The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-17

The Valentine party given at the
home of Miss Clyde Estes last Tues
day evening proved financial as
well rs a social success. An admis-
sion fee of 10 cents was charged and
the net proceeds amounted to some
thing over $3.50, which amount will
be used in purchasing new song books
for the Methodist Sunday school.
The evening was spent most agree
ably in conversation and games.
The refreshments consisted of sailed
peanuts and fudge.
Miss Ethel w. Miner, late of Cleve-
land, Ohio, graduate of the Sargent
Normal School of Gymnastics, BOs-
ton, and the Chautauqua IN y
Normal School of Gymnastics, con-
templates forming class in gymnas-
tics for women and children in Pal
atka. Those who would be interest
ed In the matter can address Miss
Miner at Hastings, Fla. or leave
word with Mrs. Martin Griffin. Miss
Miner is in the city today and will
attend the meeting of the Woman's
Fortnightly Club.
Mrs. Edwin Kirby entertained the
ladies of the Afternoon Whist club,
together with their husbands, ut hel
home last Wednesday evening. The
other guests present were Mrs.
Kirby's guest, Mrs. Woodall of De-
Land, Mrs. Modella Shade Frazer,
Mrs. F. A. Slocum and Mr.. A. E.
Wilson. The evening was pleasant
ly passed in playing hearts, at
which Mr.. A. S. Willard came in for
the favor of the evening. Dainty
refreshments were served, and all
present unite in expressing them
selves as delighted with Mrs. Kirby's
hospitality.
The special services conducted by
Rev. Dr. ROseborough at the Presby-
terian church closed last Sunday
night. On account of the constant
rains and the unusual amount of
sickness among the members OF the
congregation, the services were not
as largely attended as would other
wise have been. Those who Were
privileged to attend were edited by
the earnest, scriptural sermons de-
livered daily. AS Synodical evange-
list, DR.. RosenbOrOugh went on Tues
day to Jasper to hold service there.
He will find ready welcome
whenever he can come among the
Presbyterians here.
The Ladies' Memorial Society will
give a colonial supper next Tuesday
evening in the vacant store room
under the opera house. The supper
will be served from $50 p. IN. on.
The object of the supper is to swell
the fund the good ladies are trying to
raise with which to build a chapel in
West View cemetery, and all should
see their duty and pleasure in pat
rontzing this supper. 1t is also eX-
pected that all who come will bring
a brick or its equivalent in value, to
enter into the construction of the
chapel. Remember the date and
place; next Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary Dist. at $50 in the vacant store
room under the opera house.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. r. Griffin enter
tanned quite informally on Wednes-
day evening a few friends in honor
Of Mrs. Griffin's mother, Mrs. Adolph
Marion of Detroit, Mich Hearts"
were played. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. +. &. Brown and
Miss James of Detroit, Mich, Mrs.
MOdella Stuart Fraser of Syracuse,
Mrs. F. A. Slocum of Bensonhurst,
L. l., Mr., and Mrs. Henry S, Wilson,
Rev. and Mrs. f. H. Richey. Mrs.
ieo E. Gay, Mr.. Stuart Hyatt, MIR.
Henry Strunz and Mr.. Lopez. There
we're vocal selections by Messrs. |
hyatt and Griffin and instrumental |
music by Mrs. JnO. r. Griffin. Re-
were served.