Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-01-03
A DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL EVENT.
The Twentieth Century CLUBS RUSSIA
Tea at Home OF Mr.. ara Mrs. Dale.

lea at Home OF Mr.. ara Mrs. Dale.
The brAutlil. ZONE Of NJ sui Vi,
". NJ. pAIr wa .'..ae - t'-'sl Zoe.
dor Monday ry.'u'E ~ 1u'- o.: 49,
Royal Gpr.'. -t't.r q 80. f'nni 'H--
od Russia, aLI ,. -p.te OF the fact t!at
their country ia the seen" Of internal
contention a. We, aS strife with for
eign foes. the royal ladies seemed
most gracious aud in the beet Of
spirits The houss wa moot b.Auti-
fully and Artistica.iy trimmed with the
handsome bamboo vine ard s,metto
around the moulding and twined
round the large columns between the
parlor and reception hail. Bunting
was testooned from each corner OF the
room aud met in the center where a
handsome bell Was suspend
Mechanics sam and Jim Dell,
two pretty young matron'. were
dressed az Russian rsssa.: eos
tune and stood By the door viii.
a tray containing bread and salt
which each guest vas invited to par.
take OF 40 q symbol OF welcome be-
meath the roof. After that ceremony
was over they were each led into the
presence OF the royal ladies, where
they we're presented in order OF their
rank. the ladies OF the club being at.
tired in the most gorgeous gowns ever
seen at the Russian court. sparkling
with diamonds and pearls. many OF
them resembling the true Russian
court dresses. We had Intended a de.
scription Of the most noted ones. but
will forbear, lest some OF those present
might be- done an injustice, and will
just cay that they were all perfectly
lovely"
After this mort trying ordeal. the
guests were escorted to the beautiful
dining. room. where all were helped to
a delicious cup OF rxtra-fne Rus
sian tea and lovely cake, one Of the
royal ladies being At the head OF the
table TO pour the tea and number Of
young ladies dressed in peasant coz
tune a. walters. After this all were
invited to auench their thirst with a
glass OF delicious pun:h, not at all
Russian, but very harmless and most
refreshing. One OF the pleasabtest
features OF this most perfect evening
was the delightful music. OF which
gainesville may we'll br proud. The
first was the Russian National Hymn.
sung by M-sdsmes Goodwin and Dale.
followed by violin and piano duet by
Mesdames Russell and Becker on
piano and the Misses Hampton and
Richards on the violin. Later Mrs
Good win favored the company with one
OF her fine selections. tDwnpd ia her
royal robes and being in excellent
voice ,hr seemed perfect Diva Of
tones sir bale vas suHrring from a
cold aud hardly felt equal 10 sing
ing, hut later in the evening gave two
beautiful selections most admirably
and in spite Of the cold his voice
seemed filed with pure, rich tones
and the songs were cons d"rei great
treat by all The last musical selrc-
ton was an instrumental duet by Mes
DANES Russell and Becker |, was n
Russian duet ard was very pretty and
sparkling. the guests having hard work
60 keep their feet on the f'oor during
t. performance. Thus closed a most
deliRh,iul evening The weather was
per rct, the people were joyous and
full O: good cheer and the whole trend
Of the evenings function instructive
and elevatlng
Mr.. and Mr.. Dale acquitted them
selves a. host aud hostess most adj
mirsbly and the Twentieth Century
Club 10 to he congratulated un the
novelty Of the event and their knowI-
edge OF thu customs among the nohh-
ity OF Russia