The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-01-21
FLORAHOME NEWS.

| "A w eeHle-lOdSC anu AAOoliilSAiS PetA
ty was given Saturday night under the
auspices of the V. l. A., on the spa
cious grounds of Mr.. and Mrs. G. {.
Hardy, and was attended by nearly
one hundred guests. A hugh bonfire
of logs was kept burning in the back
ward, where seats in circular form
had been arranged for on-lookers.
The tables nearby were presided owe.
by the V. l. A. ladies, who sold the
tempting weenies, roofs, coffee and
confections and gave out the long
pointed sticks to those who wanted to
toast their weenies. A pleasing musl-
cal program in charge of Mr.. Dun
never, was given indoors, consisting
of piano numbers by Mrs. J. j. Charles
vocal solos by Arthur E. Smith, Jr.,
and popular quartette and chorus mu-
sic by the Methodist church choir.
The guests were received by Mr.. ana
Mrs. G. C. Hardy and the committee
of ladies from the V. l. A., who had
charge of the tables were Mrs. A. W.
Tucker, president, Mrs. William Har-
rison, Mrs. w. D. Weseman, Mrs.
Charles Tilden, Mrs. Weingard, Mrs.
!, Smith and Miss Conior. 1t was per-
feet moonlight night, and games were
played on the side lawn during the en-
tire evening. ,
The V. l. A. is in a highly prosper
GUS condition, and under Mrs. Tucker $
: able leadership hopes to accomplish
much during the present year. The
membership has grown and 1t has been
voted to give an entertainment once a
month, the funds to be given as usual
!, to village improvement. In the three
t wears since the organization, clay
, paths and some roads have been laid
throughout the village.
Among those who enjoyed the clubs
: hospitality Saturday night were Mr.
: and Mrs. S. E. Tubbs, DR.. and Mrs
c z. Brantley of Grandin, Mr.. and Mrs
Joiner of Grandin, Mr.. and Mrs
Brandt, Mr.. and Mrs. Weingard, Mr.
and Mrs. Johns, Mr.. and Mrs. Comas
Z: Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs
a Charles Tilden, Mr.. and Mrs. Knight
O DR.. and Mrs. Sipprell, Mr.. and Mrs
Weingard, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Charles
y Mrs. Miller. Misses Brandon, Johns
d Comas, Johns, Jackson, Hubner
Messrs. Leslie Bell, Arthur Sippreil
Arthur E, Smith, Jr., Albert Gilliland
Hubner. Miller, Walter Smith, John
son.
/ A dance was given at Wesman's hal
d last week, the committee Of arrange
: ments being Arthur Sipprell, arthur
E. Smith, Jr., Leslie Bell and Alber
Gilliland.
Mrs. J. ]. Charles spent the day ii
Palatka with friends recently.
Plenty of beans will be planted IL
o Florahome this year as well as corn
n Flowing is in progress now. Exten
o sive raisers will be George {. Hardy
o Mr.. Hubner, Mr.. Johns, and Mr.. Har
: rison
=, The friends of Mr.. and Mrs Revel'
H are glad that they will soon be resi-
dents of Florahome once more. They
are expected next month.
! Work has begun on the new Meth
, odist church, and some handsome
/ stained glass windows are on thei
er wav by freight for the structure. Th
i'd ladies of the old Aid Society, VIII
r now are members of the V. |. A, vote
!. the money formerly in their treasur,
to be given 10 purchase an organ d
IS gift for the new church.
rs Mr.. Jackson's pretty bungalow o.
l. the clay road not far from the say
i mill, is nearing completion. Mr.. an
- 4. Mrs. Martin are already occupyin
j. their new bungalow on the sam
r street. Other cottages built sine
ds October are those of Mrs. Miller an
81 Mr.. Davies.
/. The Park Hotel has a number o
le guests at present. Mr.. and Mrs. Maj
is shall and daughter are expected
he arrive this week.
,s Mr.. and Mrs. Johns and family, fol
-, merly of Lake Butler, are among tn
li' new residents of Florahome. Thei
ne married daughter, Mrs. Wall and chi
S: dren are visiting them.
M The school now numbers forty-si
pupils and has been divided into tw
III rooms. Miss Amelia Smith is Mr.:
er Brandon's assistant. Supt Cotting
" ham and Hon. w. G. Tilghman of Pa
ey latka visited the school Friday, mah
- ing the trip from the "Gem City" i
- an auto.