The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-14
EVENT
IN TALLAHASSEE

Says the Tallahassee Democrat Of the
9th: on Thursday afternoon from i TO
8 o'clock. the ladies of Tallahassee
again enjoyed the gracious hospitality
OF Mrs. Park Trammeu. the charming
wife Of Florida's most excellent chief
executive. This brilliant reception was
given especially in honor Of Governor
TrammelIs aunt, Mrs. J. T. Park Of
Tampa and all the visiting ladies now
in the city.
The mansion as the governors home
is called, presented a most embracing
picture. The broad veranda, large ball
and spacious rooms, always attractive.
were transformed into Veritable bow
ers of loveliness-the tasteful arrange
ment of the magnificent roses, esquisite
Easter lilies, fragrant sweet peas.
beautiful vines and Iuxuriant plants
showed the touch of the artists hand
Miss Adelaide Ruff, Miss Mary
Pringle and Miss Josephine West, three
pretty little girls, stood a the door
and received the cards. Mrs F.. NJ.
Hudson and Mrs. G. 7. Withheld re-
ceived in the hall.
Mrs NJ. H Mabry presented the
guests to Mrs. TrammelI. who most
cordially received in the south parlor.
and standing with her were Mrs. J. T.
Park Of Tampa; Mrs. E L. Carney, Of
Ocala; Mrs. Tom West, Mrs. H. J.
Drane, of Lakeland, Mrs. J. c. Brown.
Of Lakeland; Mrs. Beuna Mimms of
Kentucky; Mrs. G. F. Smith If San
ford; Mrs. :. J. Hilburn. of Paiat4ta !.
Mrs. Carney W. Nimms of Texas, and
Miss Mary Calhoun of Alabama
Mrs. Trammen was charming. She
wore an exquisite gown Of white satin
with imported trimmings. The court
train was of lace, most gracefully ad-
justed with jewel ornaments III her
soft wavy hair was a tiara Of pearls
Mrs Carney, handsome brunette,
was becomingly gOwned in white wolfe
embroidered IN purple, with trimmings
of lace.
Mrs. Beuna Mimms, attractive and
popular, was gowned in white chiffon
cloth over white charmeuse with bodice
and trimmings Of rhinestone.
Mrs. Carney w Mimms, whose
blonde beauty has been very much ad-
mired in Tallahassee, was exquisite1y
beautifed in a decoIIette gown Of
crepe chiffon over satin with overdress
of crystal.
From the parlor the guests passed
into the music room, where they were
received by Mrs. c. 3. Gwynn, Mrs. Ed
Brown, Mrs. N. E. Van Brunt and Mrs.
Joseph Edmonson.
Mrs. George Perkins and Mrs. Benja-
min invited the guests to the punch ia
BILE over which Mrs Guyte P. McCord
and Mrs. Robert Gray gracefully pre-
sided.
The entire large hall was in red and
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just under the archway, behind a trei-
lis of vines and gorgeous red roses,
with a background OF tall palms and
rubber plants.
AS the guests left this beautiful and
greeted by Mrs. r F. Rose and Mrs.
Arthur Williams, who invited them
into the dining room where Mrs. E. H.
Sellards and 3Irs. ?. T. Mickler cor
daily received them.
Delicious orange ice and white cake
with yellow and white minis were
served in the dining room by Misses
Laura Pendleton. Susie Cornelia Pat
terson. Alice Pruitt Mary Gwynn.
Azalee Moor. Janet Byrd and Mary
Hayes.
From the dining room the guests
We're asked into the library by Mrs J. /
D. Adcock and Mrs c. W. Richardson.
In this room MIS-. Fred Moor, Mrs. |
John Neeley and Mrs. A. z. Adkins en-
tertained the guests.
Most enjoyable music was rendered |
during the afternoon by Miss Ada
Moor, the piano being in the rear hall. |
Mrs Trammeu and the ladies assist |
ing her were greatly admired and re-
ceived many compliments, all being /
unusually handsome and attractive /
women.
Every one of the three hundred la /
lies who We're the happy guests Of /
Mrs. Trammell on this delightful Oc-
casion, will long remember it as one /
IF unalloyed pleasure.