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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14
The Ranaet

The banquet Thursday evening was
a fit finale to the festivities of the
week.
0nehundred and seventy covers were
set, and the spacious dining room Of
the New Lacombe presented a charm
ing sighta wealth of fine men and
beautiful wSmen buried in q labyrinth
Of flowers, with mirth and good cheer
prevailing everywhere, and the heart
made lighter by the melodious strains
Of Perrodin's Concert Band which
foated into the place from hidden
nook,
AS usual. the menu was excellent
and well served.
John W. Lewis, Esq, as toast
master, was one of the features Of
the evening, and the mastery toasts
OF the several gentlemen "banqueted
the mind" without the body pining."
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14
OPELOBSAS YOUNG MEN
ORGANIZE BASE
BALL CLUB.
Benefit for New Organization
On Next Thursday Night,
AT the Elks.

0pelousas will have q baseball club
the coming season club Of Opelou-
sas, for Opelousas and at 0pelousas,
as it IS made up Of home boys en-
tirely.
The organization took place Thur
day, with Jesse Barnett az Captain
and Leonard s. Isaeks as Manage
Treasurer.
The Elk Theatre has been secured
for a benefit for Thursday night.
The people should turn out the
boys need the money, and have ar
ranged splendid bill for that night.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14
Concert At Leonyilie.

The teachers and pupils Of the.
Leonyille public school will give q
concert at that place On May 18th,
at Z O'Clock p. N.
The funds 80 realized will go to-
pay off the debt incurred il building
the new school house.
The nominal admission fee Of %
cents viii include both the concert
/ and d ball to be given after
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14
VIH0LESALING LIQUoR
NOT AGAINST LAW
Judge PavY Besides Case Of State rs. ]. Adam
Budd 10 Favor Of Defendant
An IMPORTANT DECISION
HF. Bsdd Was Charged with Violating the
Prohibition Law In that He Sold
and Solicited.

There is nc law prohibiting the
sale Of liquor at wholesale, quotes
Judge Pavy, from a decision Of the
Supreme Court, and this Court must
yield to the decision OF the Supreme
Court be adds.
According to the decision of Judge
Pavy, in the case of tbs State vs.. ].
Adam Budd, charged with selling
liquor, and soliciting orders in pro-
hibition territory, in violation Of the
prohibition laws Of the State and par.
ish that Of selling being a parish
law, and Of soliciting State law
there is no law that prohibits the
Wholesaling Of liquor in prohibit n
territory.
Judge Pavy rendered this decision
last Saturday, after having the case
under advisement for several days.
The decision, which we print il full,
is clear and TO the point.
The Judge comes to the conclusion
that as there is no law against sell
lnR AqaoF g 9nolesals Y plonsoaeaon 7
orders for the sale Of liquor in such
territory can not apply it is per-
mitted to sell, it follows that it is
permitted to solicit
ine case mas created 9, alaen InesIese
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14
4. ". DusON 4 BANERU|
Father ai Groaleg Goes 70 the HalI...DepFe
clail0n oi Land ihe Cause.

". ". Duson, the well-knoWn real
estate man, builder Of towns 9an1oug
them the eity Of Crowley filed 9
netition ID bankruptcy, liabilities
S290, 900, assets s220, 90.
Mr.. Duson, during the boom, IN,
vested largely m real estate, ana
when the financial depression came Il
naturally hit him hard-so hard that
he has never been able to recover
Mr.. Duson has been q TREND 90
Southwestern Louisiana, and hls m
ancial distress is not deserved. He
annonnces that be will commence
,,,,. anew and it Is 10 be hoped that be
viii speedily regain his lost fortune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA
first Class to be Initiated T0.MorraH, ii iha
4. BIC. goma

Court ST. Landry No. 119 Daugh-
ters Of Isabella will initiate their first
class Of thirty candidates Sunday
May Is, at the K. Of G. home
The degrees will be exemplefed by
the local team.
A special mass for the Daughters
and candidates will be celebrated at
ten o'clock.
The initiation ceremonies will be-
gin at i b. N. A reception will be
rendered the candidates and K of C's
at eight o'clock iii the evening
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14
Aviation Meet al Alexandria
Mas Is. 1910.

Did you hear Mr. Fred Princes in
teresting description Tuesday night
of the remarkable feats performed
BY the flying ships at Los Angeles?
If 40 you will surely want to go TO
Alexandria next Sunday and see Viii
lard fly ID the Gnrtiss machine.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14
Nav Locate In Opelousas.

Mr.. NJ. H. stakelum, Travelling
Freight and Passenger Agent Of the
Ii. T.. & Z. r. &. Go. and the Louis
lana Western R. r. CO., was ii 0pe-
Iousas this week, meeting the people.
You have d splendid city like
it, y said Mr.. Stakelum.
The gentleman will probably locate
here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14

These exp essions were in refer
enee to the musical program alone.
AS to the hospitality of the people
Of Opeloneas, all are agreed.
Ladies, however, are more compe-
tent to Judge as to the success or
failure Of q musical program than
are men the average man, anyway.
And particularly are talented la
I dies as are quoted above exceptions
+ ally competent ii q matter Of this
kind, and their frank expressions Of
approval are indeed appreciated.
Opelousas il. proud Of her musi-
Ical talent-it is a valuable asset to.
the community. tt makes easy the
| task of entertaing visitors to our city.
| Even if their were nothing else done
1 for their reception, the musical pro-
1 gram would send them home salts
/ fed, impressed
The musical numbers for the con-
vention were:
TUESDAY
Session opened with chorus by
Ist. Landry School children. singing
Dixie and Old Kentucky Home Z
The children were led BY Mrs. j.
W. Jordan, assisted BY Mines. A. E.
Dejean, Florence Wartelle, Misses.
Edith Mayer, Mathilde Estofge. Bee
Crawford, Marie Meginley and Ethel
Todd.
2nd. Selection from Carmen, I
sung by Mrs. B. R. splane.
8fd. Piano Duet, Faust, Miss
/ Louise Bienyenue and Mrs. A. i.
Deiean.
4th. Quartette, Cotton Dolly,
Misses Bee Crawford, Louise Bienve-
nue.. Mines. A. d. Dejean and Harvey
/ White.
TUESDAY NIGHT
At the Reception to the Ladies.
Quartette, Santa Lucia, Misses
Pearl Dejean, Philomene Dejean, Lita
Thibodeaux and Helen Wilson.
Song. Too Late,e Miss Heller
Bodemuller.
Quartette. Prayer Misses =
Bienyenue, B, Crawford, Mines. De.
jean and White.
Song, Rings on Her Fingers
Augustus Garland and chorus.
WEDNESDAY ]
Instrumental Solo, Miss Louis
Bienvenue.
aRigoletto. piano solo, Mrs. a. 7
Dejean.
Norwegian Wedding March, plan
solo, Miss Ann Elizabeth Todd.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Chorus, Italia sung By Misse
Continued on page 81
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So Expresses Member Of the Louisiana Press Associa
ton Who Partook Of the Old City's Hospitality
Observation-Disclosures
Distinguished Ladies Speak In Glowing
More About the Most Successful
Press Convention Ever Held

Governor Sanders arrived Thursday,
and on account Of pressin~ business
left as soon as be had delivered his
toast, which was THE Panama Ex
position" !"
Other toasts were:
w. ]. Sandoz Our Visitors
3 u. Stephens Southwest Louisiana
the place and the people.
&. q. Bentley The Country Press.
Hon. B. Fl. Pavy The new Judge
and bis troubles.
Hon. John Dymond Good Roads,
the modern necessity.
Gov. j. Z. Sanders The Panama Ex-t
position.
Hon. FL. Garland Dnpre The gentle
art of lawmaking.
]. B. Schell Irrigation in Southwest
Louisiana
Capt. Lewis Guion The National
Cemetery at Vieksburg.
Hon. Dudley L. Guilbeau The State
Bar Assoeiation-its aims.
&. D. GianeIloni Our Host
III. L. Swords The Sheriffs Assn.
The menu was as follows:
Spanish Olives Salted Almonds
Celery
Stuffed Crabs
Red Snapper Sauce Mayonaise
New Potatoes q Ia Duchesse
Sauterne
Vol-au- Vent -Fjnanciere
Roast Turkey Oyster stufing
Cranberry Sauce
ST. julien
Spring Chicken with New Sweet Peas
Iced Tomatoes
Assorted Nuts Raisins Fruits
Ice Cream Cakes
Champagne
Denitasse Cigars
The Bold 4th Estate
soNa TOAST 70 LOUISIANA PRESS
ASSN, DELIVERED At THE BANQUET.
To the Delegates here
Of the bold 4th Estate,
Gath'ring once year
Your good 70 debate.
Opelousas greets You
With outstreched arms
And gives you her promise true
TO shield you from harm.
Chorus
Then fiji up your glasses
Quite full to the brin,
And toast the fair lasses
With all of your vim.
Let each delegate here
That loves this old place
Very soon re-appear
And show US his face,
The latch-string hangs outside
Each st. Landry door,
You'll always be welcome
We've told you before,
We're so Glad-U-Kum
Please come again,
For to see you leave soon
Gives us sorrow and pain.
(ghorus)
Then fill up your glasses
Quite full TO the bri1n
And toast the bold laddies
With all Of your vim.
LET each delegate here
That loves this old place
| Very soon re-appear
And show as his face.
8
{If sheriffs or constable
Round YOU should swarm,
! Call US If you're able,
Wen shield you from harm,
EFor while the towns dry
AS an old powder horn.
| Al dry Louisiana Editor
Never was born.
Chorus
Then fill up your glasses,
Quite full 10 the brir1
! And toast the bold Iaddies
With ali Of your vim.
ILet each delegate here
That loves this old place
/ Very soon re-aDpear
And show us his face.
If a fellow you need
4 In your business here,
lean Oh Breaux Of the Clarion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14

T Continued on page 81
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14

that Ei has eF gllFeE aaiaaaH HEtaH ~
the newspapers sisSheA I'd Eha par
fish egmblned; and as large ! GsFGtllatlaA
as any Weekly published IN ihg STATE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14

re st landry da.) CIarien Is without
dsup, ono o. the best edited bid printed
ueskllss ~ ING EaeAe Sou'A.-.AAERlCAR
newspaper UNION.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-05-14
The Bold 4tll Estate

SONG TOAST 10 LOUISIANA PRESS
ASSN, DELIVERED AT THE BANQUET.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
held a large and brilliant reception yes
terday afternoon in their new and COM
nodious home. corner OF Sixteenth and
O streets. Mrs Sherman had assisting
her Mrs. Alexander. Mrs. Weeks and
Mrs. Boutell. all wives Of Representa-
tives in Congress: Mrs. Sinclair sister
Of Mrs. Weeks: Mrs. schluter, Mrs. Ed
son Bradley, Mrs. S. c. Neale, Miss Sher-
rill. and Miss Alice Boutell,
Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs
MacVeagh were at home during the aft
ernoon in their new mansion on upper
Sixteenth street, and in their assisting
party were Mrs. Writ Dexter. OF Boston,;
Mrs. Charles D. Norton. of Boston. and
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, Of Baltimore.
house guests; Mrs. c. D. Hills. Mrs.
Norman Williams, Mrs Merritt. Miss
scidmore, Miss Georgianna Hopkins, and
Miss Ruggles.
Mrs. Dickinson. wife OF the Secretary
Of War, held one of the largest recep-
lions OF lLtS after num- a ei-AS was AA'--
tically the headquarters for the army,
owing to the omission Of the reception
of the Chief OF staff and Mrs, Bell Mrs.
Bell is in deep mourning for her father.
Mrs. DlckinsOn's new home was prob
ably the most brilliant spot during the af-
| ternoon. as both diplomats and army and
navy officers. as we'll as officials. found
this a charming place in which 70 linger.
Mrs. Dickinson had with her Mrs. John
W. Foster. Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs W. II.
Greene. Of Seattle: Mrs Gordon Paine.
Of Baltimore. and some others, including
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

beaver picture hat trimmed in white
piumes and gold braid. Miss Paulita
Mejla, white cloth heavily embroidered
and trimmed with white satin CT the
bodice and a yoke and sleeve of white
tulle and gold net She wore a large
white beaver hat trimmed with gold
roses and white tulle
Nine. de LagercrantZ. wife of the Min
lister from Sweden, wore a gown of black
satin with a yoke OF gold-embroidered
net and a becoming black velvet hat;
Nine. Cruz. wife Of the Chilean Minister,
smoke colored chiffon cloth over satin,
with a becoming hat of smoke-color vel
vet and plumes, and gray furs; Nine,
GUIDE, wife OF the Minister from Norway,
reseda green, with a yoke Of gold tissue
and embroidery and black hat trimmed
with plumes Miss Guide, yellow satin en-
broldered in gold. She wore a pale blue
hat trimmed in gold. Miss sigrid GUIDE.
gray cloth trimmed in gold. and her hat
was a black toque with gold roses.
Nine. Loudon, wife Of the Minister from
the Netherlands. wore a gown of black
velvet and white lace with a black velvet
hat trimmed with plumes, and sable furs;
Countess Moltke. wife of the Danish Min
lister. pale gray satin, draped in particu-
larly graceful lines. with landings OF
gray silk embroidery and crystals. with g
toque Of a darker gray velvet trimmed
with gardenias; Nine. Ritter. wife OF the
Swiss Minister, wore beautiful gown OF
yellow brocaded satin. embroidered in
gold and trimmed with chiffon. Her hat
was a small violet-colored toque. with
mauve plumes; Nine. Sannon. wife Of the
Minister from Haiti. wore black satin and
lace. with a black plumed hat
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
DESCRIPTIONS OF GOWNS
SEEN At RECEPTION

The gowns worn by the women at the
reception were extremely beautiful and
We'd with the costumes Of the diplomats
for brilliance.
Mrs. Taft wore a graceful and becom-
ing gown Of white crepe meteor. made
in the draped princesse style, with white
chiffon and point lace on the bodice. She
also wore diamonds and pearls, and car
ried orchids and lilies of the valley. Her
hair was simply but becomingly arranged
in the new Roman fashion and Orna-
mented with q diamond comb.
Mrs. Sharman's gown was a strikingly
handsome one OF gray chiffon velvet with
long train, the bodice and skirt both be-
ing embroidered with silver and several
shades Of gray chenille. She carried lilies
Of the valley.
Mrs. MacVeagh, wife OF the Secretary
of the Treasury, wore golden brocaded
satin. with trimmings Of gold and crystal,
and carried lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Dickinson. wife of the Secretary
Of War was in pale gray broadcloth,
with rare lace about the neck Of the
bodice, and an embroidery Of gold and
gray. She carried lilies Of the valley and
roses. Mrs. WickeTsham, wife Of the At
tOrney General wore white marquisette,
with yoke and sleeves Of embroidered
chiffon, and some superb diamonds. She
carried lilies Of the valley Mrs. Meyer,
wife Of the Secretary of the Navy, was
in mauve MORE silk poplin, with gold
lace trimmings on the bodice. and carried
lilies OF the valley. The Misses Meyer,
daughters Of the Secretary. were gowned
alike in old rose pOplin MORE. with bands
Of braiding in the same shade and with
most fetching hats Of cloth of gold. with
old rose soft ostrich feathers around the
brims Of the tUrban. They also had some
soft lace about the top OF the bOdices
and ropes of pearls, finished with tassels
and tied carelessly about the neck.
Mrs. Ballinger, wife Of the Secretary
of the Interior, wore one OF the hand
soonest gowns Of the afternoon, made OF
white charmeuse satin IN draped prln-
cesse style, with a broad girdle Of gold
embroidered with satin, which embroidery
entered into the finish Of the neck. The
skirt drapery was arranged in a new
and modish effect. Mrs. Ballinger carried
bunch Of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Nagel. wife Of the Secretary oil
Commerce and Labor, wore white chiffon
cloth. deliberately embroidered in white
silk. with graceful draperies Of the EN-.
broidery Miss NageI. eldest daughter
Of the Secretary. wore duh pink chiffon
cloth, the skirt handsomely shirred and
the bodice trimmed with both shirrins
and lace. She wore a black hat witt
white plumes.
Miss Cannon, daughter Of Speaker Can.
non, wore black chiffon over white satin
Miss Helen Taft wore a graceful gowr
OF pink satin. princesse effect, with trim
mings Of cloth of silver and delicate lace
She carried lilies Of the valley Mis-.
Tafts house guests are Miss Eleanor
Rocker, or New York, and Miss Eliza,
beth Parsons. of Columbus, Ohio, nice,
OF Mrs. Taft. Miss Rocker wore pal,
gray broadcloth with an overdrapery o
the trained skirt, braided in the sam,
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

A TMosPHERE about the White
"a House at the New Years re-
- oeptlon yesterday was rife with
excitement for some time be-
fore the affair opened, the guests being
anxious TO see the changes in the arrange
Enents which were sure to be noticed.
There were not. however. as many as
were expected. The first and most i'm
portant one was the elimination of the
Cabinet women from the receiving line, a
change which had been limited but not
announced,
But the line was there. just as in other
seasons; but 1t was shorter than usual,
and there were more absentees probably
than on any occasion in years
Mrs. Taft looked well. but was paler
than usual She was gowned in white
crepe meteor, with tunic drapery OF
white chiffon with lace trimming and
pearl ornaments. and carried NAIVE
orchids. The Vice President and Mrs.
Sherman followed, the latter wearing a
handsome gown OF gray chiffon velvet.
with an elaborate trimming of embroidery
in silver and several shades of gray
chenille She carried orchids and lilies
OF the valley.
The Secretary of state and Mrs. Knox
being absent AT the funeral of Mrs. Knox 5
brother. Mr. Frank 3. Smith, in Pitts
burg, the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. MaoVeagh followed next and after
them the Attorney General and Mrs.
Wickersham, Postmaster General Hitch
cock with Mrs. Dickinson. wife of the
Secretary of War; the Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs. Meyer the Secretary of
the Interior and Mrs. Balinger, the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture, and the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor and Mrs Nagel
Entering the Blue Room, the men OF
the procession stepped behind, and the
women stood in order OF their proceed
ence, at the right of Mrs. Taft. The
gowns were most attractive AFFAIRS, OF
delicate colors. harmonizing and blend
ing beautifully with the delicate tin1s
Of the room which had SO small COM
pany In It, that tho beauties Of the
room could be seen and appreciated. The
guests asked to the Blue Room We're
members Of the families Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft, the Cabinet officials
justices OF the Supreme Court. and AS
slstant Secretaries TO the different Cab!-
net members, with a few additional
guests Of these officials.
Conspicuous in their absence were the
families OF Senators and Representatives
and others we'll known in society. Il was
strictly an official affair.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
CABINET ENTERTAINMENTS
Debutante Ds

Miss Marion Oliver. Miss Maitland Mar |
shall. Miss salie Darlington, Miss Muir
ray. Miss Aleshire. Miss GaTard. Miss
Langft, Miss Dorothy Williams. Miss
Ruth Bliss. and Miss Marie Mcmillan
Brown, a grandniece OF Dolly Madison
and a granddaughter OF a former gov
ernor OF Tennessee, Nell S. Brown.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer had q brilliant reception, as their
home was the center OF attraction for the
navy, as the Admiral OF the Navy and
Mrs. Dewey omitted their reception yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Meyers assist
ants were Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, wife
Of the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy;
Mrs. z. II. c. Leutze, wife Of Rear Ad-
miral Leutze OF the Washington Navy
Yard; Mrs Richard Wainwright, wife Of
Rear Admiral Wainwright; Mrs. ". p.
Potter, wife OF Rear Admiral Potter
Mrs. r. F. Nicholson. wife Of Rear Ad-
miral Nicholson; Mrs. n. z. Mason. wife
Of Rear Admiral Mason. Mrs. P. n. RiXey.
wife Of the Surgeon General Of the Navy:
Mrs. r. c. Hollyday, wife Of the Chief
OF the Bureau Of Yards and Docks; Mrs.
II. I. Cone. wife OF the EngtneeT-in-chief
Of the Navy; Mrs. A. Ward, wife Of Capt
A Ward: Mrs Templin n. Potts wife
Of Capt. Potts and Mrs. Philip Andrews.
wife OF Commander Andrews. Lieut. F.
T. Constein, Lieut.. B. A. Long, and Lieut..
Richard Wainwright assisted and an
nounced the names Of the guests. All OF
the receiving party and guests from
number Of dinner parties attended their
ball. which closed the days festivities.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wicker
sham had beautiful reception in their
handsome home. in Sixteenth street,
when many old friends Of Mrs. Wicker
sham's youth IN Washington took the
opportunity Of renewing acquaintance.
All Of the new diplomats were out max
ing these Cabinet calls. including the new
japanese Ambassador and the new Chi
nese Minister. Mrs. Wickersham had
with her Mrs. Bowers and Miss Bowers,
Mrs. Wade Ellis, Miss Harlan, Mrs
Franklin K, Lane, and Mrs. James
Harlan.
The Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs.
Ballinger. in lieu OF an establishment in
Washington. held their reception at the
Shoreham. and had a very large one,
owing to their many old friends and ac-
quaintances here In their former official
regime. They were assisted by Mrs.
Piles, wife Of the Senator from Wash
ington; Mrs. Hugh Wallace, Mrs. John
L. Wilson. wife of former Senator Will
son; Mrs. Huntley, wife Of Represent
alive Huntley, Of Washington: Mrs
Jesse Wilson. wife OF the Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Interior Mrs. Lawler, Mrs
Berryhill, Mrs. Edward Keys. and Mrs
Francis E. Leupp.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
had a pleasant reception in their x street
home. which was a rendezvous during
two seasons for the army, especially
when Lieut.. Gen. Chafree was the active
head Of that branch of the service. As
sisting Mrs. Nagel were Mrs. Sharpe,
wife of Gen. Henry G. Sharpe; Mrs. Ed
ward Carpenter, Mrs. McClintock. Mrs.
Charles Henry Butler, Mrs. Gordon Cum
ming. Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff. Mrs. Cor
coran Thorn, Mrs. Charles Mulliken, Miss
Jane Riggs, Miss Sherley Putnam, Miss
sophy Johnston, and Miss Hildegarde
Nagel.