The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-05
People ~ Events
By CELIA MYROVER ROBINSON
pboOe "a III a. m. to p. M
20 p. m. to 9 D. m./
BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION IN
GAINESVILLE.

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GAINESVILLE.
Gainesville, Dec Accomplishment
ing Mr.. and Mrs. William Sandy Gra-
ham, whoshave just recently returned
to this city from their wedding trip
to Northern points, Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ. Graham entertained at
brilliant reception at their home on
West Main street, north. The func-
ton was perfect in arrangement, and
was thoroughly enjoyed by the very
large number of people who called to
offer their congratulations and best
wishes to Mr.. Graham and his bride.
The spacious rooms were beautl-
fully decorated with ferns and choice
cut flowers, each room having a dis
tinctive color motif. The reception
hall was brilliant with it's decorations
of red and green, so appropriate to
this time of the year. Gorgeous red
poinsettia blossoms were much in
evidence, and the stair railing and
draperies were twined with bamboo.
The guests were welcomed at the
door by Misses Catherine Halle and
Jessie Chestnut, and receiving in the
reception hall were Mr.. Lee Graham
and Mr.. Harry Towson.
A white and green motif predomi-
mated in the parlor, exquisite white
chrysanthemums, Gala lilies and mar
cissus being artistically arranged and
combined with fern in tall cut glass
vases. Mrs. H. H. McCreary greeted
the guests as they entered this room
and presented them to the host and
hostess, who received with the honor
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Graham.
Mrs. ]. M. Graham wore a hand
some gown of Nile green silk.
trimmed in silver lace and hand en-
broidery, while the attractive and
pretty bride was in silver cloth with
overdress fsblack silk net, and car
ried an arm bouquet of brides roses.
In the living room, where delicious
fruit punch was served throughout
the evening, the decorations were vio-
let's. They were daintily arranged
with plumosa, and used on the man
tie and tables. Mingling with the
guests in this room were Mrs. j. B.
Dell, Jr., and Mrs. C. R. Layton. The
punch bowl was placed in bower of
greenery, and presided over by Mrs.
Evans Halle and Mrs. w. 7. Bod
ford. Large clusters Of green and
purple grapes hung from the ex-
quisite crystal punch bowl.
In the dining room shades of pink
and white were effective. The table
was ceAtered with tall vase of beau
tiful enchantress- carnations, mount
ed on a reflector. The chandelier was
adorned with sprays of plumosa, and
streamers of white maline were fes-
tooned to the four corners of the Ia
BILE, where they ended in artistic but
terfly bows, and were caught with a
carnation and single spray of plu-
mosa. Silver candlesticks with lighted
tapers, shaded in pink, and the four
lights from overhead, which were also
in pink, were used. Mrs. ii. E. Tay-
lor and Mrs. Watson Porter sat al
either end of the table and served
ices. The refreshments also carried
/ out the color motif. Miss Hattie Den
mis-, assisted by group of pretty
young girls, Misses Marjorie Mellow.
all, Mary Burdick, Jeanette Morri;
and Dorothy Smith, served. Tht
coffee table was placed in an alcov'
in this room and adorned with sill
yer candelabrum bearing five pinl
candles and artistic shades. Mis-:
Nora Notion and Mrs. Alice Youn
glove presided there. Other decora
tons in the dining room consisted O.
quantities of sweet peas, which were
banked on the serving table, ant
baskets and vases filled with hand
some duchess roses and gladiolii
which were placed on the mantel, buf
fet and china closet.
The University of Florida orchestr
was stationed in the sun parlor, an
rendered a delightful program 0
music all during the reception hours
from to 10 o'clock.
This affair was one of the mos
brilliant and enjoyable of the season
and was one of the many delightfr
functions arranged in honor of Nj
4 and Mrs Graham