The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-14
mrs. II. T. FELKEL
Host Delightfully."- EntertainS Lady
Members OF State College Faculty.

leUlBuNb % 9NaNN SeAANho ENSA'ts'
The lady members of the Florida
State College Faculty we're delightfully."-
entertained Wednesday by Mrs. Henry
T. Felkel at her beautiful residence on
Park Avenue. These ladies, who are
all great favorites with the townSpeo-
pie, will soon leave Tallahassee, some
Of them not TO return at the beginning
Of another school year, and their friends
turned out en- masse 10 do them this last
social honor.
The guests. among whom there we're
many strangers. we're welcomed at the
door Of the spacious hall by Mrs. CrOs-
by Dawkins ard Miss Sallie Blake.
They we're then ushered into the front
parlor where stood the charming hos
tess, assisted in her duties by Mrs,
Fred Hudson, mrs. J. H. HUMPHREYS,
MRS Donald G. MeMullen, Mrs. H. II.
McCreary, MrE. s. j. Hilburn, Mrs.
Withers and Mrs. Dayton.
In a bay-windOwed extension, sepa-
rated from the back paTlOr by two arch
WAYS. one on each side the large Chin
ney place, stood eXquisitely arranged
tables, whose snowy linen, hanging
nearly TO the floor, had a wide border
of delicate smilaX which harmOnized
beautifully with the green tints pre-
dominating in the lovely china and the
feathery frOnds Of heavenly bamboo in
the vases among the cut flower decOra-
tons. At these tables stood Mrs. 7. N.
Shackleford, Mrs. j. W. Winthrop, Mrs.
G.. w. Saxon and Mrs. j. G. Bryars to
serve the guests during the first hour
Of the entertainment with delicious cake,
strawberry ice cream and divinity fudgc.
They were relieved during the secOnd
hour by Mrs. Talbot Whitfield, Miss
Ella Nash, MRS. Letitia Beard and Mrs.
W. NJ Holloway.
Delightful music was furnished dur
ing the afternoon by some Of the local
musicians who are always 30 generous
in contributing TO the enjoyment of
these occasions. First on the program
was a piano recital trio given by Misses
EdmondsOn, Tatum and Damon. This
was followed by a lovely vocal solo by
Mrs. Park Trammell. Then two piano
selections by Mrs. Caral Grlek Van
Weeren, followed by two songs by Mrs.
Hudson, whose beautiful eOntraltO voice
Is always in great demand. Next came
several exquisitely rendered violin Sc
lectiOns by four OF Ma Florence He
quembOurg's pupils from the college, /
Misses Mary Page Randolph, Elise Par
fridge, Leila Snyder and Ada Moore.
This talented quartette was accompan-
led by Mrs. Hequembourg, VINO Is not
only aHifted viOlinist but also pianist
OF rare attainment.
As Is usual in affairs Of this kind,
when given in Tallahassee. the flower
gardens Of the city were rifled OF their
choicest blossoms to adOrn the beauti-
ful rooms set apart for the reception Of
Mrs Felkel's many guests. The broad
hall, extending through the entire
length Of the house, was beautiful with
ported ferns, and vases Of English dali
ries, roses and pansies Of every tint.
In the front parlOr, sweet peas IN inn
mcnse clusters were placed everywhere,
while marOon-colored nasturtums, bank !
ed on the mantel, glowed with vivid /
rhe back paTl0r was beauti- |
ful with yellow nastuFtiums and dahlias |
Of the same hue, while In the extension |
where the tables were set exquisite pot |
plants were arranged. On the tables |
were great punches OF sweet pas and |
pansiSs, and occupying place Of honor
on a small stand, royal in is isolation
and beauty, was q heurde-lis. the
French emblem IL royalty, This was
sent from the pOthouse Of Mrs. George /
Lewis, aud attracted much atten Ion.
The number NJ strangers present was |
az unusual feature. Many Of the legis.
latOru this sea too are accompanied by /
their wives. and these we're AL present,
ed ing largely 30 the distinction and
success az the entertainment
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