The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-08-03

before August z, 1900.
ARTHuR @. SPELG.ER,
Treasurer and Acting Secretary.
Ii HOnee of Hiss lamaa. ~
Last evening the beautiful home Of
Mr.. o. G. VanRrunt, Lafayette street.
was Hastily and elegantly decorafsd FOR
q bean party, Ia honor Of Mis- Helen
James, Of Atlanta The two parlors.
hall and wide porch were all dFaped IN
evergreeng. from hollies and hrB TO cs-
dars and ferns.
The feature Of the evening was .
progressive bean game, the one person
Of the four It each table who could put
the most beans In q dish ID Ave min
utes, using tooth picks, advanced TO the
next table, receiving q punch IN his
card, which was in the shape Of bean
pot.
Mr.. Walter McLin received the first
prize which was q large porcelain beam
pot. The consolation prize was won by
Miss Lila Bryan. It was bag Of beans
bearing the inscription: "U don't no
beens."
Then the playing plates were removed
and those who were slow in bean pull
ing had q chance TO make up on good
things to eat. The first course was an
elegant supper, consisting Of all sorts
OF goodies" then the dessert, ice
creams and cakes.
A large crowd was present and all
enjoyed the evening immensely.
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It is reported that Hon. s. w. Clark,
OF Blountstown, viii probably make the
race in 1908 for Secretary of State
against Mr.. Crawford. HI. Clay, how
ever, Is as yet lOosing no sleep over the
report. -Palatka Times Herald.
Hon. H. Clay Crawford will be a
hard man to defeat. and that man will
have to be an exceptionally worthy man,
as Hon. H. c., has many of the very
excellent qualities Of his venerable and
universally loved father, the late John L.
Crawford, one Of the most Conscientious
and faithful public men who ever served
in cabinet position in Florida.
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The True Democrat returns thanks
for courtesies shown us at the State
House this week by Hons. H. c. Craw-
ford, B. E. McLin and w. v. Knott,
whittier we went for official informa-
ton, and which was furnished US in the
most pleasing and satisfactory manner.
1t is presumed Claude had his eagle eye
upon us in that visit, as on q former
one, and will chronicle the fact in to-
days Sun.
The True Democrat is your home To-
cal newspaper. Throw your influence
and your patronage with It, and help US
to make you the best newspaper ever
published at Tallahassee. We can and
will do it, with your help and encOur-
agement.
DIED, at his residence, No. 100 East
Georgia street, Sunday. July 20, 1880
p. m, Joseph r. Snyder, aged II years.
Mr.. Snyder was q native of Qultman,
Mo-, and had resided here about five
years. He was q Methodist by faith
His death was caused by lung troubles.
The funeral was held at 3.46 d. m,
July 30th, 1905, from his late residence,
and was inferred in the city cemetery,
the following acting as pall-bearers:
Messrs. J. j. Hodges, j. p. Wilcox, E.
G. Chesley, H. j. Handley, G. w. Saxon
and w. A. Demilly. His widow sur
wives him. The funeral arrangements
were in charge of Joseph Duncan. Rev.
w. M. Poage officiated. kansas City,
mO'S papers ptCASC COpy')
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Negligee Shirts for summer wear be-
ing sold at popular prices by Burns &
Co. Call and make your selection. AZ
DEAR Doc: If you should see this
write me at once. Your loving brother,
j. S. OSBORN,
43-4w Box 218, Elkins, w. Va.
Mr.. r. w. Cobb made business tripkr
to Live Oak Wednesday.
Mrs. X. w. Cobb left Friday for
visit of few months to her home in
Tennessee.
Miss Maud Pittman left Saturday for
her home in Mariana, having been the
guest of Miss Dickinson for two weeks.
Miss Mamie Cherry returned to Tai
lahassee Tuesday from Knoxville, Tenn,
where she has been attending the sum-
mer normal school.
Large stock of Washable Ties to be
of at Burns & Co 3 to make
room for fall styles. az
Mr.. Robert King, of Rome, Ca, was
in the city this week in the interests of
Davidson College.
Mrs. William johnson, from Centre
will neighborhood, was in the city yes
terday visiting friends.
Miss Carrie Macon, who has been vis-
iting Tallahassee friends, leaves today :
for q visit to ApalachicOla as the guest