The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-28

ly concocted and iced beverage-so de-
licious that each sample called for du-
plicate.
The halI-it was dream! The tables
were arranged in the shape of huge
letter T running the full length of the
hall, and they were beautifully deco
rated. The hall itself had been deco
rated during the morning by MIR. r, o.
Burton, an artist, but one who was too
modest TO keep himself in evidence or
where he could hear few of the nice
things which were said concerning his
work Ii was beautiful sight.
The dinner was ready; there was no
waiting as in the great majority OF func.
tons of this kind. Miss Bessie VIII.
Iiams as the directing head had seen 10
every detail and all was in readiness.
The ladies of The committee on serving
were distributed about the tables TO see
that every one was properly seated, and
a dozen or more of Crescent [ ily'S
handsomest yonng ladies were ready TO
serve. When all were seated, MIR.
Tillinghast, as master OF ceremonies,
called upon Rev. E. w. Waybright to
invoke the Divine blessing. That fin.
ished the work OF demolition began.
The menu was elaborate and bounteful
and toolhsome and OH so tempting.
The committee on table decorations,
Mesdames LaBree and E. H. Williams,
had carnation at each plate.
When all had tired of eating they sal
back and then followed the cigars.
The ladies didn't object. The commit.
tee in selecting the brand had left no
room for objections. They were OF the
kind that burn like incense, and as this
incense was waited 10 the ceiling Mayor
Graham in manner most eloquent told
the visitors how greatly honored the
people of Crescent City were to have
them as guests.
Vice. President Frank l.. Mayes OF the
Pensacola Journal responded for the
visitors, and he, too, said his say in
manner to convince all that the visitors
we're appreciative. Powell of Tampa
also said some things calculated to make
the hosts easy on the score of apprecia,
ton.
During the dinner the young ladies
presented beautiful musical program
that was also extended so as TO give
selection between each of the addresses
That program was as follows:
Piano Solo,-MiSS Annie Mathis.
Violin solos, Gypsy Dance" and
March from "TannhauSer, Miss Con
stance Hilda Waterman, DeLand.
Piano solos, Tripping Feet ana
"Love's Caprice, Miss AbblIean Mill
Piano solos, "Valse Caprice" and
Gala Marcia" Mrs. Sidney Olierr
Gautier. =,
At the conclusion of the program MT
liz. III. Williams of the board OF trade
committee on arrangements made some
pleasing remarks and announced tha
Automobiles and carriages would be
found in waiting at the door to take
those who would care TO make lrlE
about the place and view the Orange
groves. Very many OF the VlSitor'
avaiIed themselves OF the opportunity.
The editor of the News wishes ii hat
been the privilege OF the ladies TO who's
efforts this grand reception is so largel
due, and also the men OF the Doaru
trade and all other citizens oil me pace
to hear, as he did, fraction OF the gen
erous comments on this Crescent I'll!
reception which were passed between
the members and the ladies OF the part!
on the return trip of the boat. ines
remarks would certainly have mad
, our people feel that they had been iuil.
repaid for their efforts in behalf oil IN
press people OF Florida. re. -
The happieSt moments in the lie o
: the editor of the News were those i
, which his brethren of the press referred
tn Crescent City as "RuSSell's nom
town." He is, and has another an
! stronger reason than ever TO be, prou
of his home town of Crescent City an
tbe hospitality of its people, They ar
the salt of the earth.
II will be our pleasure next week |
reproduce at least a part OF me con
ments of the papers whose eul'o'S
Representatives were here.
: What One Man Ssys.
w. B. Powell, secretary OF the lamp
hoard of trade, and a member oil IN
70 Florida Press Association, made me 10
Lowing statement 10 The Tampa | l ms
= concerning the trip 10 Crescent III
!, and The treatment accorded the party.
"Secretarv and Mrs. w. B Powell r
,,rnod from Palatka Saturday nigl
where they attended the FLORIDA IRE
Association annual meeting. Cly.
o Glenn was the other Tampa represent
|. tive, MIR. Glenn spoke for an hour D
q fore the convention on the adyerlisll
agent and his helpfulneSS TO the STA
nTess in controlling foreign adverliSli
and adouiring for the press a better rat
8 and full assurance OF pay for the SERVE
9 given. Mr.. Glenn made laV9faDle Il
l. preston upon his hearers ana secIi'
new accounts for his business m iN,
a total OF over eighty papers inc lim
Glenn .Reagin now represent, =,
"Mr. Powell was delighted WIN II
Il charming and comfortable hoSpl'ally
Il The PaIatka people and stated the me- ns