The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-08-28
Belle Cheuey Springs Correspon.
dence.
BELLE CHENEY SPRINGS,
August rs, 1895.

y ISf' 5000
assembled at the well known and
much liked Spring as has been
there this summer.
People from different parts OF
three Or four parishes have been
there since July, and never, per,
haps, since the first people assem-
blrd there, has there been such an
agreeable, pleasure loving and
congenial party as there has been
for the past month.
The whispering pines have lis
tened to many vows OF friendship
and possibly something warmer than
friendship.
Mr.. Thomas Ii. Lewis and fami-
ly, Of Opelousas, spent a mouth at
the Springs. aud to Mr.. Lewis and
his wife, the young people are IN
debted for much Of the pleasure
they enjoyed. They never fail to
sympathiza with the young folks
in their pleasure and never seem
bored by their noise and their fun
On Monday, the 10Th, there was
Il society organized for the pleas,
ure of all present and all agreed,
if possible, to meet there at the
same time next summer. The So
ciety is called "The Belle Cheney
Merry Makers" Mr.. VIM. Lee, OF
Lake Charles, was unanimously
chosen as President of the society.
Mr.. Lee and his friend, Mr.. j. Ii.
Neal, and their lovely wives were
vlsitors from Lake Charles and
won many warm friends among
the visitors at the Springs. Mr.
Morningvegh, of Opelousas, Is
Vice President of the society. Mr.,
John w. Lewis is Secretary ana
Mr.. j. J. Lewis, Chairman. Inc
object of the society was for the
pleasure of the entire CROWD, and
there were amusement{ every
night. The first night, Tuesday,
the Goth. the most noticabe of the
contributions for the nights amuse
ments were a talk about barbrd
wire fences, original by PrRf. B. l.
lands; the cracker consest be-
tween Mr.. j. j. Lewis fnd Mr..
Neal, and we must confess Lake
Charles won, as when Che four
Minutes were out, Mr.. Meals four
crackers were gone and Mr.. Lewis
was still at work.
After many and varied contri-
buttons for the evenings amuse-
ment, there was a proposal from
our President to take a vote for a
Queen of the Merry Makers, said
Queen to be the most beautiful
and popular young lady present,
for whom there is to be a SILVER
medal made and presented by oul
Vice President.
For once the ladies were allow
ed to vote and as there were seve.
raj politicians present, we feel as
sured the business was correctly
carried on. When the votes were
counted Miss LESSEE Baltic, OF
Alexandria, was found to be the
successful contestant and all were
satisfied that the decision was a
good one.
On each succeeding night there
were tableaux, songs aud recita'
tons and the sweetest music, fur,
nished by the Lecompte band
Among many beautiful tableauS
may | be pardoned for mentioning
only a few, on account Of limited
time? "Clinging to the Cross
by Miss Melon Lastrappes, was
beautiful, and circumstances AL
ter Cases." by Mr.. Ben Carnal
Miss Ida Yizie and Miss Annie
Estans, was fine; and one OF tbt
most enticiug and most apprecia
ted features of the weeks enter
taihment was the song, III DOM
Want to Play in Your Yard" by
Misses Latte Vizie and Floy Gle
ments. Their sweet, childish faces
and clear bird-like voices will lons
he remembered by those who hearC
them.
When another, twelve months
have rolled away, may we all NEE
there again to lay down the bur
dens of life and enjoy a brief holi
day, like children out of school
and may all the sweet little pratt
tiers who gladdened our hearts b,
with us again, for twas truly ;
home scene, with the
"Patting of little feet,
And the sound of childish voices meet.
In a few days all will have lief
dear old Belle Cheney to silenc,
and solitude, aud for months where
all was mnsic, fun and laughter, thu
songs of the little birds and til,
hleary boot of the owl will b,
heard. "Peace be around YOU
nj. b.
ONO FOR SOUND MoNEY.-Th,