The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-01
SOCIAL NEWS
Of CAPITAL
Several Delightful Entertain,
ments Given During
Past Week.
Special to I've journal.

Tallahassee, April 30-The charm
ing residence of Mr. and Mrs Charles
A Cay was the scene Thursday af-
ternoOn of a delightful gathering OF
ladies and gentlemen who were in
terested in helping the ladies of the
Catholic congregation raise money for
their church. The whole spacious
lower floor was thrown open and
every available space. adorned with
vines of smilaX, graceful ferns and
exquisite flowers. Easter lilies made
the air heavy with their fragrance,
and sweet pea blossoms, roses and
nasturtiums delighted the eye with
their delicate beauty.
A free will offering of silver was
dropped into one or the other of the
little silver bon-bon dishes presented
by two lovely little maidens, Frances
Papy and Georgia Demilly. The sum
thus received was augmented by the
proceeds from the sale of candy and
fancy articles. Every variety of the
delicious home made candies for which
Tallahassee is so famous, were TO be
had. but the supply scarcely equaled
the demand. so popular is this dainty
among Young and old, In another
room j large table was spread with
dainty notions made of crepe paper
There We're lovely lamp shades made
in the form of the glowing poinSetia
globes for electric bulbs in the shape
of tulips and chrysanthemums; bon
bon boxes, decorative patties and
fancy baskets of every color and
size. All these were the exquisite
work of some of the church ladies.
Strawberry and pineapple sherbet
with delicious waters were served as
refreshments.
full. There We're vocal numbers given
by Mrs. Clifford Foster. Mrs. Charles
Cay and Miss Gertrude Chittenden
Tallahassee's two lovely young vio-
hnists, Kisses Mary Page Randolph
and Lucille Saxon, matchleSs players,
delighted the company with a violin
duet. They were accompanied by
Miss Mary Horne. a no less gifted
musician from the College of Women.
Mrs. Minter, also a brilliant pianist.
played several numbers, as did Miss
Jessie EdmondsOn. whose gracefully
given services are always in demand
at gatherings of this kind. Miss Ed
mondson also played Mrs. Fostcz;s
accompaniment. The last musical
number was given by little Miss Min
ter, who sang very Sweetly.
One of the most interesting features
of this part of the afternoon pro
gram was a reading given by Mrs
JULIUS Hirschburg, whose talent in
this line has long been a source of
much pleasure to her many friends.
There was a large crowd present.
both OF men and women. and the
financial outcome was very gratifying
Hon. and Mrs. Dannitte Mays. of
Monticello. are in Tallahassee this
week. guests of Hon. c. p. ParkhilI
The annual May party always given
under the auspices OF the Town In
provement Association. will be held
on The Green" under the same old
oak that has Witnessed the browning
of generations of May queens The
party Will be on the 9th day of May.
and it is hoped that the merchants
will tender their usual courtesy of
closing their places of business so
that all their employees can attend
The Kings Daughters will give a
silver tea at the residence OF Mr.
George Lewis next Monday afternoon
Mr.. Fred g. BiddEiph has been
visiting his family this week They
are pleasantly located AT the Nickler
house.
At their meeting last night the city
council passed an Ordina nee requiring
me citizens to connect all houses with
the public sewer within the next