The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-28
TALLAHASSEE
Citizens Are Returning Home
From Vacations Spent at ;
Various Resorts


City to prepare for the opening of the
schools. The public schools will begin
work on September S, while the Flor
ida State College for Women will open
on September 14th. Both are starting
unusually early and the result is that
Tallahassee, with its summer school
just closed, has had practically year
round sessions of schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair Wells are re-
ceiving the congratulations OF their
many friends upon the arrival Of a
splendid nine-pound son, born Thurs
day August %.
Invitations have been issued by Miss
Mary Davis to miscellaneous shower
on Tuesday, August 30th, in honor of
Miss Janet Byrd, whose marriage to
Mr.. James Plant will be an event of
September.
/ This is the first of a series of pre-
nuptial affairs planned for Miss Byrd,
and the guests will include few init
mate friends Of Miss Byrd and the hos
tess.
/ In compliment to Mrs. Harry Gra-
ham. OF Milton, Miss Mary Talbot
Whitfield and Miss Ella Creary
Thompson entertained at bridge on
Thursday evening at the lovely Whit
field home on North Adams street.
Mrs. Graham has been the house guest
of her sister Miss Thompson in this
city.
Mrs. J. E. Padgett has announced
that the Woman's exchange and tea
room, which was closed at the expira-
ton of the college term this spring,
viii be reopened on Monday, August
90. This announcement will be of in
terest not only locally but throughout
the state since this institution has al
ways been popular with the young la
dies attending the college as well as
with residents Of the Capital city.
! Mrs Padgett has announced that she
Will be assisted in the tea room by
Mrs. S. E. Cobb and Mrs. L. NJ. Ausley,
while Miss Jessie Blake will assist in
the Woman's exchange.
Tallahassee Chapter, No. 11s, Order
of the Eastern Star, entertained on her
official visit, on Thursday evening,
Mrs. Beulah Milan Warner, OF Jack
sonvilie. state grand matron, o. E. s.
The membership OF the local chapter
was augmented by tho presence OF a
delegation from Greenville and Quin-
| cy and a most interesting and enthusi-
astic meeting was held.
! During the evening the local chapter
served a most tempting and delicious
banquet. prepared under the direction
of Mrs. William l.. Marshall; worthy
matron OF the Tallahassee chapter.
| The Tallahassee chapter though
young, has made rapid progress in its
development and is already considered
one of the strong branches of the or
der in this state.
| An interesting event OF last week
was the marriage of Miss Gladys At
kinson, of Beachton. Ca, to Mr.. Law
renee Hartsfield, of this city, which
was solemnized at the home Of the
bride.
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left for honeymoon
visit to be spent at Lanark, after which
| they will return to Tallahassee to make
| their home.
| Mr.. Hartsfield, who IS connected
with the public school at Meridian, is
well known throughout Leon county,
where he has a wide circle of friends
who extend hearty congratulations and
best wishes.
Tallahassee has occupied pronai-
nent place in fraternal circles during
this week for not only has 1t received
an official visit from the grand ma
iron of the Eastern Star, but from the
grand master of the Odd Fellows as
we'll.
Leon Lodge. No. 5, Independent Or
sof Cldd
Tuesday evening to Hon. r. Bruce
Crawford of Fort Meade, grand mas
ter, who paid the lodge an official visit
The meeting was largely attended
and was most enthusiastic. It is stated
that the grand lodge official expressed
himself as much gratified with the
condition and prosperity Of the local
lodge.
A message has been received in Tall |
lahassee announcing the birth of a
fine son to Mr.. and Mrs. James New, |
of Big Creek. Calf.
Before her marriage Mrs. New was |
Miss Pauline Costa, of this city, and |
she has host OF friends in the Capital |
City who extend heartiest congratula- |
lions.
An affair which proved most delight |
full to the young folk who were so |
fortunate as to be eligible to partici-
pate was the outing at Lake Bradford !
on wednesday afternoon given by the i
officers and teachers of the primary I
department of Trinity Methodist Sun /
day school to those pupils of the pri-
mary department who had attended tho /
Sunday school each Sunday for the /
past six months or more without miss
ing a Sunday.
The party motored out to the lake |
during the afternoon, and upon arrival /
enjoyed a refreshing swim in its wat |
ers Games were then played and en-
joyed by the children. after which re-
freshments of punch, sandwiches and
cakes were served.
Rev. and Mrs. Seymour Grady and |
daughters. Eunice and Evelyn. also |
motored out to enjoy the occasion with |
the children.