St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-25
SOCIETY NOTES.
BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR, MArRoN1rA.

Inc adage OLD reads: April showers bring |
May flowers" This holds out some consolation
to us, for verify the rain it raineth every day.
or almost every day, to the dissatisfaction of
the many sojourners in Covington. Anything |
more dismal and discouraging to holiday makers
cannot well be imagined. Proverb also declares
that every cloud has silver lining" and sol
we trust that this brighter side will soon be the
more often seen, and that somber days and sum
less skies will hold sway no longer.
Fortunately Easter was beautiful day-aI
typical Easter Sunday. The various churches
in Covington were prettily decorated, and good
music was delightful feature of all.
Pretty hats, dainty costumes, and happy faces
were seen on all sides, and the bright faces of
children seemed to spring up from everywhere;
The rabbit had visited world of nests, and
eggs! eggs! eggs had gladdened the hearts of
the little ones and brought the happy light to
the little faces that helped the sun make bright
the Easter day.
During Miss Decker's absence to the Kinder
garten Convention in New Orleans, Mrs. A. j.
Nelson entertained the kindergartens OF Covng-
ton three afternoons each week, at her home IN
Twenty fourth Avenue. The meetings were de-
| lightful, and the children are much indebted to
Mrs. Nelson for filling the blank left in their
happy kindergarten days made by Miss Decker's
absence
The Easter hunt held at the Armory by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fourth Troop was quite
i a.
for the children and financial returns. The skies
looked dark and forbidding, and for awhile
threatened downpour but the sun prevailed,
and the little ones had bright and happy after
noon.
Mrs. Hugh Landon and daughter Elizabeth
have returned from Natchez, where she spent
some time visiting relatives Mrs. Landon IS
again with her mother, Mrs. +. A. W. DAVIS, IN
Boston street.
Mrs. Marvin Poole delightfully."- entertained
at Five Hundred Party, in celebration OF her
wedding anniversary, on Monday. Cards were
4 the order of the afternoon, and the game was
followed by several charming vocal selections
Nv Mrs Alfred Porteous, and later by dainty
I refreshments, served by Mrs. Poole with her
j usual oraciousness. The guests present were
Misses Lily and Stella Allan, Miss Laura Wels,
Mrs. Chas, J. Cotton, Mrs. Louis L. Morgan,
Mrs Alfred Porteous Mrs. VIM. Bodebender,
) and Mrs Tom Doty.
) have come to Covington to spend the summer
and are guests at Glen Cottage.
The Monday afternoon Euchre Club met a
the home of Mrs. Mel Sweeney on Easter Mon
: day. Miss Beatrice Therio won the flrst prize
: Mrs. B. B. Warren the second, Miss Richard Tn
5 consolation, and Mrs B. 3. warren won Tit
1 lone hand prize.
j The next meeting will take place at the resi-
r dence of Miss Richard on Friday Afternoon
next. ~, -.
The Philistine says: Men are valuable jus
q in proportion as they are able and willing t
: work in peace and harmony with other men.
t This does not argue we'll for the man with con
e tinual objection.
j Mrs. Jack Lyons, of New Orleans, is enter
tanning house-party of Orleanians, at her Gov
, ington home, near Claiborne.
The Embroidery Club was entertained pleas
a antly by Mrs. G. R. Frederick, at the resldenc
e of Miss Laura Hosmer, on Wednesday evenln
last. Mrs. A. j. Nelson read most charmlngly
!, s''Twixt Cupid and Croesus, - to the enjoymen
n of the assembled ladies.
f Mrs. Sam Kopp left on Friday for Memphis
to be gone several weeks
d The dance to have been given by the youn
+ men of the Covington Athletic Club on Tuesda
= evening was postponed on account OF the II
d clement weather until Tuesday, April rs.
r An impromptu dance was given on Easte
e Monday evening by the Armory boys The al
fair was pleasant one, and everybody mad
n good time.
J Mr.. Lawrence White won the gold medal 3
n the shoot" last Sunday. We congratulate MI
i. White.
it Houses good houses are in demand jus
|. now-and will be more so, as the season &C
yances. All of which shows the merited pro:
e nerity of Covington as summer resort.
n It seems reasonable to believe that It cond
tons are sufficiently good the summer sojourner
j, some of them, anyway, will find it to their &C
|, vantage to own homes IN and around CoVlngUo1
i, This is 'consummation devoutly to be wished
as it is the home-owner who improves, beaut
e fes and permanently benefits our town.
e Mrs. Walter Flower and daughters are spene
g ing a few days at her summer home IN Ola
borne
o The Matrons Euchre Club was entertaine
It by Mrs. C. A. Gribble on Thursday Afternoon
) The meeting was pleasant one, and the sins
d ing of Mrs. Alfred Porteous the guest OF o II
4 o1,1b oddod tn tho interest of the meeting I'M
first prize was won by Mrs. Marvin Poole tn
J, second by Mrs Hardy H. Smith, the consolatio
d by Mrs. DR.. Gribbe.
The next meeting will be held at the residene
q of Mrs Neil Sweeney.
: Mrs. Gordon Railey and little daughter hav
) returned to New Orleans, after pleasant sta
in Covington, the guests of her sister, Mr.:
d Joseph Dugas.
II eraI DAYS in Covngton the past week.
Miss Smith was an expert and very successf1
: bridge-whist teacher in her own. city, and