St. Landry democrat., 1892-05-14
A Delightful Entertainment

r. vil, he remembered that some
months ago the Christian Womahs
Temperance Union was organized ID
this place. Like everything tho ladies
take hold of, having religious or NOR
al purpose in view, this Union has been
progressing steadily in the direction OF
good. On Thursday evening last (May
5th), an entertainment was gotten up
bv the lady members, under the Presl-
dency, vice Presidency, Secretaryshlp,
&C.. of Mrs. Settoon, Mrs. Hudspeth
Mrs. Marer and Mrs. Crawford,
aided by others. The spacious
narlor of Mrs. Judge Cullom was
beautifully and charmingly decor
ated and festooned with great variety
Of flowers, roses and evergreens, which
we're distributed round with perfect
taste. An ample quantity Of lemonade,
cake and ice cream was supplied by the
lady members of the Union, and a
modest programme of exercises having
been prepared also, the entalnment oe-
gan at about $50 p. m. In little time
the parlor and the long gallery were
filled with the "fairest Of women and
gallant Young men," with asprinkllng
of few grey heads.
The exercises opened with a piece on
the piano, by that sweet little rose bud,
Miss Lude Veazie, who with good cul-
ture and few years Of practice is des-
tined to become an artistic musician.
She acquitted herself admirably. Then
followed a recitation Of most thrilling
descriptive poem, suggested to the au-
thor by the incidents of one OF the bat
ties fought with the Mexicans about A.
ID. 1846-47. The recitation was by Miss
Leola White, now one of the teachers
in Mrs. Hayes Female Academy. Her
elocution was good and elected ap-
plause.
One of the most entertaining Incl
dents of the evening was temperance
song by Masters Willie and Wallie Cliff
ford. These little gentlemen have
bright intellects, and sang as if inspired
by the feeling as we'll as directed by
the understanding. Miss Sue Thomp'
son accompanied them on the piano.
Then followed the recitation OF the
Incompatible Miss B., a sweet little
scion of but few summers who gave
a recitation Of an appropriate temper
apcc poem, with an elocution, grace
and distinctness Of articulation not te
be excelled by many persons of mature
years. She, like the little boys already
mentioned, was roundly applauded.
! Next followed an extract from the
opera Of La Norma on the violin 10y
Judge Cullom, rendered too farcical, tt
deserve mention, did it not comprise {
part Of the evenings programme. Mrs
Settoon followed with sweet old sons
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Nj
K. Lastrapes, whose proverbially recog
nized artistic touch requires no enco
mum from US. Mrs. SIS voice is veal
but sweet, and the audience appreciated
her effort She is devoted to the wOrl
she has undertaken, and will accom-
plish good results. Mrs. Randle ant
daughter and son followed in goot
song, accompanied by Mrs. Lastrape
on the piano. That too was temper
ance song and was highly appreciated.
Mrs. Lastrapes then gave the audi
ence, an old but beautiful and Difficult
piece entitled "Rain drops" This sh
performed in compliance with frequen
requests, and it were almost useless t.
say it was done with artistic taste ant
style. Last, but not the least on til
programme, was piece performed b.
her, accompanied by Prof. Donier o.
the cornet a piston. The Prof. com
planned of labial disability to use th
cornet, but nevertheless executed th
piece in a very melodious and pleasin
manner.
In the course of the evening ever
one partook of the appropriate refresh
ments, and we feel convinced wen
to his home feeling much better than
he had been to bacchanalian feast.
We hope the ladies will repeat sue
soirees, and by them teach young ger
tlemen that enjoyment and pleasur
may be best realized under the banne
of abstinence.