Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-06

In the Bishops residence. last even
ing at s 30 O'Clock, Miss Anna Marie
Perrault became the bride of Mr..
Robert Calhoun of Vidalia. La.
Miss Perrault was attended by Miss
Bertha Zurhellen, who was her
maid of honor, and Mr.. Joseph
Reeves acted as best man.
After the ceremony, the couple left
Immediately for st. Louis, and Dem
yer. Colo, where they will remain
until October, when they will make
their home in Vidalia.
The above notice Of the marriage Of
Mr.. r. ID. Calhoun to Miss Anna Marie
perrault is taken from the Natchez
Democrat of Friday. The groom is
very bright Young attorney IF Vidalia
and son Of Judge and Mrs. N. M. Cal
houn and is we'll known in this parish.
He il highly esteemed nv large circle
of friends. who join with the Gazette
in extending him heartiest congratu-
lations. The bride ia most charming
voung lady of Natchez and il popular
in both social and business circles.
Their many friends wish them much
happiness through long welded life.
Jno. w. Osborn was visitor to st.
Joseph, Tuesday.
Mrs. J. 8. Agee of Tallulah is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. w. j. Ward.
The young people, of Tallulah are
arranging to give big dance in that
town on July 18th for benefit Of the
Red Cross fund. The music for the
occasion will be furnished by the Tai
lulah Orchestra, consisting of ten
pieces. Dancing will continue from
9p. m. to a. m. Admission: $500
per couple: 25c each for spectators.
The Tensas Auxiliary of the Red
Cross Society is arranging for Bud
Scott dance and musical to be given
at the Masonic Hall at st. Joseph on
next Thursday, July 18th. The pro-
gram which will last from $3.50 to 10
O'Clock will consist of readings, music,
tableaux, fancy dancing and military
drills, when the remainder of the
evening will be devoted to dancing.
Refreshments will be served. 1t is
the hope of the Society to realize
several hundred dollars for the worthy
cause, hence full attendance is mr.
gently desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Young enter
tanned at dinner last Friday DR.. and
Mrs. John Smyth Of New Orleans,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Stone of
"Pecano", Mrs. Fannie Young and
daughter, Miss Blanche, and Mr..
Andrew Smyth of Wavertree, and
Mr.. s. Chas. Young and Miss Rosa
Guice of St. Joseph. The occasion
was in the nature of family gather
ing in farewell to DIR. Smyth, who
leaves soon to join the army and the
dining given in compliment to him
was only an individual expression of
the good feeling entertained for this
brilliant young surgeon by the people
of his native parish and evidence of
their appreciation of the personal
sacrifice he is making for the aid of
his country, and our people are unit
in wishing him God-speed in his noble
work.
On Sunday, the oath June, Mrs.
Laura Bondurant celebrated her 88th
birthday, surrounded by all of her
children and number of her grand
children. Mrs. Bondurant has but
recently suffered severe Illness, but
on the whole has enjoyed good health
the greater part of her long and very
useful life. On the occasion of her
birthday she was the recipient of
many congratulations and loving
messages and kindly remembrances
from friends both near and far, which
afforded her much pleasure and COM
fort. We are pleased to state that
Mrs. Bondurant has improved greatly
in the last two weeks and has de-
lighted her family and friends by
being able to sit on the gallery awhile
each evening. 1t is the hope OF her
every acquaintance that her life may
be spared yet many years for the aid
counsel and comfort OF her loved ones.
The many friends in this parish of
Mr.. Henry M. Carson, the popular
commercial traveller, are delighted to
know that his youngest daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Carson, who has been
so i'll with typhoid fever at Houston,
Texas, is now considerably better and
it is believed that the crisis has passed
and the patient is on the road to re-
covery. Miss Elizabeth went to Hous-
ton some time since to visit girl
friend aid anticipated most pleasant
vacation, when she unexpectedly de-
veloped typhoid and became so i'll
as to arouse gravest alarm. Upon
first intelligence OF her child's in
disposition her mother hastened to
her bedside and has been constantly
with her daughter during her entire
illness. 1t is the fervent hope of our