The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-15
TALLAHASSEE

Social life In the capital city has
doubtless never known brighter pc
Rod than that of the past week. With
so many charming visitors In the city.
there seems to be a greater incentive
for entertaining and among the very
gracious hostesses of the week have
been Mrs. Frank Cochran. Mrs. Dexter
NJ. Lowry, Mrs, Cary A. Hardee and
Mrs. William II. Ellis. There are also
n number of elaborate functions
PLANNED for the coming week, and 20
doubt the .gayety will continue
throughout the rest of the legislative
season
Mrs. Prank G. Cochran, Jr, enter
tanned at seven tables OF autclon
bridge at her pretty home on Park
avenue Tuesday afternoon. the
large rooms, opened en- suite FOR the
occasion, presented delightfully."- spa
c.ous and attractive setting with the
elaborate decorations of cut flowers.
The library was adorned with Shas-
IN daisies. arranged in baskets and
crystal vases; the reception hall was
more formal in it's decorations OF
Easter lilies and white hydrangeas;
the parlor with lavendar and pink
sweet peas and the lovely lavendar
tint of wild orchids presented dainty
appearance; while the dining room
was bright and inviting with its pro-
fusion of brown eyed Susan's and mas
turtiums. The players enjoyed a de-
Ightful game of progressive auction
and when tallies were compared. 1t
was found that Mrs. w. A. McWsl-
liams, Of St. Augustine. held highest
score and she was awarded the trophy,
a dainty corsage of organdy flowers.
Mrs Allen Maratta took the consola-
ton, q pretty fan.
The tables were spread with dainty
covers and n delicious ice course with
several kinds of homemade cake were
served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Henry e. Palmer, Mrs. c. M. Ausley,
Mrs. Walter S. Love. Mrs. Frank Coch-
ran, Sr, and Miss Margaret Ausley.
Mrs. Dexter NJ. Lowry is one Of Tai
iahassee's most charming hostesses
and perhaps the prettiest function she
has ever graced was the elaborate tea
at which she entertained Tuesday aft
ernoon at her home on North Calhoun
street.
Departing from the conventional In
quisite spring flowers transformed the
lovely Lowry home into veritable
garden. In the living room. where the
quests were received, sweet peas In
the dainty tints of lavendar and pink
were arranged to best advantage, and
the color note was further supple
mented with a profusion Of the dainty
Dorothy Perkins roses. In the recep-
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the brightest OF colors were used and
the punch bowl, which was arranged
in the lower hall was Embedded in a
mass of Shasta daisies. The dining
room was most artistic and provoked
a great deal of admiration from all the
guests. Nasturtiums in marvellous
quantities decorated this spacious
room, the gay colors blending most
happily with the mural decorations
and draperies The table was centered
with a silver bowl OF the flowers ar
ranged with maiden hair fern. Silver
candle sticks held burning Ntapers
which were effectively shaded with
dainty green shades of just the right
tone. Yellow minis in crystal COM
potes were placed at intervals, further
carrying out the color motif The
wainscoting was banked with the mas
turtiums and wall vases also held the
flowers. which together with the use
of graceful ivy. made a most pleasing
effect.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Greer and Miss
1nez Greer have returned from a visit
OF several days in Jacksonville. Mr..
Greer addressed the national conven-
ton of commercial secretaries, in an
nual session there Friday.
Mrs. Katherine B. Tippetts, presi-
dent OF the state audubon society, of
the Florida Federation of Women's
Clubs spent several days In DeFuniakl
Springs this week, In attendance upon
n district meeting OF the federation.
She was Joined on her Journey by the
state president. Mrs. j. w. McCollum.
and by the state vice-president, Miss
Elizabeth Skinner. of Gainesville and
Dunedin, respectively.
Mrs. Il. l.. Carney of Ocala, and
Mrs. Minis, of Winston. N. c., have
been the charming house guests OF
Governor and Mrs. Cary A. Hardee
this week
Mrs. @. T. whitfield is able to be out
again after an illness of several days.
Mrs. S. ID. Chittenden, Of Cairo, Ga,
spent several days In Tallahassee this
week, the guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
+. B. Winthrop, at her home on North |
Monroe street.
Mrs. j. ID. Ledbetter and son. Drew
cry, Mr.. ana Mrs. S. III. Floyd and Miss |
Bette Spence, OF Camilla, Ga, were |
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Z. McNair,
Mt their home on South Adams street
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. N. Fogarty, of KEY West, is
the house guest OF Miss Mary d.
Lewis, at her home on East Park