Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-02-23

Miss Grisem has been the guest
of Mrs. Jas. s. Johnston this week.
A big crowd from this parish
went down to Natchez on Monday
to attend Madam Butterfly"
Judge S. L. Elan and Hon. Jno.
S. Boatner, Jr., Of Vidalia, we're
in attendance on Court this week.
Miss Amalia Steen LEFT this week
for New Orleans. where she. win re-
main for the Carnival festivities,
and viii leave soon after for New
York where she will attend the
Comstock School until spring. 5
Mr.. J. G.. Rucker was visite<
to St. Joseph on Friday and was ac-
companied home by his little niece.
Miss Wealthy Clarke, who viii be
the guest Of her little cousins at a
party to be given at Bombay"
Mrs. D. F. Ashford, who has
been 80 i'll for some time, was taken
to Natchez on the Cordill Friday
night, where she viii enter a sani-
tarium. Her friends sincerely trust
she will be fully restored to her
former health.
Mrs. Appleton Bonds Ratcliff
entertained most delightfully."- at
euchre on Thursday evening. which
was attended by quite a coterie Of
ladies Of town. The first prize. a
handsome pair Of guest towels, was
won by Mrs. R. H. Whitney. and
the guest prize, two beautifully en-
broidered handkerchiefs, was award
ed to Mrs. John 8. Boatner. The
games were followed by delicious
refreshments.
The engagement has been an
nounced Of Mr.. Joseph Levy Of St.
Joseph and Miss Moore, daughter
Of Judge L. D. Moore. prominent
attorney and iurist Of New Orleans.
The date for the wedding has not
been set. Mr.. Levy is a prominent
young merchant and business man
Of St. Joseph and has hosts Of
friends, who will extend him heart
lest congratulations and best wishes
on the forthcoming event.
Judge John s. Boatner came up
from Vidalia on Monday and con-
vened the regular civil term Of
Court. The Judge is but recently
up from a severe spell Of pneu-
monia. His friends were all de-
lighted to see him again and fer
vently hope bis health will soon be
fully restored. The Judge was ac-
companied by Mrs. Boatner, who
spent a most pleasant week in St.
Joseph, and received marked atten-
ton in our social circles.
1t will be greatly pleasing to the
many friends of Miss Mary Bell
Murdoch and Miss Katie Smith.
who have been attending the State
Normal at Natchitoches. to know
that these young ladies graduated
with honor at that institution this
week and were presented with their
diplomas by Prest. Roy. Miss Muir
dock has accepted a position as
teacher of art and music at Dodson.
in Wynn parish. and leaves to-day
to assume her duties. Miss Smith
viii probably return home next
week. In common with their many
friends the Gazette extends these
young ladies heartiest congratula-
tions.
The Gazette is in receipt Of a copy
Of the program fora musical to be
given tonight by the Girls Glee
Club Of the Louisiana State Normal,
at Natchitoches, when King Rene's
Daughter" will be rendered. The
director Of the music department Of
the Normal, Prof. H. w. Stopher,
assisted by Miss Anna Maude Van
Hose, of the faculty, has taken
unusual pains in the preparation o.
this class, and no doubt those whC
will be so fortunate as to attend tn,
recital will have a treat in store
The program contains the ikenessel
of the several members of the club
and among the second sopranos W
notice one Of st. Joseph represent
atives, Miss Almeda Van Hoose, a
4 we'll az Miss Geneyieve Smitha @