St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-27
Vaudeville Notes

The Kings Daughters Circle will hold
their monthly meeting Friday March 5, at
the Misses Rodds' residence on Marigny
Avenue.
Mrs. r. B. Paine and Mrs. Fassman re-
turned Sunday from New Orleans where
they have been attending the National Con-
gress of Mothers.
Miss Inez Ribava left Monday for New Or
leans to attend the Carnival there.
Among the Vaudeville visitors to Coying-
ton, Sunday, were: Mrs. J. N Miller, Mrs.
garley and Mrs. Kohn. =
Mrs. Alonzo Givens left Sunday for New
Orleans to be the guest of her daughter for
a few days.
The Vaudeville improvement Association
will hold their meeting Wednesday, March
3, at DR.. Given's Office on Marigny Avenue.
G. A. David left Wednesday for New Or
leans to buy his stock for the opening of his
store on Carroll Street in April
Harvey E. Ellis was a visitor in Mande-
vile, Monday
Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson daughter,
aged five years and nine months, died Thurs
day, February 18. The community extends
it's sympathy to the parents.
| Katie Graft, of New Orleans, was one of
| the Sunday visitors to Vaudeville
/
schools, was caller in Vaudeville, Wedness
day.
Mardi Gras was celebrated with the usual
animation in Vaudeville. The parade was
splendid and some Of the floats were excep-
tionally beautiful. The ball given Tuesday
night by the Carnival Club was success
both socially and financially. The king was
Mr.. Hartman and the queen Miss Edna Vix.
A beautiful bracelet was presented to the
queen by the king.
Lucy Ribava attended the Carnival in
Covington, Tuesday.
Misses Williams and Pinkney were among
the visitors to New Orleans for Carnival.
| Vaudeville, La, Feb, 23,-At one o'clock yester
| the Cameia wharf, on board the royal yacht Two
Sons of Vaudeville. His arrival was announced by
the firing of salute, and it was answered by deaf
enng roar of guns and the shouts of the multitude
on the wharf. Never. before did His Majesty re
ceive such an ovation, and at the hands of his loya
subjects. The railroad and motor cars brought the
local forces, swelling the numbers very greatly The
/ keys of the town were delivered by the Mayor tx
His Majesty, who Immediately ordered that joy anc
good will should prevail during his short visit. The
procession formed at the foot of the wharf head
ed by of mounted police, followed by troop
| of infantry. Next came a band of music and be-
hind it was the King, seated on his throne, drawn
carriages followed, and the streets and sidewalks
were filled with crowds of men, women and children,
all vieing with each other in their efforts to do hom-
age to the King. The procession went east on Lake
street to Marigny Avenue then north to Monroe
street. west to Grod street, south to Lake street,
west to Lafitte, north to Monroe, west to CarroL,
south to Lake, west to Coffee, north to Jefferson,
east to Carol, south to Lake, west to Wilkison,
north to Monroe, where itdisbanded.
During the, forenoon the streets We're filled with
children masked and dressed in most fantastic cos
tunes, and all ENJOYING themselves to the highest de-
gree.
The arrangement of the procession was as follows:
First-A large squad of mounted police. Second.
Troop Of Cavalry, Third-King in his chariot,
drawn by four horses Fourth-Mayor und retinue
in carriage Decorated float, repsenting Indian
race. Sixth-Decorated float, representing Japanese
race. Seventh-A log cabin illustrating negro habi-
tation Eighth-Uncle Sam ana white race showing
carriage full of young ladies' Tenth-Edmond
Bandot, vegetable wagon. Eevelfth-The Seven
Hundred Club, Home Sweet Home. TWenth-Man-
deville improvement Association. Then followed a
number of decorated carriages and buggies, and
finally the announcement of the grand masquerade
ball for to-night.-Picayune
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