The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-22
LEE AND JACKSON
u. D. c. RECEPTION.

The annual reception held Friday
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
+. E. Rrawner, by Pensacola Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy, 10
celebrate the birthdays Of both Lee
and Jackson, was a great success, at
tended by the largest number of peo
pie who have ever been present al
similar functions.
Among the guests were a number
OF visiting Veterans from out of town
and there was a general attendance
OF the local Veterans and members OF
the Memorial Association.
The entire lower floor was thrown
open making practically one ample
room, all bright and cherry with flags
beautifully arranged. On the polished
surface of the table in the dining room
white carnations and ferns and red
candles with red shades, completed
the color scheme and added to the
pleasure of a charming service of
Chocolate and waters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brawner were the
most delightful and hospitable of gen.
eral hosts. making every guest as well
come as though specially invited TO
their beautiful home.
Mrs. A. E. McDavid and Mrs. NJ. E.
Bats welcomed the arrivals in the
reception hall, while Miss Witch and
Mrs. Bonacker presided in the re-
freshment room. where Miss Irma ana
Miss Vera McDavid, Miss Lurline and
Miss Vera Fulghum served.
Miss Leila Reese, president of Pen
sacola chapter, gracefully presented
crosses OF honor TO two veterans Mr..
}. 5. Jennings and Mr.. B. G. Brewton.
and the other Daughters, in a com.
mittee OF the whole chapter, each did
her part in making this one of the
most delightfully."- informal and pleas
ant events in their history.
The whole program was ENJOYABLE.
Mrs. Brawner and Mrs. ]. c. Pebley
sang Bonnie Blue Flag" so beautifully
as a duett in the early part of the
program that they had to repeat II
later In the evening by unanimous
demand.
AS an encore for her violin solo,
Miss Vera Fulghum played "Dixie. |"
which brought out the old Rebel yell"
and an enthusiastic recall.
The male quartette, Mr.. W. s. Gar
field, Mr.. Walker Anderson. Mr.. r.
NJ. Bushnell and Mr.. ]. o. Walker.
who sang THE Soldiers Farewell .
when: encored, chased away the svm-
pathetic tears they had evoked. by
merrily singing, Where are YOU 60
ing, my pretty maid?' to which there
was delightful recall.
The address of General George
Reese, which is printed elsewhere in
this issue Of The Journal, is a steno-
graphic report taken by Miss Vera
McDavid for The Journal and IFS com
pleteness and accuracy reflect great
credit upon that young lady. especIaIlv
as it is her first effort at speech re.
porting.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHNSoN'S DANCE.
Mr.. and Mrs. George johnson. OF
417 East Gregory, entertained a num-
berof their friends Friday night with
music and dancing, serving delicious
refreshments about midnight. Those
present were, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Croft, Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son, MISS Annie Burlison, Miss Addie
Burlison, Miss Hettie Church, Miss
Cora johnson. Miss Idell Kelley, Miss
Annie Bell Groscup. Messrs. Jim and
Paul Tounsor, Bonnie King, Edards
Tony and John Flowers, Will Ches-
mutt, Redix, Robert Lee and Robert
johnson.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
A brilliant wedding took place at
the Olive Baptist church, Olive. Fla.
Wednesday evening at seven O'Clock.
The contracting parties were Mr..
Robert Creighton and Miss Alice Mer-
rift, both popular young people of that
place.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with palms and vines forming a !