St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-07-04
SOCIETY NOTES.
BY ETHELYN RIVERS.

To-day is the glorious Fourth It is we'll to
implant in our children the seeds Of patriotism
and love of country; but we want patriots who
are not disabled; patriots who will be able to
serve the country in times OF distress and need.
Therefore, mothers, look to it that your children
are not possessed of those dangerous toys of
resonant disturbance that make a noise that
sounds like danger and spells amputation, lock-
Jaw and DEATH Tetanus'folloWs in the wake of
the toy pistol and the cannon firecracker, and
many mothers heart is made sad on this glo-
rious day we celebrate. Let us enjoy the sweets
of the occasion without the bitter, and while we
celebrate, see to it that the little one do not
handle dangerous devices for making noise.
Mr. P H. Hansbrough, of Vaudeville re-
turned Saturday, June 81, from Hot Springs,
Ark, after spending eight weeks there.
Messrs. G. NJ. Liddle Rev. DR.. Finch, Hon. U.
G. Neuhauser, of Sidell, and Rev. T. P. Peters,
Of Sun, were visitors to Covington, Monday, and
made addresses at the organization of the pro-
hibtion society.
The Friday Afternoon Euchre Club met at the
residence of Miss Magee. Miss E. Richard won
the first prize Mrs. Mercedal the second and
Mrs. Strobe the consolation and BOBBY prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs John Dimitry returned to Cow
ington, after pleasant trip to Florida.
Mrs. Charles Cotton entertained the Five Hun
bred Club at her home, Dixon Hall. The first
prize was won by Mrs. c. J. Cotton and Miss
Allan captured the consolation.
Mrs. T. NJ. Burns entertained the Embroidery
Club at her residence in New Hampshire street.
The ladies present were: Mesdames Charles
Weiss, Lewis Morgan, S. M, Copp, G. A. Freder-
lex, Archie Smith, C. Marvin Poole and T. NJ.
Burns Mrs. G. z. Williams will entertain the
club next Thursday.
Mrs Albertine Phillips and Miss Louise Mi
chell, sister and daughter of our Secretary of
State, Hon. John T. Michel, were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weiss, on Wednesday,
The Misses Cecile and Wimuth Warren are
spending the week in Vaudeville, the guests OF
/ Mrs. E. ]. Domergue, Jr
One Of the largest excursions to the city left
| here on Thursday, under the auspices of the
Ladies Auxiliary of Company c, First Squadron.
The young ladies of this organization deserve
much praise for the excellent management of
the excursion.
The euchre at the Oaks on Sunday, was an
other social success. The prizes were awarded
as follows: Miss Stella Supple, first; Miss Lily
Allan, second; Miss Edna Champagne, the con-
'I Hon. Robt. C. .Wicklffe. of West Feliciana,
who is seeking the nomination for Congress from
this district, was guest at the Southern Hotel
Mr.. A. B. B. Harris, of Chicago, constructing
engineer of the Baton Rouge, Hammond and
Eastern, was guest at the Southern Hotel.
DR.. and Mrs E. ]. Zeidler and family, OF
i New Orleans, have rented the Lyons place, at
! Claiborne for the summer.
! Mrs. T. M. Miller, Miss HELEN Miller and Mr..
4 E. M. Stames, of Birmingham Ala, guests at
! the Southern, spent Thursday in Vaudeville.
The Southern Hotel Tennis Club will be or
ganized this week, and their games will soon
follow.