St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09

1t is certain and definite. not de-
pendent on the weather, trade OF
business. nor suffering in drOuth,
overflow Or epidemic.
1t Is paid promptly--in advance
and without . tedious litigation to
Insure its collections. and the State
knows just how much to expect.
And. finally, every cent Of it Is
collected, and there Is not . dollar
u back taxes left owing.-Times'
Democrat.
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A CmARNlxG ENTERTAINMENTS
s'The Blues and the Butterlies,''
C0yington's literary and social
club. gave . unique and extremely
interesting entertainment On the
evening Of January 1. Mt the resi-
dence of Col. i. Poole.
4 representation, in costume. oi
icelebrated literary and historical
r.characters.
The decorations Of parlor. dim
ing-room and table were strikingly
original and pretty.
Happy New Year.. in letters
Of crimson and green, attached to
the walls by silver hooks. immedl-
ately attracted the eye on entering.
A bevv Of golden-brOwn. purple
anil blue butterflies spOrted them.
selves gaily ON graceful branches
Of holly. cedar and yapon; fes-
toons Of silvery-gray moss, dotted
with bright. red holly berries. hung
| artistically over the table. which,
was ORnamented with feathery ferns,
bright ribbon grasses of deepest
green. fiat circlets of holly and
magnolia leaves girdled the golden
and crimson fruit about, while
brilliant geranium flowers added
just the touch of color needed.
The spread was an elegant one.
consisting Of all those good things
that delight the inner man.
Programme Of the evening was
- follows:
Song. by Jenny Lind. MY
Home. Ny Happy HOme''-Miss
Rosa Moore.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox's Opinions
Of Men and Women-Miss Belle
Poole.
Adelaide PrOctOr-Miss Mary
Abney.
Scng-1he Lost Chord.
James Whitcomb RiIey-Mr.
john l.. Poole.
Recitation-Am Old Sweetheart
Of Mine.
Instrumental Music, "Maud
Mul!er''-Miss Adele PechOn.
Tory Noore-Judge J.. $. Bos-
sier.
Song-'Tis Only . Dream at the
Best.
Recitation. ssThe New Church
Organ"-Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Song The Dream" Jennie
Lind.
Tableau. "ROMeO and Juliet
Mr.. John l.. Poole and Miss Liz
xie Abney.
Music. Little Bunch Of Lilacs.''
by request-Jemnie Lind.
The Modern Type-setter-Miss
Lydia Kentzel. 4 fine take-on "
the newspaper staff. Encored.
4 girls Composition On Boys.
Napoleon DivOrcing His Wife.
Characters ~ follows:
Napoleop. Judge J. :. lSossier
Empress josephine. Miss Belle
Eugene Beauharnais. Mr..
Leon RubiOn; Florence Beaul,ar-
nails, Miss Alice Doudousquie.
TennysOn's Maud - Miss Flor
encc Smith.
Maud Howe ElliOtt-Miss Man.
ME Pliaris.
James Whitcomb Riley's .'T1lere.
Little Girl! Don't Cry" in three
Act Miss Clara Smith
Act II-Mlss Florence Smith.
kct llI--Miss Mamie Pharis.
Recitation. '.kate Shelby Saving
he Bridge'-Miss Florence Smith.
Song, love Among Big Noses
Judge J. s. Bossier.
Recitation, '.Archie Dean" Thy
request) = Ella Wheeler
|,
The costumes were very attrac.
i've. Among the most noticeable
rere those Of the Empress Jose [
'hine. . rich ruby velvet and cream
ilk, en- train. flaring Medici collar,
hort waist and sword-blade sleeves.
plume in the hair aud pale
resn plush slippers; ornaments,
necklace 0f priceless rubies and
iaiMOnds.
The Modern Type-setter: a I
street dress. made entirely =
{ newspapers. with an irresistible !,
tile cap 10 match, on the left side y
{ wl,icl, perched a golden butterfly
'iti' bright-blue body and wings. 2
!ennie Lind. an evening costume 4
{ white Satin and lace. copied !.
q gown worn by the immortal .
Mig bird when she FIRST appeared u
efore . New Orleans audience. h
Maud Muller. in . rustic blouSe
crimson wool, short. round SKIRT /,
nd br0ad.brim black straw hat :,
bs.ut her neck was loosely knotted !.
grey silk kerchief, and in her a
nd she carried . moss-covered
Ike. :.
Maud Howe Elliott, in . white n
X and lace, with the blue Of the j,
Y in her eyes and the gold Of the
d in her hair, was = picture for ~
eye to rest upon. while H0r- to
nSe Beauharnais. Adelaide Proc Y
{, Temnyson's Maud and the fa:r
lfet. in white. black. blue and /,
&. formed . rainbow Of beauty, =
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