St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-20
Mrs. r. B. Paine and Mrs. Eastman were delegates
to the National Congress of Mothers, held in New
Orleans Thursday, sent by the Cooperative League
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY OUR ABITA CORRESPONDENTS.

BY OUR ABITA CORRESPONDENTS. ~ ..
Miss Mary Biggio spent Thursday and Friday in
New Orleans.
Mr.. Charles Wills was visitor to the Crescent
Miss Hida SCHNEIDER left for New Orleans Sunday
She will be gone several weeks.
Mrs. J. A Salzer and little son J. A. is spending
awhile with relatives.
Mrs J, Hardouin and two charming daughters,
Misses Amelia and Emile left for their home IN
New Orleans Sunday; During their stay mere they
won many friends, who wish them speedy return.
Mr.. j. L. Cahil and daughter Mamie spent Sum
day here NTH friends.
Misses E. and A. Won de Haar spent Sunday here,
the guest of their sister.
Mr. Fred j. Michalis was visitor to the Cres-
cent City last week.
Mrs Sol Kahn and son Sylvan were visitors to
Mrs. A. H. Hammett and daughter Buelah, who
will be very pleasantly remembered in Abita, spent
Wednesday, here with friends and relatives.
The many friends of Capt. Fl. Michaels will regret
to learn that he is quite i'll. We all wish hlm speedy
recovery.
Miss Laurence is spending awhile with her friends,
Misses Mutt. ...-
Mr.. j. L. Carain visited Covington Monday ON
business.
Misses ]. Hall, M and B. Schmidt and Mr.. C. w.
Schmidt spent Sunday evening in Vaudeville
Hon. Martin Behrman and wife, and daughter,
and Miss Nj, Collins, M. Lawton and F. Monthey, OF
New Orleans, drove over from Covngton to Abta
Springs to visit relatives and friends at Terrebonne
Cottage. t
The entertainment and dance given on Saturday
evening in the Town Hall, for the benefit of the
Abita public school, by the school children proved to
be one of the most enjoyable sociaP events of the
season, as well exceedingly credtable perform
ance for the children. THE readings from memory,
which in some cases required no prompt1ngs what
ever, showed remarkably retentive memory and were
creditably rendered while the drills and songs showed
careful training and preparation. The singing OF
Agnes Ates especially deserving of commenda-
ton, and the Uncle Sam Boys, in my Own United
State was very happy conception, which was
pleasing to the audience and well executed. It is
understood that they will participate in the parade Of
the Abita section of the Covington carnival.
Much credit is due for the manner In which the
entertainment was prepared and carried out, and
Professor Smith, Miss Alice Carney and Miss Bertha
Mutt to be congratulated the result of their
successful instruction. must the valuable services
Of Miss lone Smith be forgotten, who while not Off
cally connected with the school, is much interested
in it's success. 1t twas she who played the accom-
paniments dnring the entertainment.
Following is the program:
PART FIRST. 80.
Chorus Jingle Bells Gaynor
Primary Grades.
Reading Flag that Betsy Made Anon
Russell Cologne.
The Nations Color Bearers CHORUS and driI) Lewis
Twelve Girls
PART SECOND-REMEMBER THE MAINE.
song-Get Off of Cuba's Toes Henning
~, Tom Millar, Walter Thompson and y Vile Graft
Song Why Are. You Waiting, Uncle sam?- Rosenfeld
Agnes Ates.
THE MAINE Esther Steckle1
Song-Remember the Maine ~
Glass of Girls.
Chorus-The Call to Arms ~ Veasie
Reading Ensign Bagley Via
Philip Size1er. -
RESULT OF THE WAR -sEl- Annie Klauser
Ny Own United StatesF- (Song and Dril) Edwards
Third and Fourth Grade Boys.
Chorus-America Forever - , Paul
The School
Color Bearer -ga Verden Demaree
The entertainment was intended lesson il
patriotism, and was further extended by a short adj
own early trials under Spanish rule, giving anincden
that occurred not far from Abita on the shore q
Lake Ponchartrain. :f
After the entertainment the floor was cleared
dancing INDUCED in and refreshments served. The
piano, through the kindness of Miss lone Smith ane
Misses A. and G.. Leonard and E. Hardouin, fur
nished the music. IT,
The refreshment stands were handsomely and arts
tically decorated by Misses T. Azeh and A Mutt IL
flower designs of tissue paper and evergreens, yer.
effectively arranged and scarlet paper bells.
The following ladies had charge of the stands
Coffee and Sandwiches Mrs. L. Allen and Mrs Glen
mons. Lemonade-Mrs. E. L." Demaree and Mis-
Alice Carney. Chocolate and Cake-Mrs. 7. D
Terrebonne and Mrs. Thomas Cook. Ice Cream ant
FloWers-Miss lone Smith and Miss Mary Bigg1o.
The hat-room was in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Terrebonne. s#
The attendance was very large and about $45 wa
taken in.
Miss Mae Michaes spent Tuesday evening in Gov
ington.
Remember the Carnival Ball Monday night. Com
ond have good time.
Messrs. W. Michaelis and Steve Biggio spen
Monday in Covington.
LOST-At Abita Springs, on Sunday, February IA
at the depot on the arrival of the excursion gol
pin engraved, 'Ida" Finder will please return sam
to Long Branch Hotel, or address Box Al, Abit
Springs, La, and receive reward