and reflects great cre-
bit upon the managers. II should
not be their last attempt; let Us have
many such entertainments before the
Lenten season beg nS.
The Ladies' OF the Catholic Aid 50.
ciety were greatly disappointed In
not having their church bell for
Christmas day as they had intended
1t as a Christmas present. II may
he expected on the first boat. aud the
ladies hope that 1t will give entire
satisfaction. 4 small sum IL still re.
Quired and Wa feel assured that there
will be no difficulty 10 procuring 1t.
Two very interesting members OF
our society eat together the other A.
ternoon. They belonged to what
Phipps IL pleased 10 call the court.
Ing population. that Is the MARTA.
gable portion OF our community. One
was alaking u pretty title OF card.
board and zephyr. The other was
reading aloud rom u late magazine.
"Don't that sound just like girls p
Said the reader, leaning back In her
chair, and giving two or three ener-
getic rocks. She referred 10 the
article che had just been reading.
Her companion gave 4 dubious shake
III the head, and looked critically mt
the handful OF red balls she was
d ,pgling.
Il don't know" she answered. still
cycling tie balls. Those girls were all
t venty. five, ard not one had ever
been 10 love or engaged. 'Je ne CrOis
ms Gu'up femme sensible soft Mm0iS
drriree jisqu'a ringt sir ans sans
aroirconnu filiusiOn de f'dmOur,' says
Corinne. ! don't believe the woman
lives who has had ten Offers, In TWEEN.
ty.flve, and Yet was never engaged
yNs, two or three timpe.
"Whom first we love, you know,
We seldom wed!"
II don't believe there is" said the
first speaker, not hecdlng the quota.
ton, "because I'm only twenty.one
and have been engaged twice"
ayes. aud I'm tSeniy.six and I've
been five times engaged"
"You hare! How did you escape
marriage ?"
"YOur experience comes tlrst. You
started the confessions. What about
your two aff airs ?"
The occupant II the rocking chair,
leaned back again. threw one arm
above her head and commenced.
well" she paused a minute and
pushed down the ruching that had
crept out Of her sleeve, "the frat was
just az noble as could be, and l liked
him better than everything. and We
were engaged to be married. and
and but he didn't belong to my
church 7"
"Are you that prejudiced?"
mo, hut he was. He wanted me
to join his church. and wouldn't do
It. Not that ! minded lining his
church. but ! hated TOTO vire up."
1.-The other one 7"
"Oh! he was very nice. He was
little and brown.eyed and ] always
did saw / waS going tn marry "A fitt Is,