St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-06-08
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF =
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
The Southern Hotel.

The new Southern Hotel was
opened last Saturday Urder the
most favorable auspices, and not
the small est detail was overlooked
by the management to make the
large number Of invited guests CON-
Portable. In fact, all were indie
fatlgable in their efforts to make
the guests feel at home. A most
lavish dinner was served, prepared
by Geo. Deschamps, who, on two
occasions, had the honor in Wash
lngton Of cooking for thelate Presi-
dent Mckinley. All the delicacies
of the season were in abundance and
well served. The new linen and
china used were of beautiful pat
ems, and reflected good taste of
those who purchased them for the
hotel.
A special car was placed at the
disposal Of the New Orleans guests,
and it did not take long before
everybody was acquainted, and con
sequently when the guests sat down
to dinner The best of fellowship
prevailed, adding greatly to the
delight Of the meal. A few speech
es were made, end all drank to the
prosperity and success of the new
hotel. After the dinner dancing
was kept up till late hour, and
all left wishing the hotel success
The hotel is modern building
on the Mission style, having rooms
single and en- suite, with hot and
cold baths, electric lights, steam
heat and all conveniences which
delight the traveller The dining
room, SO by ~ feet, IS large and
airy, well lighted and a sufficient
number Of electric fans to keep it
cool in the hottest weather. There
is spacious lobby, furnished with
Mission furniture and the ladies'
parlor is complete in every par
ticular. A very noticeable feature
is the 500 yards of broad verandahs,
which gives the hotel a cool and
INITIATING appearance. A well ap-
pointed cafe and barber shop, with
experienced help, add to the com
fort of the place. The hotel has
forty three rooms, furnished in the
latest and most approved style,
every room is carpeted, and each
one is practically an outside room.
Iu the center of the lobby is beau
tiful fountain of arteslan water.
This water has been analized by
eminent chemists and has been
pronounced rs fine as any water in
the South. The kitchen, where
the famous Deschamps will hold
forth, is equipped with all modern
devices, and the gertlemen's writ
ting room looks comfortable and
inviting. Ground has been pur.
chased adjoining the hotel which
consists of bali square; this will
be laid off in landscape garden
and when complete will lend charm
to the building.
Covington has just reason to be
proud of The new hosiery, and il
goes without saying that it will be
the means of attracting large
number of tourist during the sum
mer.
The directors of the new hote
are all progressive men and thu
officers Of the Company are as fol
lows: President, DR.. ]. r. III
Dillon; Vice President, w. A
Hood Treasurer, DIR. G. R. Toll
son and S. w. Prague, Secretary
Mr.. Prague will also be the man
ager of the hotel, and his long ser
vice in the hotel business equip
him for the exacting duties devolV
ing upon him. 1t Will be the ain
of the management TO leave moth
ing undone to make the reputation
of tile hotel second to none in th'
South,
A large throng Of visiting guest
from Covington and New Orlean
participated in the opening festlfi
ties. The Reception Comm;tte
was composed of the following well
known gentlemen: DR.. G. r
Tolson, FL E. Ellis, j. l.. Wat
kins, E, j. Domergue, Jr., DR.
j. r. M. Dillon and R. AuberI
Floor Committee John Halter
e. Stern, F. Keller, j. A. Dom
cirque, 7. L. Smith, j. Diendori
DIR. B. B. Warren and A. Smith