St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-01
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY OUR ABITA CORRESPONDENT.


Mass will be said at o'clock a. m. New Year
Day and on the following Sunday.
The Firemens ball at Abita Springs Friday was 1
very enjoyable affair The rattle Of the two cakes
resulted in the winning of No. l, by August Golnich
who held No. Sc. Cake No. 2 was won by VIM
Michaeis, No. Ia. The two cakes Melted So. 70.
Mr.. C. T. Schmalz gathered from his garden fol
Christmas. twenty-five fine ripe tomatoes. This is
remarkable, considering the cold weather we have
had, even with the greatest care and protection:
Jeanette, of New Orleans, were the guests Of rela
tives here on Christmas day.
The Misses Anita and Estelle Vondehaar, of New
Orleans; spent Xmas day and Sunday with the;
Mr.. Edmund Joyce, of Jefferson College, is spend
ing the holidays in Abita the guest of his mother
Mrs. E. A. Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown entertained few
friends at a Christmas party on Christmas eve. Tn
feature Of the event old Santa distributing gift
to the Brown children and guests. Egg-nog wa
served and all enjoyed the evening.
Mr.. G. Leonard is spending the holidays with hi
family.
Miss Bertha Mutt accompanied by her cousins
Marie and Lillian and master John, were visitors t
Crescent City on Thursday.
Mr.. H. Garland, of Covington, was an Abita visito
on Friday.
Master Charles Schmidt is spending New Year
week with relatives in Abita.
Mr.. John Lemons, Jr., spent Christmas in Abita
Mr.. &. Klausen and sister, Annie, are here for tn
holidays the guests of their mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Smith spent Sunday in Mande
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Coignard were New Orlean
visitors Saturday.
Thos. Cahill spent Sunday in Abita with friends.
Mr.. George Becker and wife spent Sunday in Abit
with relatives.
Mrs. Clements has returned from New Orlean
after few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs: R. Murray. of New Orleans, wer
the guests of Mrs. Murray s mother, Mrs. Thompson
on Sunday.
Mrs. E. Buisson and children have returned fror
New Orleans after few days stay.
Geo. Burke was in Abita on Sunday.
Miss r. Schmaltz is spending few days here wit
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oalman and Mr. and Mrs. Fountain
OF Covington, spent Christmas eve and Christina
day with relatives here
The Misses Raglan entertained few friends fror
Covlngton on Christmas evening. Among the guest
were: Misses c. and H. Gabrielle, Thomas, Mildre
Davis and the Messrs. Eddie Davis and W. Cantrelle
Miss I. Lemons spent Sunday here with parents
Miss Maude Lemons left for the Crescent City o.
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Schmidt, of New Orleans, visit
ed Ablta Sunday, the guests of c. W. Schmidt an
daughters.
John P. Rausch, the proprietor Of the Abita Lum
Der Mills, had the pleasure Of entertaining On Christ
mas evening and Sunday three of his gentleme
Hans Berg, Hamburg and Bremen, Germany. Afte
viewing the town they paid a visit to the home O
Mr.. Chas. Schmidt where they were entertained b
the Misses M. and B. Schmidt, who rendered severs
selections on the piano. After an elegant dinner
served by Mrs. j. P. Rausch, the gentlemen left 70
New Orleans Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Thompson and little daughter
Marion, are spending the holidays with relatives in
Algiers. M
c. l.. Richard, of Covington, visited here Monday.
L. c. Eddy, of New Orleans, visited here Friday
Miss Mary Biggo and brother, Mr.. Steve BRgio,
Jr., left Sundny for New Orleans. where the Bgglo
family will soon make their residence. The many
friends they have won during their stay in Abita will
greatly miss them but, will be glad to know that they
will spend the summer months in Abita.
). Mlchaells was among the visitors TO the
Crescent City this week.
Mr.: and Mrs. Eugene Strain, of Covington, visited
relatives here Monday evening.
y. Cugln was Covington visitor Monday.
Miss Celestine Biggio has returned from the 5. 5.
A. in Covington ana will leave with her parents to
reside in New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown Messrs. E. Strain and
C. Kerke were visitors to Covington Tuesday
Mrs. c. Abadie and little son were visitors to New
Orleans this week. 8
E. j. Spcer is spending awhile here with his wife.
Miss Caroline Strain, of Covington, is spending
some time here with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mendow, OF New Orleans, are
spending some time here the guests OF relatives, Mr.
and Mrs. r. Mendow.
Messrs. j. P. Rausch and j. Clairian were New
Orleans visitors Tuesday.
K. H. Hall was Covington visitor Wednesday.
A. Roger, Of New Orleans, visited Abita this week.
Mrs. Themes, of New Orleans, and Misses Sarah
and Victoria Morgan, of Vaudeville, were the guests
of Mrs. Lewis Smith Wednesday,.