The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-04-30
~ the Go,ernor.. Reception


NJ the Governors Reception
Never did the Mansion" look more
beautiful. says the Tallahassee True
Democrat, than on last Thursday eve
ming when Governor Trammel and his
charming wife held their first large
official reception. The entire lower
floor. spacious and attractive in it's ap-
pointments, was deliberately and most
exquisitely decorated, lovely southern
smilax, pink and white roses and
Easter lilies being most artistically
and effectively used. Pink paper
tulips shaded the lights which cast a
beautiful, soft' glow Handsome and
rare growing plants added still further
beauty to the enchanting scene, as also
did the pink candles in silver Candida
bra, placed on the mantles in the diff
Iferent rooms
Little Miss Adelaide Ruff and little
Miss Myrtle Gates, dainty in their girl
ish sweetness, stood on the porch and
received the cards as the guests arriv-
ed. Mrs. f. l. Carney of Ocala, and
Mrs. c. \. Cay gave each guest a cor
dial welcome at the front door. Mrs.
Carney was handsomely gowned in
black chiffon embroidered in cream
with touches of green and jewel trim
mings. Mrs. Gays exquisite gown was
white chiffon hand-painted in pink
roses. Mrs. NJ Mabry presented the
guests TO the receiving line. She wore
a beautiful and becoming gown of
yellow maize over yellow silk.
Governor and Mrs. Trammel received
their guests in the parlor, to the left
as you enter the Mansion. Standing
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Drane, Of Lakeland; Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
West, Mr. and Mrs w N Sheats, Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Luning, Mr. H c. Craw-
ford and Miss Crawford. AR. l. h Far
ris of Jacksonville. Mr.. w. \. McRae
and Mr. " V. Knott.
Mrs Trammell who is at all times
winsome. was beautiful in a grown of
white charmeuse. made entrain, ana
trimmed in Bohemian lace and jewels
She carried pink roses.
Mrs. Beuna Wilson Mimms of Ken
lucky and Mrs H. r. Felkel received
in the hall and invited the guests to
pass into the dining room. Mrs. Mimms
was very attractive wearing a gown of
white net embroidered in crystal over
lace and chiffon with drop skirt Of
white satin made entrain.
Mrs. Z. H. Senards Mrs. a. Z. Brown
and Mrs Talbot Whitfield received m
the dining room.
| The following bevy of pretty girls
dressed in white with pink sashes
served delicious cream and cake: Miss
Idella Holloway. Miss Janet Byrd, Mss
Helen Pruitt, Miss Azaiee Moor. Miss
Lena Barber. Miss Mary Hayes. Miss
Susie Patterson. Miss Laura Pendleton.
As the guests passed from the dining
room into the library they were greet
ed by Mrs. r. T. Iickler and Miss Sal
lie Blake Mrs. r. C. Dunn and Mrs.
w Minter met the guests in the library
/ and chatted with them a few moments.
Mrs r. f. Rose invited the guests TO
/ the punch tables-one to the right and
the other to the left of the spacious
veranda. Serving punch at the two at
|traetively decorated tables were Mrs.
Carney Wilson Mimms of Texas, Mrs.
Guyte Pierce McCord. Mrs Benjamin H.
Bridges. Mrs. ]. z. McNair, Mrs. Robert
Gray, Miss Mary Calhoun of Selma, Al
Eabama, Miss Laura Smith, Miss Emma
Trammeu Each Of these pretty young
women wore handsome gowns and
booked unusually lovely.
/ During the evening most inspiring
music was rendered by the Leon hotel
4 orchestra, stationed behind a bower of
! palms, ferns and flowers.
The entire house was open to the
guests. the upper story being beauti-
fully adorned with ported plants, and
+ cut flowers Of every shade and hue.
4 Governor and Mrs. TrammeH left
nothing undone that would in any way
add to the comfort, pleasure and en-
ioyment Of their guests on this happy
i occasion.
Florida is. indeed, very proud Of her
talented young governor and his beau
tifaI and, accomplished wife, as was
i evidenced by the large number who
called on Thursday evening-between
eight hundred and one thousand being
! present