St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-06
SOCIETY NOTES.
BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR, MArRoN1rA.

BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR, MATRoN1TA.
The Ethel Decker kindergarten closed it's doors
for the summer months on Monday at noon. In
school parlance, we may say that this institution
OF learning held It's commencement exercises and
babe cheerful adieu to the several graduates
who have successfully finished the prescribed
course of the past term The ceremonies were
simple and most enjoyable, only the pupils, Miss
Decker and Miss Alice Decker participating.
During the hours there was a little work, some
play. quantity of ice cream and cake and the
proverbial cup of joy, brimful for everyone.
The little folks are most regretful of their vaca-
ton, most unusual thing for children leaving
school, and one testifying to the happiness lit
nothing ese) that has been the lot of the little
ones during these, their very first school days.
Those pupils Of Miss Decker's School now grown
beyond kindergarten training, should and would
pass to the first grade, il this kindergarten work
was part of the public school, as it should be.
The benefits of this early training, so often
undervalued, are far-reaching, and among COM
munities of the higher educational advancement
as much Importance is attached to this branch
of child development as to any other depart
ment Of the school system. That the kinder
garten of Covington exists is due, as we all
know, entirely to the pluck and energy of Miss
Decker, and it is to her that the parents of her
little pupils are indebted for the advantages and
happiness they have enjoyed during the closing
session.
Mrs. Elmer E. Lyon has gone to New Orleans
for visit of some weeks. Prof. Lyon will re-
turn with Mrs. Lyon at the closing of school
days to spend the vacation months at their home
in Covington.
Miss Seymoura Hadden left on Tuesday for
Folsom, to be the guest of Mrs. A. II. Hammett,
of that Town
The Friday Afternoon Euchre Club met at the
residence of Mrs. B. B. Warren and was pleas
~ bxy hnrs
usual graciousness. Mrs Logan Belknap won
the first prize, Miss Salome Seller the second,
and Mrs Fl. IT. Smith cut the consolation The
next meeting will be at the home of Miss Seller.
Mrs. j. B. Cefalu and daughters, Misses
Helen, Marguerite and Dorothy, left on Tuesday
for Ashville N. c., where Mrs. Cefalu's sum-
mer home is situated, amid beauteous mountain
scenery. We wish bon voyage" to the travel
ers and an early return when the cooler days of
autumn are again upon us.
Coyington people were doubtless interested in
reading that new public school building, re-
Gently erected in that part OF New Orleans above
Carrolton Avenue, has been named for the late
Walter C. Flower This is the greatest compli-
ment that the educators Of any great city can
pay to the memory of one who has served that
city in the way Mr.. Flower did New Orleans,
and means much in the way of just and high
appreciation. AS Mr.. Flower spent much time
at his summer home in Claiborne, and was
known and beloved by many OF our people, we
can but feel the satisfaction and pride that
comes at seeing great man honored and en-
Joy the glory reflected from SO fine life.
The embroidery club met on Friday last at the
home of Mrs Marvin Poole, and was much
enjoyed afternoon. There was quite full at
tendance of members, who enjoyed Mrs. Poole's
recitation and Mrs. Greenlaw's excellent music.
The next meeting will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Weis, in Virginia street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Domergue and family left
last week for Vaudeville, where they will spend
the summer.
The ladies of the Five Hundred Club were de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs. c. F. Hardie on
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Stella Allan carried
off the first prize and Mrs. Hardle the consoa,
ton. The next meeting will be at the Oaks. ="
Mr.. John Domergue was married to Miss Eva
Baron, of New Orleans, on Monday in that city.
We congratulate Mr.. Domergue and hope that
all happiness may attend the happy pair In their
journey through life.
Mrs, A. H. Hammett and daughter, Miss Beu-
lab Word, of Folsom spent Tuesday in Coving-
ton, the guests of Mrs. Hammett's mother, Mrs.
S. V. Kentzel. ;,
During the past week another of our gallant
Confederate leaders has answered the final roll
call and has passed into the Great Beyond, :"
the World which knows no conflict.
Cen, Sfenhen D. Lee was chivalrous, kind and
brave. a soldier and gentleman, and his record
in peace was as great and blameless as IN war.
we ali know too well 70
he fought for our cause our Lost Cause" put
none dare say that accuse was entirely lost that
made such heroes as bear the name, the dearly
beloved name, of Lee. It would take pen far
more eloquent than the scribes to write the
words of praise and admiration that love ana