The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19
TALLAHASSEE.

Tallahassee, Feb. 18.-One Of ITALIA
hassee's chiefest beauties Ii her shade
trees. Wide, spreading oaks OF inn
mense girth give grateful shade to the
pedestrian during the summer months,
and form a bulwark against the cold
winds Of winter. Many OF them are
relics of the primeval forest. while
others were planed in the city's pioneer
days by hands that have long since
been resting from their labors; but the
trees remain as precious legacies to be
loved and cherished. The axe stroke
that buries itself in the heart Of one OF
them is felt by the average Tallahas-
seean as a blow to his own affections
and civic pride.
It was this spirit that impelled Mr..
c. A. Choate to take steps through, his
attorneys. Messrs. B. A. Meginniss and
Francis B. Winthrop, to prevent the
destruction of the two magnificent
oaks which stand In front OF his resi-.
dence. These young men obtained an
Injunction from Judge Malone, at
Quincy, enioining and restraining the
city authorities and their employees
against removing, destroying or in
Turing" these splendid ornaments to
the city streets-a measure that other
citizens might do well to adopt as
precedent. The wholesale slaughter OF
the shade trees now going on, would
seem to demand some such action.
The most elaborate social entertain
ment Of the week was the bridge
luncheon given Wednesday by Mrs. H.
L. Bethel. The luncheon consisted OF
eight courses, each one being triumph
- It'll two ~
Four tables Of bridge players devoted
the rest Of the afternoon to the game.
in which there was no progression. To
the player who made the highest score
ut each table, was presented lovely
sunshade, each one being different
color.
A letter from Hon. N. P. Bryan has
been received here by Major H. L.
Bethel, in which the coming senator
accepts an invitation sent him by his
Tallahassee friends and supporters to
be with them next Wednesday night.
An elegant banquet. to be held at the
Leon hotel. is being arranged for, and
Invitations will be issued to one hum
dred guests.
Gov. Albert w. Gilchrist. Comptroller
A. c. Groom and State Treasurer w.
v. Knott left Wednesday for an official
trip to East Florida. The details OF
this trip will be given to the public in
the course Of a few days.
The ladies OF Boulevard Methodist
church gave a dinner and supper on
Wednesday for the purpose of raising
funds needed in the work of the church,
from which they realized a handsome
sum.
Gov. Gilchrist, after a consultation
with a landscape gardener, has begun
the work Of laying out and planting
the grounds 1out the mansion. Lawns
win be set, carriage road built, and
shrubs and trees planted. Moreover,
much coat Of paint is being
given the executive dwelling.
The first recital Of the second semes-
ter Of the Woman's College, also the
first to be held in the new auditorium.
was given Monday evening, when Miss
harrington, teacher of violin, and Miss
Ballantine, assistant teacher of voice,
entertained a large audience with ex-
quisite renderings of musical master
pieces. Perhaps the change from the
shabby little chapel to the big, SPLEEN
did auditorium was an inspiration, for
certain it Is that never before have
these ladies, always so appreciated, so
thoroughly delighted their audience as
they did on this particular occasion.
VIM. F. c. Fellows. of Jacksonville,
was in the city Wednesday. Mr.. Fell
lows, who was accompanied by his
wife. left Thursday for West Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile F. Renaud, of
Keokuk, Iowa, are here for winter
visit to the family Of their uncle, Mr..
Chas. A. Choate. Mr.. Renaud was an
officer Of the volunteer army in the
Spanish war, and spent some time in
the camp Of the seventh army corps
ut Jacksonville in 1898, but Mrs. Re-
maud Is making her first visit to
Florida.