St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-12-16
9th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Celebrated by Mr.. and Mrs. jackson
Rokenfohr, in Covington Last
Saturday Evening.

/ 1911, the BOkeHlOHI ieoio
Madison street, was the scene ol enc
of the largest gatherings ever pr
ent at a social function III GOWNS
ton, the occasion being the ."en's
fifth anniversary of the Weodihg "
Jackson Bokenfohr and Masoaien"
Bob. o;.1
standing, both branches havins
prominent and numerous conneo
tions throughout the State, ana oe-
sides the Covington guests hulno t,l
came over from New Orleans Oh Inc
evening train an, joined IN the eon-
gratulaticns that kept Mr.. ana MIS-.
Rokenfohr busy in the Handsomely
decorated reception room. Inc
brilliantly lighted rooms were sou.
ened by natures green OF pot.eu
nalms holly cntwiled with silver
and hanging red bells, While orap,
cries of csrnation tulle contrasteo
I with the silver-wound molly OF tie
chandeliers. The winding stairs
leading to the guests cloak rooms
had a coy nook on the first landing,
enscorced by potted palms, chat was
fayorite ceat for some VINO nad
many years to wait for their silver
wedding.
| -Four tables were set in tie dining
room. which was in red, decorated
with pink carnations, asparagus
ferns. poinsettia and interviewer
silver designs. The tables were NIL
ed from 10 o'clock p. m. until a:
I'm. Mr.. Ernest Ruty was master OF
ceremonies, and many times the
glasses were raised in response to
toasts to the happy couple who had
passed SO many years in tender love
and health and happiness. me
menu was printed in silver on white
ribbon, and was as follows:
| APPETIZER
Absinthe-Annisette.
SOUP
Oyster Creole.
HORS d'OEURES
Pickles, Olives, celery.
FISH
lTenderloin Trout, white Wine Sauce.
POTATOES
A L'Imperatrice, White Wine.
ENTREE
Filet de Boeuf, la Richelieu.
CHOUX FLEUR
Au Gratin, st. Julien Wine.
Chicken a la Covington.
ROAST
Turkey a la St. Tammany, Straw
berry sauce, Salad la Parisenne,
St. Julien Wine.
DESSERT
Ice Cream, Cakes, Fruit, Nuts,
Cheese.
CAFE
Champagne, Cigars.
The gift room looked like stolen
chamber from an Aladdin palace.
Silver tokens of high esteem, with
cards of congratulations, were piled
on the tables and cabinets Of silver
ware were against the walls.
Among the handsome presents,
which numbered two hundred, were
some of special interest and value as
being TOKENS of related families or
of associations or societies, notably,
q handsome chest of silver, silver
service, fish waiter, crystal and sill
yer water set, handsome loving cup,
by the Bogue Falaya Park Commits
sion of Covington; soup ladle, by the
Daughters of Isabella.
| Mr.. Bokenfohr, while conducting
his business in New Orleans, has tax
en- an active interest in the public
affairs of Covington, being member
of the Park Commission and the
Commercial League, and both Mr..
and Mrs. Bokenfohr expressed their
high appreciation at receiving the
congratulations of SO many OF their
Covington friends on this occasion.
| 1t was not until dining was over
thet there was room for dancing,
when some of the guests had left, but
the strains of the orchestra brought
many couples to the floor, who could
not resist the temptation.
About fifteen attended early mass
from the house in the morning, and
thirty-tWo came over Sunday from
New Orleans, who could not reach
there Saturday, to offer congratula-
ltions.
| Following is a list Of those pres
lent: New Orleans guests-Mrs. w.
Bokenfohr, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Box
u enfohr, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Bob, Mr..
and Mrs. G. j. Schopp, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Kern, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Bob,
Mrs G. Brand, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Bob, Misses Florelle and Nola Vir-
;. gin, Amelia Kern, G. and L. Boken-
! fohr, Rosalie Bob, Miss Lou Markell
! Messrs. Maurice Stitch, L. Solari, OF
the Cincinnati Packer, Sidney Ferd.
I enstein, George Ruty, Robert Mar.
| shall, Louis Reuter-, Ernest Ruty. So
| Miller, T. Dunno and son, Lee
Kearns, e. Anthony, Roger, Brady
Roger Bob, Mrs. B. F. Joachim, Sr.
T Iof Ocean Springs, Mr.. and Mrs. W
J If. Monahan, of Beaumont, Texas
| Miss Queenie Joachim, of OceaI
|, lSprings, Mr.. Clyde Kent, of Kent
!, wood, Willie Virgin, of New Orleans
b Covington guests-Rev. Fathe
E Koergel, DR.. and Mrs. B. B. Warren
b Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Kentzel, Mr.. ant
d Mrs. Claud Champagne, Mr.. and Mrs
IS w. J. Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. /. A
e Alfonso, DR.. and Mrs. Marrero, Mrs
!. ]. L. Watkins, Mrs. H. M. Wallis, Dr.
d and Mrs. Bouquet, Mrs. L. Cham
d payne, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Aubert, Mrs
n L. Hawkins, Misses Jesse Evans
is Clara Faulk, Gabe and Anaise Bou
a dousquie, Pauline Frederick, Mar
Il guerite and Henrietta Brewster, c
n Cantrell, l.. Kent, N. Hennessey
4, Eula Tophia, Annie Smith, Lucy Ray
DR.. G. Tolsen, Messrs. F. Boudous
quie, S. Thurman, D. J. Sanders Sar
Poole, D. H. Mason, L. J. HannessJ
l.. L. Morgan, E. Evans, Julia
L. Smith, H. R. Warren, S. Dittma1
ID J. L. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs M. I
at Pianche, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Delery, T
or V. Richard, w. Riggs, r. Ray.
POLICE JURY.
The police Jury will meet in re,