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Mr. Otto Elmer was found at home at his snug harbor by the sea, having come over for the day to arrange for an early visitation to his breezy bluff with his family. He exhibited with natural pride his fine orchard, just coming into bearing, a quite remarkable feature being a number of three-year-old "Kieffers" filled with young fruit.
Perhaps the most enthusiastic resident of Waveland is Mr. John J. Barr, who four years ago bought two hundred front feet of thickly wooded pine land on the beach, which he has metamorphosed as if by magic into as charming a country home as one could wish. To seaward of the cottage lies the greenest of lawns, studded with the whitest and pinkest and reddest of roses, while on the side, and extended several acres across in depth, is a splendid fruit and vegetable garden, all promising an abundant harvest. The superb Kelsey plums, each branch loaded to almost breaking strain with green gloves that ripen into most luscious fruit, are a curiosity. A walk through Mr. Barr's well kept gardens, and a view of his most comfortable house, fully account for his enthusiasm.
The Wavelanders say that to no one is more credit due for the advanced position of the town than to the well-known Carondelet street magnate, Mr. Peter Hellwege. This gentleman, not content with having what many think to be the most exquisite place in New Orleans, sought for new worlds to conquer, a new field for the display of his taste and energy, and found them in this, till his coming, somewhat sleepy coast.
He waked it up, talked it up, helped build it up, induced his friends to buy and improve all around him, doing for the coast what Fell and others were doing for West End, till in four or five brief years so much has been done that there seems little room for more, and "Oak Den", suggestive of the deep, cool shadows of the forest giants that surround the house, bids fair to be to Waveland beach what his city home is to the Avenue St. Charles. It is said the only reason why Mr. H. was not honored by a seat in the council chamber of the town was that he had not soon enough thrown off allegiance to the Emperor William, but now that he has hoisted the American flag, he is in the line of promotion, and may soon have honors thrust upon him.
It may not be amiss here to speak of the personnel of the Waveland government. The Mayor is Mr. A. A. Ulman, one of the oldest citizens, not in years, but in citizenship; alderman of first ward, Mr. Paul Conrad; of second ward, Mr. John J. Barr; treasurer, Mr. Geo. E. Sears; city attorney, Mr. Edwin Lazier, and Marshal, Wm. Ruhr.
With such a government any town would go ahead. It may be mentioned the town has no law-breakers, no jail. The only salaried officer is the Marshal, and all the revenues are spent upon the well-kept roads.
Among the handsomest of the many striking places in Waveland are those of Mr. Geo. Nicholson, of the New Orleans Picayune; Mr. Paul Conrad and Mr. H. Dudley Coleman.
In a drive along the coast the cottages of Mr. O. Elmer, Mr. T. T. Barr, Mr. Chas. Weis, Mr. L. F. Claussen, Mr. E. J. Bryan, Robert H. Chaffe, Mr. Henry P. Dart, Mr. E. Dufour, Mr. E. Howard McCaleb, Dr. W. E. Walker, Mrs. A. M. Solari, Mr. James Woods, Mr. Louis H. Fairchild, Mr. A. M. Craig, Mrs. M. A. Dauphin and Hon. Larry O'Donnell were seen, besides the new cottages already mentioned of Mr. F. W. Young, Mr. Geo. LHote, Mrs. LHote, Mr. Pitard and Dr. G. W. Smith, and also the houses of Mr. Morris McGraw, Mr. Jules Mazerat, Mr. Paul Belloeq, Mr. Frank N. Butler, Mr. James McConnell and Mr. Alfred LeBlanc and many others.
Your correspondent would have liked to describe more of these beautiful homes in detail, but owning to the absence of the owners he was not able to inspect the improvements.
After a most enjoyable day at Waveland your correspondent continued on to Bay St. Louis, where he will next be heard from. The dividing line between these places is only an arbitrary one, and the road and cottages and bathhouses look the same, until they become thicker and more crowded, and finally one realizes that picturesque Waveland, with its waters, its trees and embowered cottages, is left behind, and that the more houses and hotels and churches of Bay St. Louis have usurped its place. (SCE 05/13/1893 from the TIMES-DEMOCRAT MAY 4, 1893)
We congratulate the residents of Waveland. They are to have a new schoolhouse and as such has been a subject of desirable interest to them for some time no doubt. (SCE 09/16/1983) Waveland will have a town school now, as Dudley Coleman who has evinced great interest in the matter has donated the land for educational purpose. The school has long been needed, and this gift of 70 feet of land, hastens its consummation. The school will cost $800, and will have as principal, C. Bordage. This gentleman has been selected by the board of trustees as bringing every way well qualified for the position. Work will soon begin in the building. (SCE 09/16/1893 Waveland News)
STORM OF 10/1/1893 -
Waveland people do not intend to rebuild their bath houses with the long rail and expensive wharf. They propose to build their bath houses on the beach. (SCE 10 /14/1893) 1913
In January 1913, the Bay St. Louis Ice, Light and Bottling Works contracted to light the streets in Waveland.
1976 Jaycees - JAYCEES TO SELL FIREWORKS-- Waveland Jaycees will hold a fireworks display beginning July 1 at noon at the Jaycee trailer, located on Coleman Ave, across from the Post Office. The trailer will be open each day from noon until 10 p.m. Opening time July 3 and 4 will be 8 a.m. and will close at 10 p.m. and when business ceases, respectively. Funds received at this sale will go to benefit the children's fishing rodeo and the building fund. (Coast Buyers Guide - June 23 , 1976)
JAYCETTES SELL AMERICAN FLAGS - Waveland
Jaycettes are still selling flags to celebrate the 200th Birthday of America. Flag kits are $11.35 and available from any Jaycette, or call 467-6313 for immediate delivery. (Coast Buyers Guide - June 23, 1976)
Waveland Jaycees -Waveland Jaycees, in celebration of the Bicentennial, are selling coloring books. Available for $3, they may be purchased at Quality Drugs, Happy Days Ice Cream Parlor and by calling 467-6313 before 5 P.M.
These books will also be available at the Jaycees fireworks trailer July 1-4. (Coast Buyers Guide - June 23, 1976)
MAYORS
Alfred A. Ullman (ATG p 3)
Paul Conrad (ATG p 3)
L. H. Fairchild 1894 (ATG p3)
J. B. Ulman 1894 (ATG p 3)
Treasurer -
Geo. Sears 1892 (SCE 8/6/1892)
Waveland, Hancock County voting precinct personal property was appraised by F.C. Bordage, County Assessor, at $33,854.00 in 1895. Waveland - Sketch. (SCE 5 Sep 1903. pg.4).
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WAVELAND, City of
MAYORS OF WAVELAND From Bond Book #1
1st L.H. Fairchild 1888 to Aug. 15, 1890 2 yrs.
2nd A. A. Ulman Aug. 15, 1890 to Aug.4,1893 3 yrs.