The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-10
1- -JNTGoMERIANs ENTER
 TANNED IN PENSACOLA.

n6Nlng gone to attend the Wednesday evening ball at the osceola Club, and tp visit the ships. were delightfully."- en- tcrtained during their stay there and were made, by the charming hospitality received, to realize why that port is said to be the most popular of all with the navy
 The reception and ball given on We'd nesday evening by the members of the Osceola Club in hcnor of the admirals
 and officers of the United States fleet assembled at Pensacola. was one of the
 most notably brilliant social functions ever given in the South. It was elabor- ate and in every detail was character ized by lavish hospitality. The Osceola Club rooms are sJiendidly appointed and o that occasion were hung with South ern smiiax. studded with red. white and hlue lights forming a frIeze about the apartments. At each archway "Old Glory" was draped and the letters L. S. were formed of red. white and blue incandescent lights. The spacious read ing, billiard and spinner rooms of the club were converted into n banquet hall, extending the entire length of the club. half q, block. The table was in the shape of an enormous anchor and was decorated in the coiors red white and blue, with tall cut glass vases of white and red carnations alternated with small potted palms. The stock of the anchor was the place of honor where the three most distinguished guests present were seated, They were Admiral Coghlan. Ad- miral Barker and admiral Sands. who with their staff and a number of wives O. the members of the osceola Club oc- cupied the seats at this end of the ban auet hall. Special attention had been de- voted to the adorning of this end of the table. An enormous cluster of American Beauties formed the centre piece and al about 1t stretching on into the shank of the anchor. while overhead were draped American flags. At the shanks and arms 9f the ancnor were seated hundreds of nlatrons. maids and officers in gorgeous uniforms and with here and there the wearer of the civilian dress suit.
 In the bail room where a brilliant scene was presented all evening music was rendered by the band of the Texas, alter rlting with pensacolas Barrlos Orches- tra
 In the earlier part of the evening Mrs Harry Thornton. wife of the President of the Club, stood near the entrance to trt reception room wien the admirals to receive the guests
 Among the Alabamians who were at the ball were Mr and Mrs. ". J. Drum, Mrs. J. M. de Cottes. Misses Carolyn and I.ucy Randolph and Miss LII Tinsley, all of Montgomery; Mrs. Vim. Whiting. Mir. Piaggin. Dr. Henry Goldthwaite. Mir Devereaux Lake. Mrs. Parker formerly Miss QullD. Miss Helen Scott, Miss Jessie Whitlrlz and Miss Mame Moore, all of Nct..e.
 One of the most delightful. small af- fairs given to the Montgomery party was the oyster bake on the beach given by Mr J. P. O'Connor and MT. William Kes- sier. The party went out on the dummy L, the home of Mir. Kessler's parents. end were their guests at supper. Later the party went on the beach, built tonfire. and until the wee sma' hours en- jcyed ain oyster bake.
 The party were guests at this hospita- ble home until after a late breakfast on Friday morning when they returned to the city.
 Lunch at the osceola Club.
 On Friday at noon the Montgomery party was entertained at a beautiful luncheon by MT. L. A. Goulding of Milli- cent Salins County, Kildare, Ireland, most charming young man who is spend ing year in Pensacola. There were cov- CTS for twelve and MT. Goulding's guests were: Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Drum, Mrs. J. M de Cottes. Miss Lil Tinsley, Miss Alice Kessler Misses Carolyn and Lucy Randolph, Mir William Kessler and MT John P. O'Conner. After the last course a box of Hylers candy was laid at the place of each lady as souvenirs of the happy occasion.
 Mir. Goulding entertained the same party with two delightful additions-Mr. Frank McMillan and MT. John Hannigan. both officers on the Alabama. on Friday even ing at a dinner and tally-ho ride. after which they were guests of Messrs. Hanni- gan at supper at "Nick's.'
 On Thursday, at the invitation arranged by MT. and Mrs. John Denham, the Mont gomery party visited the Olympia and enjoyed lunch with Admiral Coghlan and Commander George w. Simpson, and went over this, the most historic ship in the navy, listening with deep interest u some of the details of the trying times through which 1t passed.
 Later the party went on board the Ala bama and were entertained at o'clock tea by Captain Charles Henry Davis and Mir Louis Clark, Lieutenant Commander of the Alabama, who Is an Alaham man. Under the guidance of Mir. McMillan. the ship was gone over before returning to the city.
 MT. Goulding to whom the Montgomery party Is so deeply indebted for much of the pleasure of the visit. is a most in- teresting character. He is a son of w. J. Goulding who is one of the most import ant personages in Ireland, ranking next to the Viceroy He is President of one of the principal railways of Ireland, man of great wealth and influence. The young host, MT. Goulding, has recently graduated at Oxford, England, where he