St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
SOCIETY NOTES.
BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR, MATRoN1rA.

promise of Spring. All hail to the
sweet blooms, for their message IS
one we ever love to hear! When we
have grown tired of gloomy days,
Ieaden skies and the sadness that falls
upon US when we see the ravages
made by frost and cold, the dazzling
white and dainty pink of these har-
bingers of balmy days, bright sun
shine and pine-laden breezes are not
only delight to the eye, but a com
fort to the weary heart.
The Grim Reaper has done sad
work among us this winter, and has
mercilessly moved down many young
and many valuable lives.
All are sincerely mourned-none
more than Mr.. Paul SECOND, whose
untimely death has cast gloom over
the entire community. Words are
useless in an effort to voice our sor-
row or to express our sympathy to
his bereaved wife and family. We
can but pause to hang a wreath upon
the broken columns, which marks the
ending of his young life, and lay a
token of sincere esteem upon his new
made grave.
A most attractive photograph has
been made Of Miss Ethel Decker and
her group of merry little kindergarten
children for the current number Of
the kindergarten Review. The
picture shows Miss Decker and her
bonny wee charges grouped upon the
sand bar, near the bridge, in our
picturesque Bogue Falaya, and the
scene is a charming one.
The ladies' Friday Afternoon Euchre
Club did not meet last Friday, on &C
count of the sad death of Mr.. Platts
meyer, brother of Mrs. Sauter, who
is valued member of the club.
The next meeting of the Club will
be held at the residence Of Mrs. Il.
H. Smith.
A most delightful surprise party was
given Mrs. Chas. Cotton by the men,
bers of the Five Hundred Club, at the
home of Mrs. Sydney Prague, on
Saturday last. The occasion was the
birthday of Mrs. Chas. Cotton, and
the afternoon was pleasantly spent
with cards and music. Mrs. C. F.
Hardie won the pretty prize offered,
and gracefully presented it to Mrs.
Cotton, the guest Of honor. Delicious
refreshments were served, and the
merriment lasted until old Sol had
long since sunk to rest.
Miss Eisinberg, of New York, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. Stern, and
will remain throughout the winter.
Many Northern visitors are among
US, fled from the snow, ice and chill
ing winds of their colder homes to our
warmer and brighter climate.
Among the guests at the Southern
Hotel this week are: Mrs. S. M.
Airport, of Chicago; Theo. Roberts
and wife, of Chicago; H. L. Bourgeois,
New York; Mrs. D. B. Domain and
grandson, Chicago.
The Dramatic Club is again doing
earnest work, and intends to give a
merry drama in the near future. The
members of this club are all talented,
and we can hope for something good.
Mr.. Francis Keller is stage manager,
Mr.. Edmund Stern business manager,
Mr.. Julian Lafaye secretary. The
other members are: Mrs. c. Marvin
Poole, Mrs. Julian Lafaye, Miss Anna
Diendorf, Miss Alma Cologne, Mr..
John Diendorf, Mr.. Meade Fontaine
and Mr.. Sidney Thurman.
The Five Hundred Club was de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs. Ernest
Wales, on Tuesday afternoon, at her
out-of-town home among the pines.
The members of the club were all
present, and greatly enjoyed Mrs.
Wales gracious hospitality. The
dainty prize was won by Miss Lille
Allan. The club will next meet at
the home of Miss Lille Allan.
Mrs. H. M. Landon and daughters.
Misses Elizabeth and Alice, have come
down from Indianapolis, Indiana, te
spend several weeks in Covington
with Mrs. F. A. w. Davis, Mrs.
Landon's mother.
The Embroidery Club had a pleasant
meeting at the home of Mrs. Preston
Burns, on Wednesday afternoon. The
affair was very pleasant one, anc
many members were present.
Mrs. w. B. Dugas of Bayou La
fourche is visiting her sister, Mrs
Joseph Dugas, in Virginia street.
Covington, among its many othe1
advantages, is especially fortunate il
possessing in its vicinity more large
and well established educational insti
tutes than most towns OF its slz'
throughout the United States. Fo1
centuries, IN the old world as well as tn
new, university towns have been re
garded as a higher type, enjoying
greater share of culture and refine
ment. Let us hope that Covingto
is reaping the distinction and ad
vantages to which her good forum
in the aforesaid way entities her
They are her just deserts.
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