The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-16
APALACHICOLA.

Apalachicola, Nov. 1S-Several
weddings are innminelN in Apa1achico-
la society; and the music OF the ap-
preaching wedding bells has so en-
Unused the several fr3ensd of the con-
tracing couples that there have been
showers galore. In fact so many
of these divers showers have changed
the weather of our genial fall and It
without ones umbrella since the
chances are ten to one that you will
encounter a shower before you reach
home.
Miss Lillian wefing and DIT. weerns
Will be married during November,
also DR.. Confer of the Chattahoochee
state asylum for the insane, and Miss
Mamie Leighton. Both these young
ladies have been very prominent
here; Miss Wefing is active in all the
Miss Leighton Is equally prominent in
the Roman Catholic church.
November 1 Mrs. E. s. Wefng,
sister-fn- law to the bride elect, gave
Miss Wefng. Many of the brides
girlhood friends were present and the
great affection with which they re-
gard her was easily manifested in the
pretty array of gifts.
Miss Theresa Flateaur got up and
carried through to success q. surprise
shower for Miss Wefng, which oc-
CURED on Thursday, November 6. AS
the affair was an entire surprise TO
the bride-elect the participants met
at Mrs. E, Wefing's and when all had
assembled went on to the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs George
Wefng. After the friends had opened
all the gifts which were as numerous
as they were beautiful. the party ad-
journed to the dining room, where
/ in the meantime a second party had
been at work arranging refreshments
Among those present were: Mesdames
A. Flateaur, H. P. Marks, Charles
Witherspoon, Raymond Wdtherspoon'
spoon, Ingram, Marks Steinneyer and
Mrs. E. Wefng.
Miss Miriam Marks assisted by her
mother Mrs. w. d. Marks, gave
party of thirty on Friday evening, No
vember 4. Five hundred was the
game and as Miss Wef1ng and Dr..
Weems were the guests of honor the
whole affair took on a. flavor or ro-
nance. The score cards We're decor
ated with water colors of kittens tum-
bling from sacks and a certain pre-
tentous date was written below thus,
Letting the cat out of the bag" The
cakes were heart shaped and the prizes
equally sentimental. Altogether the
scheme was skilfully executed and the
source of much merTiment.
On Halloween the first big dance
of the season was given at the armory
under the auspices OF the Civic club.
The lady managers We're Mrs. Laura
B. Coornbs, Mrs. r. T. Hickey Mrs.
ander There were twenty eight COUP
les ON the floor and hot suppers We're
served at II O'Clock. The hall was
prettily decorated and all told the
function was very pretty. AS 1t was
the first chance for the dances to
emerge the beauty and brightness oil
the ladies' gowns was a marked fea-
ture of the evening. About fifty dol
lars was Melted ITO. the club.
The Civic Club.
The annual election of officers TOT
the year 1913-1914 occurred Wednes-
day. the 9Th of November. In the ab-
sence OF Mrs. George Ruge, retiring
president, and Mrs. A. s. Mohr, frst
presided. The officers elected for the
new wear were: President, Mrs. Laura
b. Coonnbs. Mrs. CooInbs was elect
ed by reclamation; first vice presl-
dent, Mrs. George Wehng: second
vice president, Mrs. NJ. r. Alexander;
secretary. Mrs. J.. P. Hickey. Mrs.
Hickey has filled this onerous Office
since the organization of the club, and
as a slight testimonial OF their ap-
probation for her work this elecuor
was made unanimous. Mrs. Byron
d. Morris was reelected treasurer
During the four years since the start
ing of the Civic club that INSTITUTION
has gotten three parks under way
commenced q Iunu 1oF . pASA Ii -
lower end of the city to be called
Browns pier; twice helped tn the
cleaning of the city streets: helped II
removing the COWS and pigs from our
streets. In fact a review Of the sec
retary's books shows a most encouT-
aging aa1sount of work accoGnpli shed
Sill there is 50 much work to do thai
the rnarr1bers are anticipating a very
busy winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond witherspcon
| arrived in Apala cnicole via the steam
ship Tar-pon. They are keeping house
ON the beach. Mrs. Wdtherspoon was
| a Miss CarxhilI of Eufaula- Ala, and
| is related to Mr.. Tinsey of this city
There was a dance at the Franklin
hotel on November z. Those present;
Misses Wakefield, Ingram. Smith Thee
/ rsoid Sullivan Brown and Warren
Me@<rs. Marks Fannin. Gent. Daniels
| Cs1lnnrnins. Wolhelm and Duty.
Mrs. Rllr-dine is visiting her mother