The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-12

OF distinguished Southern ancestry.
Her grand father. Stephen r. Mallory,
was secretary of the Confederate navy;
her uncle, the late Stephen r. Mallory,
was state senator from Florida, and
on both the Mallory and Simpson sides
of the family the South has reason to
be proud of the representatives OF
these two Southern lines. Her aunt,
Mrs. Kennedy, the mother OF DR.. s. r..
Mallory Kennedy, was one OF the most
brilliant and beautiful women of her
day and in Pensacola, Mobile and New
Orleans, indeed wherever her bright
presence was known, she was a belle
OF much the same charm that her
niece, Miss Cora Mallory. now pos
sesses.
Here are a few of the tributes to the
charm of Miss Mallory, culled during
the week from the Macon papers,
courtesies shown this lovely young
society woman Of whom Pensacola is
SO justly proud:
Among other honors which were
shcwered upon Miss Mallory by the
people of Macon, and one which she
win treasure with deep pride, was a
banner with which she was presented
by Gen. Irvine p. Walker on the Tues
day after her arrival in Macon. The
banner is of heavy blue satin, with a
deep gold fringe, and in lettering Of
gold the words, Presented to the
sponsor Of the South by the people Of
Macon"
One of the beautiful events of Mon
day was a reception given by Mrs. e.
]. Willingham and Miss Mary willing
ham, who entertained with beautiful
reception for Gen. H. C. Tyler. COM
mander-in- chief Of Forrest Cavalry,
and his staff.
All the downstairs apartments Of the
paIatial Willingham home were thrown
open for the occasion and elbaroately
decorated. White sweet peas were
used in profusion in the drawing room,
nasturtiums were in evidence in the
living room, and in the dining room
crimson carnations were used in
abundance.
| NOn Monday afternoon at o'clock
Mrs. Stevens entertained for Miss NAL
| lory and Miss Calhoun Of Atlanta The
apartments of the home thrown open
to the guests were in perfect spring
attire, quantities Of purple Iris and
American Beauty roses being used.
| The guests were welcomed by Mrs.
| Stevens, in green satin with over
drapery of lace. Miss Mallory wore a
charming costume of American Beauty
chiffon over satin, and Miss Calhoun
white satin with over dress of lace.
Conspicuous among the series Of en-
/ tertainments which were rendered
Miss Mallory and Miss Harriet Call
houn, of Atlanta, during their stay in
Macon was a reception given on Tues
day evening by Mrs. Henry Workman.
Mrs. Worthams home was deliberately
decorated for the occasion with hun
dreds Of dainty sweet peas, these
blossoms combined with gladioli and
carnations emphasizing an effective
pink motif in each department.
/ Constituting the receiving line were
Mrs. Workman, Mrs. Louis Stevens
Miss Mallory, Miss Calhoun and Mrs
Ashton Starke OF Richmond.
There were other entertainments
both official and unofficial, on every
day of the reunion that filled the hours
to overlooking.
Miss Mallory led the grand march OF
the closing ball, the most important
social event of the season. with the
| commander in chief. While in Ma
con she was entertained by Mrs. Louis
Stephens and chaperoned by Mrs
Drury Conway Ludlow
The Macon Telegraph says:
The Veterans grand Ball, the last
OF the reunion and an even more
] spectacular one than the Sons ball
l
Joyable social occasion of the reunion
The grand march, participated in only
by Veterans and official women, was
a scene not less appreciated than was
the Veterans parade in the Afternoon
and as the vets stepped time rapidly
they were cheered nightly by hun
dreds of onlookers.
The ball was officially opened by
the Southern Cross drill, and after
that followed the grand march The
march was led by General Bennett K
Young, the newly elected commander
n-chief Of the Confederate Veterans
and Miss Cora Mallory of Pensacola
Fla, sponsor for the South at the re-
union.
Miss Mallory, a beautiful blonde
was lovely in a ball gown of pale blue
satin with an overdress of Irish lace
and carrying American Beauty roses.
Following the grand march, tn,
dances proper were led by Richard K
Hines"