St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-21
DROIDS' BALL


fiuence it exerts upon future efforts.
The success of the ball some time ago
by the United Ancient Order Of
Druids seems to have cast the shadow
of success over the affair given by the
same order last Thursday night. The
Druids have knack of bringing en-
joyment into all their festive occa-
sions, and the announcement that they
would give ball at Cantrells' Hall
on March 10, set all lovers of a good
time into fever of impotence for
the time to arrive. and in consequence
Cantrells's Hall was again crowded
with gay throng of dancers and
pleasure seekers St. Joseph's night.
Entering the hall, a scene was
brought to view that would gladden.
the heart of every one who appre-
ciates the gay enjoyments of social
life, and who can recognize at a
glance the indications that promise a
good time. AS the maskers passed
and repassed each other the interven-
ing spaces flashed for a moment the
bright flags Of our nation that enclosed
the refreshment booths, to be OBJ
scured the next moment by some
fancy costumed masker, giving almost
the appearance Of moving pictures.
The dogwood flowers and resinous
pines ornamenting the pillars Of the
hall, and the carnival flags that were
in profusion everywhere lent an ir-
resistible feeling of enchantment to
the whole scene.
In the awarding of prizes in the
voting contest for the most popular
young lady, committee of the par
Elephants, composed Of Hon. S. D.
Bulloch, Hon. Jos B Lancaster and
w P Russell were appointed to act
conformity with the Druids in counting
the votes.
The presentation was made by Hon
Jos B Lancaster, who spoke of the
of the order for the
efforts that had been made to aid in
the financial success. He said that as
an evidence of this appreciation a
second and third prize would be
The first prize, a gold watch and
chain, went to Miss May Gerstner,
Ia, 759 votes; second prize, a gold lock
bracelet, Miss Leonora Strain, 10, 619;
third prize, a coin silver watch, Miss
Edna Lacroix, 1872
Prize for the best lady masker, was
won by Mrs Marvin Poole, ''Pride of
the Golden West" a crescent scarf
pin. Best gentleman masker, Mr.. |
George Page, of Abita Springs, gold
cuff buttons
The ladies who served at the re-
stands were: Mrs. Joseph |
Elchinger, Mrs H H Sudduth, Mrs u |
Depriest, Mrs ] M Aoueille, Mrs R G
Mrs P J Lacroix and
Mrs Claude Henry
AS a token of the high appreciation
Of the active part these ladies took in
making the ball successful and en-
joyable affair, each was given a souve-
mir apron in the colors of the druids. |
The program was in red, gilt and
blue, the front being ornamented with
the picture of clown and a dancing
girl. Besides the list of dances, thir-
ty-two in number, waltzes, two steps
and varieties, it contained a roster of |
the order and the following commit
tees, and had a pencil and cord at
tached:
Arrangement Committee - J. Ell
chinger, Chairman; w. w. Ulmer, Ex-
Officio; Jacob Seller, B. B. Warren,
J. L. Jenkins, J. H. Heintz, J. w.
N. J. Seller, E. J. Domergue,
ST., H. H. Sudduth.
Contest Committee-H H Sudduth,
J. Elchinger, w Cundall. |
Music Committee Seller, Chair
man; B B Warren, ] w Cundall.
Refreshment Committee-E Do
Sr, Chairman; G GaImiche,
N J Seller, L Hebert, Jacob Seller.
Floor Committee-W. R. Badon,
C M Poole, J H Heintz, R |
L Triplett, E V Richard.
Reception Committee-Dr B B War
rem, Chairman; H H Sudduth, DR. A |
H Grimmer, ] Seller, J L Jenkins, U |
Depriest.
Door Committee-R Aubert, Chair
man; Alb Blattner, P NJ Mendow, R |
w Montgomery.
Unmasking Committee-Dr B B
Warren, H H Sudduth.