St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-08-15
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY PAUL CLIFFORD.

Last Thursday evening an entertainment was
given by the ladies of the village for the pur-
pose of completing the long foot bridge across
the creek While quite neat sum was realized,
it is not sufficiently large to complete SO long
bridge, and the ladies will be compelled to get
into harness once more to try and raise suffi-
Gent sum to complete the task before the long
winter rains come and binds some of them In
doors.
The bridge as it now stands is about 125 feet
long; however, when the creek rises, as was de-
monstrated during the recent heavy rams, the
bridge is still lacking about Is feet to carry
pedestrians over dry-foOted.
The ladies having this in charge are working
hard, especially Miss Eva Strain who is the
chairman of the committee, and it was due en-
tirely to her hard work that last Thursdays en-
tertainment was as successful as it was.
These same ladies contemplate giving another
entertainment, and are depending upon help
from the people in general, let us each contrib
ute something to help these worthy ladies': Ii
there be anyone who would like to donate some
thing or contribute their talent for the enter
tainment they may address Miss Eva Strain,
Abita P O., for information. Let US all try
and help.
Work is progressing on the Electric Railroad
at Abita Springs.
The guests Of ''Cozy Cottage were entertain
ed last Saturday with delightful lotto party.
The prizes were many and handsome, and were
won by the following: Louise Duquesne and
Eddie Goldsmith Florye Kaufman and j.: Wich-
am; Mrs. J. Duquesne and Michel Mann: jose
phine Levy and H. Faulk; Leonore Nasits and
Adolph Nasits At the conclusion OF the game
delicious refreshments were served.
Miss Florye Kaufman has departed for her
home in New Orleans after two delightful weeks
spent here among friends.
Miss Tinnie Hyman has returned here tor an
other week. Miss Hyman will leave Sunday
evening for an extended tour through the North
and East, returning in the early fall to her
home in New Orleans.
Miss Alma M. Salvant is spending delight
full while in Abita the guest OF the Misses Lorlo'
Misses Ethel Walsh, Anna Petrovitch and V.
Ruggen visited Covington last Wednesday,
Mrs. Louise Rigot, nee DeGrey, is visiting
Miss Mary Lang, of New Orleans, was the
guest of the Misses Bouchin, at their residence
near Abita, last Sunday.
Judge and Mrs. A. O. Pons.
Miss Lille Haase, of St. Gabriel, La, IS visit
ing friends here this week. :,
Captain and Mrs. Herman Michaells Will en-
terrain next Saturday evening IN honor OF thell
daughter Mae.
The friends of one of Abita charming bellies,
will perhaps be surprised to learn OF her run
away wedding to one of the most popular
Young men around Abita Springs. The hap.
py couple are Mr. Rainey hemmons and Miss
Viola Strain. The ceremony was performed by
Justice A, o. Pons at 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning, and they left on the $3.50 morn
| ing train for Franklinton, La. Let US all lolr
in wishing the young couple the happiness they
deserve.
Among the arrivals at Long Branch Hote
this week are: Mr.. and Mrs T. Boyan, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Cain and son Sidney, Mr. anc
Mrs. JOS Schafter, Mrs. F. M. Wilbert Mrs
M. Gilmore, Misses Clara Wicker, Regina Com
pagno Ethel and Norma Schaeffer, Mable Fap
Messrs. Paul Roche, Emile Campago, Fred
Wicker John Mason, H. c. Crawford, M. Volk
u. Fallon and Percy Milton Levy.
Mrs, G. T. Fazende and Miss Rosa Fazende
left last Monday for a short sojourn IN New
Mrs. Jas. Walsh entertained last Thursday
evening at her beautiful Bungalow IN honor
of her daughter Ethel Miss Walsh was as
sisted in receiving her guests by Misses Rugar
! and Petrovitch The parlQrs were beautifully
DECORATED for the occasion, as we'll as the large
summer dining room, where delicious refresh
ments were served. Music, vocal selections
recitations, with a few dances lntermlnglec
were the chief sources of amusements 1t was
long after midnight ere the crowd thought Of
Home, sweet home.
CITY, after delightful month spent amongst
friends and incidentally enjoying the socia
| functions.
Miss Tessie Kurten is the guest of the New
Abita Hotel for the summer
Mr.. Henry Barber, we'll known in social cir
cles all over the South, will shortly arrive ii
Abita for the balance of the summer, the guest
of Mrs Fazende.
Messrs. VIM. and Thos. Higgins left fol
| their home in New Orleans
Mr.. Thomas Cahill, ST., and son Tom, Jr.,
visited Abita last Sunday.
The friends of Mayor Heintz will be glad tc
learn that he is rapidly regainlng his health and
will soon be amongst US once more.
Among those entertained at Lorio Cottage
this week are: Miss Emily Leary, Mr.. Gus.
Rabito, Mrs. P. H. Adams Mrs. Marie L. Van
Dervont, of Kenner, La, Mrs. =. Kleser, OF
New Orleans, Mrs. E. A Fowler, Mrs. s. Il.
Bienden, Miss Ella Richards, Mr. and Mrs. r;
Hebrat, Of Plaquemine, Mr.. Ed. Ronoke and
| wife, Mr.. Geo. L. Rousseau, Misses Mamie
] Finley and Corinne Dupuy.