St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-05
Slden Department
EDITED BY MRS. M. MCDANIEL.

we trust it will remain fair weather
throughout the month.
Mrs. Carrie Porter and son Allen, Of
New Orleans, spent Sunday here the
guest of Mrs. L. c. Sadler.
w. C. Holley is on the list of thu
very sick. AS Mr.. Holley is a mem
Der of the Woodmen of the World the
members of the local lodge are attend
ing him regularly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Cornell and sor
Kost, of New Orleans, were recent
visitors here, the guests of Mr.. ane
Mrs. Geo. Edelston.
Miss Annie v. Beck, assistant post
master, is off for months vacation,
which she will spend with relatives al
St. Francisville, La.
Mrs. L. E. Brewton, Of Bogalusa.
was a visitor here Monday.
The friends Of Miss Viola Memory,
of New Orleans, are delighted to see
her at the postoffice during Miss
Beck's absence.
Mrs. M. E. Everitt. and Mrs. C. M.
Liddle spent Saturday in New Orleans,
w. Weinsbach attended the meet
ing of the Grand COUNSEL of Red Men
in New Orleans the past week.
Miss Nell Meter is quite busy with
the scissors clipping votes from the
Times Democrat, her friends seem to
be busy too clipping. We wish her
success and trust to see her join the
Times-Democrat party on their trip to
Europe.
Mrs. Thompson, of Toronto, Ca, re-
turned home after delightful visit
to Mrs. Geo. Edelston.
Mr.. A. Evans, thought he had a
secret all his own, but dear me, when
could a young man keep secret
where bright eyes are concerned?
Mr.. Frank Roach is in New Orleans
for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Talley are re-
ceiving congratulations on the arrival
of little son.
H. E. Lehmle, of New Orleaus, was
q business visitor here Monday.
Mrs. L. N. Davis, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Geo. Edelston was
called home suddenly, owing to the
illness of Mr.. Davis father.
S. C. Dubourg, after twenty years
service has severed his connection
with the Slidell Store Co.
On the morning of Feb. q, as one
of the "colored ladies" arrived to be-
gin her days work in the residence
Of a prominent white family, she re-
marked, "good mawnin Mrs ----
dey sho did hab a fine time Yesterday,
de whole town seemed to joy dem
selbes. The lady Of the house asked
her what was the cause of all the
celebrating she spoke Of. The cook
replied: ivy law me; land sake alibe
Mrs. don't you know hit was
Booktee Washingtons BERT day? II
you don't believe hit jest ak de school
chillen dey only had school part of de
day OWN to de 'casion."
Rev. Theodore Parolio o. S. B., of
st. Joseph's College, was a visitor
here Sunday.
A surprise party was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. David Yates the past week in
honor of their guests, Mrs. F. w. Hart
and Miss Emma Yates. of Houston,
Texas. The following guests were
Hinkley, Mary Welsh, Dell Shuman,
Maggie and Eva Cochran and Emma
Yates, Messrs. A. Parker, B. Gaulie,
w. Snider, C. Shuman, F. Mazia, w.
Saughez, E. and B. Welsh, A. Dirk
son, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Everitt. Mr..
and Mrs. J. Buckley, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Wilson. Mrs. Hart and Miss Yates
leave shortly for their home in Hous.
ton.
l.. F. Cassim, of Atlanta, Ga, was
a business visitor here the past week.
Mrs. Seymour Levy and little
daughters, Amelia and Norma, spent
Wednesday in the Crescent City.
Master Clifford Roach has returned
after several months at St. Joseph's
College.
The many friends of Mr.. (who ey.
cry one knows is dreadfully afraid Of
the ladies', were very much surprised
to see him walking with very pretty
young lady from the postoffice Tues.
day. At first his friends thought she
must be his sister from France or his
cousin, but further investigation
proved the lady to be merely a sweet
girl friend of the '9batchelor," sur.
prises never end. Just to think he
has been here over two years ane
never even took off his hat to the la
dies.
Misses Eva and Annie Leonard
Vivian Comfort and Dona Everit1
were entertained Wednesday evening