The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1913-12-18
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A parasol makes a fine Christina
gift for lady or. gentleman, from so
to $50 90 at DeVargas.
We wish to call attention to a notice
in another column that advertises for
rent a 100 acre farm with residence
and tenant houses.
Finest lot of dolls, ranging from 1.5C
to $500, that can be had anywhere, at
DeVargas.
Mrs. John Carr gave series of two
delightful entertainments on Wed
n9sday and Thursday of last week.
when on the first day she entertained
The Married Ladies Club and a few
other guests and the customary game
of progressive eUchre proved very
interesting, Mrs. Percy Prudhomme
winning the pretty club prize, Mrs.
Bishop the guests and Mrs.
the BOBBY.
A delicious salad course was served
at the conclusion of the game. On
Thursday afternoon, a number of
other guests were entertained at the
same interesting game, when Mrs.
Bishop vas again the lucky winner
of the first prize and Mrs. S. X. John
son of the second, the
BOBBY. Then the guests were ushered
I into the dining room where the spirit
of Christmas prevailed, holly and mis-
tletoe being used for decoration, the
table being covered with handsome
lace cloth with conterpiece of vio!ets
and winter honeysuckles surrounded
by mislletoe while Mrs. Bishop poured
tea and Miss Viola Prudhomme as
sisted in serving sand wich es and
homemade candies.
A number of other guests came in
for tea and all enjoyed Mrs. Cars
charming hospitality.
In spite of the very unfavorab!e
weather Saturday, the advertised
Baby Show came off, though the par
ade was limited to stroll part way
up Front Street on account of the
danipness. The Inn Hotel was sea
sonably decorated the lobby being
banked with holly trees and Christ
mas greens and the toy booths, fancy
work department, candy corner and
| plant table did a rushing business
under the direction of various
maids and matrons. In the rear were
the tables at which the guests were
boCntlfully served with a delicious
Christmas dinner But of course the
principal attrattion were the babies.
all of whom looked and acted beahti-
fully. The parade consisted of twelve
entries, each of which was splendidly
carried out. as follows
l. The Truck Farmer-M as tie r
George Smith.
2. Queenof Hearts Miss Yvonne
Johnson
3. The Clown-Master Robt. Boyd
stun,
4. Little Lord Master
a. D. Weaver.
5. Liberty-aasterl aldwen,Rickett
s. Mr.. and Mrs. Santa Claus-Mas,
Pete Harper and Miss Alice Nelson
| T. The Spirit of Christmas Master
Kenneth Johnson
! s. The Indian-Master John Young
8. The Queen Of Spring Miss Anr
Cook.
10. Little Forget Me Not Mis-
Mary Kathleen Cannon.
IL. Queen of the Fairies Mis-
Marty Huey.
II, Uncle Sam Master A swell
Bateman
The Judges had a hard time, a
the floats were so dainty and showed
so much work, and the little peopl,
all so cunning but they decided OF
No. I, The Spirit of Christmas.havin,
carried out the idea the best. LittI,
Kenneth Johnson. in his fur trimmed
Santa Claus costume drove a sleigl
on which grove OF tiny Christina
trees stood in the snow. Over hin
, a holly 1greathed arch hung with tin
sells and bells bearing a mistleto
bTanGh and Surmonted by a SiIve
lstar carried out the holiday spirit