The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-08-13
ELKS' FAIR.
Novel Festival MARRIED by Rain Parade of
the Ant1ered Tribe on Sunday After
noon an Amusing Feature-Net


2 Result.
: The widely-advertised fair. festival anC
celebration held last Saturday, Sunday
: and Monday under the auspices and fol-
the benefit of DonaldsonvilIe Lodge No
1853, B. P. o. Elks, proved most unique
and enjoyable entertainment. but I'M
fortunately the net amount realized fell
far short of the expectations of the pro-
moters owing largely to the heavy down
pours of rain which occurred on Saturday
and Sunday. Had it not been for this de-
terrent influence the opinion is general
that the fair would have resulted in one
of the most successful entertainments Of
it's kind. from the standpoint of financial
returns, on record in this community.
| The festival opened Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock with an automobile parade,
eight machines participating. The rain
interfered greatly with this feature of the
program, a large number of country
machine-owners having been prevented
from bringing their cars to town on ac-
count of the muddy condition of the
roads.
At o'clock Sunday afternoon the
members of the EIks' lodge paraded Mis-
sissippi street and Railroad avenue at
tired in fancy and comic costumes. The
advance column was platoon of make
believe policemsp, led byNear-C Chief Arthur
Lemann; them followed Claiborne Viii
liams' Peerless Brass Band. and next in
order came Exalted Ruler R. N. Sims,
mounted on diminutive burro; following
him were the members of the lodge in a
double file, CARRIED in linen busters, large
purple tie and red crown stovepipe hats
nearly two feet high-this costume, of
course, being worn in addition to the
usual apparel. Each parader carried a
walking cane and pennant. In the center
of the column at intervals were several
amusing make-ups. One prominent Elk
was dressed as baby and rode in a 60
cart, which was pushed by another Bill
attired as a female. Other members were
made up as little boy, Weary Willie,
a quack doctor and a barber, and the
rear was brought up by a wagon on
which rode quartette of the heavy
weights of the lodge, together with the
billy which figures SO prominently in
the initiation ceremonies of the order.
The parade was witnessed by large
crowd and created much merriment along
the line of march.
Monday afternoon the grand balloon
ascension and double parachute leap"
took place, the balloon being of the sikh
per variety and the daring aeronauts who
made the thrilling descent by means of
parachutes being a couple ofsmaH dummy
figures which were released from their at
tachment to the balloon while it was I'D |
the air and fioated to the ground dang
ling at the end Of paper umbrellas.
The fair closed Monday night with a /
laiiess zgsCgiisf5if nan. where siig var
ious booths and indoor attractions were
located.
A full statement Of the receipts and ex-
penditures of the festival is not yet avail
able, but it is stated that the gross pro
ceeds aggregated about $3.50 and the ex-
penses will be in the neighborhood of
$500 or $500, leaving something like $500
as the net receipts. While this is away
below the amount it had been hoped the
fair would realize, still it is considered quite
a good showing in view of the handicap
under which the entertainment operated
as a result of the inclement weather.
One of the most enjoyable affairs of the
recent past was the silk paper party given
last week by MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Peyreftte complimentary to their house
guests, Misses Elvira Peyreftte and Louise
Harang. The pretty Peyreftte cottage in
Claiborne street was charmingly decor
ated for the occasion with roses. sweet
peas, pot plants and evergreens, and these
floral embellishments, in addition to the
beautiful paper costumes worn by the
young women present, transformed the
home into veritable bower of loveliness,
Euchre was INDUCED in for a short time,
after which other games were played I'M
til late hour. Prizes were won by
Misses Lizzie Moebuis and Marie St. Mar
tin and Messrs, Earl Binnings, Mears
FolSe and Fritz Royce. The trophy offered
to the young woman appearing in the
most attractive costume was captured by
Miss Aline Copponex. Those who par
ticipated in theS pleasures the occasion
afforded were: Misses Lee Landry, Celine
and Marie Rateau, Marie ST. Martin, Ola
Poche, Irene Truxillo, Lizzie Moebuis,
Eiyira Peyreftte, Cecile Ledoux, Louise
Harang, Aline Copponex, Lille Weber,
Loretta Prejean, Cecile Thiac, Laurie
Bourgeois, Annie 0ubre, and Adele Israel.