St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-08-30
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.
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VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.
AAxDEvttLE. Aug %, 1880
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Our town was visited By . VIC
lent wind and rain storm, which
lasted al day Wednesday and lat<
In the night. The wind had . ve.
locity Of over 80 miles an hour, and
the waves looked like mountains
splashing against the beach and
sending the spray clear over to the
banquets. No damage vas done,
however, except the sinking Of 8
few skiffs. The wind was S. s. E.,
but this morning It shifted to west,
and Old Pontchartrain is resting
quietly after its ugly spree.
The steamer New Camelia made
her usual excursion, and under the
skillful management Of our old
''tar," weathered it through with .
crowd Of visitors.
Our summer resort Il still crowd
ed with visitors, and the arrivals
are daily increasing. Many have
been obliged to continue on to your
town and Abita Springs. owing to
the lack Of accommodations. An
seem to enjey themselves. Pic
mics, sailing parties and dancing
are the order Of the day.
The concert for the benefit Of the
Catholic school was > complete sue
cess aud well patronized. The spa
cious parl0e and hall Of the Cres-
cent Hotel were beautifully deco.
rated with flowers and evefgreens.
A platform stood Ut the entrance to
the parl0r, and was draped with
costly lace curtains, behind which
the singers and assistants were
seated. Over 100 persons were
present, mostly Of the fair sex. The
arrangements were excellent, and
too much praise cannot be bestow.
cd upon Mise Maggie Kennedy,
who worked with upabated energy
to make the entertainment one Of the
most sociAb!e and becoming Of the
season. At the concert she was
ably assisted BY Mr.. Henry Berlen,
- manager, aud Mrs. Loo luet -
Those parti0ipat ng
in the concert were the Misses Mag.
gle, M0llie and Nellie Kennedy,
Alias Regina Cousin. Misses Hen
rietta aud h. Sclleck, Misses Laure
and Jeanne Castellanos, Miss Sylvia
Miller, and Siessrs. H'y Wehr-
mann, ~. Mullcdy, G. Doll, 4.
Ludwig. ]. Gernhauser, Paul Bru-
net, Henry Berlen and James Le-
lrere. The last named gentleman
closed the concert with q clog
dance, which was greatly applaud
ed by the audience. He cannot be
he Is . REGULAR ''rail-
'oader" with his understanding"
The singing was par excellence,
md the young ladies Wed with each
'ther for the honors. It would be |
N impOssibility to mention anyone
q particular, for It was . general
triumph.
Groissets have made their ap-
aud the hunters are kill
ny them BY the dozen. Our friend |
'Jaky," Of the French Market,
ays that he i . beef short daily |
ince the advent Of these succulent |
)irds.
Slr. Jno. L. Smith had The mis-
ortune to lose one Of his twin sons,
emile, aged 5 years and 8 months. |
Ic was buried yesterday morning.
% the parents We extend our sym
'athy in their hour OF sOrrov.
The farmers are busy moving,
nd report IN abundant crop Of
~.
Nr. Octave vallette IL the guest
{ Mr.. +. ~. Tabary. He came
to "Angle" al the iinny
ribe he can '.Hook" around the
oint. He Is piloted BY Charlie
'unel.
Since some young ladies in .
amper wrecked "Aunt 'Scilla's"
,e cream wheelbarrow, she has
acceeded in getting . Jumper her.
Eli, and the jingling Of her ''cow
ell, "-oh, excuse me, I meant
cream bell, can be heard ut
lght all over town. As the old
reverb says: "a malhcur quelque |
lose est bon" TEAsxH.