The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-12-07
"A Grand Success.

Sunday last for the benefit Of the publ,
school building fund. was success be-
yOnd all expectations.
The bazaar was opened at twelve o'clock
and however, the eatables were numerous
more people than was expected dined al
there, and those who arrived after -four
o'clock i'll the evening found that they
were too late, and had to return home
for their dinner.
good many persons from our neigh
Dor towns were in town early on that
day, and the large number of town peo
pie seen on the streets all day was an in
dication that they were preparing to
take in the pleasures that were reserved
for them at night.
At eight o'clock the hall was we'll
crowded and the cOnsummatiOn of liquors
and cakes was going at lively rates, and
the greatest gayety and good disposition
prevailed, and all went on smoothly
while the dollars were being piled in a
box provided for that purpose, which
proved too small and the supply of IL
quOrs too short.
When the curtain rose, all the laugh
ter and gayety quieted down, calm pre-
vailed and Mr.. George Sillan, in his
graceful manner advanced on the stage,
holding banjo in his hands and sang
a charming song, entitled "Serenade"
which was very agreeably received by an
appreciatiye audience.
In the intermissions the Loreauville
band discOurSed some of its incest selec-
tiOns which filled the air with its melO
diOus sounds.
Miss Maydell and Mr.. RObt. Irwin
sang duet at the piano which elected
merited applause.
"Balthazar on lie RetOur d'Afrique,"
a French comedy, was intelligently rem
dered by Messrs. George SiiIan, A Hitter,
ID. ". VOORHEES,, Chas. VOORHEES,, and Al
bert VOORHEES, and Miss Josephine Hitter.
Every one Of them enterpreted i'm a cor
rect manner the character he represent
ted. The play was good one, and plea
sed the audience who manifested its ap-
probation by frequent and repeated ap.
pleause.
After this play came the most cOmical
feature of the sOiree, which was quite
new one in our entertainments, q negro
minstrel and songs. This was perform
ell by Messrs. Blast Pitre and Robt. Ir-
win, and We may say that they acquet-
ted themselves perfectly well of their di-
fiicult task. and brought forth rOars of
laughter. This was to the lettle folks,
a real treat. and they enjoyed it for all
it was worth.
Sheriff Gardemal, although not OH
the programme, was called by the audi
ence. and responded by singing comic
song which was much applauded.
To several of our lovely young ladies
was entrusted the difficult task of plac-
ing lottery tickets for several articles Of
jewelry which had been given for that
purpose, and SO well did they performed
their duty, that at the conclusion of the
and before the opening
of the ball, all the lOItries were drawn
right in the hall and the fortunate win
ners presented the objects won.
grand, delightful and greatly en-
jOyed ball followed. and the strain of the
music called forth on the
floor many of those who, in by-gOne days,
were lovers of the TerpSichOrean art, and,
with the young people, merrily and innO-
Gently tripped the light fantastic toe un-
til a late hour, when all left the hall
pleased of the pleasure they enjoyed, and
that the money they spent
will be used for their own benefit.
Among the ladies who contributed the
most to the success Of the bazar, are Mrs.
AdOlphe COrmier, Mrs. Desire BOucvalt
and Miss Mary MallOn, and to them may
be credi tied the success Of the restaurant.
The amount realized is $355,95 which
will give clear profit of very near $500,
which we consider very satifactory re-
suit.
Naedinp a tonic. or children that want building
up, snOuI0 tdkc