The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-19
PERSONAL.

-Rev. Mr.. Salt and Harry Haas,
both of our town, were Initiated as
members of Alexandria Lodge No.
341O, X. of H., on Wednesday eve
ming last.
Mr.. II. L. Biossat aud his little
son, Rene, and Miss Edwerda Flame
ry, left on Thursday morning last to
witness the Mardi Gras celebration in
New Orleans. They are expected
home this afternoon.
The following were among the
passengers by the Dacotah last week
to attend Mardi Gras: Mrs. NJ. A.
Ashley, Mrs. L. j. Johnston, Misses
Jennette Richardson, Jennie Rat
cIitfe, Mary Cullom, Charles Duke,
Percy Goodwin, A. G. Mccormick.
We are glad to see our young
friend, Mr.. Martin O'Shee, again at
Ills post, after a confinement of several
days to his room with an attack of
ala grippe"
Mr.. II. S. Gossens, of our town,
is registered at the Louisiana Hotel,
New Orleans.
Mr.. Jewel Dalgre, son of our cs.
teemed fellow-ci citizen, Judge Henry l..
Daigre, has entered the State Normal
School, at Natchitoches.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Earltner, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Aaron, of Pine.
vile, are among the visitors to New
Orleans to witness Mardi Gras.
MIR. Sam St. John, whom it will
he remembered came so near losing
both his eyes by the accidental dis
charge of u dynamite cartridge some
months ago, let last week for New
Orleans, where lie goes to have his
eyes treated by specialists.
Mrs. Mimi Waters is a visitor to
New Orleans.
MIR. w. T. Sanford, the live and
energetic insurance agent of AleAand
ria, was in town this week, looking
after new business aud making him
self generally agreeable to his many
patrons in Coflax.- Chronicle.
The St. Valentine Hop which
on last Friday night, was rendered by
Misses SalIie Fish and Nellie Black
man to privileged number OF thei
friends and acquaiutances, was, we arr
glad to chronicle, Il pleasing success
Those who did not dance were mos
agreeably entertained in listening tt
the really good music furnished for tb'
occasion. The affair was given at tn
Began building. An elegant lun
cheou was laid in an adjoining room
for those who cared to partake, ant
almost all availed of the kind thought
fitness. Chief among those presen
noticed were Judge Blackman, Dis
trict Attorney Andrews and lady, AM
following young ladies and gentlemen
Misses Emily Crawford, Nell Black
man, Mary Radcliffe, Birdie Graysou
Fonny Maddox, Sallie Fish and Susi
Duke. Messrs. Aaron Prescott, job
G. Ryan, Octo Watts, Willie Calvi'
Henry Radcliffe, Henry Geiger, HUI
ter Brown; Tilui Jarreau, John P. Nc
Gee, Wilbur Blackman.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. r. Marsh an
son, Mr. WIN. P. Marsh and daugl
, ter and Miss Mary Hilton, formed
t party of excursionists on Sunday t
witness the Marai Gras celebration j
l New Orleans.
| Hon. Boiling Williams, of Mans
5 field, La, was in town on Thursda
5 last
!, MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Levin left o
| Wednesday for New Orleans.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. Bloom are on
short visit to relatives in Jackson, LII
+ Ny. and Mrs. Jos. Levin al
: among the number from our town Wis
ting in New Orleans to witness Marc
Gras.
Mrs. G. Geiger and her little sol
Jake, are in New Orleans.
L MIR. Ben Turner and family al
among those from Pineville who al
S sight seeing in New Orleans.