The Opelousas courier., 1892-05-14
Temperance Column.
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF w. c. Il. [
Mrs. Hudspeth, Supt. Press Dept.

PRESIDENT, Mrs. h. II. SebtO0h
Vice-President, Mrs. r. Mayer tEpiseopa
Viee-President, Miss H. Andrus tPresbyte
rian);
Vice-President, Miss S. Truman tBaptist)
'Vice-President, Miss T. Lastrapes (Catho
licl;
Corresponding Sec. Miss Leola White;
Treasurer, Mrs. e. A.. Hudspeth.
Superintendent of Social Meetings, Miss
Titine Lastrapes.
superintendent Social Durity, Mrs. L. J
Thompson.
superintendent Public Meetings, Mrs. X
V. johnson.
Superintendent Of Literature, Mrs. Adams
Superintendent of Loyal Legion of Honor
Mrs. Crawford.
Superintendent of Scientific instruction
Mrs. Mayer.
One of the seasons most pleasant socia
events was the parlor entertainment given
last Thursday evening, May 5th, by the w
C.. T.. u. Numerous invitations had been
sent, and Judge Cull0m's spacious residence
was filed with guests who will remem,
Der with pleasure the kind attentions of host
and hostess.
The chief charm of the whole affair wal
the absence of stiff formality. Everyone
was Immediately at home and enjoying him
self in his own way.
No formal program was arranged, but ever
| and anon the buzz of conversation ceased,
while music and recltatlons delighted the
listening guests.
The first piece was a piano solo by Miss
Louise Veazie, a little girl whose musical tai
lent has already attracted attention.
Another bright little lady, Miss Bee Craw-
ford, recited a short poem with remarkable
grace and sweetness, and Masters Willie and
Wallie Clifford repeated their spirited tenn
naranpn song
Miss Leola B. White recited Whittier's San.
gels of Buena VISTA" which called forth
much OF her evolutionary power, and was
greatly admired.
Judge Cullom was prevailed Upon to bring
forth his violin from its resting place and the
| practically beautiful strains of Norma" re,
i waSaea the effort.
One of the most pleasant features, of She
entertainment was a cornet solo by Mr.. Do
nier, of the Catholic church choir, beauti-
fully accompanied by Mrs. M. K. Lastrapes,
though sanprepared with music, favored us
with an instrumental piece. Her playing
needs not my ~praise-'tis too wellknown.
Mrs. Settoon sang several pretty ballards
with tender feeling, and they were thorough
ly enjoyed.
A quartette was sung by Mrs. Randle, her
daughter and two sons. The family have
fine voices, and their beautiful selection was
highly appreciated.
But the literary and aesthetic side of the
genaS homo did not receive exclusive atten-
ton upon this occasion.
The doors of the dining hall were finally
thrown open and all were hidden to come in
an invitation which none were slow in &C
Getting, nor were any slack in doing justice
to the tempting display of cakes and ice
cream which greeted the eye-and delighted
the palate.
In fact, the soeiable was perfect in it's way
and the next will be looked forward with
pleasant anticipation. S, 7.
Mrs. Suell of Miss. an experienced worker
in the W. C. T. U. and an able Lecturer will
speak in Opelousas early in June. The lee
ture is free and everybody is invited to come
and bring his sisters and his cousins and his
aunts.
The Baton Rouge Advocate insists upon
keeping the facts of history straight and
which the victorious faction -caia envelope
thehl. II says:
The Tannehill ticket polled nearly 10000
votes in the State at the last election. 1t
was estimated that only about $500 third
party men abstained from voting in the pri-
maries of March q, and it is well known
that all who voted cast their ballots for the
Foster ticket. Therefore, it is plain that if it
had not been for the third party vote at that
time, the Foster ticket would have been de-
feated not by 1900 majority only but by 5000
majority, Ia other words, men who repudi-
ated the Democracy in April made it possible
for a defeated Democratic ticket to claim a
victory in March, just one month previous.
They were advised by the Foster leaders in
the primary campaign that they would not be
bound by the result or account of participant
ing in that election, and they were not.