St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-28
The Druids Bali.

| Inc event mas passed; DuC the I'M
preston will long linger in the memory
Of those present at the Druids' ball
and Christmas tree, last Thursday
night. There had been great antici-
pations and much speculation as to
the outcome for several weeks pre-
vious, but the most sanguine had not
the temerity to predict such a success
as eliminated in filling the immense
Gabrielle Hall to such an extent that
those not dancing were compelled to
draw their feet under the benches
against the wall to keep them out of
the way Of dancers on the floor. A
conservative estimate places the at
tendance at over two thousand. At
$50 o'clock o. m. there were still
thirteen couples on the floor, it being
difficult matter to resist the inviting
strains of the excellent band that
furnished the music, the Gardner band
Of eight pieces, from New Orleans.
Carriages and buggies came from
all portions Of the country, freighted
with nirthful, fun-loving people, who
were bent on enjoying themselves.
Ahita Springs, Vaudeville, Madison
vile, Talisheek Whose name is soon
to be changed to Wsldheim) and
Houltonville, all were represented,
and some came in on the evening train.
The magnificent manner in which
the hall was decorated reflects great
credit upon the Arrangement Com
mittee, the mistle-toe and holly and
evergreens converting the immense
hall into bower of verdure, where
the imagination could picture the
sportive nymphs gambling in the
branches. The very air was ladened
with happiness and pleasure.
Presents were distributed to TIC
children, whose happy faces added
gladness to the scene, and the diamond
ring, offered as prize to the lady
selling the most tiskets was awarded
to Miss Marie Labat, who had dis
posed of 291 tickets, $72.75; the see
ond prize, gold breastpin, with ruby
setting was awarded to Miss Lenora
Strain, who disposed Of 223 tickets.
$685. rs. The presentation was made
by Sheriff T. E. Brewster, who very
appropriately commented upon the
occasion in O short address.
Special praise is due to the ladies
in charge Of the refreshment stands
for their efforts to make things pleas
ant and for materially aiding in in
creasing the receipts. They were Mrs.
E. Domergue ST., Mrs. H. H. Sud-
duth, Mrs. Joseph Elchinger and Miss
Clara HerbeE, and to Mrs. R. w.
Montgomery for her services in the
cloak room.
The program was handsome octave
size folded cardboard, with a picture
of Santa Claus, in colors, an embossed
wreath of green holly, with its red
berries surrounding it, and with the
RENDERS and sleigh, in perspective.
The program bears the imprint Of
'W. H. Kentzel, Printer.
The dances were alternating two
steps and waltzes.
Following were the committees in
charge:
Arrangement Committee-Jno. L.
Jenkins, Chairman; w. w. Ulmer,
Ex-oficio; Jacob Seller, U. Depriest,
]. w. Cundall, N. ]. Seller, and H.
H. Sudduth.
Floor Committee. w. Cundall,
Chairman; Frank Pateeek, T. P. Hig-
gins, C. M. Poole, M. Lacroix, A.
Theobald and w. R. Badon.
Reception COmmittee-W. w. III
mer, Chairman; P. J. Lacroix, R. Trip
lett, P. SECOND, L. Hebert, ]. H.
Heintz and DR.. B. B. Warren.
Door Committee. B. Hempel,
Chairman; A. Blattner, r. w. Mont
gomery, and P. Il. Mendow.
Refreshment Committee. Do-l
mergue, Sr., Chairman; Jos. Elchinger,
W. 3. Blossman, Z. J. Frederick and
Paul Herhez.