The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-04
TALLAHASSEE

4 " HI At4G city SCnOOAS opening AGAIN
ON Monday, the vacation season in
Tallahassee is now definitely over.
/ Ten days more and the State College
for Women will again open ats DOORS
and even now all is hustle and rush
at the institution in preparation for
/ the ensuing term, which promises to
be the most auspicious in the history
OF the school.
Miss Mary Davis entertained at a
miscellaneous shower Tuesday after
noon from 8 to o'clock at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Nellie d. Clark, on
i College avenue, in honor Of Miss Janet
Byrd, whose marriage to Mr.. James
d. Plant win be an event OF next
week.
A color scheme Of yellow and white
was most attraetiVely carried out in
the decorations In the living room
profusion of pink and white crepe
myrtle were most charmingly used
with zenias. while in the hall, zenias.
golden glow, yellow daisies, ferns, pot
ted plants and bamboo completed
most delightful picture.
/ After the guests had assembled a
contest was participated in, after
which idiminutiye suitcases, each bear
ing a small ticket, were given to EACH
! of the guests and they were INVITED
to take journey with the bride elect
! on the Rocky Road to Matrimony."
| This road was defined with whire
ribbons extending throughout the
I rooms, and along the way the honoree
stopped to pick UP packages Which
| were discovered at intervals. At the
end of the journey Miss Byrd was
| seated and opened these packages.
| which were found to contain gifts
/ from the guests present.
Delicious refreshments of apricot,
/ ice, cake and candy were served by
little Misses Margaret and Elizabeth
! DeMilly and Louise Stephens.
Mrs. w. r Borland entertained at
her home on North Monroe street
Monday afternoon in celebration of the
birthday of her niece, little Miss Vir-
ginia Maybin.
The young folk assembled at 81
o'clock, and after a most delightful
series of games and contests We're in
vited into the dining room, wehere the
large dining table was centered with
birthday cake beautifully iced and
bearing eight burning tapers. Each of
the little guests was presented with
crayon drawing. the work of the hon
Gree, sas a souvenir of the occasion.
After games played upon the lawn,
refreshments Of ice cream and cake
We're served by Mrs. Borland. who was
assisted in serving and entertaining !
the guests by her sister, Mrs, w. NJ. |
Grigsby, of Jacksonville.
Miss Margaret Moor entertained /
most delightfully."- at dance at her
home on North MONROE street last
Saturday evening.
The music for the occasion which
was furnished by Mrs. s. J. Pendleton, /
was most inspiring, and the young
folk made merry until late hour
During the evening delicious punch
was served.
One OF the most delightful of thell
many affairs given in honor of Miss
Janet Byrd and preceding her we'd
ding to AR. James Plant which will
occur next week was the handkerchief
shower given in her honor bv Mrs. NJ
w. Carter, at the beautiful Sing1etary
apartments on Park avenue, Wednes-
day afternoon.
Two interesting contests were en-
loved by the guests, the first entitled
What Would You Say?" resulted in
the award of a paper knife to Mrs. A
f. Phillips. For the other, "a Flowery
Romance" a prize of a bouquet of
waxed sweet peas was awarded to the
honoree Miss Byrd.
At 6 o'clock. a special delivery mes
senger brought letter for Miss Byrd,
which, when opened, was found to
contain the message:
after you open this, go look if you
dare,
In the top of the piano and under your
chair"
Search in the places indicated re-
vealed packages, and as each package
was found it contained with the gift
note suggesting another place to
look, until the game had resolved it
self into a hide-and seek and covered
the entire suite The honoree was
thus the recipient.eof may dainty and
exquisite handkerchiefs.
Refreshments, served by Mrs
Carter assisted by Miss Minnies Car
ter and Mrs. A. l.. Schralla, consisted
of daisy salad, saltines and tea.
Mr. George Henderson entertained {
this week at a house party at the SUM
mer home of Mr.. and Mrs John w. i
I16huGESOHt at ST. IGIGSeS.
The party went down last Wednes-
day and remained until Thursday of
this week. All the attractions of that
popular resort were thoroughly en-
joyed by the young people.
Mr.. John L. Farrior one of the
few remaining Confederate veterans
OF Tallahassee. died at his home in this ]
city last Sunday. Mr.. Farrior was |
born in Leon county on the Srd of
May, 1s4Nend has spent practically
his whole fife in this city. Il
The funeral services were conduct {
ed by the Rev. Bunyan stephens
Monday morning. from the home of !
Mr.. Farrior's daughter, Mrs. NJ. L. c
Carter. Interment was made in Oak
land cemetery The pallbearers We're:
Paul ". Lang, Frank S. Hartsfield. w. a
P. Smith, w. c. Geddie, L. W. Galley c
and w. v. CQlley
Mr.. Farrior is survived by three Is
daughters. Mrs. w. L. Strickland and lr