St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-09-05

And buck
Begin
To grin -.-c~.
And win. .. -
From Everybydy's Magazine
Pretty strenuous, isn't it? might have been
signed Theodore Roosevelt"
Mrs. DIR. Camille Bourgeois and children
left on Monday for their home in Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Bourgeois made many friends in Gov
ington during her stay here, who will miss
| her, and hope for her speedy return.
Mr.. Chas. Weis spent most of the past
week in Covington, and contributed several
charming outings to the gayety Of our town.
On Wednesday he gave pleasant fishing
party. His guests were driven out to Pom
IchatoloWay River where they spent delight
full morning on the shady banks of the stream.
Among the number were Misses Huey, Col
ton, and Messrs. Huey, Weiss and others.
On Friday afternoon Mr.. Weiss took a
number of ladies and gentlemen down the
| Tchefuncta in his bonnie naptha launch,
Gypsy"
Miss Halle Williams is still away, visiting
her aunt, Mrs. M. j. Epley, of Hattiesburg
Miss.
Where are the promised electric lights
Coming events casts their shadows beyond
so tits said, and if so, the poles put up at the
head of Virginia street ought to mean some
thing, or will they, like Edgar Poe's Raven,
perch and Sit and nothing more. -
| The Friday afternoon euchre met at the
home of Mrs. Neil Sweeney. The first prize
was won by Miss Angela Sweeney the
second by Miss E. Richard and the consola-
ton by Miss Clara Magee.
An exciting game of Tennis was held on
Sunday morning between Messrs. Sterling
Mott and VIM De Fuentis on one side and
Messrs. Barclay Smith and Louis Smith on
the other. The points were hotly contested,
and victory fell to Messrs. De Fuentls and
Mott.
There will be an important meeting held
at Cantrell's Hall, Monday Sept z, at 4:3O,
by the Woman's Progressive Union. A full
attendance is requested as an election of Of
ficers is to be held and important matters to
be decided.
The Five Hundred met at the Southern
Hotel, the guest Of Mrs. Cotton.
The first prize was won by Miss Aubour
and the second by Mrs. c. M. Poole. The
members of the club are: Mesdame Wales,
Hardy Smith, Prague, Warren, Hardie,
Poole, Alfred Smith, Cotton and Arbour,
Misses Stella and Lilly Allan.
| little folks. With her usual kindly thought
of them she gathers number of the little
ones every now and then and takes them to
Charopin's Park, where they have a good
| time playing in the sand, wading and Whlrl-
ing on the merry go rounds.
The managers of the Southern Hotel are
again giving the Friday evening dances that
were so popular last season.
The affair of last Friday night proved to
be delightful, and was attended by quite a
crowd Of visitors, sojourning in our midst,
as we'll as the dancing set of our own town.
Mrs. C. z. Williams and daughter Eva
are spending several days with her sister,
Mrs. J. M. Epley, in Hattiezburg, Miss.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Frederlcks lett on
Saturday last for a two-week's trip through
Mexico, This will be a journey full of novelty
and charm, and we know the travellers VIII
heartily enjoy it.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Wales are glad to learn that Mr.: Wales IS
improving, after a very serious illness. ;,
Deen sympathy is extended to Mrs. Belle
Holmes. of New Orleans who has recently
been called upon by the grim reaper TO ylelo
her eldest son, grown boy, to his mercliess
call Mrs. Holmes had been summerlng IN
Covinpton, when her son came from CuDa
on visit While here he became I'LL ana al
though everything was done to save nus
Young life he succumbed at the Hotel. Dleu'
whittier he had been moved lew Gays pre-
yious to his untimely death
Mr. r. P. Graham was weekend visitor
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weiss.
cal. MADDEN has gone to New Orleans
ne will go into business. Mr.; HAD
fSiends will miss him in Covlng-
arts of Miss Ella Thorn:
handsome horse and
ssented to Mr.. J. M.
minister, by his par.
sonville and friends
testifes keenly
Williams is re.
he. and is one