The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-05-27
TOWN AND COUNTRY.


The Gazette received = pleasant call Mon
day from DR.. Pickett, Of Rayne-
Prosracted meetings have been held dur
ing the week in the Methodist Church.
Prof. Philip Martin made The Gazette .,
agreeable call Saturday.
Mr. Sidney Mouton returned home las
Tuesday from visit out west.
Lawyer L. Dupre, and Mr.. Geo. Elms, O
Opelousas, were in Lafayette Tuesday,
Sheriff Leblanc, Of Vcrmiiioa parish, wa
in town Tuesday.
Judge w. E. Bowen went over to New
Orleans and retained Wednesday.
Miss Fabiola Wilt, of ST. Martinville, is II
Lafayette the guest Of her relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. Mouton.
The Gazette was pleased to receive a cal
last week from its friend, ]. A. Mestayer, al
Mr.. Ozeme LeBlauc, accompanied by Mr..
Thomas Mouton, weat to Loreauuille las,
Saturday and spent a day with relatives.
Sheriff Brouszard and lady, after stay Of
some days in New Orleans, returned home
Saturday.
The new council will organize, we are in
formed soon Mr.. A. M. Martin
receives his commission.
Hf the present agitation continues it will
eventually land a street sprinkler, a consum-
nation devoutly wished.
The dust is again becoming oppressive,
and tend. to raise the query, what about
the street sprinkler.
Miss Mamie Lisbony is visiting friends and
relatives in New Orleans.
Mr.. IIigginbotham haa received some
neat furniture, of the latest designs, for his
barber shop, and has opened up for business.
Mr.. F. Lombard is having some improve
men,s made to his premises in the way o
p,nting, which will enhance the beauty of
a,is already pretty place
There are many opportunities for profitable
5nvcstnent in Lafayette parish that the OBJ
servant capitalist cannot fail to see and APP
p:eciate if he will but look.
Profs. Ben F. Tolcr and Chas. A. Bou-
dreaux dropped in to sec The Gazette Sat
;urslay. They were in attendance at the
~reachcfs' Institute meeting held that day.
The Gazette lays down the claim that the
ecwn of Lafayette can show a larger num-
her of pear trees, area considered, than any
town in the State.
Mrs. Leon Weinberg and Master Lyman
Plonsky, from Alexandria, arc in Lafayette
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Plonsky, and relatives.
Mr.. Charles Baudier, tho popular agent
of the Singer Sewing Machine Company,
went over to ST. Mar,inviile last Saturday
and returned Monday.
Ladies' and children haircut,ing a. domi
ciel L. p. Bagarry-
The interest over the coming game of
base ball is still way up in G. 1t is time
for the captains of the opposing mines to get
What's the matter with organizing ex-
cursion, by boat, down Bayou Vermiion into
Atchafalaya Bay, the proceeds accruing to
go to the FIRE company
Father Forge has had the fence around
the church white-washed, thus showing a
spirit of enterprise that should be generally
en1u1ated.
Don't let it escape your mind that to-
might, at Falk's Opera House, will take
place an entertainment well worth your pa
tronage.
The picnic Sc ason, with all its concomi-
tant pleasures, and judging by the frequen-
cy of parties taking advantage Of its propi-
4iousness, is full upon us.
DR.. H. P. Guilbeau, Preston Guibeau,
Misses Gabrielle Thomas and Malou Gull
beau, of Breaux Bridge. were in Lafayette
Saturday, and spent some moments in The |
Gazette office. |
A force of workmen arc presently engaged |
I, the erection of new depot building for |
the use of the Southern Pacific railroad COM
pany. 1t is being put up near the Crescent
hotel building. |
When you want any fire insurance written |
see Ordwav & Richard.
The Gazette calls the attention of is
loving readers to the programme
of aye Old Folks Concert appearing in
another part of this paper, and begs to as
them that they have a rare treat in
store.
MI. John V,gneaux was taken ill Tuesday
or ing, and two physicians were called ia.
is many friends were happy to note that his
illness of short duration, and he is now
5 :em;ngly, in his accustomed good health.
1t is to be hoped that large crowd will
attend the entertainment, at Falk's Opera
House tonight. Besides getting your mon
ey'S worth in amusement you will be con-