The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-12-29
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CITY HAPPENINGS AND
PERSONAL MENTION.
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Mr.. Virgins of Indianapolis, Ind,
is in the city for few days
The luncheon bridge club was en-
tertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
J. H. Haughton.
Duncan Mcdonald returned to his
home in Ocala Tuesday after few
days visit in Palatka.
Ralph Wilson of Portland, Maine,
spent Christmas with relatives in the
city.
Mrs S. G. Coburn and children are
spending the holidays with relatives
, in DeLand.
Robert Norris of Witherville, Va,
! and Mrs. Claudia Hunter of Newber-
ry, S. c., are the guests of their sis
ter, Mrs. Bruce for several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Barstow have
returned to their home in Hastings
after spending the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. S. J. Barstow.
Miss Florence Hodgson of Tampi-
co, Mexico, came Wednesday morning
to be the guest of Miss Dorothy Mer-
riam.
Miss Kate Thompson of Brooklyn,
New York, is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. J. H. Haughton for the
week.
Miss Adah Coughlin of st. Angus
tine was a Christmas guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Cough
lin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Yelverton, Jr.,
and daughters, Irene and Frances,
were holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Noteworthy of Leesburg.
Mrs. J. M. Dickinson and children
of Lake Helen came Saturday, and
were the guests of Mrs. W. M. Boyd
till Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
Robert S. O'Haver next Tuesday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock
Misses Marion Miller and Josephine
Wise of St. Augustine arrived Tues
day to be the guests of Miss Vinita
Trombley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watley of northwes-
tern Canada and Mr.. and Mrs. Rog
ers of Mil River Mass, are guests
of Mrs. Willie Metcalf.
Miss Irene Gardner left today for
a few days visit in Ocala. She will
be accompanied home by Mrs. H. H.
Mcdonald.
The annual New Years dance will
be held in the Athletic Club House
next Monday night, January 1st, The
Reciprocity dance will be an event Of
the middle part of January.
The Presbyterian Christmas enter
tainment will be held in the church |
this evening. There will be tree
and music and recitations. Every
body welcome.
The missionary society of the Pres
byterian church which was to meet
next Monday afternoon, has been post
poned one week on account of New
Years.
Mrs. ]. E. Lucas and family ac-
companied by Mrs. Lucas sister, Mrs.
NJ T. Haw and sons of st. Louis spent
q delightful day in St. Augustine,
yesterday.
Jeffrys Garrett of Jacksonville and
| Charles Garrett of Orlando are spend
ing the Christmas season with their
mother, Mrs. Addie Merryday on
Reid street.
| Mayor and Mrs. W. P. Merriam
will give a dance in the Wilson Boat
House tonight in honor of Jack and
Miss Dorothy Merriam and her guest,
Miss Florence Hodgson of Tampico,
Mexico.
Miss Louise Melton entertained
most charmingly Wednesday evening
Dorothy Merriam and her guest, Miss
Florence Hodgson, of Tampico, Mexi-
CO. Thirteen couples enjoyed a de-
lghtful evening, and at the close,
Miss Melton served chicken salad,
sandwiches, pickles, olives and coffee,
Mrs. E. C. Chamberln entertained
the Husson-E Evans bridal party at her
home last evening. The members
were Lieut.. Husson and his bride-to-
/ DCS 4hloo JllSeiDCtH lul Cli l3N-
ans, Miss Cecile Jones, Miss Winni-
fred Haughton, Miss Margaret Will
ard and Messrs. Julian Sutherland,
Leon Despland, George Selden and
| Howard Gardner. The evening was
| spent informally and dainty refresh
ments were served.
| Mrs. Morris Cochrane is entertain
ing her mother, Mrs. John Hollister of
! Jacksonville; her brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Haughton, and
baby of Jacksonville were Christmas
guests and left Monday night for
their new home in San Antonio, Texas.
The little tots of Mrs. George w.
} Lansing's kindergarten class gave a
( Christmas celebration Tuesday morn
~ ing at the home of their teacher.
VI =, The decorations were holly and
IL IL Christmas bells. On the table were
ID ID tiny red and green fancy baskets
D. filled with dainty candies. The little
q. folks were served cake and iellies. A