The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-15

lions of them. One OF these was
morning bridge party given by Mrs.
John L. Nicely to her guest, Miss
Mitchell, of Atlanta, and Miss Edna
Howell, of Washington, D. c., who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Fred c. Moor.
As with all the others, the floral
decorations were lovely in the ex-
IRENE. and the refreshments, consist
ing of salad and ice cream course,
were delicious.
There is no place in the world,
perhaps, where lovelier floral decora-
tons are to be seen than in Tai
lahassee, especially in the early
spring and late fall. Consequently,
there is no place where the hostess
of a large function feels more at
ease regarding the appearance of her
parlors on occasions when she bids
her friends to partake of her hospi-
tality. These facts have been demon
strated many times, but never with
more truth than during the past ten
days when there has been such a
prodigality of flowers used as has
brought forth wondering comment
ever from residents who are accus-
toned to a profusion of bloom all the
time
Another asset of the Tallahassee
hostess is the style of the usual Tai
lahassee home-its large rooms, high
ceilings and spacious verandas. These
last are used as much and are as ar
tistically and carefully adorned as
the interior, and are more popular
with the guests. Here the punch
bowls are placed and the guests
gather in informal groups for friendly
chat.
1t was to such a lovely, fragrant
and delightful scene that scores of
ladies, many of them appreciative
ron-residents-were hidden last Fri
day afternoon, when Mrs. Crosby
Dawkins and her sister. Miss Eliza
beth Tatum, entertained at the resi-
| dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Foster c. Gil
more.
In the beautiful reception hall the
guests were met by several ladies
who extended a cordial welcome be-
fore ushering them into the parlor,
where the hostesses were stationed.
In the receiving line were Mrs. Daw-
| kins, Mrs. Fife Cline Jones, OF Little
Rock, Ark, Miss Tatum and Miss
Fenton Davis.
In the rear parlor was arranged
table on which were plates of tempt
of delicious ice cream. These were
served by Mrs. Wallace Quarterman
and Mrs. Chas. A Cay, the guests be-
| ing waited upon by bevy of lovely
young girl friends of the hostesses.
On the yeranda punch was served
| by Mrs. B. J. Bond and Mrs. Fred c.
| Moor.
Miss May Afford entertained Friday
evening in honor of her guest, Miss
Nancy Elizabeth Perry, of Sylvester,
Ga, and Miss Henrietta Ames, of Tai
| lahassee. The latter is one of the
| charming brides-elect of the Capt.
| tai City, and stood in the receiving
| line with her betrothed, Mr.. J. e. Nc
Nair. With them were Miss Perry
and Governor Gilchrist and Miss Al
ford and Mr.. J. Lord Nisbit.
| The card tables were arranged on
the vine-screened and brilliantly
| lighted verandas, and five-hand euchre
was the game of the evening, though,
with thoughtful consideration for
those of her guests who did not care
for cards, Miss Afford had arranged
for a game of politique which prov
ed to be very popular.
! One of the guest prizes was pre-.
scented to Miss Perry, the other to
! Miss Ames, while other prizes were
taken by Miss Drew and Mrs. DaW-
| kins. Mr.. Newt Mabry received the
| gentleman's head prize. The conso-
lation was drawn for by the remain
ing guests and fell to Mr.. Dale Ma
bry.
The College play given last night
at Monroe opera house was attended
by as large an audience as could be
| accommodated in the building, which
| Oh ~ -
College girls are with the people of
Tallahassee.
Some of these girls, under the able
| coaching of Miss DalZell, director OF
expression, have developed a Won
derful talent for acting, and in the
two short plays presented last night
| it would seem that the best of them
all had been selected for the various
casts, these forming a company each
member of which was star"
OF the two plays the second one,
After the Game" won the most ap-
plause, probably because the players
impersonating their own roles" of
college girls, were able to enter Who'll
" into the spirit of their casts with
a naturalness that was unstudied aud
therefore charming. The young men
of the audience seemed especially
/
and unrestricted criticisms concern
ing the lordIy sex which were voiced
by the young ladies in the freedom OF
their girlish intercourse. Doubtless
the Young men were, more or less
enlightened on some points, at any
rate, their applause was appreciative
and unstinted.
In the last scene where Jack (NIiss
Mary Baird). the half-back, who haC
, been hurt in the afternoons game O
, which he was the hero, receives :
, visit from his sweetheart, the gentIt
senior who has her tender conscience
racked by the memory of a wiIfu
misunderstanding. the half-shy, partl,
bold and altogether delicious girlish
, ness of Mans" Miss Bess Buchan
: am love-making was a delightful eli
max to delightful occasion.
One of the most charming feature
: of the evening was violin solo givel
= by Miss Lucille Saxon. whose exquisite
t playing is always listened to wit.