St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-23

In this, our dear old town.
We've all got to dress up that day,
And put on masks, we're told.
Oh if we do why then they wont,
Know if we're young or old.
Oh Paddy dear, dress up that day.
In suit of motely hue,
And do just once in all your life,
AS you've been told to do.
On Tuesday night, January 10, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Demourelle entertained at
Progressive Five Hundred, in honor of their
guests the Misses Loula Rhodes, of Baton
Rouge, Leontine Demourelle and Katie
Riehl, of New Orleans, at their palatlal re
sidence Fern Garden near the Vaudeville
Road. Among those who participated IN
the games were: Misses Loula Rhodes,
Leontine Demourelle, Wessie Lansing, Katie
Riehl, Julia Armstrong, Lillian GAYLORD, and
Matte .Tousdley Messrs. Edward Lansing,
VIM. c. McHardy, James Demourelle, Thee.
Babin, Geo. Mcleod, Harry Lee, Walter W.
West, Mr. and Mrs Richard Demourelle,
and Mrs. A. S. S. Berbeau. The residence
was beautifully decorated in ferns, palms,
mistletoe and holly. The ladies first was
drawn for, by Misses Leontine Demourelle
and Loula Rhodes, the latter winning. The
gentlemen's first prize was won by VIM. G.
McHardy, the second prizes, Miss Wessie
Lansing and Walter West. The consolation
was given to Miss Julia Armstrong.
Miss Katie Refill, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Richard Demourelle, of Fern Garden,
left Wednesday for her home in New Or
leans, to the regret of her many friends
made during her stay.
Mr.. Edward Lansing, Of Demourelle Villa,
was Crescent City visitor to see the Clans
man.
Mr. Jos. j. McHardy and Jas. McLachlan,
Of New Orleans were visitors to Glen Gordon
on Saturday and Sunday last as the guests
Mr.. VIM. McHardy.
A delightful launch ride was given by Mr..
Chas. P. McCan on Sunday, ON his spacious
boat. The party of young people who en-
joyed his hospitality on that day We're:
Misses Anna Poole, Adele Peronsel, and NJ.
Travis, Messrs G. Richard and Allie Daven-
port, they were chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs
Marvin Poole.
Mr.. Alvin Smith, who has lately taken a
position with the Great Northern, was here
to spend the weekend with his parents
On Friday last, death called away from
the centre Of a loving family in New Or
leans, one well known and much loved here,
Mrs. P. Middlemiss. For years she has given
of her loving care and Christian charity to
the orphan, the sick and needy. Our SYM
pathy goes out to the grieving family, par
ticularly to the young wife who has just
come to make her home in our midst.
Miss Pauline Claverie has been the guest
of Miss Z. Lyons for some days.
The Misses Upton are the guests for some
time of Mr.. and Mrs. M. lDillion..
Mr. Ed Richard was called to Placquinne
on business Wednesday, Mrs. Richard &C
companied him, they remain away until
Saturday
Father Placide Dobbins O. S. B., Of St,
Benedict, is spending several days IN CoVlng-
+oy, tho or11ocf # EaThnT K0nOprI
We are glad to again welcome Mr.. W. II.
Cantrelle in our midst, he has been IN Terri
bonnie Parish quite a while.
Following the example of the several mar
riages that have taken place lately, Miss
Queenie Hurry and Mr. Alfred Lacroix stole
march on their friends and were married
very quietly, Tuesday January -, by the
Rev. E. A. Blanton. They went to New Or
leans for a short stay.
By the way, won some young couple give
tus real old fashioned wedding some time
soon-the pretty bride in white, for who
ever saw bride that was not pretty, the
bashful groom who did wish people coule
get married without all this fuss and bother,
the bevy Of sweet girl attendants, the bells
the friends, the rice, yes even the old shoes
the laughter and happiness, the hearty
loving good wishes that accompanied thu
young people out into their new World-al
this rightfully belongs to an old fashioned
4 wedding.
The Concert at Cantrelle's Hall for thu
Carnival fund must have netted quite a nea
little sum- crowd being present Mr.. +
Roeh1, having the concert in charge, it /
needless to say it was great success. Wher
so many did so well it is hard to select on
for praise. The following was the program
Mr.. Fred Roehl, Vocal Selection, Gold il
the Twilight" Enchored. Mr.. S. Furhmann
Monoogue. Miss Fl. Kent, Piano selection
i Several beautiful songs, Miss H. Ratio. Mr.
Mutually, of New Orleans, several selections
as enchore, a song entitled Three Littl
r Green Bonnets, +" which he in an apt littl
speech, dedicated to the success of tn
:. Covington Carnival. Mr.. 2. Boudousqule i
several character sketches and songs. Mis-
: Anaise Boudousquie rendered several vocs
> selections most sWeetly. Mr.. Frank Kelle
: as first the returned farmer, and then tn
E dude Englishman, and Miss Alma Ads, a
the English struck, but good-sensed Amer
can girl in the one act sketch, the Shattere
) Idol proved very amusing. Miss Kent wa
s the talented accompanist, she added tn
9 finishing touch to an event that will long b
|, remembered in Covington, as perfect SUI
cess.
The regular meeting Of the King :DaugE
:, tiers took place at the residence OF Mrs.
e L. MADDEN with quite a large attendance