St. Tammany farmer., 1922-09-02
Annual Picnic of Pan Ameri-
can Life Insurance Has
Large Attendance
ELOPEs TO CONVICTION
NOW MRS. BOULDER
Birthday Party, Closing of
Rest Awhile, Shows,
Entertainments
BY Staff Correspondent

inators of the picnic, which was
given in honor of the officials. The
delightful time that all spent can be
best ascertained from the following
events that took place.:
On arrival at West End, Chairman
Mesman decorated every member o.
the subcommittee with distinctive
badges and made an announcement
to the organization.
The Reverie left at $3.50 a: M,
and there was an assembling of the
boys as the boat pulled out for intro
duction of newcomers.
The committees Gazuka Band be-
gan singing and kept up spirit all
the way over.
At $3.50 the bathing committee
made its announcement to have
everything in readiness; and dancing
committee, ditto; refreshment COM
mittee, ditto.
At.1O:30 the boat arrived at Man.
deville.
10:45 to 12, all enjoyed re-
freshing swim in the lake.
1890 to /, lunch.
/ to 2, games.
2 to 8, dancing.
3 to 4, games.
a to 5, dancing.
5 to s, awarding prizes and eating
and assembling for the boat, which
left Vaudeville at $50 o'clock.
By the above program the spirit
and pep of the party was unceasing-
lily kept at high pitch. The Maple
Leaf Jazz Band furnished music FOR
the dancing. ],
Harris
l. Quite romantic event Of the week
was the marriage of Miss Henrietta
Harris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs: II.
l.. Harris, to Mr. Victor j.. Boulder,
Of New Orleans. The couple secretly
eloped to Covington on last Satur-
day evening and were quietly mai
ried. Mr.. and Mrs. Boulder left last
Monday for New Orleans to spend a
short honeymoon. They will return
Saturday evening to be the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Harris, who
will entertain in their honor.
Birthday Party for Eva Lou Sharp.
A social event of prominence for
the younger folks this week was the
birthday party of little Eva Lou
Sharp, which was held last Sunday
from 4 to 6 p. m. An attractive
and appetizing table was located on
the lawn ano everything was strik-
ingly lovely. Refreshments were
served in abundance, and youth was
no impediment Ito dancing, for the
young folks all reported that they
enjoyed the dancing of the evening
very much. Those who partook of
the good time were Misses Bessie
Howe, lrma, Augusta and Camille
Smith, Leomie and Lorenza Givens,
Vivian Stafford, Alice Middleton,
Alicia Mamma and Messrs. Woodrow
and RulIin Smith, Edgar Sharp, Jr.,
and Vincent Whitfield.
Good Talent at Vaudeville Show.
The vaudeville show given Sunday,
August 20, made quite hit. The
muiscal selections, unique dances and
elocutionized srecitations were very
fascinating to both old and young.
Everyone Immensely enjoyed the
thrilling and interesting prize fight
between two little New Orleans fell
lows, both seven years Of age. The
drawing card of the show was the
novelty act presented by Joe Russo
and A. PatOrno. Mr.. PatOrno re-
Gently danced at the Oriental in New
Orleans and pulled off some very at
tractive stunts. He went through
the same performance Sunday week
ago, initiating ."The Dancing Fool,
etc. The party putting on the show
was highly complimented and said
that 1t ranked as a frst-class ana
neat vaudeville.
Rest Awhile Closed.
Monday night about two hundred
and fifty people attended the closing
exercises Of. Rest Awhile. This was
one Of the largest crowds that ever
assembled and all enjoyed the patri-
otic program given under the direc-
ton of Miss Stillman. The wand
drill and march was especially pleas
ing, also the solo by Miss Williams
Of New Orleans, who so kindly con-
sented TO assist.
Miss Mcmillan, chairman OF the
committee, gave a very interesting
report of the work done during the
summer, thanking those who had SO
faithfully carried on the work at
Rest Awhile, and the people Of Man
deviHe who had so generously assist
ed In many ways in helping make
things pleasant for the guests.
Mrs. Willis, state president, gave
very appropriate talk, closing with
prayer. After the song, God Be
With You Till We Meet Again" ice
cream and cake were served. This
annual gift of D. H. Holmes Co., of
Ne wOrleans, is always greatly en-
joyed by the guests.
The exhibit of pine straw baskets
made by the guests during their short
stay in the country attracted much
attention.
Vaudeville Hi Opens Monday.