A Lake Charles Icon: Beatrice Rosteet Richard, née Lebleu aka Madame By-Gone aka Colonel Richard…
Mrs. Beatrice LeBleu Richard, widow of Charles M. Richard and Arthur Rosteet, was born on March 28, 1868, in Calcasieu parish. She was the daughter of Joseph C. LeBleu and Laonise Hebert LeBleu. Her father was also born in Calcasieu parish. Mrs. Richard's winning ways added zest to gatherings of all types from sports events to political meetings. She was active in several organizations up until the time of her death. Mrs. Richard organized the Lake Charles Chapter of the American Red Cross and received a framed certificate signed by President Woodrow Wilson for her efforts. She was active in the Democratic party here, she served at the election polls as a commissioner for many years and always took an active part in campaigning for her candidates. Mrs. Richard was made a brigadier general on the staff of the late Governor Earl K. Long and in October 1960, received the same honor on the staff of Governor Jimmie H. Davis. When Governor Davis visited Lake Charles, the first request he made was to visit Mrs. Richard who was in St. Patrick's hospital at the time. Mrs. Richard was the first woman in Lake Charles to drive a car and received a trophy as winner of the first automobile race in Lake Charles. She won that race against several men drivers. An ardent fisherman, Richard entered the first Southwest Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in 1937 and took part in each one held thereafter. She was awarded the Neil J. Bryan Memorial Award for being the outstanding angler in the 1960 fishing rodeo. (Source: LCAP)
"A woman of infinite means and ambitions. She never stopped working to overcome the family record of lawlessness – and almost succeeded. I tried several times to get her to tell me something of life in our parish while she was growing up... But she could recall nothing!!" -Maude Reid
A Quiet Wedding — On Wednesday evening, Mr. Charles M. Richard and Mrs. Beatrice Rosteet were married at the residence of Mr. LeBleu, seven miles from this city. Owing to the dangerous illness of the bride's sister, the wedding was very quiet, only relatives and intimate friends being present.
The bride and groom were attired in **eling costume. They left on the early morning train Thursday for California, and will be absent for one month.
The groom is one of the most popular young men in Lake Charles. He is the parish assessor and was recently appointed justice of the peace.
The bride is one of the most handsomest of Lake Charles' many beautiful women and has always taken the lead in all social affairs.
To Mr. and Mrs. Richard, the Echo extends hearty congratulations and all manner of good wishes for a very happy and prosperous journey through life. (Lake Charles Echo, Dec. 21, 1894)
Mrs. Beatrice LeBleu Richard, widow of Charles M. Richard and Arthur Rosteet, was born on March 28, 1868, in Calcasieu parish. She was the daughter of Joseph C. LeBleu and Laonise Hebert LeBleu. Her father was also born in Calcasieu parish. Mrs. Richard's winning ways added zest to gatherings of all types from sports events to political meetings. She was active in several organizations up until the time of her death. Mrs. Richard organized the Lake Charles Chapter of the American Red Cross and received a framed certificate signed by President Woodrow Wilson for her efforts. She was active in the Democratic party here, she served at the election polls as a commissioner for many years and always took an active part in campaigning for her candidates. Mrs. Richard was made a brigadier general on the staff of the late Governor Earl K. Long and in October 1960, received the same honor on the staff of Governor Jimmie H. Davis. When Governor Davis visited Lake Charles, the first request he made was to visit Mrs. Richard who was in St. Patrick's hospital at the time. Mrs. Richard was the first woman in Lake Charles to drive a car and received a trophy as winner of the first automobile race in Lake Charles. She won that race against several men drivers. An ardent fisherman, Richard entered the first Southwest Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in 1937 and took part in each one held thereafter. She was awarded the Neil J. Bryan Memorial Award for being the outstanding angler in the 1960 fishing rodeo. (Source: LCAP)
"A woman of infinite means and ambitions. She never stopped working to overcome the family record of lawlessness – and almost succeeded. I tried several times to get her to tell me something of life in our parish while she was growing up... But she could recall nothing!!" -Maude Reid
A Quiet Wedding — On Wednesday evening, Mr. Charles M. Richard and Mrs. Beatrice Rosteet were married at the residence of Mr. LeBleu, seven miles from this city. Owing to the dangerous illness of the bride's sister, the wedding was very quiet, only relatives and intimate friends being present.
The bride and groom were attired in **eling costume. They left on the early morning train Thursday for California, and will be absent for one month.
The groom is one of the most popular young men in Lake Charles. He is the parish assessor and was recently appointed justice of the peace.
The bride is one of the most handsomest of Lake Charles' many beautiful women and has always taken the lead in all social affairs.
To Mr. and Mrs. Richard, the Echo extends hearty congratulations and all manner of good wishes for a very happy and prosperous journey through life. (Lake Charles Echo, Dec. 21, 1894)
A Lake Charles Icon: Beatrice Rosteet Richard, née Lebleu aka Madame By-Gone aka Colonel Richard…
Mrs. Beatrice LeBleu Richard, widow of Charles M. Richard and Arthur Rosteet, was born on March 28, 1868, in Calcasieu parish. She was the daughter of Joseph C. LeBleu and Laonise Hebert LeBleu. Her father was also born in Calcasieu parish. Mrs. Richard's winning ways added zest to gatherings of all types from sports events to political meetings. She was active in several organizations up until the time of her death. Mrs. Richard organized the Lake Charles Chapter of the American Red Cross and received a framed certificate signed by President Woodrow Wilson for her efforts. She was active in the Democratic party here, she served at the election polls as a commissioner for many years and always took an active part in campaigning for her candidates. Mrs. Richard was made a brigadier general on the staff of the late Governor Earl K. Long and in October 1960, received the same honor on the staff of Governor Jimmie H. Davis. When Governor Davis visited Lake Charles, the first request he made was to visit Mrs. Richard who was in St. Patrick's hospital at the time. Mrs. Richard was the first woman in Lake Charles to drive a car and received a trophy as winner of the first automobile race in Lake Charles. She won that race against several men drivers. An ardent fisherman, Richard entered the first Southwest Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in 1937 and took part in each one held thereafter. She was awarded the Neil J. Bryan Memorial Award for being the outstanding angler in the 1960 fishing rodeo. (Source: LCAP)
"A woman of infinite means and ambitions. She never stopped working to overcome the family record of lawlessness – and almost succeeded. I tried several times to get her to tell me something of life in our parish while she was growing up... But she could recall nothing!!" -Maude Reid
A Quiet Wedding — On Wednesday evening, Mr. Charles M. Richard and Mrs. Beatrice Rosteet were married at the residence of Mr. LeBleu, seven miles from this city. Owing to the dangerous illness of the bride's sister, the wedding was very quiet, only relatives and intimate friends being present.
The bride and groom were attired in **eling costume. They left on the early morning train Thursday for California, and will be absent for one month.
The groom is one of the most popular young men in Lake Charles. He is the parish assessor and was recently appointed justice of the peace.
The bride is one of the most handsomest of Lake Charles' many beautiful women and has always taken the lead in all social affairs.
To Mr. and Mrs. Richard, the Echo extends hearty congratulations and all manner of good wishes for a very happy and prosperous journey through life. (Lake Charles Echo, Dec. 21, 1894)
Mrs. Beatrice LeBleu Richard, widow of Charles M. Richard and Arthur Rosteet, was born on March 28, 1868, in Calcasieu parish. She was the daughter of Joseph C. LeBleu and Laonise Hebert LeBleu. Her father was also born in Calcasieu parish. Mrs. Richard's winning ways added zest to gatherings of all types from sports events to political meetings. She was active in several organizations up until the time of her death. Mrs. Richard organized the Lake Charles Chapter of the American Red Cross and received a framed certificate signed by President Woodrow Wilson for her efforts. She was active in the Democratic party here, she served at the election polls as a commissioner for many years and always took an active part in campaigning for her candidates. Mrs. Richard was made a brigadier general on the staff of the late Governor Earl K. Long and in October 1960, received the same honor on the staff of Governor Jimmie H. Davis. When Governor Davis visited Lake Charles, the first request he made was to visit Mrs. Richard who was in St. Patrick's hospital at the time. Mrs. Richard was the first woman in Lake Charles to drive a car and received a trophy as winner of the first automobile race in Lake Charles. She won that race against several men drivers. An ardent fisherman, Richard entered the first Southwest Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in 1937 and took part in each one held thereafter. She was awarded the Neil J. Bryan Memorial Award for being the outstanding angler in the 1960 fishing rodeo. (Source: LCAP)
"A woman of infinite means and ambitions. She never stopped working to overcome the family record of lawlessness – and almost succeeded. I tried several times to get her to tell me something of life in our parish while she was growing up... But she could recall nothing!!" -Maude Reid
A Quiet Wedding — On Wednesday evening, Mr. Charles M. Richard and Mrs. Beatrice Rosteet were married at the residence of Mr. LeBleu, seven miles from this city. Owing to the dangerous illness of the bride's sister, the wedding was very quiet, only relatives and intimate friends being present.
The bride and groom were attired in **eling costume. They left on the early morning train Thursday for California, and will be absent for one month.
The groom is one of the most popular young men in Lake Charles. He is the parish assessor and was recently appointed justice of the peace.
The bride is one of the most handsomest of Lake Charles' many beautiful women and has always taken the lead in all social affairs.
To Mr. and Mrs. Richard, the Echo extends hearty congratulations and all manner of good wishes for a very happy and prosperous journey through life. (Lake Charles Echo, Dec. 21, 1894)
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