New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
GAYETY AT ST. AUGUSTINE
PING PONG THE FAVORITE AMUSEMENT
MANY VISITORS AT HOTELS

st. Augustine. Fla. March S.-This has been the
gayest week of the season, with a succession Of
visitors. Ping pong has taken possession of both
old and young. and ping pong sets are occupying
both billiard and dining tables in most houses.
Beautiful cups are put up and won and for the
moment the smart set has forgotten golf.
The reception and tea given in the upper rotunda
of the Ponce de Leon on Thursday was the largest
and most elegant function given there. The
decorations artistic, and the women, wearing
beautiful gowns. made a brilliant and animated
scene Yellow jasmine used profusey for dec
grafton. and electricity added its brliancy. Mrs.
c. C. Sandford and Miss Rosalie Gardiner Jones
poured tea; Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Bartlett and Miss
Langhorne received, and Mrs. D. Shedd served
punch.
The orchestra rendered some beautiful music for
the two hours the function lasted.
Among the New-Yorkers attending the tea were
Mrs. John Alexander Tyler. Miss Tyler. Mrs. II. D.
Pratt, c. G. Sandford. Mr.. and Mrs William /.
Hardness Mrs. Nicholas Cosgrove Mrs. Percival
z. Nagle. Miss Lily E. Nagle, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
A. La Fetra, Miss Edna Field, H. A. La Fetra, jr.
John H Hewson, Mrs. Hurbut. Miss Hurlbut. Mr.
and Mrs. F. f. Fleetwood. Mr.. and Mrs. Chadwick
DR.. and Mrs George Quimby Mrs D. Crocker. Mrs.
f Z. Burnett, Mrs. y. Bacon. Miss Bacon, Captain
and Mrs. Gilbert Cotton. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Fos-
dyke. Mr.. and Mrs II. c. Tiden. Mrs. Townsend
Miss Edith Potter. Mrs. c. p Burdette. Miss Roe
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hotchkss. Miss Stella Harris
Miss Kate Harris Mrs. Thomas H. Rodman. Miss
Elsie Rodman. w. H. Pell; Miss Clancy. the Misses
New-Y Workers arriving at the Ponce de Leon this
week are Mrs. Joseph Bosworth. Miss J. Way. Mr.
and Mrs. II. Treadwell, Mr.. and Mrs. S Turck
Miss Mollie Crandall, Mrs. T. \. Crandall Miss
T. Crandal Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Heffron. Mr.
and Mrs. II. G. Elliott Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Tappin
Miss a. Chapman, r. r. Chapman. Mr.. and Mrs
". II; Taller, d, Q. Dell. Mrs. Edwin F. Weather
bee. Miss Weatherbee, John a; Tobin Captain and
Mrs. J. c. Wicker Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O Dono-
hue. T. Albert O'Donohue, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Broadhead, Miss Broadhead. Mrs. Alice Vail. Mrs
Mary p; Dudiey, Miss Nellie Camp. Mr., and Mrs
Elsie TifQrd, Miss f. s Calder, William Halls
jr.' Miss H. Whitaker. Mrs August koeIsch Mr
and Mrs. II NJ G. Eces. Mr.. and Mrs. r.. L. Tornp-
kins Mrs. c. A. Andrews Mrs. c. A Anderson
Robert r. Hoy, Mr.. and Mrs Isaac V. Rrokaw
Irving Brokaw. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Herzog Mi
Miss Crawford. Mrs. J. +. d. Lanier, Mrs. J. b.
Johnson, Miss Helen Johnson, Miss Morris Mrs
J. T.. \. Clark. G. Clark the Rev. D. Asa Black
burn, Mrs Newbold Etgar Miss j. S Edgar Mr.
and Mrs. a. Noble, Mr. anG Mrs. A. Stafford and
Mr and Mrs. Lewis Nixon.
Among the NcW-YOrkers at the Alcazar the las
week We're Edward Cozzens A. V. \. Winans Mr.
and Mrs. w. y. Metz. Mr.. and Mrs A G Bang
Mrs. Parsons. Miss Parsons Miss Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. =. T. Krauss. Mrs. " J. Worcester. Mr. and
Mrs. +. B. Wardcr. Mrs l.. :. White, Mr.. and Mrs
y. Palfrey. Mrs. L. V. Boone, Mr.. and Mrs j. F.