St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-20
FUNCTION
FOR THE RED CROSS

An acknowledgement of sincere
thanks and appreciation is due nr,
and Mrss. John A. Haas for the mag.
nificent way in which they responded
to the call of patriotism. No expense
was spared to make the Fete elab.
crate, artistic and beautiful. New
Orleans could not have surpassed it,
and which did not materiaIize on ac-
count of the inclemency Of the
weather, also preventing the very
large number of out-of-town guests
from attending.
Special thanks are due the Elks
Club for so generously offering their
hospitality and several of the club
members who so kindly assisted.
Considering the frequent changes OF
date and place, it Was a splendid
success, both from point of attend
ance and financially, this was due in
a great measure to the able and eff
ficient efforts of Mrs. Willie Stew
art, chairman of the Rel Cross Of
the parish, who had charge of the
finances, including ticket sales, and
whose talent is called into requisi-
ton and cheerful1y responded to, for
most public functions in Opelousas.
Mrs. Stewart was assisted by Mr..
Alex Robertson in receiving door
receipts
Thanks are due Mr.. A. C. Skiles
who at considerable. expense and
time furnished the large dance plat
form and of fence and
gates. Marteps ba1d, who have al
ways donated their services gratui-
tously when needed for the Red
Cross benefits. The merchants who
contributed prizes, also those who
so generously contributed and attend
ed. Special service was rendered by
Nathalie Haas, Evelyn Lewis, Cor
inc Trosclair, Aline Dezauche and
Leah Sandoz, who displayed talent
in aesthetic dancing -interspersed with
vocal solos.
The speeches Of Messrs. w. y.
Sandoz. ]. B. Brock and John w.
Lewis were an inspiration to patri-
otism and the community singing
gave additional interest.
The success of the refreshments
vas due wholly to the following
chairman OF their respective com
mittees, with the ladies who so en-
Enthusiastically served with them, with
the accounts given in this connec-
ton and further acknowledgment of
services:
Ice-Cream-Chairman, Mrs. Willie
Sandoz; members, Mesdames Leon
Dupre, Bert Edwards, A. L. Lacombe,
\. A. Anding. Receipts, $685..
Punch-Chairman, Mrs. Frank
Dietlein; members, Mesdames DR.. J.
P. Saizan, John Lewis. DR.. F. G.
Shute. Eddie Loeb, Lionel Bienvenu.
Receipts, $23.1O.
Observation-Disclosures, Mrs. Hen
~ Lastrapes; members, Mesdames
Geo. Edwards, S. L. Hebrard, j. NJ.
Firnberg, Eugene Ventre, Emile
Green, Armand Dejean. Receipts,
s23. 80.
Jitney Dance-Floor manager,
A. ]. Perrault, assisted
By Miss Marie Meginley and j. Aus
in Perkins. Receipts, $37.01.
Door receipts, $80.15. Change, 81.
Contributed, SO cents. Total $215.00.
Mrs. Willie steawrt, head of the fl
1ances, submitted the accounts which
we're audited by Mr.. :. Austin Per
tins, cashier Of the. Planters Bank
md Trust Company. Mrs. Stewart
las sent a certified check from the
opelousas National Bank for an
,qual division Of the funds, to Mr..
4eon Dupre. treasurer for the Red
ross. and DR.. John A. Haas, treas
#rer for the Opelousas Branch.
The Clarion, which is aver first
the of patriotism, has given
IS aid in press publicity, which is
realty appreciated.
FLORA MARSILLIOT.