Alphabet File page 103

  In building and furnishing this house no effort or expense has been spared to make it a model home, and the public realizes this fact and give it a handsome patronage.  The entire house is comfortably and beautifully furnished, and all enjoy the beautiful parlor, the large dining room, which is a model of neatness, and the winning cuisine, to say naught of the comfortable sleeping rooms. In fact every appointment invites one to come again, and it is with pleasure one receives such an invitation. Everything about the house, without exception, outside and inside, is kept in exceedingly good order, and with especial care regarding the sanitary condition. In the front yard of the hotel is a constantly flowing well, which contains the finest mineral water in the State, and it compares more than favorably with the mineral waters that today form an article of commerce. It has been many years since people recognized the benefits derived from drinking mineral waters, and here at the Crescent one may drink long and deep from the health-giving fountain, all the time growing happier and stronger. The water contains medicinal qualities that tend to alleviate all diseases of the internal organs, and yet it is delightful to the taste, cool and refreshing.

 

  There is a pretty drive along one side of the yard, through a self-moving gate, leading up to the very door of the hotel and circling back to the arched gateway.

 

  Such a hotel as this is a credit to any town, and a great boon to the traveling public, as to go into such cheerful rooms and surroundings makes one feel as if they had just returned "home." (SCE 05/20/1893)

 

Toulme, Mayor, is having some very pretty improvements made in front of his Crescent hotel. (SCE 7/8/1893)

 

1894

 

One of the buildings to attract the eye of the visitor to Bay St. Louis, or of the excursionists passing through there, is the Crescent Hotel which is situated just at the junction of Railroad and Front Streets.  This structure is one of the largest hotels in this section, and is conducted by Capt. J. V. Toulme, it is but eight minutes walk from the depot.  Capt. Toulme says that he is able to accommodate one hundred people at his house and his spacious grounds covered with almost numberless beautiful shade trees afford facilities for all sorts of games such as lawn tennis, croquet and the like, and there are numberless beautiful places to swing hammocks, in which the person seeking recreation may while away the pleasant sunny hours and enjoy the balmy breeze of the Gulf.  Captain Toulme has one of the finest artesian wells in the State on his lawn, and the water is celebrated for its medical qualities.  This water, which bubbles up through the pipe is as clear and sparkling as crystal.  It was partaken of by several members of our party with beneficial results. Capt J. V. Toulme is one of the best known and most respected gentlemen of this city and has served as mayor for one or more terms, giving great satisfaction to his supporters in his administration of affairs.  The Captain has been a resident of the "Bay" all his life.  He is the son of the late John B. Toulme who had the distinction of being the first merchant to establish himself in business at Bay St. Louis.

 

  He started in business in 1812 and through all the troublesome times of the last war with England he conducted his enterprise in a successful manner.

 

  He amassed a fortune in the general mercantile business, and his method of conducting his affairs was for a long time, the model for the other business men who followed his example and settle at the "Bay".  His son, Ex-Mayor John V. Toulme is a "Chip off the old block," and has always carried his enterprise to a successful issue.  Our Artist has made an excellent likeness of the jovial host of the Crescent, and also a fine picture of the building and extensive grounds surrounding it.  Those who have never had the good fortune to see the place may get an idea of its appearance.  (ATG pBSL-4, also photo pBSL-4).

 

Crescent Rifles of the Louisiana Legion Company K of the first regiment.  See military excursion to Bay St. Louis under "Crescent Hotel" above.

 

Toulme, Mayor, the enterprising proprietor of the Crescent Hotel, is spending quite a sum of money in advertising the Bay and his hotel in the North.  He is now sending out all over the country pretty little pamphlets, showing the Bay's advantages as a winter resort.  The description given of the town is perfect and in every way it is the best advertisement the city has ever had. (SCE 1-13-1894)

 

Crimmins, Mrs.- Allen, Mrs. Annie, is entertaining a good number of guests.  Among them is Mrs. Crimmins who is improving nicely in health under the wonderful influences of the salt sea breezes and piney wood zephyrs. (SCE 9/30/1893)

 

Crippen, W. R. Jr. r 343 N. 2nd (Ph 55)

 

Cripps, H. S., 215 Main St. (Ph 50)

 

Crockett, Lew r Hwy 90 (Ph 55)

 

Crofferd, Mr. B. - Smith, Mr. Hiram, of Picayune, had two weddings take place in his home.  The bridegrooms are Messrs. B.  Purvis and B. Crofferd, Louisianians, and the brides Misses B.  Spiers and L. Smith, Mississippians. (SCE 02/04/1893) (Boly.)

 

Cronovich, Annie- King and Queen Ball, Pass Christian, on Thursday evening last was given at the McIntyre House in this place which proved one of the most pleasant social events of the season.  Among those who gracefully figured in the dancing and creditably represented royalty, were Messrs. Sydney Saucier, Frank Huges, R. McIntosh, Jr., Chas. Taconi, and Leon Capdepon as Kings, with Misses Belle Tonry, N. Courtenay, M. Christovich, Annie Cronovich and Katie Farrell as Queens.  (SCE 02/18/1893) (PASS CHRISTIAN BEACON)

 

Crouch, H. W. r 1028 Poinset, Clermont Harbor (Ph 55)

 

Crouse, Ruben,  WHT POL 1, FPC 0, SLV 0.  (Hancock County, Mississippi Tax Rolls 1820, VF Tax Rolls)

 

Crow, Jim - See article named  "Methodist" on alphabetical list

 

Crowell, Ann E., Born: Feb. 5, 1821, Died: Feb 7, 1883 Bay St. Louis, Buried Cowand Cemetery (CEC)

 

Crowell, Miss Hettie. Conducted a school at her home

 

(810 N. Beach).  She helped organize the Christ Episcopal

 

  Church. (SCE Jubilee 1942 pg 22)

 

Crowell, Hettie J. (Wb C pg 76)  Cousin:  Eulalie Jones, Exec. Filed Mar 20, 1925. A.A. Kergosien, Clk. A.G. Favre, D. C.

 

Crowell, Hettie, 84, Cowand Cemetery 23 Jan 1925 (CEC) Crowell, Hettie (Hester Jane), Daughter of Ann Crowell, Born: Sept.  39?, 1841 Rahway, N. J., Died: Jan 30, 1925 Bay St.  Louis (CEC)

 

Crowley, Mr. J. F. a manufacturer from Philidelphia is the guest of Mayor A. Ulman, of Waveland.  He is delighted with our section and after a visit to twenty-three manufacturing localities in the South, has become thoroughly convinced that goods can be made here for less than the North.  He is pleased with Mr. Ulmans woolen mill and surprised to find such a nicely fitted plant.  He says with a few jacquard loons added Mr. Ulmans mill could be made a grand sucess and in a few years the vicinity of the mill would become prosperous.   Mr. Crowly is looking around and when he goes North will give a good report of the Sea Coast as a manufacturing centre.  He will be the guest of Mayor Ulman for several days to come.  (SCE/10/22/1892)