St. Tammany farmer., 1922-07-08
.EADS SPOlTEVENT
GIVES EMPE EOYES
PICNIC ON 4TH
OF JULY
Barge Of Poitevent &. Favre
Lumber CO. Fitted for
the Occasion
ELKS THEATRE
OPENS JULY THIRD
Large Number of New Or
leans Boys Select Man
deville for Camping
(3y Staff Correspondent

| (By Staff Correspondent
Vaudeville, July 5.-On July 4th
Mr.. Eads Poitevent gave a grand
picnic for his employees and friends.
One of the 1O0-ft. barges belonging
to the Poiteyent & Favre Lumber
Company was fitted up with ratings
on the sides and heavy tentlike
cloth served as covering. The
boat left Lewisburg at z a. m.-thea
the good time began, everybody en-
Joylng the occasion very much. All
enjoyed the delicacies, which con-
sisted Of all sorts of sandwiches, ice
cream, lemonade and lots Of others
IN abundance. Some Of the younger
people indulged in dancing, music
being furnished by Victrola. This
was very enjoyable amusement for
| the lake breeze made it very pleasant
The delightful entertaining of Mrs.
Eads Poitevent lent charm to the
| occasion that added greatly to it's
enjoyment
The barge first landed at West
End and later on the picnickers went
to Spanish Fort. Special cars had
been chartered for the occasion. At
these places everyone amused them
selves, either by riding on the scenic
railway, winning kewpie dolls, nov
elites, etc, and in many other ways.
Some of the crowd went into the city
proper where they visited friends
and relatives.
After becoming weary from the
long but pleasant days tramp, the
crowd boarded the barge and de-
parted for home about p. m. The
home-bound trip was immensely
sociable. Everybody was expressing
the gay time that they had spent
and were showing the gifts that
they had won. The boat reached its
moorings at 10:30 O'clock.
Although independence Day was
quietly celebrated, still this picnic
meant much not only to the en-
ployes Of Poitevent & Favre VINO
participated, but to the many friends
of the Poitevents who went on the
trip.
Opening Of the Elks Theatre.
The Elks Theatre had it's grand
opening July Sd. The place was fill
ed almost to capacity, something
near 500 people being present for
the occasion. This beautiful place
is in keeping with up-tO-date thea
tres of the larger cities with its
comforta BILE seats, excellent colling
system and costly screen and engines
This hall is becoming quite famous
as a dancing place. The dances are
carried en- in a strictly respectable
manner and under constant vigilance
of Mr.. Vautrainand Mr.. Rosenthal.
The whole parish is represented at
the dances and other occasions, and
New Orleans visitors here take ad-
vantage of the many enjoyments Of
fered at the Elks. The crowds are
steadily increasing.
Orleanians Select Vaudeville for
Vacations.
Quite L number Of New Orleans
boys have selected Vaudeville as the
ideal spot for their vacation. Five
young men, Bill Harter. Clifford La
faya, Itch Sonnfeld, Ashton La
faya and Whitner Church are camp
ing near bayou Castaigne, enjoying
all the sports of outdoors. Cyril
Fielder, Clifford Campos and Emery
Cousin are also on vacations.
Fighting Casard Boys Return.
The nghting sons of Detective
Casard, Jules, Frank and Mike, re-
turned from New Orleans last Sul.-
day, after capturing several titles III
the rings of the city.
Beach IS Popular Picnic Ground.
Mandeville's beach served as pic
mic grounds for three parties, the
"Knickers" Of Madisonville, the Boy
and Girl Scouts of Slidell, and d
party of Covingtonians. All outsil
ers are heartily welcomed to this
town to enjoy our facilities.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Smith and
son spent July 4th in Mandeyilte
with Mrs. j. L. Smith.
Mrs. d. Mitchell and daughters,
Iona and Dotsy, are stopping at the
Audubon Hotel.
Mrs. I. Gusman and DR.. r.. X.
Jones, of Folsom, were guests OF Mrs.
J. N. Miller, July 4th.
Mrs. Chas. Russell and Miss Emily
are visiting their moth
er for while.
Two Of our charming young ladies, |
Misses Gladys and Irma Howe, de-
parted Sunday for New Orleans to |
visit friends and relatives.
Messrs. James Thriff1ey and Arthur
Burke, of New Orleans, are spend
ing their vacation here. They are
stopping at the Casino.
Miss Corinne Smith was a New
Orleans visitor last Monday.
Miss Mildred Smith, Of Vaudeville,
accompanied by Misses Lucille ST.
Martin and Efiie Breaux, left New
Orleans last Saturday for trip
tie West.
Mr.. Adolph Dubourg spent last I
week end with his parents, Mr.. and I
Mrs. 3. DIbourg.
Miss Julia Carl, Of New Orleans,
visited friends here last Sunday.
Misses Ida Heffner and Jeanne
soule will spend the coming Weeh
end as guests OF Miss Estella Smith.
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