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| ANGELIQUE JULIE MALLET BOUDRO
Angelique Julie Mallet Boudro was born in New Orleans in 1847. She married Gustave Boudro in 1869, also in New Orleans. (His late father, Lucien, was one of the great early chefs in America, but apparently Gustave did not follow in his footsteps professionally.) Mrs. Boudro is listed in the city directory as early as 1873 as being involved with “artificial flowers.” She had a lengthy career. A Times-Picayune article from May 23, 1926 notes: “Down in one of the Pontalba Buildings Madame Boudro advanced in the eighties, is a maker of artificial flowers. Her deft fingers fashion bridal and communion wreaths, the month of May meaning additional work for her, due to the many church celebrations and the May queen crownings.” She died in 1929. |
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Madame Boudro’s business card dates from 1891. It was found with other items relating to a criminal proceeding in the Second Recorder’s Court. Newspaper coverage in the New Orleans Item, June 6, 1891, indicates that Mme Boudro helped capture a man who attempted to swindle her; it describes the Boudro business on Royal Street as a jewelry store.
(State vs. George Couvet. Orleans Parish. Second Recorder’s Court. [In Stray Court Records]) |