The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-11
TALLAHASSEE.


reception at the mansion Thursday af-
ternoon for the ladies following the
elegant public reception OF two weeks
ago. The reception was rendered IN
honor Of the visiting ladies in the city
and all the ladies Of Tallahassee were
invited to meet the ladies in whose
honor the affair was given by Mrs.
Trammell. The mansion was deco
rated in exquisite taste and could not
have been more lovely than 1t was in
it's red and green effect and a profu-
sion Of roses, smi1ax, and other flowers
for which Tallahassee Is famous. The
large hall was banked with floral dec
orations finished with an arcade in the
rear formed with trellis OF green on
which bloomed beautiful red roses.
Each room was also beautifully deco
rated in varying color effects and the
whole given a most dainty touch by
bouquets of Easter lilies.
Guests were ushered In THE door by
Miss Adelaide Ruff and the card bas-
kets, knotted with ribbons, were held
by little Misses Josephine West and
Mary Pringle. To meet the guests at
the door. were Mesdames G. r. Whit
field and E. NJ Hudson, and Mrs. w.
NJ. Mabry presented the guests to the
receiving line. In the receiving line
in the front parlor were: Mrs. Park
Trammell, Mesdames ]. T. Park, e. l..
Carney, Smith, j. c. Brown, Beulah
Minis, Carney Minis, T. F. West, 8. j.
Hilburn and Miss Mary Calhoun, and
was continued by Mrs. G. B. Gwynn,
Mrs. Alice Brown, Mrs ]. A. Edmund
son and Mrs. w. e. Van Brunt.
After meeting the ladies in the re-
ceiving line the guests were invited to
the punch bowl by Mrs. Bridges and
Mrs. Perkins, and were served delicious
fruit punch by Mrs. r. A. Gray and
Mrs. Guyte p. McCord at a table
banked with beautiful Tallahassee
roses. They were then invited to the
dining room by Mrs. Rose and Mrs
Williams. where Mrs Sellards, Mrs.
Mickler and Mrs. Perkins served de-
licious ices and cakes.
From the dining room the guests
were ushered to the library by Mrs.
j. d. Adcock and Mrs. c. w. Richard
son, where they were received by Mrs.
J. L. Neeley Mrs. F. Clifton Moor and
Mrs. A. Y. Adkins
Others who assisted Mrs. Tramme1l
in the reception were: Misses Alice
Pruitt, Mary Hays, Laura Pendleton,
Mary Gwynn, Azalee Moore and jean
nette Byrd. Miss Ada Moore rendered
beautiful musical selections during the
More than forty ladies assisted in
the reception and more than three
hundred guests were entertained. 1t
was the unanimous opinion of those
present that no more beautiful recep-
ton, nor exquisite taste in arrange
ment, was ever given in Tallahassee.
The ladies were all handsomely gowned
and the whole affair was one Of the
most delightful social functions given
this season.
Mrs. S. J. Hilburn, of Palatka, left
today for her home after a very pleas
ant visit in the Capital City of three
weeks as the guest of Mrs. J. p. Hill
burn, the Misses Finley and Mrs. Park
TrammeH.
Mrs Graham Harrison. of Alton, is
expected to arrive Sunday for visit
tc Governor and Mrs. Trammell. Mrs.
Harrison is the youngest sister of Gov
ernor Trammell.
Mrs. Frank A. Ross entertained at
bridge at the home of Mrs. r. c. Long
on Monroe street Wednesday after
noon. Tables were arranged for TWEEN
ty or more guests and an interesting
game was enjoyed. Mrs. Long re-
ceived first prize and Mrs. Senator
Finlayson second Mrs. Yonge drew
the consolation prize.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. L. Kirby Smith, of
Jacksonville have been distinguished
visitors in the city this week. They
remained for a day or two awaiting
the action of the legislature on the E.
Kirby Smith statue appropriation bill,
which was passed.
Mrs. Henry T. Felkel has returned
home after a delightful visit to friends
In Thomasville.
Russell Aickler having completed |
his years course at the Southern Col |
lege. is at home for the summer va
cation.
Hon. Robert McNamee, a prominent |
attorney of Jacksonville and owner of
Dixie spent part of the past week in |
our city.
Miss Leila Aikens, of Webster. and |
Miss Hazel Harrell of ST. Marks, spent |
part of last week the guests of Miss |
Marian Hall on College avenue.
@. G. Mathews, editor of the Fort |
Sentinel. one of the most |
newspaper men of the |
state, spent part of the past week in |
our city.
Mrs Mamie Girardeau, of Monticello, |
is the guest of friends In Tallahassee.
Chas. B. Chase. of Jacksonville. was /
a prominent visitor to our city the |
past week.
Miss Mary Grower has returned to
Jacksonville after a delightful visit
with the family of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. /
Byrd.
Mrs. John McKendrics and interest
ing son. John. Jr., of West Palm Beach,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Woodward on College avenue.
Mrs. T. j. Nixon attended the Won1-
ans Missionary Conference in Ocala
last week.
D. B. Brackin. of the United States
navy, after spending some time at his
home in cambridge, visited his brother,
Q. 7. Brackin, for a few days the past
week.
Mrs. Charles Glen Meyers has issued
invitations TO a reception at her home
on Park avenue THURSDAY afternoon.
May 18th, in compliment to Mesdames