St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-27
COVingtOn Society Notes.
BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR.

| One OF the most delightful and recherche
social functions Of the season was the Carni-
val luncheon given on Mardi Gras day by
Mrs F. A. w. Davis at her lovely home in
Boston St. Mrs Davis invited number of
guests to view the Rex parade from her
spacious porch ideally situated for this
purpose, as it commanded view of the
gaily decorated Southern where the Queen
of the Carnival and her maids were assem-
| bled for the days festivities. Mrs Davis,
attired in becoming silk gown, received
her guests upon the deep veranda, assisted
! by Miss Margaret Landon, who charmigly
etertained the younger guests. While wait
| ing for the procession lunch was informally
served on small tables decorated with Carni-
val colors, and thus regaled, the time passed
all to rapidly for the guests assembled.
Those present were: Mesdames Geo. Tolson,
Harvey Ellis, Marmaduke Dillon, VIM.
Bodebender, A. Bodebender, VIM. Dixon,
Elmer Lyon, Geo. Lyons B. NJ Miller and
Profs. VIM. Dixon and Elmer Lyon A num-
| Der OF little folks were present who enjoyed
Mrs. Davis's gracious hospitality as much
as did their elders.
News has been received by friends in
Covington of Mrs Hadden and of Miss Sey-
moura They are quite we'll, but speak re-
gretfully OF Covington and their many friends
in our town. Mrs. and Miss Hadden|
are much missed in social circles, and it
to be hoped that they will return, if but for
visit, in the near future.
Misses Sally and Alice Laurence, of New
tOrleans, have been the guest of Miss Sau-
ter during the past week.
Mrs. Joseph Dugas and children left on
Sunday afternoon for Bayou Lafouche,,
where they will reside. Mr.. Dugas fol-
lows in few days, and will again resume
planting, which he abandoned to come to
Covington several years ago. They will
leave many friends behind who regret their
permanent absence.
The carnival is over, but its spirit is
still in the air, for the parade and festivi-
ties offered by the people of Covington to
her inhabitants will long be remembered by
all who enjoyed it, as doing credit to those
who planned and carried it out in all it's
artistic details
The Matron's Afternoon Euchre Club was
Ientertained by Mrs. Fred. Hardie, at the
4 Southern Hotel, Mrs. w. J. Warren win
ming the first prize, Mrs. Marvin Poole the
second and Mrs. Robert ALBERT the conso-
lation.
Mr.. J. B. Adams, editor of the Southern
/ indicator, of Hammond, was among the
visitors to Covington during the Carnival
and attended the ball in the evening. He
Expressed himself as greatly pleased with
our demonstration.
Miss Helen Cefalu of Asheville, N. c.,
IS the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. L. Morgan,
in Jefferson Avenue
), Mrs. MatheWs's daughter and little child
from Kentucky are here on visit to Mrs.
and Miss Matthews.
: Mr.. and Mrs. John Matthews and baby
| were visitors in Covington last Tuesday.
spending the day with his mother and sister.
Mrs. Bodebender entertained the Thurs
day Afternoon Euchre Club last Friday in
her beautiful new home on Nineteenth Ave.
The game was a close one, two of the ladies
cutting for the first prize, beautifully en-
broidered center piece, Mrs. Fred. Roehl
Sears receiving the consolation prize
\ The ladies of the Episcopal Church served
a luncheon on Main street on Mardi Gras
realizing a goodly sum for the benefit of the
/ Church Guild.
! Mrs. Hadden and her family are much
missed in Covington where they have long
been prominent in social life and the char
liable work OF the town. It is a pleasure
to know that summer will bring them back
again.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Cotton en-
tertained the Matron Afternoon Euchre
4 Club. Dainty prizes were given. Mrs, F.
I AA"A~AS WIZ viz p11AG, MIS-. DGloIy the
second, Mrs. Theresa Bodebender the con-
ISOLATION and Mrs. VIM. Bodebender the
BOBBY prize. The guests were served with
delicious refreshment at the close of the
game.
Miss Gertrude Mullings and her sister,
Dorothy spent Mardi Gras in Covington.
Their many friends here were glad to see
them even for so short time.
Mrs J. R. NJ. Dillon's two guests, Misses
Richard and Upton spent the Carnival sea-
son in Covington.
Rev. DR.. F. N. Parker, Presiding Elder
! OF the New Orleans District of Methodist
Churches, held the Quarterly Conference
here Saturday night and Sunday. After
the morning services he christened the in
FAINT son Of Rev. E. A. Blandon. While
here ne was the guest Of Mr. Harvey Ellis,
at the Southern Hotel.
MARRIED-Mr. Ernest oalman and Miss Title
hahel were united in matrinony at o'clock Monday
morning, at the residence of the brides parents in
Mr.. Levy Bush, formerly member of the Fourth
Troop Cavalry, is now enlisted in the u. s. Army
and IS stationed at the Jackson Street Barracks
1t IS with regret that we learn that Sister Gertrude
Superior OF the ST. Benedict Convent has been taken
TO the Hotel Dieu, in New Orleans, suffering from
serious burn received in the Convent laundry Her
arm was drawn between the hot rollers of the man
! gle and burned to- the elbow.