The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-17

Frank Cochran Mrs. L. NJ. Lively. Mrs.
Perez McDougaI Mrs. Walter Love and
| Mrs. Frances R. Johnston and Mrs B.
j. Bond entertained at a delightful tea
of five and seven. at their home Call
street in compliment to Mrs. j. Kent
Johnston.
The guests were received at the door
by Miss Frances Bond. Mrs. r. c. Dunn
and Mrs. George w. Saxon, who usher
ed them into the living room In the
honoree. Mrs. Bond a becoming
gown of pink taffetta, and Mrs. Johnston
wore wore handsomely drsped model OF
beaded georgette. of delicate pink.
u, In ,a-a, the dining room. the guests were Were
Waiter 5. MeLins Mrs. : Ben Bridges : and
Sullivan i Sles entertained IN the leu library. @ nae
| An abundance of spring flowers were
charmingly used on this occasion. In
the reception hall. red roses were ar
1 ranged in silver vases, and white roses,
spirea and dogwood were arranged in
| the living room and library. The din
| pink Duchess roses. The table had as
central decoration, a basket of the roses
ain ana puosa b ied ha witn s nuge oeT on ol
J a large reflector, and at the four corners
of the table burning pink tapers were
| held in crystal holders. On the side
| board and buffet an abundance of the
! roses were charmingly arranged. Straw
| berry ice and cake were served the
guests. carrying out the color scheme Of
pink and white.
| This was one of the loveIiest of the
spring parties in Tallahassee, and dur
| ing the appointed hours, hundreds of
| guests called to meet Mrs. Johnston,
who is recent bride.
| The boys. and girls of the Q. U. Club
i of the freshman class of the Leon High
School entertained for their members
and several invited guests at the home
South Monroe street, last Saturday eve
ming. The hours were spent most pleas
antly playing games and dancing. The
music was furnished by members of the
present were: Euphrosine Cochran. Helen
well, Elizabeth thompson Pearl Hentz,
Mrytice Alligood, Phoebe Quarterman,
Aleen Pratt, Annie Houston. Forrest
Robert Parker and Addison Marshall.
| Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ritter gave their
opening dance at their studio in the
evening. The affair was the first of a
series of invitation dances which will be
large number of Tallahassee's dancing
set. The music was furnished by the
Coleman orchestra. Among the guests
We're Miss Emmie Edwards. Miss Mar
jorie Hall, Miss Florence Holt, Miss Lii
Ian Rivenbach, Miss Myrtle Dedge. Miss
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| more, Ralph Dawson, R. c. Cochran,
Thomas Davis Lester Wells, Jack Muir
der, John Mcintosh w. b. Myers and
Mr.. Mortimer, of Lake City.
News has been received here of the
death of Mr.. Thomas Palmer which oc-
CURED in Jacksonville on Wednesday Mr.
Palmer had been in failing health and
had gone to. Jacksonville for medical
treatment in one of the hospitals of that
city.
He was a native Of Jefferson county,
son of the late Captain S. A Palmer,
and brother of Dr.; Henry e. Palmer
of this city Mr.. Palmer had been a
resident of Tallahassee but few months,
having resided for a number of years in
the West. At the time of his death he
was connected with the T. J.. Apoieyard
printing establishment and was a mem
Der of the local typographical union He
is survived by his wife, to whom is ex-
tended the heartfelt sympathy of the
community.
The regular meeting of the TalIahas-
see Business and Professional Women's
Club was held on Tuesday evening in the
reception room of the Leon Hotel, Miss
Myrtice McCaskill. president, presiding.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic
gatherings in the history of the club par
ticipated in the deliberations.
The feature of the Tuesday meeting
was an address by Dr. Charles F. Davis.
of the Extension Department of the Uui-
versity of Florida, the subject Amer
icanism. Dr. Davis stressed the neces-
sity for education along the line of
American government as a coupterac-
tion against the spread of bolshevism.
The club then elected two new officers
as follows: Treasurer. Miss Agnes Will
hanson. corresponding secretary, Miss
Marion Bowen.
On "Wednesday evening Tallahassee
Lodge No 9Ss, Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks initiated one of the
largest classes in it's history. there being
twenty-six- novitiates who took the de-
grees.
particularly pleasing feature OF the
occasion was the. attendance of more
than fifty of the members of Quincy
IaOd yvhn drOxy nUar- TO CiSf
in the work and enjoy the merriment.
The candidates were: A. S. Murphy. H.
F. NJ. Harrell. J. w Collins, Jr. W. K.
Collins H. D. Van Brunt Carl Mitchell,
Buyton Hall, Paul S. Appleyard Thomas
soc. c. E. Peacock. John Mcintosh. r. e
Rhodes. A. K. Porter J. c. Williamson,
Jr.. Lester Wells Wells J. A. Grant J. G. Guer-
S. Fingerhut.
Judge Francis B. Carter, of Mariana
transacted legal business before the rail-
road commissioners in this city on
Thursday r. J. Love, of Quincy, was
among the number who attended the
meeting of the local lodge Of EIks on
wednesday evening. Judge paul s.
Thomson, of Quincy, spent Wednesday
with friends in this city. Hon. G.
day and Thursday in the city on busi-
ness. Senator John B. Jones. of Pensa-
cola. was among the prominent F1ori-
dians in the city on Thursday. J. A
Mortland spent Thursday at Chattahoo-
chez on business for the state road de-
partraent. Hon. J. F. D. Yonge of Pen
sacola, transacted legal business in the
city on Thursday. DR.. H. Mason Smith
of Chattahoochee. was a visitor in the
city Wednesday. J. H Trump of
Quincy, was among the number who mo-
tored over on Wednesday evening for the
Elks meeting; c.. L. Shine. Of Pensacola
spent Thursday in the city on legal
business. A T. Hearin, of Quincy, spent
Wednesday with friends in the city Dr.
L. L. Lyons. Federal Inspector in charge
of hog cholera control will leave Mon
day for Chattahcochee on official busi-
ness. Senator Duncan u. Fletcher spent
several hours in the city on Thursday
en- route to Quincy, where he delivered
an address on that evening. Hon Peter
o. knight, of Tampa, was among the