The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-07
APALACHICOLA.

ApaIacficoia, Sept. 6.-That the pro-
ionged heat is having IT'S effect on
society in Apalachacoaa Is evinced by
the gradual let-up In the succession OF
entertainments that have made the
city remarkable lively and has under
scored the summer of 1918 for its
gaiety. StiH there has been no dearth
of parties. Only picnics and bay par
ties have in a way superseded cards
and teas.
Wednesday, Aug. 9Th, Mrs. S. E. Rice
gave a charming card party in honor
of her sister, Mrs Bragunier, who Is
to Jacksonville after a stay Of two
weeks. During the fortnight many
picnics and evening outings were
given for her, but none exceeded in
the pleasure and general good time
given her guests in this Introductory
function OF Mrs 8. e. Rice. Among
those present were: Mrs. Fred Hoff-
man, Mrs. Messina, Mrs. A. 8. Mohr,
Mrs. Alexander. Misses KimbaH. Mes
sina and Montgomery.
Tuesday, Aug. 9Th, Miss Grady gave
s. birthday party In honor of her niece,
Miss Theresa Graves. Master John G.
Hodges and Miss Graves led the grand
march out to the dining room, where
the table was gaily trimmed with blue
and white ribbons. Golden wish
bones were used as individual gifts
for the little guests. Among those
present were: Misses Mohr, Poser,
wefing, Hinsey, Bragunier, Porter,
Floyd, Masters Donaldson, Hodges,
Parlin and Graves.
Thursday, Aug. 7th, the Auction
Bridge club met at Miss Elizabeth
Gladys. This being the first meeting
of the new month the last months
scores were read, Mrs. e. Wef1ng
holding tfhe highest score for July.
Throughout the week the older citi-
Gems OF Apalaehicola were certainly
saddened by the memory of the death
of Mr.. e. G. Porter, whose funeral
took place on Monday, Aug. 4th. Mr..
Porter had lived all the sixty-one years
Of his life in the environs of Apa1aclli-
cola. Since early manhood he had
been keeper of the light, first at San
Bias and later at st. George. His
open hearted hospitality had endeared
him to a. water loving people, and his
absence will be felt by young and old
alike. He leaves a wife and five chill
dren with whom all Apalachicola sym
pathize.
August 9Th Mrs. j. S. Fannie enter
tanned for hir sister, Miss Edith Mont
gomery.
Monday, August 10th, the young
men of the city gave bay party to
ST. Georges island, where they had
the usual dip in the surf Among
those present were: DR.. and Mrs.
Ham. Misses Theobold, Vent, Messina,
Wilhelm and Johnson. Messrs. Mohr,
Vent. Gibson, Marks, Marshall Fowler
and j. Marshall, Sr.
Wednesday, Aug 18th, over three
hundred tickets were sold IN this Of
fee to Port St. Joe for the ball game
between that city and Apalachico1a.
Hard times are not felt by lovers of
the great American game.
Thursday, Aug. 14th, Mr.. A. S. Mohr
gave the services of s. s. Lottie to
bay party. Proceeds to go to the ben
and very pleasant time enjoyed
Sunday. Aug. 18th, Mrs. Coombes
gave bay party on s. S. Britannia.
Among those present, were Mrs.
Griggs, Moore, Burdine Ounan, White
sides, Ruge Hickey and Misses
Coornbes. Ruges. Theobold Wakefield,
and Marks.
Sunday. August nth, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Faster gave a bay party down
TO Bliss point, near the Lagoon. Among
those present were Misses Humphrey
Parter, Ruge. Wakefield and Johnston,
Mesgrs Ruge, Marks, Pull and Mar
shall.
Wednesday. Aug. goth, Mrs. Buck
placed her beautiful home at the SER
vice OF the Ladies Aid society of the
Baptist church. They gave for the
benefit of their church an 'sEverybodys
Birthday Party" where all the guests
are supposed to give a penny for each
year OF their lives. The members Of
that church must be very veracious
for the ladies appear well satisfied
with the sum made from this enter
tainment.
Thursday. Aug. 2sc. Miss Frances
Murphy entertained the younger set at
a Five Hundred party There were
thirty six people present and the tables
were placed upon the lawn and We
randahs. All the college set Were out,
as It is their last appearance since
September, and opening classes call
them back 20 work.
The exodus commenced September
3rd, when Miss Julia, Coombes, Miss
Olive Ruge. and Messrs. Marks, Rugs,
Long and Hicks all leave. Miss Julia
and her mother leave for Portland
Maine. Mrs. and Miss Ruge for Phi1a-
delphia, and the several gentlemen to
their various alma matters.
Mrs. Burdure is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Moore.
Mr.. Ashland Beckett is visiting his
uncle, Mr. Lind
Miss Helen Spencer visited Miss
Flataeu.