The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-07-07
RED CROSS FUND INCREASED.
BENEFIT Entertainments ON Fourth OF
July Highly Successful.

Inc paJTf0Clc people Oh tnis aSeIioL
again. displayed their willingness te
do their BIT in behalf Of the Red Cross
by generously patronizing the enter
taif1ments given on the glorious
Fourth for the benefit of the Ascen-
sion-St. James branch of the great
/ organization. Not even the re-
current showers which married the
earlier part Of the day from a weather
standpoint could dampen the ardor
or lessen the enthusiasm Of the loyal
popu1ace, and despite the drawback
OF decidedly unfavorable atmospher-
ie conditions the program of events
| arranged for the day was carried out
as planned without the omission OF
single feature, and the financial out
come was altogether satisfactory.
| The open-air festival at Ascension
plantation, under the efficient man
agement of Wallace Barron, proved
an especially delightful affair. Tri-
unaphfng over the unpropitious wea-
Their of the afternoon, it attracted
throughout the evening large crowds
Of young people, and older ones as
we'll, and dancing on the open-alr
platform constructed for the occa-
sion was continued until an early hour
Thursday morning. The grand march
was gracefully led by Mrs. J. E. St.
Martin and Wallace Landry, and the
manner in which the many pretty
evolutions were directed by this
charming lady and her gallant escort
was the subject Of much admlring
comment Meals consisting OF IA
nous Creole dishes were served, and
light refreshments and Red Cross
souvenirs were sold. The gross re-
ceipts aggregated S482 and the net
profit will be in the neighborhood of
1915. to which will be added $25 con-
tributed by staunch friend of Mrs.
St. Martins, who, being unable to at
tend the festival, forwarded to her
his check for the amount stated. Miss
Nora Boudreaux, of Plaquemine,
| worked ladies lace collar and rallied
it herself for the benefit of the fes-
tival, turning in SIS as the proceeds
Of her patriotic effort.
At night the Grand Theatre was
packed to capacity for several per
formances of the moving picture
show. The house had been turned
over to the Red Cross by it's owner,
Alex. Bloomenstiel, and as the film
| for the day was donated by the Para
mount agency of New Orleans, the
ladies of the local branch were under
no expense for the entertainment and
I'everything taken in was clear profit.
| The box office receipts aggregated
SAG, and about $22 was realized from
| the sale of candy An immense Red
Cross flag, loaned for the occasion by
Katz & Besthoff of New Orleans,
adorned the exterior of the theatre,
and the entrance and auditorium
were decorated with smaller Red
Cross flags and the national colors.
Members Of the branch in Red Cross
costumes sold tickets and candy, and
acted as ushers.
At $3.50 p. m. the drawing of the
| Liberty bonds rattle was conducted by
Rev. Father C. NJ. Chambon, the fol-
| lowing being the lucky numbers: %,
638, 526, 485, ATT, 418, TAT, 210, 303,
373. Holders of these numbers are
requested to present them at the
Bank OIL AsceHSlotl, eiiIoagH WilieA III"
stitution delivery of the bonds will be
made in due time. The magnificent
sum Of $3.50 was netted by the branch
as a result Of this rattle, which was
suggested by ]. Lebermuth, who also
| financed the scheme, disposed of a
| large number of the tickets, and
otherwise aided largely in making the
venture such conspicuous success.
Needless to say, Mr.. Lebermuth's gen.
erosity and goodwill are warmly APP
preciated by all the members of the
branch, whose expressions of praise
concerning his unselfish efforts in be-
half Of the Red Cross are cordially
seconded by every citizen Of this COM
munity and the public generally.