St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-12-28
Willie Platte Musings.

A merry Christmas and happy New
Year to the DEMOCRACY.
We hope to have continuous pleasant
weather for the holidays.
Business in oul town is good and all
of our merchants are doing fair rade:
MANY improvements have been added
to our little city of late, aud among
them we must mention the large nam
moth dry goods establishment OF MT.
II. Corei.
Dr.. Parker has added to his hand
some residence a neat and coy once
which is a model in itself.
MI. O. Dardeau is having his old stand
down town repaired, and we learn that
he coptemplates opening up with a
large stock of general merchandise Tor
the coming year.
Vile Platte now possesses a good
brass and string band which are III
prosperous condition Stick together,
boys, and have your own music.
MANY of our boys and interested par
ties attended the fair in Chatalgnler,
last Monday, for the benefit OF the Ca
tholic church building fund.
Our surrounding country is quite
healthy at present, as the Nj. DIS are
complainining of nothing to DO but
"collect." :,
We note that Vile Platte is fast add
ing to her social attractions. she can
have Just as nice a ball as her sister
towns Of Washington or Opciousas;
The young men and ladies OF Vile
Platte will give an entertainment next
Saturday, 2Sth inst, consisting, CT cha
rades, tabeaux, &c, to conclude with a
Last Thursday, the 10th, grand ball
took place at the Social Club Hall which
leyept is worthy of note. 1t was thought
Sle presumed by some that Vile Platte,
socially, was dead, and that it was sub
| iect to certain proceedings in order to
| make anything a success here, but the
| ball of Thursday proved otherwise, as
never was there nicer ball given In
| Vile Platte. Music was furnished by
the Vile Platte string band and re-
freshments were in abundance. Many
strangers responded to the numerous
invitations sent out, and the extensive
hall was crowded to its utmost capacity
We noticed many pretty young ladies
| from the surrounding country and the
costumes were elegant. Left to me,
cannot say who was the belle of tht
ball, but | am afraid that the young Ia
| dies of Vile Platte lost the compll'
| ment.
There were also many young mef
from different parts who joined us II
making this ball one OF the most socla
affairs given here for some time.
Among the many present from 1h'
surrounding country were Misses ia
thilda Fontenot and Martha BOSNIAN
and Messrs. Joseph Lazaro, Charley
Quirk, r. O. Hardey and Eddy Loual
| lier, of Opelousas; Misses Rosa Har
dey, Lilly Hardey, Irene Reynolds, Der
tina Outlet, Mrs. A. Outlet, Mrs. 3; La
/ 1eur, and Messrs. Joseph Ardoin, iheo
dore Rosas, Joseph Harley, Alpho,n1,s
| Outlet, Henry Outlet, Ben Courville
and B. Lafeur, of Chataignier; MISE
Rosa Stagg, Lola Quirk, Leila Qulrk
Apgele Lazaro, Mrs. Paul Stage an
Mr.. Paul Stage, of Grand Prairie, an
a great many from around Vile Platte
Everything went off charmingly, an
at three o'clock the melodious strains
the string band died away and every
body went home satisfied that VIII
Platte and her young men distlngulshe
themselves and deserve praise fol-. TIL
abundance of enjoyment, and We hope
boys, that you will stick together an
not let any obstacles mar the social al
fractions Of our little town.