The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19


Little Mary Gaudet," the charming an
interesting daughter of Mrs. NJ. A. Gaude
of Donaldsonville, celebrated her lot
birthday On the 18th inst. We wish the fai
damsel many happy returns Of the auspi
cious occasion, and hope she will continu
! to grow in-sweetness and stature.
Miss Emily MAYER left for Napoleonvill
on the steamer Dickey, last Tuesday, ans
will spend a fortnight with friends in tina
pleasant little village. Miss Emily is al
important factor in Donaldsonville society
and her return will be awaited with impa
! tience by large circle Of admiring friends
Col. York A. Woodward could not com,
| to Donaldsonville this week to attend tn.
session Of our lodge of the Knights O
! Honor, having been called to Texas for tht
purpose of being present at the meeting o.
the Supreme Lodge Of that order and to in
| stitute several posts of the Grand Army Of
! the Republic.
The Terpsichorean Social Club has con.
| Guided to give a musical and dramatic en-
tertainment on the 4th Of July, similar il
character to that of April 16, at which the
club scored such perfect success. An at
tractive programme will be prepared, arc
it may be taken for granted that it will be
| admirably carried out.
A special train consisting of an express
| car and one passenger coach passed uI
yesterday morning about 8 o'clock anG
down again at Z o'clock P. NJ. The Superin-
tendont, General Engineer, Division En-
| gineer, Attorney and Assistant Land Agent
OF the Texas and Pacific line we're aboard
making tour Of inspection.
Capt Jno. Cowdon, the we'll known adj
vocate of the outlet system and the con-
struction of the Barataria canal, visited
Donaldsonville this week and delivered an
interesting lecture at the Court House,
Wednesday evening. We are reluctantly
compelled to defer lengthier reference to
his argument until next week.
Everybody and his lady friend intend to
be at the Fred 2. Smokey entertainment
Sunday night. A good laugh and q rare
treat in song.
A number of the young men of Donald
sonville are contemplating the organization
of company for the purpose of running
the Babcock extinguishers of the Ascension
Hook and Ladder Company to fires. Such
an organization could be made very useful,
and we have no doubt its cooperation and
assistance will be welcomed and encouraged
by the Hooks.
A well known citizen of Donalasonville
whose modesty preclude5 the mention Of
his name, has presented the Terpsichorean
Picturesque America richly bound in mo-
rocco and oTnamented with gilt edges. The
gift is at once valuable and beautiful, and
will no doubt be highly priced by the mem
bers of the club.
j. Arthur Claverie, Esq, put in an ap
pearance at the fremen's parade last Sun
day and took his old place in the Indepen-
dent Band just for auld acquaintance sake
he was looking as fine as fiddle and all
the boys were tickled to see hin-not to
mention the girls. He took in the dinner
and ball, Of course, and returned to the city
on Mondays train.
One Of the boarders at the residence of
Mrs. Richard Ponds. carelessly left lighted
cigarette on his bed, last Monday, and upon
opening the door to air the room towards
evening, Mrs. Ponds discovered the bedding
i'll a blaze. With admirable presence of
mind the lady proceeded to extinguish the
fire without assistance, and her neighbors
knew nothing Of the occurrence until all
danger was past.
Fresh arrivals every week of fancy, fine
ladies' hats, ribbons, laces and general
at Gondran & Sons Blue Store.
Among our New Orleans visitors of Sun
day and Monday last was our good friend
Mr.. W. W. Buford, worthy citizen of this
parish who now fills the Office of Chief
Weigher i'll the customs service at the me-
tropolis of our State. Mr.. Buford spent a
day and q half very pleasantly with his nu-
merous friends in Donaldsonville and Port
Barrow, and we join them in the hope that
he will repeat his visit at frequent intervals
Another excursion will be given on the
ferryboat Bella Israel tomorrow afternoon
and evening. By payment of 10 cents each
persons may remain on board and cross
the river every trip until shutdown if they
choose. At 1880 the boat will start up the
river and go as far as she can until about II
O'Clock, when she will swing around and
return to town. The fare for the round
trip on the moonlight excursion will be 50
cents.
Messrs. Harmon q Noss have completed
the new Israel store and have begun opera
tons for the building of the new court
house at Monroe. Mr. Harmon has been in
Monroe fortnight, and Mr.. Noss is about
to follow him there, going via New Orleans.
We hear it reported that these gentlemen
cleared no money on the Israel contract