The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-18
DEBUT OF MISS BARBARA
PARkLU

Saturday evening Judge and Mrs.
z. b. Parkhill were host and hostess
| at very brilliant ball, which they
gave at the Tampa Country Club in
| compliment to their daughter, Miss
Barbara Parkhill, whom they formally
introduced to society, says the Tampa
Times
This was the opening formal social
event of the season and the pretty
club was never more beautifully dec
GRATED nor merrier than when this
attractive young girl made her formal
bow to society.
The reading room where the recep-
ton line stood was a bower of beauty
with its magnificent floral decoration
pink and green being artiStica1ly
combined. Masses of pink and white
chrysanthemums, potted plants and
ferns made a lovely setting for the
daintily gowned receiving line and
others assisting. The nantel was
adorned with vases Of pink Killarney
roses and ferns and silver candelabra
held pink tapers. The lights were
shaded in pink and during the recep
ton of the guests and later for the
dancing Gourlie's orchestra rendered
a beautiful musical program.
The ball room was most attractive
with its decoration of ferns and flow
ers. Arches over the doorwayS and
vines, fern and flowers and potted
plants outlined the wall The large
banked with beautiful pink Killarney
roses and fern and silver candelabra
held pink tapers. A lovlier scene could
not have been found for this delight
full function.
The guests were met at the reading
room door by Mrs. Sheldon Stringer,
Mrs. Frank Cooper and Mrs. H. T.
Lykes, Jr. In the receiving stood
Judge and Mrs. Parkhill Miss Bar
bara Parkhill, honoree of the evening,
"a N
tantes of the season, Miss Grace Free
man, Miss Gertrude McFadden, Miss
Gertrude Cornish and Miss Margaret
Fuller, whose debut party will be the
main social event of next week
Mrs. ParkhilHs gown was pink crepe
meteor, entrain, with a tunic of silver
and crystal embroidered black net
She carried a bouquet of Maryland
roses.
Miss Parkhill wore a becoming Gre
alton of white accordion pIeated chif-
fon, over satin. with bodice and tunic
effect Of shadow lace. edged with
white fur. A wreath of tiny French
rose buds edged the neck, and her
flowers We're American Beauty roses.
Her costume was dancing length.
During the internisSion dainty re-
freshmerits We're served. There were
about ESQ guests present and very
on enjoyed the occasion to the fullest
extent.
Miss Parkhill is very attractive
young girl. She is the granddaugh-
ter Of the. late Judge Joseph B, Wall,
who was one of the most prominent
judges of the state for years. Miss
Parkhill was born in Pensacola and
lived here during her childhood. The
family later moved to Tallahassee,
where Judge ParkhiIl was a member
of the supreme court for seven years.
Judge Parkill and family moved to
Tampa something over a year ago and
since that time his daughter has been
one of the most popular members. of !
the younger social set. She is a very
girl and former student OF the |
Woman's College at Tallahassee. Her |
mothers girlhood home was Tampa |
and they have many friends in that |
city and vicinity, as well as at many |
other points in the state. II
Miss ParkhilTs debut was one of |
the most interesting and brilliant |
events of the social season.