St. Tammany farmer., 1908-06-20
SOCIETY NOTES.
BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR, MATRoN1TA.

The commencement exercises of the Dixon
Academy, which took place on Friday June IL,
proved to be delightful in every detail. The
night was a beautiful, moonlit one, and the
many friends of the Academy turned out in full
force. The hall was well filled with an attrac--
tive audience, who appreciated every number OF
the entertaining program. AS full account OF
the exercises is to be found in another column
of this ISSUE it is only left to us to congratulate
Dixon upon it's past success and extend to 1t our
best wishes for the future. Covington certainly
enjoys a rare privilege and benefit in having
SO excellent a school within it's vicinity. Stand
ing as it does among the pines, the Academy
maintins reputation for health as great as it
does in matters educational. Best of all, the
high tone of this institution is dominated by the
sweet, womanly influence of Mrs. Dixon, the
fair chatelaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dixon and little daughter
left on Tuesday afternoon for New Orleans.
Mr. and Mrs. George Midas, Of New Orleans
are sojourning in Covington, the guests OF Mrs.
Ernest Wales, at her suburban home.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cotton and family ar
rived on Monday and are residing in the Dixon
cottage for the summer.
The Embroidery Club held an evening recep-
ton at the residence of Mrs. Charles Weiss on
Friday, June 8 to IL.
The spacious rooms were gracefully decorated
with the seasons flowers, and the large, COM
1OrLdD1G
those who delight in Southern breeze, soft
moonlight and the perfume of roses waited
from the garden below.
The ladies were daintily attired in summer s
light and fluffy fashions, while the gentlemen,
for the most part, looked cool and comfortable
in linens.
Music was the feature of the evening, to which
Miss Ida Martin and Mr.. Harry Mackay con-
tributed several charming numbers.
Progressive conversation" caused much nner-
riment, and when the ballot was taken Mrs. A.
J. Nelson was voted the best conversatlonallst
among the ladies and Mr.. Chas Weis among the
men.
Delicious refreshments were served and ev-
erybody went home thanking the Embroidery
Club and Mr.. and Mrs. Weis for delightful
evening.
Mrs. E. A. Blackmar is the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs Ernest Wales.
The Friday Afternoon Euchre Club met at the
home of Miss Charropin. The first prize was
won py Mrs Mercedal, the second fell to Mrs.
Logan Belknap, the consolation to Miss Matte
Blossman while the lone hand prize was cap
tured by Mrs. Bachemin.
Mrs. Bourgeois, of Baton Rouge, Will enter
tain the ladies at, the next meeting OF the club.
All hail to the women of the Jefferson Davis
Monument Association! On June Sd the ground
was broken in Audubon Park for the statue to
be erected to the memory Of our beloved DAVIS,
anu IL was q 1lLClAS Ce1ep4csC ~ AiAo oS AAA
dredth birthday.
The purpose Of these earnest workers is a
beautiful one, and amid the beauty Of the South
lands loveliest park do they intend to rear a
monument to the Southland's greatest man,
who, beyond all Others deserves all the devo-
ton that can be wrought in marble-all the
praise that can be sung in stone.
The ladies of the Five Hundred Club met at
the residence Of Mrs. Charles Weis, the guests
of Miss Laura Weis. There were three tables,
a full attendance Of the members, and the meet
ing was a most enjoyable one.
The first prize fell to Miss Lily Allan and the
BOBBY to Mrs. Marvin Poole Dainty refresh
ments were served after the game. The next
meeting will be at Mrs S. Copp's.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Marshall and daughter are
spending some time in Covington, and are guests
+ of the Hosmer House
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Williams are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Sidney Prague.