St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-05
CoYinSton Society Notes.
BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR.

The Silver Tea given at the Presbyterian
Manse, Monday evening, was success both
socially and financially. Quite an enjoyable
ten or fifteen minutes was passed piecing to-
gether divided jokes after which the follow
ing programme was rendered. Recitation,
Hazel jenkins; piano solo, Miss Emma Huff;
recitation, Roger and l." Miss Miriam
Watkins A funny Mock Auction followed.
Then, reading by Mrs. Jenkins, recitation,
! 'Bonaparte" by Mr.. Sidney Thurman; dia-
logue, miss Spriggins and the Census Man"
between Alma Frederick and Monroe Sim
mons, followed by another piano solo COM
pleted this pleasing entertainment: While
TIA and cake were being served, Mrs. Bio
land and Miss Huff furnished pretty selec-
lions on the piano.
Among the newly arrived guests at the
Glen Cottage are Mr.. and Mrs, Hyman, Mrs
Saysoux and the latter's sister, Miss Hay
ward.
Mr.. Underwood Moss spent the end of last
week in the Crescent City
| The many friends of Mrs. F. B. Martin
dale will be delighted to hear Of her rapid
convalescence from long and serious ILL.,
ineSs
Mr.. F. H. Parker of St. Paul, Mimi, audi
tor of freight receipts, Great Northern Rail
way, who arrived here week or so ago in
improved that he felt that he was imposing
on the company by remaining away longer
He was the guest of W. ]. Warren.
| Mrs. Kathleen Wells, of Chicogo, Mrs
Sarah Gutman from Vicksburg; Miss Rose
Taylor, from Rockville, KY. and Messrs
Ned Vincent and Jake Gutnan, of New Or
leans, are at the Riverside Inn
| One Of the most delightful affairs of the
winter was the Domino Party given by the
Misses Bokenfohr at their spacious home in
Madison St. on Saturday last. The attempts
to discover the identities of the young ladies'
who remained masked until eleven O'clock
were many and amusing The quaint CO.'S
tunes made quite a picturesque scene es-
pecially during the dance, for which Mr. ano
Mrs. Emmett played with their usual good
taste. Ices, cake and punch were served
during the course of the evening. Those
who participated in this pleasurable event
are the following: Misses Arbuthnot, Mag
dalen, Susie, Louise and Ruth Bokenfohr,
Cecile Cantrelle Georgia Carter Della Chau-
vim, Noelie Clement, Nita Decroix, Mary
Dutsch, Pauline Frederick, Queenie Joachim,
Lou Lyons, Mae Poole, Euphemie Richard,
Annie Smith, Winnie White, and Messrs
c. Alexius, Carl Bougere, John Diendorf,
Arnold bullion n. FitzSimons, S. Freder-
lcks N. Hebert, Robt. Gerrais, Fred Kent
Smith, Rich Smythe and Burton White
MIR. and Mrs. Weber, of Michigan, are the
charming guests of Mrs F. A. w. Davis for
the rest Of the winter season. They left
Thursday morning, however, for New Or
leans to enjoy the Carnival festivities which
| they decided to include in their visit to the
lSouthland
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Miss Edwina Moore, daughter of Judge and
Mrs. Isaiah D. Moore, Of New Orleans, and
Edmund Stern, of Covington. The wedding
to take place at the Moore residence, 1408
Peters Avenue New Orleans, February IT,
1910.
Attorney A. L. Bear will spend the Carni-
val season in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Charles and daugh-
ter, Miss Delphine, of New Orleans, are ex-
pected to arrive on Saturday to spend some
time with their friends, Dr. and Mrs. FOLSOM
Miss Geogia Carter left Wednesday even
ing for New Orleans where she will reside
with her sister, Mrs. Phi. G. Veith, during
the Carnival.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Morgan and children
left a few days ago for New Orleans to at
tend this weeks attractive theatrical offer
ings.
DR.. and Mrs. Bartlett, of St. Louis, are at
the Ozone Rest Cure prior to their departure
for San Antonio Mrs. Bartlett, Jr., and
son have also been here for some time back
Owing to the number of departures for
the Carnival in New Orleans, the Silver Tea,
for the benefit Of the Episcopal church, to
have been given by Mrs. T. NJ Burns and
Mrs. Archie Smith at the home of the for
mer, has been postponed until some time af-
ter the Lenten season. The public will be
duly notified as to the change Of date.
Miss Noelie Clement left last Sunday for
her home in New Orleans, after spending
two weeks with the Misses Bokenfohr.
Miss Anna Banvile, who has been the
charming guest of Mrs Paul J. Lacroix for
some time, returned to her home in New Or
leans, Thursday evening. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Paul ]. Lacroix, who will re-
main until after the Carnival
Mr.. and Mrs. Octave Legier and interest
ing children left Sunday for their New Or
leans home where they will remain for the
rest Of the winter
Covington was much shocked at the news
of the sad and untimely death of William J.
Smith. It is hard to see the men and women
die young, and it is hard still to realize that
one so full of health and the joy of the liv
ing has passed to the shore from whose
bourn no traveller returns. Everybody knew
Mr.. Smith, and he had many warm friends
who will sadly miss his bright companion
ship. We extend to his bereaved father and
cCtorc Os1r 6onnoct cvpnpatv and low orr