St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-06-03
Vaudeville Items.
May 80, 1888.
EDlroR Sr TAMMAxY FARNrR:

May 80. 1888.
EplroR ST. TAxxAxY FARxrR:
On Saturday eve last the Mande-
vile Lodge No. los, X. Of p,
gave their third ball for the Build
ing Fund, in Mr.. J Manaud's
beautiful park, the spacious pavil-
lion being decorated with evergreens
and Chinese lanterns. Early -
seven O'Clock crowds nocked to the
park and waited until the Houlnie
Brass Band arrived, when al join
ed to dance the light fantastic toe,
until the "wee small hours"
Everybody had > grand time. The
affair passed OF pleasantly with
one exception, when one Of the
members caused . little trouble by
acting very unkindlv to . lady in
charge Of . table. The matter was
settled Immediately by the COM
mittee Of arrangements in favor Of
the lady. The Lodge appreciates
the attendance Of those who came
from New Orleans, Madisonville,
Covington and Abita. Among
those who attended were the genial
Mayor Gus. Depre, with . party
Of ladies, among whom were
Mrs. Depre, Mrs. B. L. Herbert,
Miss Constance Adams, Miss Mar
garet Wack, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Mugnier, Miss E. 4ugnier Mrs.
aud Miss Gail, Of Madisonville, La.
Mrs. H. C. Miller and daugh-
tiers, Miss Lucille Gardache, Mr..
John L. Smith and family. Mr.. A.
Band and family, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
II. Sharp, Mr.. F. Ribava and
family, Messrs. jas. Givens, L.
Levy, H. A. verret, Miss Estelle
Aaron, Miss Bella Levy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rickerts, Mr.. Gary and fam
ily, Mr.. and Mrs. Dubourg, Miss
Jennie Miller and Miss LapFime, Of
New Orleans, and Others too num-
erous to mention.
Mrs. ]. Roquette had charge Of
the refreshments on the pavilion,
and Miss Maggie johnson on the
grounds. Both did excellently,
and it was hard to decide - 70
which had the most patronage.
Dancing was kept up until three
o'clock, when the cakes (Which
were donated) were rafned, the
lucky winners being s. Levy and
L. Scheffer.
The handsome sum Of about
three hundred dollars was realized,
and the Lodge sends thanks to
everyone who helped in anyway.
Every member says, "Come again. |"
On Sunday . jolly crowd, led by
Gus. Depre, went Grabbing, and
were fortunate enough to catch
fifty dozen soft shell crabs. For
years past there has not been 80
many soft crabs and ash ~ At pres
ent.
Our little village never looked
prettier. Our roads were never in
better condition, thanks to our ef.
icent Mayor for his untiring zeal
u everything that 10 good for the
place.
Our town is getting very lively
With people from New Orleans to |
pend the summer season in our
beautiful little resort. Most all the
,ouses are rented.
Mr.. II. E. Halligan is having . |
inc house built on Girod street in |
,lace Of the one which was destroy.
d by fire some time ago.
1t Is . great advantage to our
own to hear the saw Of Depre
sros. Sunrise Mill humming, which |
ives Us lumber two dollars per
housand cheaper than any other
nil, and gives employment to fif-
cen boys Of our town.
Your correspondent had the
'leasure Of meeting last Saturday
light 1t the grand ball Of the X. OF
>, the prominent DR.. +. ]. Heintz.
nd our popular Deputy Sheriff
leo. Cook, also Mr.. A. Sharp, Of
our beautiful town, and last but
OF least, the popular Ernest
>omergue, Of the Commercial
louise, Of Covington.