St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-07-29
Vaudeville.

The French fete, the glorious an
niversary of the fall CT the Bastile,
SO dear to every Frenchman's
heart, was celebrated at Mande-
vile this year with unusual pomp
and splendor, the scene of the fes-
tivities being the beach front of
Paul Arceneax's Exchange. An
old cannon found in the Lake,
which had been for years in the Gel
lar Of Frappart's (now Denis)
Hotel, was dragged forth rugged to
its carriage, and in . few minutes
doomed out in loud welcome to the
day Of joyous celebration. Paul's
famous Exchange was elaborately
decorated with bunting, United
States and French flags, and At
nightfall gloried in . splendid cleo
trio light, while most Of the neigh
boring houses were brilliantly illu.
minated with Chinese lanterns and
decorated with flags. A splendid
display Of fireworks, consisting Of
bombs, Roman candles, rockets,
etc., added greatly to the effective
ness Of the scene, while several
large bonfires built on the beach
cast . ruddy glow over the whole
Of the lovely picturesque little town
and presented . most weird and
pleasing spectacle. The committee
in charge Of the celebration were
Messrs. Ant. Anglade, chairman,
H'y Ricau, artilleryman, (who, BY
the way, was SO unfortunate q to
have his arm very badly lacerated
by the premature discharge Of the
Rene Pochelu, v. B. An
gaui, John Devonshire, Paul Arce-
neaux, Mr.. Lafond, Frank Ribava,
Depre Bros, Mr.. Manaud. G.. Pas.
cal, NJ. Lafargue, S. Escoffier, Jr ,
Denis Bichas, ]. p. Zatarain, Mug
nier Bros, Isidore Levy, John
Smith, Alex. Band, A. E. Esqui-
nance. After the fireworks the
and their friends repair.
ed to Paul's to partake Of . punch
brewed by the old reliable Paul
and drank to the toast,
''vive Ia Republique."
On Monday morning, the 18th,
1T Z O'Clock, ten little ones, five
boys and five girls, made their first
communion ct the Church Of Our
Lady Of the Lake
Every house In the village Is
rented now, and the hotels are do
ing an excellent business.
Miss Emily Trisooni. who for
some time has been Mrs. Queries,
Of Shreveport, is now with her
mother at Denis Hotel.
On Sunday. the 10Th, q most hor-
rible accident happened to the only
son Of Mr.. Reno Gardach. He was
struck by Manaud's ice cart, driven
BY Adolph Manaud and q colored
man named boss Lewis. 1t seems
i was entirely accidental; in fact
he whole thing occurred SO quickly
hat nobody can tell just how it
happened. The poor little fellow
vas unconscious for several hours,
md his recovery seemed doubtful,
but he is now doing as we'll as could
oe expected. We feel safe In say.
ng the driver was in no way to|
blame.
Mrs. z. F. Watkins, Of Houma,
8 visiting her son, DR.. L. Watkins.
This place was thrown into the
Widest excitement last week over
he discovery Of . thief In our
midst by the name of F. Hervien, . |
,ricklayer by trade. He robbed
everal houses here and in Lewis
,urg before he was discovered. He |
vas arrested and given fifteen hours
o leave the town.
The many friends of Mr.. John
hawkins sincerely regret the sad
'ccident which happened to him on
last. In opening . bottle !
4 champagne, the cork struck his |
'ye glass, breaking it and sending . |
'iece Of glass into his eye, making |
J terrible cash one-half inch long, |
rom the center o: the pupil to the |
'orner Of the eye. The attending |
physicians fear the sight is entirely |
destroyed.
Mr.. Paul Arceneaux was called
o the city on Friday last, on the |
occasion Of the death Of his niece,
welve years old. The young girl
lied of lock-jsw, but the origin Of
he trouble is not known here.
The Vaudeville Yacht Club took
ormal possession of the extensive
Of the Club last Saturday,
nth imposing ceremonies. The
Tub numbers nearly 200 members.
It q signal from Com. Geo. Moor
nan the col0rs were raised ON the
az poles, one at the gate Of the
and one far out in the
AXE, amid the cheers Vt the large
ssemblage, booming Of guns and
trains Of music, after which t0asts
'ere drunk to the success of the
Tub. The Clubhouse il . neat and
ttractlve building, and the grounds
re well shaded with oaks and mag.
olias. A grand regatta will be
iven on Saturday, the 10Th Of
to which number Of Clubs
ave been invited.
Soft shell crabs and fish were
ever more plentiful than now.