Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-10
PARISH NEWS.

K NEWS.
a Fourth Of July Picnic.
On Sunday last, a short distance
south Of st. Thomas Church, in a
beautiful grove of large shady trecs on
the property of MIR. P. A. Bacas, a
picnic was given under the auspices Of
Mcssrs. Leo Ragas and Matas COsse,
and Misses Evelyn MERCER and Elise
Cosse. With the exception of one
small shower in the afternoon there
was not All accident or cloud to mar the
pleasures of the day and each person
present seemed to DO everything
possible to promote the pleasure
Of all. The music was furnished by a
colored orchestra from Potash and
there was dancing almost the entire
day. At noon a basket dinner was
served, consisting Of a great variety Of
edibles that can only be procured OF,
the Lower Coast and cooked as only
the ladies Of Plaquemines parish can
cook-the best. Plenty of ice water
was on tap at all times and about the
middle of the afternoon ice cream, lem
unade and a variety Of delicious cakes
were served. .t
Those present we're: Misses Edna,
Stella and Ella Ragas, Bella HingIe,
Marie Arroyo, Louise Cosse, Daisy
Hingle, Jeanne Favret and Octavia
Cure. Mcssrs. Ezekial Gravoiet, Jos.
Gravolet, Elmore Mcrcier, Divide and
Jules Cosse, Howard and Junior Ragas,
Witt and Paul Lafrance, Louis Jewell,
Paul T~readaway, Raoul Favret, Arson
Gravolet, Joseph Cosse.and John GAIA
las. Mr.. and Mrs. Jean l.. Lemons,
Mrs. Paul Songy, Mr.. and Mrs. Divide
Cosse, mir. and Mrs. L.. Y. Fontcnelle,
Mrs. Aristide Ragas and Mrs. Paul
Hingle. Masters Roy and Bernard
Movers and Clarence Favret.
Rev. Father Cole came down for a
short stay in the afternoon, but owing
to the fact that he had been suffering
with a touch Of rheumatism remained
but a short time. At six p. m.
all went home and but one complaint
was heard the day was too short.
Nero,
MIR. Joseph Dragon left for Abita
Springs where he will spend the sum-
mer months, in ar enjoyable vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nuna Conciennie and
family will spend the summer with Mrs.
P. Dragon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dragon, of
Myrtle Grove, are the guests of Mrs.
B. Ansardi, Mrs. Dragons mother.
Miss Leontine Savoie, Of Algiers, is
visiting relatives at Nero.
Miss Verda Oakley, the popular
teacher OF the Savoie' school, left for
her home in Tennessee, where she will
spend the summer.
Misses J. Lamargue and B. Tougon,
of St. Bernard, are the summer guests
Of Miss L. Ca2elas. .
Buras.
June with its peals of wedding bell,
Has slipped 80 quietly by;
And with a courtesy low and cool,
Made place for hot July.
The thermometer seems to have gone
up these last few days, but thanks to
our cool Gulf breeze which tempers
our climate and makes US glad that we
are not in New York or Chicago, we
are able to look with equinanimity upon
the raising temperature.
The recent rains have greatly bene-
fitted the orange crop and from all in
diestions there viii! be a good yield this
year.
A number Of young ladies' and gentle
men participated in an enjoyable bay
on outing last Thursday and among the
many pastimes, bathing proved to be
the favorite and the young people in
dulged in it extensively. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Uratich and
family, Misses Mamie, Fidelia and Es-
Their Yuratich, Cornelia Selson. Marie
Barrois, and Rosie Pelss; Messrs. Ben
ME and Edward Buras, Peter. Yuratich
and FeIician Pelas.
Miss Winklea, Of New Orleans. is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Greenwall, of
Fort St. Philip.
Mrs. Aug sylve is visiting relatives
at Pointe-a la Hache-
A pretty baby girl. raade its appear
ance at the home Of MI, and Mrs. Tony
Pelas last week.
Parish Pickups.
Matc logasyies, the assessor, re-
ports that the orange yield IS more