St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-01

Covlngton, hopes that, ike the sur
dial, it will have many, many brigh
and sunny hours to record.
Deep Sympathy is expressed to Mr.
and Mrs. Adolph Minuet and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Leonval in the loss of their homt
recently by fire. 1t is a dire calamity
and all the sufferers have to consol,
them is that their loss is one of good!
and chattels, and not of life. Hat
the fire. occurred at night, the sleep
ing occupants of the house woulc
doubtless have been suffocated by
smoke before they were even aware
that danger was near. This appalling
menace hangs, like the sword Of
Damocles, over us all, and cannot be
too seriously dwelt upon. At this sea-
son Of the year, when constant fires
are needed to make many, shen-like
houses habitable, and when the over
hanging branches of pine trees are
piling upon roofs and in cutters, the
tiniest spark means death and de-
struction Is there need of further
words ? Does not this condition teach
its own lesson
The Ladie IS Friday afternoon Euchre
Club met at the residence of Mrs. E.
j. Frederick, where it was charmingly
entertained by Miss Carrie Frederick.
The first prize was won by Miss
Birdie Seller, the second by Mrs.
w. j. Warren, and the consolation by
Miss M. Blossman.
The next meeting of the Club will
be at the home of Miss Annals Boudous-
quie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Williams, sister
and brother-in-law of the genial Mr..
Prague, are sojourning in Covington,
in quest of health and strength, for
Mr.. Williams, who has recently re-
covered from severe spell of illness.
Our best wishes are with Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams, and we trust that the invig-
Grating air of our pineland will soon
restore Mr.. Williams to his usual wei
being.
The Cotillion given by the Southern
Hotel is pronounced by all ga brilliant
success. " This is good to hear, for
the gentlemen and ladies who managed
the affair spared no trouble nor ex-
Dense to make it so. The hotel parlor,
hall and vestibule were grace
fully decorated, and delicious refresh
nents were served to the many guests.
New Orleans, and Hammond, La. as
we'll as Covington, were well repre-
iented, and the throng of guests was
IN attractive one. The cotillion was
beautifully led by Mr.. Mott, and the
Gene was lovely indeed. -
Madam La Grippe is among US. She
$ an unwelcomed guest, and lis to be
loped she will not larry long in our
midst.
Miss Fitzpatrick is the charming
;uest of her sister, Mrs. w. A. Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Williams have
ONE all the way from London, Eng,
o make Covington their home. We
Welcome the strangers in our midst,
hey are stopping with Mrs. Sidney
'rague, while hunting for a suitable
abitat.
The many friends of Prof. Evans,
f Dixon Academy, who was so badly
urt at Xmas time, are delighted to
ear that he is recovering rapidly, and
vill soon be well enough to return to
is post at the college.
Messrs. Charles and Walter Weiss
anne over from New Orleans with a
arty of friends to take part in the
otillion at the Southern Hotel. Mr.. !
Weiss and family will soon come over
0 occupy their summer home here,
nd will find warm welcome await
1g them from their Covington friends.
Mrs. Ernest Wales spent several
avs in New Orleans, the guest of her
1other, Mrs. A. E. Blackmar.
The basket ball game at Dixon's
academy, between the home team and
he Tulane, proved to be most inter.
sting event.
The teams were well matched, and
he game was hotly contested. The
core was close one, but victory
erched upon thepennant of the Dixon
adde's. hip, hip, hurrah
Mrs. Dixon Hospitality entertained
he Tulane's during their visit. Quite
number of Covington's ball enthu-
lasts attended the game, and enjoyed
hugely.
A very pleasant meeting of the Ma
rons' Embroidery Club met at Mrs.
Tom Burns on Wednesday afternoon.
Embroidery, of course, was the feature
# the evening, but the reading of |
frs. Marvin Poole to the busy ladies,
he music of Mrs. Ernest Wales, Mrs.
dinuet and others, added much to the
pleasure of the meeting. Mrs. Burns
erved dainty refreshments, and the
hours sped all too quickly.
Mrs. E. G. Davis and her little grand
Margaret, have returned to
Jovington, after spending some months
n indianapolis, Mrs. Davis home.
Mrs. Davis is stopping at the Southern
Hotel, awaiting the completion of her
lew and lovely dwelling. We are
ylad to have Mrs. Davis with us again,