St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-08-29

day last by the Women's Progressive Union for
the benefit of the fire fund, proved to be a
pleasant success.
The day was bright and fair and the usual
rain with which CoVington has been so continu-
ally blessed 81 this summer with great consid-
GRAFTON held off.
AS the ladies of the Union nobly did their
part, and the weather did it's, the people turned
out, not to be outdone, and did theirs Lo we
may say, the day was an entire success. It was
more like social function, big private picnic,
than public affair, and all the guests, let US
call them SO, seemed to be in perfect accord
happy, light hearted and bent On having good
time. Financially-well the whole Melted $50,
Which seems excellent, considering the ladies
had to pay $3.50 for the train and bought all
their refreshments; besides, not dollar was
s5gged
The ladies of the Union desire to extend their
thanks to Messrs. Marvin Poole, Eernest Do
mergue, Will Kentzel, Pape and Kornfeld, for
the assistance lent them in various ways, and to
the Farmer and News for the material aid in
thoroughly advertising the undertaking and
making it success.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Hardie have rented their
pretty home and have taken suite at the
Southern.
Mrs Laurent Rhymes, of St. Martinsvie,
La. is'Visiting the Misses Hennecey in Mssis-
sippi street.
The ladies of the Tuesday afternoon Euchre
Club met at the home of Mrs Archie Smith, the
guests of Miss Matte Blossman. Mrs. B. B.
Warren carried off the first prize, Mrs. Bour-
geois the second, and Miss Richard the consola-
ton. The club will meet at Mrs. Neal Sweeney's
next week.
Mrs. Logan Belknap and little son Logan
spent Tuesday with Mrs. H. H. Smith and fam
lily.
Mrs. W. A. White and Miss Joyce left on
Monday for Abbeville, where they will remain
for several weeks visiting friends and relatives.
The Five Hundred Club met as usual at the
Southern, the guests of Mrs. Chas. Cotton. Miss
Stella Allan won the first prize and Mrs. Chas.
Cotton, the second.
Miss Betty Smith, of New Orleans, is sojourn-
ing in Covington, guest at Mrs. Jasper Nilson's.
Mrs. Malcolm White is spending some time in
Covington visiting Mrs. w. A. White and family.
The guests at the home of Mrs. Ernest Wales
had rare treat on Saturday night in witness
ing the Towering of night-blooming cereus.
Mrs. Wales possesses a beautiful specimen Of
this wonderful plant, and the opening of it's
first bud this season gave true delight to all
those who We're fortunate enough to behold its
beauty.
The pure white bloom was about ten inches
across when full-bloWn, and its loneliness can
scarcely be imagined.
Dainty, long, full petals surrounded mass Of
graceful, yellow-tipped stamens, and these, in
turn, enthroned the tender<pistil, holding aloft
perfect star.
This flower, shunning<as it does the garish
day, and living its short span of beauteous life
in filing the night with it's fragrance and pure
soft light reminds one Of sweet soul, too frail
and tender for the rougher world whom God
has sent into some darkened life to brighten
with its loneliness the hours that seem most
drear
The gift of Mr. Charles McCan to the park
fund was a most generous thing, and deserves
the sincere appreciation Of the people who will
profit by it. Mr.. McCan is a newcomer to Gov
ington, and has shown a most generous and
phianthropic spirit in contributing so readily to
the welfare of Covington.
In Germany there are societies in every small
town whose business it is to beautify their
home These societies put little collection boxes
in public places, stations, hotels etc., so that
those interested in maintaining the good appear
ance of the place can contribute in a small way
In this way, not only the resident, but the
stranger within the gates can feel that they
have all shared in adding to the beauty of the
town.
Quite delightful party was given by Miss
Zeidler in honor of her father, DIR. Zeldler,
whose birthday it was The young folks cele-
good time. Those present were: Misses Cotton,
Page, Pourcine Legier, Faust, O'Donnell, Lam
caster, Mayeur, Noise, Ernst and Others and
Messrs. C. and B. Hadden, Fain, Noise, Hebert,
Diendorf, Heintz, Dudley, Burns, Faust, Pre-
vost Ernst. Cooper, King, Dutsch, Rooney
Jaufroid Bourgere, Page and DR.. Bill.
Misses Inez and Madge Page, of Washington,
D. c. are at the Southern.
The Misses Faust, Of New Orleans are visit
ing Miss Leatrice Zeidler.
"a Miss Lucy Stegg, Of New Orleans, visiting
the Misses Landry at their lovely summer home.
Miss Gertrude Mullings has returned from a
charming trip through Texas and Mexico
Miss Croiron, of New Orleans, is visiting Miss
Provost.
Miss Alice Layaye's many friends were de-
lighted to see her in town on Wednesday.
Quite pretty ceremony took place in the ro-
tunda of the Southern Hotel on Saturday, when
the guests of the hotel presented Mr.. Prague
with pretty scarf pin and letter. expressing
the appreciation of his ceaseless effort to make
their stay pleasant and comfortable.
The whole affair was a pretty one, and Mr..
Prague expressed his, qualification at their
kindness in few well-chosen words.