St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-04

'tAnd now by woman's hand and in .
woman's name
/ his mansion and Its fertile fields, and ,
shady groves,
And all that Is to be where once the
ancient stood,
IA this libation pure We christen
"Lilywood''-
Mrs. w. 5. Nilsson raised = de-
canter Of delicate glass filled with
wine which she poured into the
bowl, with the words: ''We christen
L,Iywoo6!" All glasses were then
raised and Mr.. Moody said:
With sparkling glass, in tender mood.
This health we drink to "Lilywood!'
A few beautiful sentiments and
,oasts we're then offered. Mr.. 6.
A. Levy said "A few drops OF
wine remain in my glass and hide
the bottom Of it from my view; 80
would 1 wish for the future Of this
happy pair; may the wine OF their
happiness nc'er be drained, the
bottom Of the bowl Of joy ne'er
appear, but now and forever be
always overlooking" aud the toast
was drank with zest by oil.
The booklet poem was presented
10 Mr.. Nilsson, wherein afterwards
the autographs Of all the guests
were written he IN turn gave It TO
his blide, then turned to his friends
aud responded IL most genial mood
and eloquent terms Ut appreciation
for their expression Ct good will and
tor thus hUnOllug his visit, all of
which he had never anticipated, aud
wishing all now ~ unbend and have
q genuine good time. The fair
Lilly wood" herself captlvated the
hearts Of all with her few words
concluding with . little anecdOte
that convulsed the guests with
hearty laughter. After . brilliant
piano solo by Miss Georgia Labit:
.he Rev. u. Al. Lucas, In response
To q call for . sentiment: ana talk
suggested BY the occasion, delivered
. beautiful poem, ending with the
following verse;
This eve fair "Lilywood"
Throws wide her ample doors
In welcome to her guests,
who Join In the fervent wish
That happiness, prosperity and sweet
content
MAY ever abide within her walls.
Mrs. o. NJ. Nilsson, who is IN
ACCOMPLISHED pianist aud composer
|graciously responded to request:
for some of her own music and
performed several of her own com
positions on the piano; the las
lssVermillion Two-step" was re
ceiyed with enthusiasm. Prof
Shanks, Principal Of Abbevlll'
se6ools, most reluctantly yield
ed to the demand for . talk. hu
when On his feet proceeded to say
lot u the bright things with which
; his head was full, but not expecting
TO he called out which he regretted
vet he, himself, was "here this even
. iue'' for which he rejoiced; aud il
, deed his hearers soon found that oil
his bright ideas we're "hcre'
, also, and received them wit
: Laughter and applause. DR.. Me-
son, probably the finest cornetis
lin the state. played a Lowell
: solo with piano accompaniment
his own composition, which b
!, had eptitled, The Lilvwood Polka
= still another delightful surprise
Other short talks followed, Nj
Moody giving some history OF TIL
!. place and community since hearl
,, six years ago. Mr.. Mcpherson ais
: added something TO tho same sui
iect. Miss Dixson sang . yer
sweet song, cloves Ola Swet
y way" Dr Hamlet, a distinguish
ed resident, told briefly OF IL
: marvellous strides in progress th'
= this country had made since 4
came here fourteen years ego. an
OF his bright hopes now for tn
; country's future. As . matter I
. history these little narrations wei
q remarkable and intensely interes
g inc a. evidence of the growth an
Y prospects Of this parish. IL
! AbbeviIle Mandolin Club compose
q Of Prof. Pate, Robt. Smith. il
y LYONS, Mr.. Broussard and H.
y Porter rendered some very swe
y m usic. Mrs. Robt. d. Smith, als
} finished pianist and a compose
+ rendered ons OF her own compos
> tions. 4 lovely piece hut npname
~ y ct.
81 Choice refreshments were serve
= and souvenirs. the poem RES.
;. gam" in booklet form, with cover
= - hand painted, and q very pref,
: Photograph in blue Of the Lllywoo
mansion, both done by Mrs. Mood,
3 we're distributed to the guests.
: special number of these with watt
" color decoration, Of every variety {
) lilies, were presented to Mr.. IN
: Mrs. o. NJ. Nilsson for their iamil
and relatives. Throughout ID
!; whole evening the delightful FIRE,
dom and exuberance OF enjoymer
> prevailed among the brilliant CON
: pany. aud well might the event b
termed "A feast Of reason and
flow Of SOUL" Mr.. and Mrs. "
q is. Nilsson proved themselves I'll
= most elegant entertainers and Gel
: tainly covered themselves with niue
honor by the hospitality and charm
: ing management Of the whole aifail
and won hosts OF cordial admireI
and warm friends. After 10 o CLOG
8 dancing continued for . few hour:
/. led by Prof Pate's orchestra, th
\ Messrs. Slmonet Leblanc, job
Q Shaw, Adolph Brasseux, A. G
, Landry and DR.. r. p. Nelson.
The iarewells and departure q