St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-23
Benefit for Covington LII
brary.

The entertainment given at the Pavilion last
Saturday evening, for the benefit of the NJ. C.
B. Library building fund, under the auspices of
Miss Alice M. Lafzye, President, was perfect
success - artisticaIly and financially. The
worthy cause was very substantially forwarded
through this affair, and when the corner stone
to this building is laid it will bury with it the
struggles and untiring efforts of this band of
twenty girls, who are working to upbuild
and encourage education and give pleasure to
Covingtonions and their visitors. They will
need great deal of help, and will continue to
call for assistance until their grand work is
done, and the handsome 5000 building stands
as monument to the memory OF the late and
honored James NJ. Thompson, and to the fine
young women who form this club-ever as a
monument to their pride and ambition.
The program was vaudeville, with one-act
comedy as conclusion. Surely, everyone felt
they had spent most enjoyable evening,
A piano duet, by Mrs. S. H. Smith and Miss L.
Golding, opened the program, Warm applause
showed the welcome Of this exceptional play
ing.
Mr.. Will Clark rendered banjo solo. Much
credit is given to his splendid manipulation OF
the moonlight instrument"
The overture to Poet and Peasant" was
beautifully rendered by trio-Mr. Godfrey
Champagne, violin; Mr.. c. c. Champagne,
clarionet, and Miss E. Delcroix, piano.
Mr.. J. J. Puderer, in his thoroughly comical
way, stirred the audience with patriotic ditty.
followed by some good old rags"
Miss Mollie Blanchard, the famous ''Dixie
Grip sang several times, and, as always, held
the heart, as well as attention, of all her hear
ers. Her sweet, clear notes will ring in the ears
of all who. heard her-particularly when she
satisfied the animated audience by giving cho-
rus of dear old Dixie"
Mr.. Sam J. Adams, well known In the profess
sional world, was entirely entertaining, witt,
his numerous jokes and limitations. His versa
tility is wonderful.
Miss Lucille Lafaye sang solo, entitled "vio-
lets" Her sweet soprano voice did full justice
to this pathetic song. As an enchore, she sang
happy coon song, full of melody-"Pretty
Desdemona." This was rendered in her usual
''cute' way.
After an intermission of fifteen minutes. the
comedy. THE Reformer Reformed" played by
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dience for fully half an hour. Both have fire.
quently been seen here in different roles, and
in each they seemed best. As the injured hus-
band, Mr.. Keller was full of humor and splen-
did limitations of how he would look drunk. 1t
was SO realistic that, to quote his lines, THE
atmosphere felt fifty per cent alcohol" Miss
Lafaye's role gave her splendid opportunity to
display her versatility in the ''Thespian Art"
The passionately angered wife was different
woman to the always sweet, lovely girl that
played the role.
Miss Lafaye was accompanist throughout the
program. She deserves much praise for her
management of this affair. Her popularity was
well attested by the large attendance and warm
approval.
The raffles were won as follows: Gentle
mans umbrella, DR.. Dimitry; ladies parasol,
Miss Lafaye; silk handkerchief, Mr.. Will Taylor.
Refreshments were served by the young la
dies of the club, assisted by Mrs. Sydney Wat
kins Prague.
Music for dancing was played by Mr.. Michel
Mugnier, of Vaudeville, who is an excellent
performer.
The result was financial success, the net re-
ceipts being $127.
Godspeed the M. c. BIS good cuuse, and may
all this summers entertainments meet with the
same success.