The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-31
TALLAHASSEE
NEWS NOTES
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
AND PERSONAL MENTION GATH.
Erred AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Special to the Journal,

Tallahassee, Dec. 30.-The Elks
Christmas tree last Sunday afternoon
was an immense success. Scores OF
children were present and made happy
by the receipt of some pretty gift pre-,
scented by a real Santa Claus.
The Christmas tree entertainments
given by the various churches were
also well attended and greatly enjoyed
by both the children and their elders.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Greenhow entertained In honor of
their niece, Miss Octavia Charles
Dancing was arranged for and dainty
supper served.
The Tallahassee German Club gave
the most brilliant entertainment OF the
seasons series Tuesday evening. The
large ballroom floor of the Leon hotel
was crowded with dancers and the
beautiful dresses and sparkling jewels
OF the ladies, added to the many lights
and lavish decorations, made a most
brilliant scene.
There were many guests present,
some of whom came from quincy,
Monticello, and Thomasville especially
for the occasion. At supper the guests
were seated at a table running the en-
tire length Of the dining room, where
they could enjoy at leisure a delicious
repast of chicken salad, sandwiches,
beaten biscuit, celery, olives and
coffee. Punch also was served all
through the evening.
Last night Miss SalIie Stewart
Lewis entertained at cards about
twenty of her -roung friends. After
the game sandwiches and chocolate
were served and the prize, box of
DIV 70 %
Mabry.
Tonight Miss Wayles L'Engle,
daughter of NIr. Claude BEngle, will
give a dance in honor OF Misses Sara
and Theresa Bailey. of Monticello. who
are the charming guests of Mrs. Arvsh
Hopkins. on Calhoun street.
Cecil Shine, of Jacksonville. who
attended his brothers marriage last
night in Monticello, as best man, is
expected in Tallahassee this afternoon,
on a short visit to his aunt, Mrs. R. A.
Shine
Tomorrow night Eugene Lyday.
the hospitable manager of the Leon
hotel, Will be host at large New
Years ball and banquet. Mr.. Lyday
is an ideal host. ana his friends are
looking forward with much pleasure
TO his entertainment.
Mr. and Mrs. Frisbee Chittendcn
and lovely little children. who have
been the guests Of Mr.. Chittenden' 8
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Chitteuden
returned yesterday TO their home in
Pensacola.
Miss Florence Ellis. Of Jacksonville
visiting her brother. Mt. Clarence
Ellis o. this city.
Nir. Everett Lewis. a student of
Johns Hopkins University Is spending
he holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Lewis.
Miss WinOna Howard. of Quincy. a
one-time student of the WOmsu's Col
Iege, was one of the out-of-tOwn guests
or the German Club Tuesday evening
Miss Pearl Whitaker. of Marianua.
is the guest Of Nr. and MIS-. James
Messer.
Governor Gilchrist has given notice
that the vacancy in teh Office OF cOuu-
" treasurer, made by the death of
Hon. Y. D. Sanchez. OF ST. Johns
county, Will be tilied upon TeCOmmen-
datiOn of the county executive com
mittee. provided that recommenda-
ton is made al a meeting OF the com
mittec held with open doors after due
and timely notice thereof 10 each ana
every member OF the committee"