St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-03-18
;OVINGTON, LA, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1922.
MAD1SONVILLE LETTER.
(By Staff Correspondent

Yards, both here and over in thu
crescent City. The report states tha
Capt. c. A. Sparl, owner OF one O
the handsome 70-foot cruisers, Will
enter the new craft in to the 1925
Southern Marine Marathon, the 120.
mile yacht race from West End tc
Pensacola, an annual motor cruiser
classic event. The new craft will be
very highly powered with a Murray
& Tregurtha engine. Capt Sparl is
joint owner of the pretty little yacht
Quicksilver, winner of the last sea-
sons marathon, which was built in
Mad1sonville at the Jahncke Yards,
several years ago, and it is rumored
that he may enter both, the new
yacht and the Quicksilver"
Athletic Club Ends Season.
The Madisonville Athletic Clup
basketball five won the final game
| that rounded up the 1922 season
from the Vaudeville high school Gag
ers, in Vaudeville, last Sunday, by a
sore of 16 to 13.
This game officially ended the
basketball lseason here and there will
be called a meeting Wednesday night
at the clubs headquarters TO elect a
captain for the coming season.
Junior Progressive Workers Meet.
The Junior Progressive Workers
met Thursday evening at the home
of Miss Nora Holly, club leader and
senior member. Plans were discuss
ed for an active campaign to increase
the membership and several sugge5-
tions were voiced for a party to be
given directly following the Lenten
season.
School League Meeting.
The School improvement League
met in regular monthly session,
last Thursday afternoon, in the
school auditorium. The next meet
ing, which is one of Importance, will
be held in the auditorium on Thurs
day, April 13, at p. m.,. and ali
members, both active and honorary,
are urged to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. de Gruy Entertain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank V. de Gruy
were the charming hosts at a Bridge
Party on Monday evening at their
home in Pine Street. During the
course of the evening deliciously ap-
petizing refreshments were served.
The tables included Mrs. Claude J.
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Herr
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Dendinger,
Jr., Miss Mayme Paysinger and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank V. de Gruy. Mrs.
Adams and Miss Paysinger will en-
tertain the club Monday evening.
Mrs. Chatellier Entertains at Child
ren's Party.
Mrs. Ralph Chatellier charmingly
entertained at cnildrens party at
her home . in Pine street, Sunday
afternoon, complimentary to her
lovely little daughter, Lora Mae, the
occasion Of her sixth birthday. The
spacious lawn became the center OF
festivities and was the scene of much
gaiety as the children indulged in
games Of every thinkable sort. De-
licious refreshments and goodies of
all kinds were enjoyed by the many
little tots present. Little Miss Lora
Mae was the happy recipient of many
pretty presents.
"Get Together and Get Acquainted
Feed.'
The reception given last Wednes-
day evening in the spacious dining
hall of the Currow home by Madi
sonville CITIZENS to the Captain and his
fellow co-workers of the Steamer
Pleasure Bay, was largely attended,
and was one of the most successful
and attractive events staged here this
season. Originated by local citizens
as sort of "get together and get ac-
quainted feed" it proved success
from the inintial number, as the citi-
Zens demonstrated their loyalty tG
the steamers officials and expressed |
wishes for successful business sea-
son. Toastmaster C. Young Orig
gers elected much applause by his
witty and humorous remarks.
Several short and interesting talks |
were made by members of the recer-
ton committee, and thrilling salty
sea stories were told by Captain de-
Bolt and Manager l. S. We'll.
The officials entertained were
Capt. G. F. deBo1t, First Assistant
Walter Dandie, Chief Engineer c.
Young Driggers and Manager I. S.
We'll.
Whispers.
Galatas tasted for three" days pre-
ceding the reception last Wednesday |
night, and then Capt. deBelt gave
him cards and spades and taught him |
a few ethics in the art of Hash Ma |
Pilot Dandie should be cautioned
that "chairs were made only to sit |
in at banquet" order that he |
won't mix somnolent and sedentary,
positions at the next one.
AS a POSTMASTER Chief Driggers |
almost reacher the 100 per cent eftici-
ent mark.
Manager We'll says that he had
never been called upon to "sing" at
a banquet before, but being imbibed
with the redolent atmosphere Of |
springtime he successfully rendered |
several numbers and ended with
special request that nobody would
mention the matter.
Mr.. Pujol thinking the "sardines
On toast" was cake, put it aside for
last, but wised up when Mr.. Burns
at him across the table.
Personals.
Mrs. Charles Mugnier left Friday |
for her home in New Orleans after
4 soioArn of one week here at the
Koepp Kottage.
Mr.. E. V. Heughan, of New Or
leans, is at the Koepp Kottage for
several days before leaving for Biloxi
On a short visit.