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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14
WANT No EXPERIMENTING
Juneau. Alaska.

WANT NO EXPERIMENTING
 For tho srss time in iss history she right of sAe people of Alaska 10 the priyilege of loesl government has been accorded the executive approvaa, The president in his message so the congress rsissratss his reoommenda- sions of laSs year ss regards Alaska. And goes further by saying that the territory should be provided with some form of local ssl.-goyernmens as simple snd inexpensive as possible. for shs reason that is is impossible for congress so devote the necessary time 10 all the little de;sils of necessary Alaskan legislation.
 Though shs ssisessses ot ioesl self government fail 10 ind in this reeonl- nendstlon of the pgesideni any asser- lion of right inherent 10 themselves. ard nay be inclined 10 casil st the implication that sney are incapable of she operation Q. form of local self government other th2n one more sim pie in it's organic pros isions than any shss has heretofore obtained. and the further implication 0. inability or their part 10 meet she cost et other shan sha nsoss inexpensive form Q. popular herne government. shsy saa but rejoice over this. even though somewhat qualified. of rights which should have been accorded them long ago IS simple nstee. Of justice.
 NoM thai sha matter has been squarslr brought 10 she attention ol congress The Miner has faith 10 be- liaFs shas sbe friends of Alaska in that body ssa ns aspsnfaEi upon fo1 ether arguments shsa inc relief oi COT gress Nhy Alaska should without further delsy be supplied with some l form ot local sslt-goyernueni- Though .hsf form of local sslt-goyernmani cannot a,s nsds e:.heT too simple or inexpensive 10 meet she aPRrssal o .hs people nosa directly interested, so lon= Ss the .rinciple of seit-gnyern- ua2s is Hssis the shles rcsnsE-sio1e oi .hs orsguic aei. tte-s can ba ID good rezse- shy t should be made more simple than has heretofore beTa sae reia .n .ne organization Of she terri tories. nor is is necessary that Il should ba made less expensive thar may b. resai iss ss sReh form oI government economically administer ed |, Is all important. however. that { inc principle ot s4lt-goyernmani should be .Qoognsxed and preseEved--the Fao' ] pie. II easFussess Eish ths privileges Q. local self government can be de, pended upon. asida from any restraint imposed by she organic acs itself. aoi 10 o4eEbaEdsa themselves with ex- psrses #hich they themselves will hare 10 par. There should be 10 ex- pegimsnling ~ish Alaska sn the ua,- .sg ., providing her with 2 form Q. local salt-go7sEnme1t. What WAS good e1opgb for twenty-five or thirty terri tories, Bo~ great states ot she Union. will te good ec0ugh fer Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

in receipt of soar letter ot the sth in ssAnt> and accept your resignation with regret. appreciate fully, how ever. why you feel that you must leave.
 With ali good wishes for your fa- sars,- believe me.
 Sincerely yours.
 THrOnORE ROOSEVELT. Hon. James WScsershaua.
 District Judge.
 Juneau. Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14
SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE

I The Presidents pgescrip pElO1 10 con-
 gress for the rslief 0. Alaska Is oDe that can easily and readily ba com pounded. i simple and inexpensive form Of local ssls-gos ernuens for Alas
 ss is formula ~bich calls for 10 other Ingredients than those which have bean made use of iB I long Hist of cases gone before. They may be
 Earied 10 some extent i1 oEcer 10 meet 2 the Presidents suggestion 10 inc fuii- as. extent. hut ii is nos possible that the congress can depart Tery widely from the long establishment formula in the establishment ot new territories and 1oi lpse sight Of the fundamental principle oi seif-gogeFumens sha sppli- cation of which io Alaska he recou- 1=n6z-
 The s1lzer bill. re-introdaced by delegate Gale. can he 50 amended As 10 fully meet ihe Presidents idea Of sim pllcisF.in that other than providing 2 local legislature. it is free from any thing Of complicssiny nature. and can be 90 guarded in it's provisions as 10 make slas organization at which is aims syeD more inexpensive both to the government and the people pt the serrisory than the present organizz- iion- The only misgisiDg The Miner has had in ihis latter regard has been fear tbsf the o.ga1fc acs might los be made sufficiently restric- tire ia the matter of county organiza- tions and thus leave wide open the door so large and wholly unnecessaFy expenditures.
 In this latter regard The Miner can see 10 actual necessity for any county organizations ss most Of zny more than the territory may have judicial digisio1s. Hawaii WAS organized as q territory without county organjza- 5io1s. and there is TO good reason why the plan should nOi be adopted in the case of Alaska. That done all fear of SAA1Lz-1-A<I -A Hrl~SL sS AASE y-DkS- ie wholly obTizted. while their every requirement in the way of local self government will be adequately proTid- cd for. A territorial legislature Of Dos more than nine members of the council and afteen or eighteen in the house will be sufficient tO commence with and may he appofsiooed so tbe several j0diciaI divisions, by the gov error 6rss. and hy sbe legislature ii self. afterwards.
 Congress should find TO trouble in providing Aiaska with a simple and TDex peDs5ve form Of seIt-goverDment, Sf indeed. ii is inclined io heed the recommendation.
 If Uncle Sam would adopt postal savings bank. it would bring ort she
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

acoo-diog io Protsss1r Earl Bsrzs- saers is DO lsa og #czs1 Hho koo=s .bs blessed i-.stitusioo oi 1zrri- sys Ebo will zfgi ssF II is i5s e1Tis5le And desirable sasie Of being" This is Dci srsoiEsoGs- As s1 abstract ion is enl-szls instant o9d 70 SAT soiEu- siasaie- segui=ssc@zsea- bgs ofhsFsisr= ib=rs zre 6isse1si-g voices k has been said thai marriages s-e made in h=sTe1: also thai second marriages arg ;Ess triumph of hope oEsz eEperl- e.es-Ehich ssaieEsrts es11os easily he aaEZooizet5. Eo#e7er, all ziIl understand what MAS meant bT the wi6oE =ho ordered sse sao-=s-Eiie. to make this inse.ipiiol: May hs res1 i1 pssce-u1sil ws Eses again" Pos st5sy, f5e i1isrTsi MAS sll soo iviet.
 Thai the present sighi-=ss n she CoEey world is 6Ds to ten yoTsry and a1raigrsl co-dii5o1rs becomes easily apparent if iiials ssseoiio1 is given to Treasury statistics There is nore as91,sy in circulssioo i- the United States today than ever before i1 it's tisaoEy. and J2~s fHics as much ss s5srs VAS ssEsose@1 yesrs sgo- The Psesidsos's zsersior that fbe hs2s51esss Of iss crosn.ry is zs sozod Is mt and ibss ile e1bsr-zss IeDss arg due s0 tbs .shsgyd'' policy of boarding is borne oos bT official fgrres- On ibe frss Of ihe present month she general stock Of uo1sy i1 ihe CDised States reached the s1oru0ls aggregate ot as. I4s. 7-s. Ell. All c. this WAS ros actually in circulation. however. The ToiE1e of rDorey in the hands of she people zzs g., BIS. s5s. 5si. she balance being held fn tie srs&EEry against the Taxi00s outstanding obligations Of sbe goyerr1snE Based o1 sa estimated population of er, 5s., ,0lD this gsFe zn average circulation Of Ezs. ? for eTery mzn. EoGzn ard child in the country
 Seveotesn pears ago the volume ot unooey in circulation VAS iRss about half ~hss is is today, N. SsD, 35l. 5ss- The difference in per capita eirculz- tiou uzs IOs so marked, tsinZ then E 52
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

One hundred shogsarsi Chicago asEs hare petsiioossi she school board ooi 10 permit ihe teaching c. ihe oible II ile pehlic schools ot the eiiT- IAss --gs shsi teachers a-s likely 40 te t.4seNi h their wo-k- leaning .o sbe 6soo-iasiiaa iso Ehich ahsF happen io be1og. The board hAs indicated thai ii Hil 1oa permit .h= uss ot ihs oio3t u ite s.ts1css
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

The yicloc;s Cosooiss thinks shese HIS ssviog grace ot hu-o- n ias railroad lsao-ers ss BeotozI. l15l4-s- =ha CD hsvi1g their #ages cai iron : io ie l-s cents per ho1r pgo-ass3s Proceeded so e11 l-s inches tcoE 1Ae end of their shovsisA The i15lTs6azl Ebo was ssizs6 =:ih sech sa 5ospirs- s;oo iS 100 cleEer mn .o oe slgsg gsc io digging $ ditch
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

Pra.essa- ITS Rs1ssa says ihai osEe- per cxooos he s-siScially p-ouoes'o Bas sass ether eminent Essiaaaayg asl- P~oseSscr Tha-rss Ls~So1 .. Boston, has u-,oyesi that Ii c2n ae s-s11eaAAi. stimulated
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14
THAT RESIGNATION

About ho# much ihs ooszs.ed in8u- soea ot Cor Hoggs.a ~ish she Presi- 5eai a4d 10 6o Wiih she resignation Q! s15ge Wick4gshan is sho=a bF ihe : sol losing lsss@Es, o1e t-2as-isii1s and .hs o11s- accepting sha resignation
 5gzssa, Alaska. Sept :. lsy-- Ths,oiors Roosevelt
 P-esi5=os .. the United States
 EAshing5oo. D. C.:
 Siv-I #isb io resign shs o4es ot District Judge q Alaska 10 which !o1 hare 50 traquslslE appointed me. SsEe-zl things 18xe Il desirable .o b D ai this tine. besides ihs fact thai ST poor ua1 ard now have a E'aAso1 sols sod proper opportunity 10 -a-a-1eE fbs lsE practice ~i1h fair prospect oi c11olsii.g ! small ooD- q'=1eoes before oslpE11uil! fails or old aga oveEla.ss 1s-
 The sEss oi these is that is seems hopeless 10 s1p=se. those ss1asors who 5aFe opposed IT! cal5rnsssoa 10 eTer c,s;2se 10 Go so.
 Al resent 1sEu Of court held b. 1s zi Jg14au. Alaska. upon special request Of she asso.oey- general. l had ih= -istoEz1-e to decide ao important case l7o.Eing the career Of a yogng as#EsE, i1 Hsy o011rary io GoEerpoF Hoggssi' : Fie~s- Tnereupo1 the g0v sroo- His5dFe# his friendship. which l had bighi! Tal1ed. and criticised ne 8 that his loss Of confidence became psbliel! k1oE1- His view was bo4h gr.as1 and p.esuups1o1s- but his ogp'o- sisioo and -et1sal to support .ae eours s5ced greatly ;o my burden.
 I hare greatly desired a eoafrns- 1io1 5E ihe senate Of your scsiol ia reapppiniirg me as .16ge ir this front ter district. tut nos think if is rain to expect it. Howeve-, since Tog hare approved uy service by several recess resgpsoiltzeuis and hare thus repeatedly giFen go1r high endorse le1s thereto. and since the senate #o1ld hare o01Si med by large ma .g-ity except for the rule of Uusninozs ognse1s ~hieb permitted two s,aosscrs to pEsFs1f ii. shall bear this iDs9s- iice with patience.
 G.o 1oi sish 10 abandon TIT post however. wiihou1 yoar consent nor until you can supply my suecess0r. By repeatedly appointing ne in tbe face of opposition yo1 hare assumed re- spo1sioilitg that places me under sgscb o1ligstious thss co moi wish Dy res- igoziio1 accepted ~irhous II is entire IT satisfactory to yo1-
 Then. soo. it Bill be some time be- fore yOE can get ny swccessOr io Alas la and 1 sosIl deem is my duty 10 keep court i1 scsiFe progress until Foa can Go 70. Ny successor can come into FsiFhsLxs. viz Valdez zs sDg time after January first, lsgs. and could take slse oath of office sa Valdez. Ii is highly lecesssry so keep court open in that xsy. l hare the honor. therefore, to fe- qgess that my resignation ss district Ia5ge of Alaska, third division, be accepted to take effect 1os later than March lss. l&1s.
 Respectfully,
 JAMES WICKERSHAM.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

The Ls Eolleias presidential boom is being taken seriously io Wiseo<ssa1 s-.5 few other middle wasse-I states, bes + $ generally caoee5ed shs' oifssF men xill hs ihe sisr performers in .he big presidential drama
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

Down ir Indiana shes hare casussa s rs~ definition sc< GezTsocgsss A -assa ~ho hss vossG for Bran swses sssa wants so lo ii again
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

Sc-e ot cur 1uGsr1 r-o.sssozs G5- light ;1 getting before tbe paoE2e with all so-ss ot t1as- And ihe 1so-s .-sakF 114ir zs1sieas- sha 1ors t1ey srvea- io dsl5ghs n airing sbe-- The lsisss c-s1x fir Estlie 11l5cs is Chi esgo -.utsssog Eho taTo-s teaching esoz-151s ss sclcs9l He has 1oi sczu glz1s.1 his rales a-si .sgolsiic1ss- ooz LAS 1e written 5 iszi o.,1x- o-1 hE h2s za5= his 45ra-t4 A--ogocsze1l-
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

| shirS-isrn Prsssds1ey as III s-ou7. 4 ssoonii-isvga exposition ccrhi so be Ysi shs directors of ihe Js.asso~a show are AaGaoss lna1s-ae<ss in threatening ii fo the gaassc fer an- csRs- S<ss>s-
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

Tba BrooalFo Eagle. democrat rsssrs io Cor. Hughes E 'sizsi ghi h1e gore.1o-. Hbo is .usa being goT- ezoor Ee $ 1oa thinking .! #bo will te ibs oexf goTeC1a-- He is 1cs oe- .og Presi6=-i- c- thinking q Hho vii. b= ibs -4xf P-=sit=1t- T1s-e | 5 simplicity ztozi this which i5s pns- iHiaas regard 2s s1dala- Their think icg is 8 crooked thai straight line $ s.o sbsz c1rvs EEu rocked. schisFirg cvookss5oesss so6 having czooxedDess shgazs gpoo them. ihsy cs--oi understand : siFsighs-lire Cor eyoasr. Bgs Cor. Hughes understands KEEL
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

fit sTs- had p.scs there ibs idea q. eliminating Ms. Fo-skes has been definitely dropped tro1 she admins srsaioa p-ogrsza sa- Ohio Ii wiaa oow he ss5gsd sufficient so land tha dele -slsoo for Mir. Tz.i. Hishoai s2sEaasi- ing s-T tsoiT.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

R=ia1iTa io s1e reP7-a ih4i hs h2s tezo boarding '. s bonds. MT Rock e.ells- replies thai ha 6oaas own 1y Here is .ar ter these people #bo hare insisted thai A.. R<ex=tel- .s- oHoe,5 sc-e vsarf Of everything
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

If Uncle Sam would adopt postal savings bank is sOuIt bring opt the ready money from 01t-Of-sbe~wsy crey. ices quicker tban Panama bonds.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14
Respectfully, JAMES WICKERSHAM.

District Jpdges Alaska The t0gloHing reply of sbe presi- dents in acceptance of she resignation is conclusive ev5de1cs zs so whether he dld Cr did nos invite such action CD the psrs of the judge:
 The White Ho1se. Washington:
 Sepsenber 2S, 1s0T. My Deay Judge Wiekssshsm-I am
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27

little girls, not one of whom is over
| twelve years of age, and the work
done by these little ladies received
: the admiration as well as common
F.; dation of the many guests present.
The Sunday school rooms of the
I PRESBYTERIAN church Of this city are
among the most complete Of any in
/ the south. There are several class
rooms, and there is a good natured
! rivalry between the various classes,
! to see which class will have the most
attractive room, and Mrs SuareZ's
class of little girls decided to give a
/ Japanese tea for the purpose of rails
ing funds to enhance the beauty OF
their Sunday school room.
The class is composed of the fol-
lowing little girls: Miss Ruth Welles,
Miss Nell Mcclellan, Miss Ellen Adair
Roberts, Miss Arnold Mcclellan, Miss
Virgia Reed, Miss Cora Reed Miss
Jennie Douglass. Miss Elizabeth VIII
son, and Miss Kathleen Morrison as
sisted the class in serving tea
The girls wore cute little Japanese
costumes, and each girl wore her hair
arranged high in japanese fashion
The Sunday school room was deco
rdLSQ WIN NluSSg iO"SIS anu Jd paASSS
decorations. the work ueing done by
the seven little girls of the class, and
the older people who were present at
the tea were surprised at the pretty
and tasteful decorating which the chill
dren had done unassisted.
The following programme was rem
dered:
Piano SolO-MiSS Louise Barnes.
Vocal Solo-Mr. R. NJ. Bushnell.
Recitation-Miss Janette Mcclellan
Dialogue-"Occupation," the seven
little girls OF Mrs. Suarez's Sunday
school class
Vocal Solo-Miss Nellie Burrow.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Ella Macon
Recitation-Miss Arnold Mcclellan.
Piano Solo-Miss Mamie Stewart
The programme closed with two
lovely tableaux, "A Japanese Tea
Party" and The Gossips."
The class realized quite neat little
sum from their efforts, and Mrs.
Suarez was highly complimented upon
the work of her bright and talented
little scholars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27
Mrs. Sidney Bell
Given Delightful Party.

A large number of lady friends ten
dered Mrs. Sidney Bell delightful
surprise party last week, at her home
on East Gregory street.
The occasion was Mrs. Bells natal
anniversary and was made most en-
joyable one by her friends. The
house was quickly arranged for a
card party, and progressive euchre
furnished the amusement of the after
noon.
The first prize. a hand-painted China
plate. was won by Mrs. NJ. l.. ROch;
the second prize, which was also a
piece of hand-painted China, was
awarded Mrs. Biebighauser.
Delightful refreshments of ices and
cake, were served in the dining room.
Mrs. Bell was assisted IN entertain
ing her guests by Miss Hazel and
Miss Louise Biebighauser
Mrs. Bell received a number of pres
ents to commemorate the happy oc-
casion, and the congratulations of her
many friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27
REGULAR CARD CLUB MEETINGS
OF THE PAST AND COMING WEEK.

The Council of Jewish Women will
give Euchre party Thursday evening
in the parlors of the Progress Club.
The affair will no doubt be a very
pleasant and successful one, as are
all of the entertainments given by
this organization.
The Married Ladies' Euchre Club
was entertained Tuesday afternoon
by Mrs NJ L. Roch, at her home on
East Government street. Mrs. Roch
is always a charming hostess, and the
meeting with her this week proved no
exception. The first prize, Mexican
scarf. was won by Mrs. Herman How
land. and the second prize, hand
some table cloth, was awarded to Mrs.
Sidney Bell The Married Ladies Eu-
chre Club. in selecting their various
prizes each week, endeavor to always
make a selection of something use
full. which is appreciated by those
fortunate enough to win the prizes.
The meeting this week will be with
Mrs. Jas. McHugh, Sr.
The initial card party OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary, B. p o. Elks, on Thursday
night was greatly enjoyed by the large
mum Der present After ten o'clock
there was a dance given in the ban
quet hall Another entertainment will
be given at an early date. The ladies
of the auxiliary wish it understood
that the members of the EIks' Lodge,
and visiting Elks, are cordially invited
20 attend the entertainments gwen by
the auxiliary. At the card party last
week the prizes were a handsome rose
jar, and a leather collar box The
score of the games was kept by Miss
Alberta Villar.
The Progress Club held their week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27

Mrs. MeGibbon's guests were: Miss
Isabelle Brown, guest of honor. Mrs.
Lewis Willis, Mrs. Henry Hyer, Mrs.
John Stllman, Mrs. Arthur Stillman,
Mrs. E. E Saunders. Mrs. Frank
Dunn, Mrs Fred Marsh, Mrs. J. R.
kellar, Mrs. T. F. McGourin, Mrs.
Geo. P. Wentworth, Mrs. DR.. Bruce,
Mrs. Malcolm Yonge, Mrs. H. G. DeSiI-
va, Mrs. Walter Higgins, Miss Allie
Willis. Miss Caldwell. Mrs. NICK.
Mcclellan.
The first prize was won by Mrs.
John Stilman, a cut glass bon-bon
dish. Mrs. Fred Marsh won the con-
ISOLATION, a Mexican scarf, and Miss
Allie Willis the BOBBY, a cute little
teapot
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27
MISS ISABELLE BROWN THE HONOREE
AT LUNCHEON GIVEN BY MRS. McGIBBON.

A number of Pensacola's lovely So
ciety women, handsomely gowned, an
elegant luncheon of six courses, three
tables for six-hand euchre. in rooms
exquisitely decorated for the occasion,
formed the setting OF the charming
card party and luncheon, given last
week by Mrs. McGibbon, in honor OF
her guest, Miss Brown, of St Louis
The color scheme of red and white
was infinitely and gracefully carried
out in the decorations Big red car
nations lent and exquisite tint of color
TO the spacious home.
After a number of games were
PLAYED the elegant luncheon was
served
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27

ly Euchre Wednesday night There
was good attendance and the games
continued until ten o'clock, when the
first prize was awarded to Mrs. Archie
Rosenstein, who made the highest
score The prize was a cut glass
fruit bowl The club will give an
other card party next Wednesday
night.
The Thursday Afternoon Euchre
Club, was pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. W. T. Bidwell, at its last meet
ing. The first prize was captured
by Mrs. F. E. Commyns, the second
by Mrs. Soderquist, and the consola-
ton by Miss Mamie Santo. The next
meeting will be with Mrs Kate War
field.
The New City Finch Club was en-
tertained last week by Mrs ChaS.
Cottrell at her home in New City. The
meeting of the club was greatly en-
joyed and a number Of interesting
games were played.
The Bridge Whist Club was delight
fully entertained this week by Mrs.
W. K. Hyer. Mrs. S. R. Mallory Ken
nedy will be the hostess of the club
at the meeting this week
The Thursday Night Euchre Club
met last week with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
x. Hyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Hay
wood will entertain the club next
evening.
The Friday Afternoon Euchre Club
met last week with Mrs. c. D. Boyer.
The first prize was awarded to Mrs
Willie Walker, and also the consola-
ton prize. Mrs. Dave Deloney won
the lone hand and Mrs. Boyer, the
BOBBY. The next meeting of the club
will be with Mrs. Win Ferguson
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27
MRS. J. WALTER HIGGINS GIVES
PRETTY CHAFFING DISH LUNCHEON.

The winner of the first prize was
Mrs. W. ]. Forbes. who captured a
beautiful painting in water colors.
The BOBBY prize fell to the lot of
Mrs. Marion Caldwell.
After the games a splendid chafng
dish luncheon was served, and en-
joyed as only a chating dish luncheon
can be, when 1t is served by so charm
ing hostess.
there were twenty-four guests pres
ent and a very delightful afternoon
was spent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27
Complimentary to
Miss Laura Knowles.

The many friends of Miss Laura
Knowles, of this city, will read with
pleasure the following from the At
lanta Georgian: Miss Laura Knowles,
of Pensacola, Fla, who is the guest of
Mrs Clarence Knowles, is being ex-
tensively entertained by her Atlanta
friends.
On Friday morning Mrs. E. S.
Ehney will give bridge party in her
honor, and Mrs William Peabody will
entertain Saturday evening at bridge
complimentary to Miss Knowles.
On Wednesday, Mrs Hunt Chipley
gave small luncheon for Miss
Knowles and for Miss Margaret
Brown, of Lexington, KY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27

A very pretty and interesting card
party and luncheon was given yes
terday by Mrs. ]. Walter Higgins TO
her many lady friends.
The pretty homo was arranged with
exquisite taste for the affair. and the
rooms made made lovely, with potted
plants of ferns and palms Cut flowers
were in the vases and made sweet the
rooms with their fragrance.
There were four tables, and pro-
gressive euchre was the game played.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27
Mrs. Marion Clutter
Gives Musical

The pupils composing part of Mrs.
Marion Cutters music school gave a
very entertaining piano recital Satur-
day afternoon. The recital was at
tended by the parents and friends of
the young people who were pleased
10 see what splendid progress the
children were making. Those who
took part in the recital were Miss Ida
Richards, Miss Nell Richards, Miss
Lula Thames Miss Gladys Mcmillan,
Miss Cleo Jonnson. Mrs. ]. c. Corley.
Miss May Mcmillan, Miss Jennette
Mccain, Miss Naomi Marzoni, Miss
Elmira Richards
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-27
MR. AND MRS E. H. SIMPSON
CELEBRATES SEVENTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

On Thursday last at their pretty
home on West Gregory street, Mr.. and
Mrs. z. II. Simpson entertained a num-
Der of their friends in celebration of
the seventeenth anniversary of their
marriage.
The, house was prettily decorated
for the occasion, red and green form
ing the motif for tie color scheme
Ferns. lovely red roses and white
narcissus, made the dining rooms very
pretty and attractive
Mrs. Simpson was assisted in re-
ceiving her guests by Mrs. J. S. John
son, Mrs. Mahoney, Mrs. Joe Hughes,
Mrs. a. Neil and Ms Jack-Lans-
ford.
The guests present were: Miss