St. Tammany farmer., 1903-04-04
Bo8ue Falaya Club.
A Delightful Reception.

Last Tuesday night the new building
recently completed by the Bogue Falays
Club was the scene of most brillian,
social event-ono Of the most delight
full that has occurred in Covington for .
long while, and beyond doubt the most
charming event In recent years. The
occasion was the reception, by the mem
bers OF the Club, rendered to their many
friends In Covlngton, throughout the
parish and abroad. Even far of New
York, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati,
Pittsbure, and other cities Of the North
and West, were represented in the large
gathering.
The building was brightly illuminated
with electric lights, and the spacious
rooms were decorated with rare pot
plants, and fine oil paintings adorned
the walls. The center lights were sur.
rounded with profusion Of white dog
wood flowers and evergreens, and pre-
sented a charming effect. Easy chairs
were found everywhere, for the accomo.
dation OF the guests.
The Covington Orchestra discoursed
sweet music during the reception. and
also for the dance which followed.
They were stationed on platform sur.
rounded with flowers and evergreene.
During the evening Misses Olivia
Clohecy and Lois Wright favored the
guests with some fine selections on the
piano.
With social converse, promenading,
dancing and refreshments Of the
choicest kind and in endless profusion,
the evening was most delightfully."-
spent. the members Of the Club sparing
no effort or expense that could add to
the pleasure and comfort Of their
guests.
Handsome gowns and full dress suits
were largely in evidence, and the beauty
and chivalry, smiling faces, sparkling
eyes, merry voices and gallant demean.
or, gave q charm to the brilliant scene
that could be likencd only to fairyland.
Much credit is due to Mr.. j. L. Smith,
for the good taste and artistic skill he
displayed In arranging the decorations.
The reception opened at 8 P. NJ. and
closed at 10, after which dancing was
enjoyed till 10 O'Clock, when all dis.
persed for their homes. amid cordial
expressions Of admiration for the in.
approachable and prtncely manner In
which they had been welcomed and en-
tertained by the genial members Of the
Bogue Falaya Club.
The members of the Reception Com.
mittee were as follows: E. A. Leonval
Chairman, N. G. Pearsall, J. L. Smith
Jos. Barrere, B. NJ. Miller, DIR. N. NJ.
Hebert. H. E. Ellis and j. E. Nilsson.
The Bogue Falaya Club is social
organization. composed Of prominent
citizens of the town and parish, and Its
building is ornamental In design, having
wide galleries and large. airy rooms
which are plastered and handsomely
papered, the woodwork being oil finish
ed, which gives it q rich and cozy ap'
pearance. 1t is fitted up with billiard
and pool tables, reading rooms. with
all the latest periodicals, and has q
porter In charge. In fact it is one Of
the finest and most complete social club
houses to be found In the State, snd IL
credit to our town and parish.
The officers Of the Club are as fol-
lows:
Harvey E. Ellis, President.
B. NJ. Miller, Vice. President.
E. J. Domergue, Treasurer.
JOS. Delery. Secretary.
Directors-E. A. Leonval, Fred. lily
Jas. NJ. Thompson, n. g. Pearsall, e.
z. Williams, Louis Medal, T. E. Brew.
ster.