EXCLUSIVE SOCIAL SET
Jefferson even boasted an exclusive social set, left over from the Southern Aristocracy of Ante Bellum days, and keeping up the customs in the steamboats and parlors of the city hotels, both of which were palatial in their appointments.
An example of a steamboat advertisement follows:
REGULAR JEFFERSON AND NEW ORLEANS PACKET
For Shreveport
Grand Bayou
Grand Ecore
St. Maurice, Cotile, Alexander, Norman’s Berrin’s and Way Landings.
Stand A No. 1 in all Insurance Companies
The Light Draught Passenger Steamer
LIZZIE HOPKINS
J. T. ROOT, Master
SAM LAWSON, Clerk
Will run between Jefferson, (Texas) and New Orleans, during the season.
For Freight or passengers, apply on board, Feb. 17, 1868.