The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21

the top. They were well supported.
Among the amateurs of that famous
Club who have scored hit are the fol-
lowing: Misses Marie Rose DelahOus.
saye, Rita and Marie DelalOire, Gabriel
Thomas; Mesdames Jules Delahoussaye,
James Simon, Theobald Liable; Messrs.
Albert and Robert VOORHEES,. Dumas He-
bert. Albert Bienvenu, Cab. Gardemal,
Daniel. Edward and Michel VOORHEES,.
aud many others whose names we can.
not remember.
To what cause can bp attributed this
successy IL Is easily defined by the
stranger.
There does not exist in st. Martinvillo
that unfortunate "selfiShness" which de-
society and kills all undertak.
ing for the public good. You have not
in your town two Camps" fighting
each other. pulling one against the other,
caused by jealousy and vindictiveness.
Have we not seen in some towns, Occu.
pying such a critical situation, some.
thing like the following: For instance,
Paul and Peter of one Camp inaugura.
ting new phase in some sort of assO.
citation, and to find Jack and Harry Of
the opposite Camp" running down the
undertaking and uniting their efforts to
crush it? The influence that engcnders
such deplOrable condition of affairs, il
naturally bound to be injurious and
fatal to town. This sort Of influence
means that, to attempt to achieve any
thing in a locality enshrOuded and en-
tangled thus, would be endeavOring an
impOssibility; for, hOme-seekers will
skip it never TO return.
In st. Martinyille. the perverse influ.
ence mentioned above is unknown.
Why? For the reason that proper at
tentiOn was given TO education and gen.
eral enlightenment in your town.
Hence, instead of discovering discOrd in
the ranks Of the st. Mart:nvillians, the
perambulatOr finds them united and all
with their shoulders to the wheel of pro-
gresS.
Can we amphasize by mere words this
complimentary mention of your fascina-
ting town? We don't deem it necessary.
for st. Martinyille can stand an investi-
CATION OF public opinion, commercially
and socially speaking and otherwise,
without fear of being found wanting.
Much attention is given TO music.
Musical talent there, is not to be classed
and compared to the usually ordinary
amateurs. As stated, the st. Martinvil.
lians, taking pride for all that they un.
dertake, have consequently hut disdain
| for the routine INDUCED into by too
many SO-called musicians. They under
stand that routine music has no charm.
and is out of place. To this we are of
their opinion rs the rOntinc method com i.
prises but three chords; the Fundamen-
tai, Dominant and Dominant 7th.,
alternately executed in rhythm and
movement that does not vary from the
old system adopted by such class Of
perfOrmers. Such music is not appre-
ciated in st. Martinyille. for it has too
mOnOtOnOus feature, being devoid of true
harmony characteristic to the art, and
hence OF bad taste. 1t is admitted that
the rOutinier ignoring the principle Of
\ harmony and the art of Phrasing, never
attains the degree of artistic touch and
ability as performer on the piano, reed
or brass instruments.
st. Martinvile can boast of two young
artists on the piano. They are two Vi
yaciOus and accomplished bellies, the
Misses Marie Rose DelahOussaye and
Rita DeLaloire. These talented young
ladies belong to the high circle of sOcie.
: ty, and are exceedingly popular among
the beaux of the town. The vocal field
is well represented by the winsOme and
sagaeious Miss Rena Simon a real favO-
rite of your fashionable center. She is
shining star in the world of songs
y Her sweet and mel0diOus voice capt..
Yates one, and her admirers are numer
Gus. But Mr.. Editor. are we not tack
4 ling subject that offers field of i'm
8 mense difficulties? We are afraid w
p did, for st. Martinville enclOses so many
young talented beauties that it is will
hesitation and a certain apprehension
s that we will attempted to recOlect theil
a names. We fear almost to trust on
memory.
Among the amiable. elegant and pOpu
u lar damsels of your sOciete recherchee W
8, score: The Misses COrinne and Alici
: and Lucie Martin, Louise Eastin, Allie
Kennedy, Lillian Guirard, Lila Olivier
Is Hersilie, ElOdie and Ceiika Guerinier,
ID Blanche Fleming, Blanche Broussart
l. Clara, Adrienne and Antonia Fourne
=, Aimee GernaaAi, Josephine Hitter, Laul
- - Bienvenu, Regina, Emma, Arsene an
g. Louisa Fournet, Coralie Rousseau, In,
3" BrOnssard.,,
Of Having had the misfortune to loo
;. my memorandum book, We ask und
10 the circumstances the indulgence of Il
III fair bellies whose names have escap
OF our memory.