The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-03-20
INTERLACHEN.

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Friday of last week completed thu
public school term, and by way o.
celebra ton, Miss Sleap with her pu
pills, gave an interesting program il
the town hall in the evening. The
hall was tastefully decorated in white
and gold, the chosen colors of the
graduating class. Those receiving
diplomas were Misses Clara Kephart
Elizabeth and Alkaline Nagle, ant
Master Howard Butterfield, and then
part inthe exercises was very credit
ably given. Several bright dialogues
were given, none winning more ap.
| plause than the scene from the dar-
key courtship of Lucinda" anG
ABE" In d neat little address, Mr.
G. e. Gillett of the School Board pre-
scented the diplomas to the graduates
who were later on the recipients of a
lavish display of flowers, presented
by their classmates, and carried by
the youngest pupils of the school
There have been many expressions
of appreciation of Miss Sleap's good
work here throughout the term, and
certainly no teacher for many years
has given herself more thoroughly
and conscientiously to the work. Fol-
lowing the program, a reception was
held for the graduates, and ice-crean
and cake were served in the hall di.
ming room, while games and dancing
were enjoyed in the upper hall.
A sacred concert given in the M. E.
church Sunday evening was greatly
! enjoyed and appreciated by the large
raudience assembledthere The vocal
solos by Miss Wylie and Mr.. Winter,
and the violin solo by Mr.. Booth were
especially fine, as was also the Or
gan solo by Mrs. DeVald, who acted
as accompanist throughout the pro-
gram.
Miss Ella Osteen entertained Mon
day evening at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. J. T. Jenkins, with
a charming party in honor of her
birthday The evening was passed
enjoyably with games and conversa-
ton, and a delicious refreshment
course Of fruit punch, cakes and con-
fectionery was served by the fair
young hostess. Miss Osteen was the
recipient of many pretty gifts and
good wishes for many happy re-
turns"
One of the most unique and enjoy
able social functions of the season
was the reception given by Mrs. A..
c.. Jones in honor of Mrs. Emma
Lane (who is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Julia Baker, on Tuesday afternoon.
A burlesque auction sale was a fea-
ture of the afternoons entertainment,
with the clever hostess as auctioneer,
and as each pu chaser revealed the
contents of her parcel, the merriment
increased, until the bidding became
"fast and furious" ending at last with
'The Last of ALL" which proved on
inspection to be a miniature skeleton.
Assisting the hostess during the auc-
ton were little Misses Alice Winton
and Charlotte Lane, and wee Master
Lane, who performed his duties very
gracefully. Fruit punch and delici-
Gus cakes were enjoyed and the la
dies were enthusiastic in their praises
Of the hostess and her original en-
tertainment.
Mrs. E. l.. Parsons and Miss Tru-
lette P. Parsons are enjoying the
Ancient City this week.
Mrs. Wallace Berry, accompanied
by her young nephews, Howard and
Victor Butterfield, started Monday on
5heir long journey to Mrs. Berry's
nome in New Mexico. Mrs. Millard
went with the party as far as Jack
sonville.
Chas. Davis and his family, who
have been spending several weeks
here with Mr.. Davis brother, Jas,
A. Davis, left Monday for trip to
California where they will remain for
some time before returning to their
nome in Maine.
A party of young people, chaper-
oned by Mrs. 7. H. Winton, enjoyed
l visit to the Edgar Kaolin Works
Saturday, returning on the evening
train.
J. NJ. DeTilla is adding materially
to the attractiveness of his pretty
lome in the West end, by the cree
ION of a mesh wire fence with posts
and massive gate posts Of concrete,
me work being under supervision of
ChaS. Francis.
Mrs. Hammond of Palatka spent
he weekend here, the guest of her
laughter, Miss Eva Sleap, in the
rhorburn home.
Miss Emma Hester came up from
Hollister Tuesday to attend the re-
,eption at Mrs. A. C. Jones'
Many of our townspeople have
,een seriously afflicted with the
grippe, but are now recovering from
he disagreeable ailment
The Missionary Society of the Con-
yregational church held most inter
7sting and instructive meeting on
Friday last, at the home of Mrs.