The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-12
A Brilliant and Delightful
Function at the State
Capital.
INVITATION TO
ALL EXTENDED
Members of Legislature and
Citizens Alike Wei
coined.
NAME OF FRANK ADAMS PERSIST
EMILY COUPLED WITH cANDI.
DAcY FOR THE UNITED STATES
SENATE JOHN S. BEARD
AND POSSIBLY CONGRESSMAN
SPARKMAN WILL ALSO MAKE
RACE.
BY jefferson Bell.


Tallahassee. May 1.-THE house
warming at the new governors man
sion Wednesday evening, although
planned TO be a very informal affair,
proved a very brilliant and delightful
function. There were no formal in
vitations as Governor and Mrs Brow
ard wished the members of the legis-
aature and cluZens generally to have
an opportunity of seeing the new
building. Accordingly a general invi-
tation was extended. From nine
O'Clock until after eleven carriages
went whirlihg back and forth through
the streets with people going and
coming from the mansion.
The building was ablaze with light
and cleaned stately snd white against
the dark background of woodland
Here and there lantern swung
against a tree lighted the approach
and gave a delightfully."- primitive ap-
pearance. One almost looked for
witches and hobgoblins to step out
from the shadowy woods that yawned
beyond
The welcome within was all the
brighter by contrast Over the colon.
ial doorway, draped from the balcony
above, large flag fell in graceful
folds. Flags We're used in the spa
ctous halls and large United States
flag and the state flag formed back
ground in the drawing room where
Governor and Mrs. Broward stood to
receive their guests. Pink roses and
Snlilax trailed across the handsome
mantel in this room with eXquisitely
dainty effect
Governor and Mrs Broward were
cordial in their greetings and every
one seemed to be having an enjoyable
evening. Mrs. Broward wore a pretty
gown of sort white silk with trim
mings of lace, the governor, of course
being in conventional evening dress
Miss Hortense Broward, Miss Elsie
Douglass, Miss DorcaS Broward, Miss
JosaPhine Broward and Miss Naomi
Fozzard assisted in serving refresh
ments
On the north porch Mrs. John A.
Dapray, Mrs. John G. Calhoun and
Mrs. ]. Stewart Lewis served punch
and Mrs. Clifford r. Foster. Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Shackleford and Mrs. Ben
1amin b. McLin served on the south
porch.
Mingling among the guests several
officers of the governors personal
staff and of the general staff in their
uniforms added to the brilliant effect
Among them were Adiutant General
Foster and Col. Walter p. Corbett in
white uniforms. Major j. A Dapray,
Col. t. j. Laud Brown, Col Henry
Bacon, Col. Robert p. Carlton and
Col. w. MacWilliams. Other
notables, not TO mention we'll known
members of both branches of the leg
tslature, were Col A s. Mann and |
Mrs, Mann, Congressman William B. |
Lamar and Mrs. Lamar, Mrs A V. |
Monson, of st. Augustine. who is visit |
ing her sister, Mrs. J. Clifford r. Fos- !
ter, Mrs. r. Pope Reese. of Pensa-
cola. Mrs. ArcCreary, of Gainesville |
and Mrs +. NJ. Hudson of Miami
Mrs. Mann was extremely handsome
in gown of champagne crepe de
chine with lace medalions ana pink
roses; Mrs. Lamar wore an exquisite |
gown OF blue liberty satin with lace
trimmings; Mrs. Foster. always love |
~, wore pretty gown of white crepe |
ue cnlne; Mrs MonsOn was charming !
In gown of black tissue with black |
picture hat and Mrs. Dapray wore a |
dainty gown of white net with dresden |
girdle in soft tones of heliotrope
1here were many other women in !
pretty froeks fitting through the |
rooms, and handsome men galore.
Inc new mansion is set in q pretty |
NOVuiaHu DeII directly In 'front.' OF the |
famous old Call home just outside of |
the city liml- s of Tallahassee. 1t will |
be ready for occupancy in about |
month and is a handsome building |
with splendid porches north, east and |
south supported by thirty-two columns !
OF great length and breadth.
The mansion as yet is not furnished |
but an. appropriation will be made at /
this session for handsome furnishings /
and for putting the grounds in the |
proper shape
Bills Walk the Plank.
They still walk the plank-those |
bills and resolutions-John Beard's |
negro Acknowledgement measure DIR.
Porters compulsory vaccination bill. |
Mr. Trammell's franchise bill and /
others of less note In the house this
week Mr.. Faulkner, of Taylor, Mr.
Willis of Levy and Mr.. Dupont, of /