St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-07-23
THE LAWN PARTY.

! IIlS cApCGttu, ABOUT
and most elusive event, finally came off
with much eclat on Friday, the 18th inst.
Three times had we set the day, and three
times had the weather clerk dashed cold
water over our hopes, and the fourth time
we said in substance, "Mr. Clerk, do as you
please, we are going to have our lawn party
| anyhow" And we did! So the fact pass
/ es into history, and stamps the Opelousas
| W. @. I. q. as set of indefatigable people,
| who gave a successful lawn party in the
| rain Yes, it was pre-e -eminently success
| About p. M, we had hard shower, but
| about half-past six the clouds broke, and
we hoped for a clear night. This had put
us behind some in our preparations, but as
soon as possible we arranged the tables,
mostly in the grass-cleared walk, and made
our other preparations. The guests began
to arrive, and soon things were looking
lively. The fish pond was in high favor,
and we are sure that HGroyer" is not the
only American who loves to fling the line.
but we question if he ever had so fair lass
les to fix his rod and hook his fish as did
our boys; at any rate, the pond was clear
of fish when the gates closed. we wonder
now if some of the girls did not indulge in
the waltonian art, only the dear, good little
creatures, instead of angling with line
for parcel, would find it vastly better
sport to follow the examples of the Apostles
who, as fishers of men" in olden time be-
came pre-eminent. The post Office was
equally popular. This was not one of
Uncle Sans sometime disappointing ar
rangements, for none who inquired were
met with the dampening reply, "No mall
There were letters for all, and they ranged
in subjects from business notice to one
of Cupid's most ambitious efforts (nothing
however, of cupidity was evinced in these
epistles.) The postmistress delivered some
registered packages, which, we are told,
caeated much amusement About half
hn 2,-irxo Il
afraid we would have to remove the tables,
but the light rain was scarcely perceptible |
under the trees. By II o'clock, all the |
cakeg, cream, ices, etc, were disposed of
the fishes all caught; the letters all called !
for and delivered. These were the only |
sources OF revenue Undertaken, as this was
our maiden effort.
Everybody seemed to enjoy the evening
The lawn, lit up with refectors and Chi
nese lanterns, looked like peep into fairy
land. And when the girls, with their sweet,
smiling faces, white dresses and pretty lit
tie pink waitress aprons, began to fit to
and fro-well, how could they 1.-THE boys)
resist the darlings? Ito quote from gush-
ng little song.) We received valuable aid
rom some who do not wear the white rib
1on, and we are exceedingly grateful but
ar more for the good will thereby express
I'd than for the work done, as acceptable
Is was that. To those who encouraged us
~ tileiI patfoidSe, ttieFe must nave @Deen
! hundred guests, all told) we take off our
lat and make our best bow. Thank you,
ome again next time, and, all things being
ayorable, we will promise you even a bet
er time and will provide more of the
Lboye mentioned isources." r.
We are told that some of the genHemen(9)
lround town have made some rather un-
lind remarks about our w C. T. e. column,
g that we were incapable of fill
ng our columns in the three papers every
week. we rise to explain. when the Tenn
as committee called upon the three edi-
ors and asked for column in each paper
o publish Temperance news, etc. This
vas most courteously granted with this
tipulation: when we are rushed with
work. we cannot give you full column,
ometimes no room at all" Since then
very week we have sent Ms. to the three
,apers for publication, except twice when
he matter arranged for the Democrat was
ost. Sometimes nothing came out, and
We OF course attributed it to the above
mentioned reason, j. e., paper full. We :
would be grateful if the editors would in
ert a little note to that effect, whenever
uch is the case. OF course We would not
h1nk OF 1nficting upon a patient public
hree columns of original matter week
or three very good reasons: 1st, Patience ,
las its limits, and far be it from us to wear
nut the good people of Opelouas I'd, why,
vhen we have an almost unlimited supply ;
II excellent clippings. matter far superior
o our feeble efforts, rack our shallow ,
'rains (remember that missing sixth of an ,
uncee to compose temperance articles ,
which will shortly pass into inocuous des-
Ietude and probably never be even glanced j
It. Sd, we are not anxious to erect target ,
or public criticism, and conservative old ,
)pelousas is still too far behind the on
avid tra1, lft 1fH fox, ,