The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-01-19
THE LEAP YEAR HOP.

DELIGHTFUL AND ENJOYABLE SOCIAL rvrx,-
RICH AND ELEGANT CosTUAEs-rHE srEsrs
AND THE DECORATIONS
The Leon Hotel has been noted for the MANY
pleasant entertainments given in its yery charm.
ing and convenient parlors for several seasons
past, but the Leap Year Party, last Monday
evening, Under the sole and admirable uaus,e
ment of the ladies of Tallahassee, was the mos,
successful and elegant of any social even, ever
given there-which is saying a great deals
all who have been participants in these plessau,
entertainments can testify
The parlor halls, reception and drning room,
presented very brilliant appearance, and ts
festoOns ofevergreens and floral decorations wer.
very beautiful.
Baratas Orchestra of Italian Harpei's, from
Jacksonville, gave most pleasing order of dance
music, and the festivities were kept 10 until
about 100 a. NJ
In the reversed order of congeaiinnaIities the
ladies acquitted themselves mos; gracefully. e.
hibiting the sci possession and tao, which makes
them equal to any occasion.
From eight to nine throngs of guests were AZ
irving, and when dancing commenced. a few
minutes after, the floor was thronged with dane
ers-and in the room was perfect melange Of
rich and beautiful colors, lovely faces, graceful
forms, merry laughter and inspiring music.
The costumes were as rich and elegant Is
they were varied in color and material there BE-
ing many unique toilets, and many of the ladies
wearing handsome diamonds and other costly
and beautiful ornaments
There was gathering not only Of the youth
beauty and chivalry of Tallahassee AMI Florida
but of other cities and States
Among the Tallahasseeans and Floridnns
present were Governor E A. Perry and Mrs
Perry, Miss Fannie Perry, Ex-Governor W. D.
Bloxham and Mrs. Bloxham, st tie Treasurer
s. Grill and Mrs. Grill, Judge Geo. P RAney
and Mrs Raney, Adjutant- General Lang and
Mrs Lang. Judge D. 8. Walker and Mrs Walk
er, MIR. and Mrs. George Lewis Mr. and Mrs
F. T. Myers, Mr. and Mrs ]. r Bradford, Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Afford. Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Cohen,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
Pearce, Mr.. and Mrs. E. K Hollinger, Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. G. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. F. WeIs,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Diamond, Mr. and Mrs. W.0
Ames. Mr.. and Mrs R A. Whitfield, Mr. and
Mrs j. 8. Locke, Mr.. and Mrs VIM Leicester
Adds, Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Coles. Mr.. and Mn
4. 8. Williams, DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Gwynn, Mrs.
Pettes and Mr.. Shepherd
The visitors were-from Jacksonville, Ms
J. II. Mclaughlin, Miss Clare Mclaughlin Miss
Irene Bacon, Miss Calder, DR.. II. Bacon and
Mr.. C. G. Pearce Mrs T. L. Clarke, Mrs JF.
Spears, Judge VIM B. Lamar and Mr. d. A..
Einlayson. Monticello; Judge p. w. White and
Mr.; Harper Davidson. Quincy; Mr.. and Mrs
Il. D. McCulloch, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs E
9: Robinson, Mr.. II. Morse, Rochester; Mr. and
Mrs. Chas t. Titus, Mrs. Wood, Mr.. Theo Hol-
land, Mrs. j. B. Holland, Mrs. E. B. Hobby New
York; Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Harmsn, Chicago; Mr..
VIM. Douglas, ST. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Living
stone, Mr. j. II. Schaffer, Dr. J. B. Kinney, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Forbes Washing
ton City; Mr.. John McNicol, Dr. Thos. R'nalds
Mr. w c. Douglass. Mr.. -Ronalds, Scotland;
Miss Nellie Craighill, Miss Rebeccs Kesrsly,
West Virginia; Miss Wheeler, Miss Mix, New
York Misses Leila and Attic Marksbury. Ken
lucky; Miss Katie Mckenzie, Mrs. Mckenzie,
Toronto; Miss Kittie Foster, Miss Theora Branch,
Nashville.
The following bellies of Tallahassee society
were present:
Miss Maggie Williams, Miss Flora Hender-
SOD, Miss Maggie Pearce, Miss Lisa Williams,
Miss Lizzie Gotten, Miss Annie Ames Miss
Kate Kemper, Miss Clara Lee, Miss Flonle
Maxwell, Miss Lila Lewis, Miss Agnes Vason,
Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Carrie Chaires, Miss F1-
ME Papy, Miss Virginia Williams, Miss Leila
Vason. Miss Mena Williams. Miss Jennie Bre-
ward, Miss Gertrude Edgar, Miss Leila Nash.
Of course all the society gentlemen of the
Capital City-young and middle aged-Were
also present, all wearing bewitching smiles. and
otherwise charmingly and tastefllly costumed
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