The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-08-14


Mesrs. Alvin and Robert Higgason
Thursday evening from a delightful
jaunt to Grand Isle, where they spent
eight days enjoying the magnificent
surf bathing and excellent fishing for
which that resort is noted.
Mrs. ]. Fontana and Miss Carrie
Marsha returned last Sunday from
where they spent very
enjoyable week. They were accom-
panied to Donaldsonville by Miss Mar
sala's Godfather, J. Fontana, who
was their guest for the day.
r. S. Vickers made a business trip
to New Orleans Wednesday, and
again on Friday. Mr.. Vickers went to
Baton Rouge Thursday night to at
tend the dance given under the aus
pices of the young mems branch OF
the Chamber of Commerce Of that
city.
Miss Dorothy Prosser was the
charming hostess at a very enjoyable
spaghetti supper on Saturday evening
of last week, her guests including Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Wathen, Mrs. Louise
Ball, Miss Nan Randolph, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Randolph, and DR.. e. K
Sims.
Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiel and her
attractive daughter, Miss Pauline
Bloomenstiel, returned Monday after
noon from an extended tour through
the west, having visited both expo
sitions and numerous points of inter
est in California, Colorado and Other
states.
Congratulations upon the birth Of
their first child, a bouncing boy, are
being extended to Mr.. and Mrs. j. s.
Himel by their numerous friends
The youngster made his appearance
last Saturday morning, and both he
and his proud young mother are get.
ting along famously.
Continued improvement in his
wife's condition is reported by c. I'll
Landry, Sr., who came up from New
Orleans Friday afternoon, to remain
until tomorrow morning. If nothing
happens to interrupt the patients pro
gress toward recovery, it is hoped she
will be able to return home IN co1
pie of weeks.
The Elks have added a Victrols
to the pleasure-giving appurtenances
of their luxurious home and are plan,
ming to entertain at frequent infor-
NAL soirees. Delightful concerts are
enjoyed nightly by the membership
and the new instrument promises tc
be a popular feature of the homes
numerous attractions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert thinner, OF
Lutcher, announce the approaching
marriage of their daughter, Lena,
to Clarence Loup, Of Lutcher, the
ceremony to take place at st. Joseph s
Catholic church in that town Wednes-
day, Sept. 1, at 6:30 a. m. Relatives
and friends are invited through this
medium to be present.
The many friends of Miss Nita
Sims will learn with much pleasure
that she has fully reeuperated from
the operation for imbedded tonsils
which was performed upon her at the
Touro Infrmary In New Orleans Wed
nesday of last week. Miss Sims ane
her mother, Mrs. r. N. Sims, returned
home Monday afternoon.
A big sacrifice sale is advertised
to take place at M. Schneiderss Chica
go Leader store, beginning Saturday
Aug. 21, and continuing ten days
Room is needed for fall and winter
goods soon to arrive, and IN order te
insure rapid clearance of the stock
now on hand prices have been greatly
reduced, the cut amounting to as
much as SO per cent in most IN.
stances. Mr.. Schneider invites the
public to take advantage of this big
sale and save money on their pur.
chases.
The following composed merry
party of young people who enjoyed 8
delightful dance at the residence Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lemann last Sat
urday evening: Misses Lillian Kess.
Ter, Norma Gisclard, Violet Keller
Clara and Ethel Park, Irene Lawless
Alethea Betz and Janet Mayer, ane
Messrs. Roland Binnings, Elmo Ro.
drigue, Victor Maurin, Kline Sims
Harold Mayer, Emanuel Morgan
Paul Thibodaux, Archie Stuart, Len
ard Folse, Alphonse Pincus and Sam
Kessler.
The crowd at Germania Park last
Sunday evening numbered approx.
mately 500, and indications point tt
a record-breaking attendance tornor
row. Automobiles will leave the x
Ray Pharmacy at the following hours
"Big jitney," $50 and 7:45 p. m.
Truxillo's Fords, 6:45, Z, 7:15, 8, 8:1s
and $50. Returning, the cars vii
leave Germania Park on the follow
ing schedule: Fords, / / 80, 11:45
1890, 1916, l and Ills; autobus, IL
and 1870. The fare for the rounc
trip will be 25 cents.
Messrs. John Schaff, Clarence lie
Blanc, Charles Maurin, Jr., and Rich,
ard Melancon motored to Thlbodau1
last Sunday in Mr.. LeBlanc's car e
appear before meeting OF the
Knights of Columbus council of that
town in the interest of the big festl
val to be given here next month To-
the benefit of the local council. NE
Melancon, as the spokesman OF the
delegation, explained the object o