The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-14
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| The government dredge Blackwater
has finished work in the bay. Her
captain states that there is now a
/ thirteen feet draught in the channel.
and over the buIkhead. This is good
news to the pilots. Before the Black
, water leaves. she is to go up into Lake
Wimico, where she has some dredging
| to do. as well as through the Canal.
On Friday last. Mrs. Frank White
side gave lawn party for the chill
dren of Trinity Sunday School. In
spite of the threatening weather. the
afternoon was success, and much en-
joyed by the children. Little Miss
Mary Francis danced. Miss Mary's toe
! dance is remarkable for so young
lady Mary Francis is the eldest
daughter of A. F. wh.teside. and she
has just returned accompanied by her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Moore. from
a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Burdine. in
Miami Another little dancer, who
added to the pleasure of Mrs. White
sides guests was Miss Ada Claire
Theobald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pleoger gave a
pretty bay party, on Saturday. in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cosmer. Mr..
and Mrs. Cosmer Lived in ApalachicoIa
for several years. but after a year
back, Mr.. Cosmer severed his conner
lions with the Pan-American Lumber
Co, and since then, this is their first
visit 1t is natural that many of their
friends should unite in entertaining
them.
On Monday afternoon, Mrs r. r.
Rice entertainedin honor of Mrs. Co.'S
mer. The tables were set upon the
spacious veranda of the Rice home
and the ladies played cards, or watched
the waters of the bay, as the impulse
ruled. punch and ices were served.
Among those present were Mesdanes
Porter, Hagerman, Pleoger, Speer
Montgomery, Cook. Mohr, Graves, Cos
mer.
Monday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hoffman was the scene
or very pretty entertainment, when
Miss Cecilia Hoffman gave a Five
hundred party in honor of her euest
and cousin, Miss Caddene Montgomery
OF Jacksonville. Punch was served
throughout the evening. Prizes were
awarded, and salad course served.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Rice. Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.
Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall
Jr, Mesdames Sangaree, Long. Muir
ply, Mccormick, Bragun.er. ellis.
LeGallee, Hickey, Montgomery, Messrs.
Hoffman, Anderson, Harpe, johnson
and Murphy.
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Commerce had an interesting meeting.
Their vice president G. w. Hinsey, re-
ported on the action of his new COM
mittees. One encouraging feature was
the increased membership list. which is
a result of the fine work Of the mem
bership committee, G. w. Hinsey,
chairman. Mayor Cook explained the
urgent need of harbor Improvement,
and how necessary it was that Apa-
lachicola present strong plea to the
United States Engineers, in order that
they might report favorably for a new
channel. That Apalachicola realizes
the Importance of a Chamber of Com
merce, is evidenced by the increased
interest the citizens are taking in this
organization.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cosmer gave a
bay party on the yacht Empress to
their many friends on Wednesday af-
ternoon. The guests were taken to the
st. George Island, where after dip
in the Gulf, an elaborate collation. was
served. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Mohr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruge. Carter, Prell, Rice. Speer and
Hickey.
Miss Lois Poser is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. B. d. Morris. Master Whit
Poser is visiting his little friend, Mer-
Ger Speer, at the home of Miss Pat
ton.
Miss Floyd Rice and Miss Gladys
Comforter made the round trip to Co
lumbus on the steamer City Of Eu
faula While in Columbus these
young ladies visited Mrs. August Lind.
Miss Cecil Comforter Joined them on
the return trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. ohm Cosmer left Thurs
day morning for their home in Louis
lana.
Mr.. Fullington is the guest of his
brother, Mr. C. P. Burlington. Mr.. Lo-
gan of the Pan-American Lumber Co, |
is also in the city. 1t is understood the |
final negotiations for the sale of the
properties of this company have been
completed.
"The g1aya is in the airi"-Tampa /