The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-30

to her friends, who enjoyed re-
union after a separation of several
months. Christmas decorations were
in evidence, and the hostess served
fruit, then salad course, hot choco
late and variety of nice cake.
Mr.. Emmett Atkins, Mr.. and Mrs
Dawson Harris and little daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Atkins, Of
Homer, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger DOdson
and sister, Miss Alma Dodson, OF
Baton Rouge. and Miss Belle Atkins
a student of L. s. U. were all Christ
mas guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A
Atkins.
Mrs. H. L. Madden, of SimsborO
after spending a fortnight with hel
daughter, Mrs. F. A. Givens, and fam
lily has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linton Caskey had al
guests on Tuesday, their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. Y. Caskey and family, in
Guiding Miss Lavon Caskey who i!
home from Castor, where she Is {
member of the school faculty.
Mrs. Holmes and family have beer
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacl
Davis.
Miss Mary Lou Clark, of Calhoun
has been in Arcadia to visit her sis
ter, Miss Allie Clark.
Miss Fannie Crowson, who has beef
teaching music at Hornbeck is a wei
come visitor in Arcadia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Bryan and Child
rem, and Miss Anna Lesba Gloe
spent a delightful Christmas with rel
atiyes in Bryceland.
HOusekeeper Wants Plaee-Whit
Woman of good character wants plac
as housekeeper. Can furnish refer
ences. For further information, writ
MRS. ALICE JENKINS
Arcadia Louisiana.
Last Wednesday evening, Mrs. E
Capers presented her pupils in recita
and it was great success. Their
were many well rendered numbers i
both instrumental and vocal, that ar
worthy Of mention, but we will onl
, say that each pupil acquitted hel
self and himself most ccreditably an
reflected the effort and painstakin
: care that had been bestowed upo
j. them by their teacher.
The Gounod Music Club, which
composed of Mrs. Nat HOwell's juniC
i pupils had pleasant meeting Las
! Thursday afternoon, and after til
business of electing new officers, an
: a nice program, the members Of til
, club enjoyed a pretty Christmas ire
which was decorated and loaded wit
many useful and dainty gifts. I'll
\ new officers elected were, Miss Mar
Giyens, president; Miss Lucille Ma
| den, first vice-president; Miss Maj
/ Edwards, second vice-president; Mi
Elizabeth Currie, secretary.
II The turkey dinner given last We
nesday evening, Dec. 22nd, at Il
Il Methodist church, by Judge J. Il. Re
II holds as a fulfillment of a promi
made some months ago to the Su
II day School, as an incentive to increa
H attendance, was a most enjoyable Q
/ casion. Notwithstanding the rain hi
/ fallen in torrents for the past tv
/ days, and just cleared up a little
H the hour of arriving, there was
II large crowd present. A nice progra
n was given, after which the ladies
/ the Women's Missionary Society, ser
\ ed a most delightful turkey Dime
u Turkey, dressing, pickles, olives, fri
Il oysters, bread, cranbelries, celer
4 cake and hot coffee, were some of Il
II refreshments enjoyed. Mr.. Wagn
II was POSTMASTER, and NJ. W. NJ. De
L in his inimical style, made the prene
/ ton speech, as the Sunday shcO
II presented Judge Reynolds with an a
L probation Of his loving service,
Il superintendent, in the shape Of bea
/ tiful gold fountain pen. The Judge
\ sponded quite gracefully, and wi
Il much appreciation. Mr.. Wagner MAJ
Il very eloquent toast to the "Bigge
II imam, the best man, and the most ge
Il erous man., in Arcadia. 1t was
\ most delightful occasion, and o.
worthy of a man who is deeply int
II ested in the service Of his fell0wme
II Perhaps what was one Of the mo
II elaborate and beautifully appoint
entertainments ever held in Arcad1
II was the sumptuous banquet givensla
II Thursday evening at the First Matte
III al Bank and the First Bank and Tru
III Company, by the officers Of these
" situations to their stockholders, al