The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-12
NEWS NOTES
Of TALLAHASSEE
Special to inc Journal

| Tallahassee, Nov. 11.-AS Is usual
with the spIendidly organized body OF
Kings Daughters in Tallahassee. the
| bazaar. luncheon and supper given by
| them on Tuesday was carried out with
ease, system and consequent success
A large sum was realized which IS 10
be applied to contemplated additions
to the Silver Cross hospital, which
was built and has been successfully
operated by the Kings Daughters.
/ The old armory building on South
Monroe street was made a bower or
beauty by hands skilled III artistic ar
rangement- The eVer-beaUtlfuI bamboo
vine that nature provides SO lavishly
around Tallahassee was profuSefy
used for decorative purposes, being
feStooned around the walls and hung
in graceful garlands from the ceiling
| Immense quantities of coreopsisS gold
en- glow, chrysanthemnns of all kinds,
| roses of every tint, fragrant violets
and all kinds of decorative plants
were used in prOfusion. and oriental
draperies screened off the part of the
hall used for culinary purposes Scores
of prettiliy dressed tables. attended by
lovely young mattresses wearing
quaint caps and dainty aprons, were
placed about the floor for the conven-
fence of the guests, and their wants
were well supplied by the ladies serv-
ing behind the scenes.
The viands provided were deliciousiy
cooked and temptingIy served, and
were heartily enjoyed by the large
number of persons who went to the
bazaar for their lunch and supper.
Besides the eatsbles there were
placed on sale potted plants and num-
berless articles of fancy work which
sold for such reasonable prices that
few pieces were left over
The ladies are to be congratulated
on their exceptional success.
At a business meeting held Monday
afternoon at Miss Sarah Cline's stu
jio. the executive members Of the
Tallahassee Music Club discussed
plans for the benefit of the members
which. later on, will be announced to
the public. The club has taken upon
itself the pleasant duty of entertain
ing the State Music Association au
some time during the winter. and one
or the subjects under discussion was
that of entertainment for their guests
in the way of an artists concert to be
held here at the time of the conven-
ton.
The regular meeting of the chorus
will be held at the Odd Fellows hall
Thursday night. The work TO be
tdhSH up at lHIS meeting Is the Deau-
uful oratorie, The Holy City.
In compliance with notice recently
served by the Railroad Commission to
the railroads of the state to show
cause why rules should not be pre-
scribed which would prevent any road
in Florida from disseminating any
passenger train without asking for
and receiving permission from the
commissioners. also TO show cause
why minimum weight should not be
named for live stock cars. the follow
ing representatives OF the various
roads met in Tallahassee Tuesday:
Alexander St. Clair Abrams, coun-
sci for the +. c. Ry: O. NJ. Grady,
general superin tendent. and John l.
Hall. counsel. G. S. & F. Ry: Morton
Riddle, general superintendent. S. p.
Collier, assistant general freight agent
Messrs. w. A. Carter and ". E Kay,
counsel, A. c. L. Ry.: and Judge p
Raney. counsel. S. A. l.. Rv
Discussion was continued through
out the entire afternoon. The commits
SiOners have reserved decision until
they shall have given the matter
few days consideration.