St. Tammany farmer., 1908-06-27


Editor St Tammany Farmer:
Mr.. John Franz is spending awhile at the
Lorio Cottage.
Mrs. J. A. Salzer is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hermann Michaelis.
Miss E. Smith, of Gulfport spent few days
with relatives here.
Mr. John Marshall visited friends here last
Sunday
Misses K and and NJ Michaelis entertained
their friends at an informal dance Tuesday
night. Vocal and instrumental music was fur
nished by Messrs. John Franz, Walter Fazende
and M Mcdonald. Dancing was indulged IN
until late hour Refreshments were served
and all enjoyed themselves. There were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs J. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Henry, Mrs F. Vending, Mrs. ]. A. Salzer,
Misses L. and E. Dutrey L. Fetch, Mary Stire,
Eugene Schultz, Ethel Abney, K. Miehaelis, J
Abney, Viola Strain, Lenora Drousard, Mae Mi
chaelis and Messrs. Ralph Abney, John Stire,
Steve Biggio, John Franz, Walter Fazende,
Thomas Cahill, NJ Mcdonald, Walter Abney,
w. Michaelis Frank Smith and Ralph Strain.
Mr. Walter Garrety is spening month at the
Strain cottage
A very enjoyable birthday party was given at
Abita, last Saturday, in celebration of the
fourteenth birthday of their daughter Barbara.
| Miss Barbara was the recipient OF many pretty
presents.
Miss Marie Barthe accompanied by her two
nieces, Misses Alestines and Clare Philips and
Miss May Clemens, are spending sometime here,
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Barthe.
On Saturday last an "Olden Time Country
Dance was given at the Town Hall by the
young ladies Of Abita, the proceeds to go to-
ward the pudding of the new pavilion A large
crowd was in attendance and quite neat sum
realized Arrangement Committee: Misses Mae
Michaelis, Eva Strain, Ernestine Lemons and
Kate Michaelis.
Misses Ethel Walsh and Augusta Dumser
spent Wednesday in CoVington attending the
closing exercises of St. Scholastica Academy
Among the guests at Long Branch Hotel are:
Mrs. Louis w. Ward, Mrs F. Vending, Mrs.
H. Kehwald and daughter Julia, Mrs. W. Todd,
Misses L. Dutrey, Autrey, Todd and +. Dutrey,
Messrs. L. Ward H. Wambsgans, w. Bernard
and H. Martin.
Messrs. ]. R. Hogan and Armand Meridier
spent Sunday here, the guests Of Miss Rita Ii
vaudais.
Louise Barthe has returned to New Orleans,
after delightful stay at her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs B. Barthe.
Washes Bungalow this week IS entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Ross and children, Mrs. {.
Ross. |. Durnser, Frank E. Kirsheunter, }.
Walshe. P. Condie C. Sayaco, l. Corcoran,
Misses Anna Finn, E. Smith, W. Markey and
W. Rugen.
The first Hebrew service was held here Friday
| last by Rabbi l.. j. Rothsteln, OF Alexanorla'
La, and the guest of the New Abita Springs
Hotel. The regular Sabbath Eve service was
tribute I was was paid to the departed ones Of those
present and the blessing Of God asked for all.
The service was conducted in a pavilion out
| on the lawn Of the New Abita Springs Hotel,
which was fitted up especially for the occasion;
| A large number of guests from the hotel as well
as a number of Jews from Abita and Covington,
were in attendance Miss Walbrette, of New
Orleans, acted as master of ceremonies. At the
conclusion of the service the crowd repaired te
the hotel parlors where a number OF sacred Sc
lections were rendered by Hector Mcdonald,
the well-knoWn vocal soloist
There will be Lutheran services Sunday, al
l1O:45 a m and 7:3O o M Meeting of voting
members after the morning service.
| J P Rausch went to New Orleans Wednesday
evening on a business trip