The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-04-06
THE METHODIST DINNER.
IT WAS OBSERVED 81 SEVERAL
HUNDRED.
a UNCONVENTIONAL sYMPosIUM.
he Biggest Success of Its Kind Ever
Recorded in Ooala.

he Biggest Success of Its Kind Ever
Recorded in 0cala.
A week ago number of the ladies
of the Methodist church took it upon
themselves to get up an Conservation
Dinner" in the Opera House. The
notably active workers were Mrs.
Judge McConathy, Mr.. F. E. Harris,
Mrs. F. P. Gaffney and others.
1t took place Tuesday night and
proved phenomenal success, numer-
ically and financially.
The pleasing and striking incident
of this gathering was its truly cosmo-
politan and denominational features.
1t was truly religious symposium,
for every denomination in the city
was represented and by big delega-
tions.
The best of viands were served, all
formality dispensed with and the
evening proved most enjoyable one.
The matrons in charge were most
gracious, while their fair and winsome
attendants captured everybody.
One of the striking observations
made was the crowd who called with
appetites, for the Opera House was
crowded and all came with a griev-
ance-a good big aching void.
The japanese booth, over which
Mrs. E. w. Agnew presided, captured
the first prize, having taken in
the largest sum of money. Her eff
cient assistants were Mis-. Edward
Holder and Miss Drudie Agnew. The
latter in the garb of "Rebecca at the
Well,o while the artistic embellish-
ments of the booth displayed the
taste of Mrs. PeId due.
Mrs. Agnew was costumed as a
japanese lady, and so skillfully was
she disguised that many of her friends
did not recognize her at first sight.
She selected as her trophy an oil
painting of pansies.
To Mrs. Jno. G.. Reardon's table was
awarded the second prize for having
taken in the next largest amount of
money. The beautiful water color
painting, showing four young ladies'
dancing in q sylvan retreat, became
hers.
Mrs. Charles s. Clarke and Mrs.
Smith presided over one of the obser-
vation b,oths, while Mrs r. B. Nc
Connell and Mrs. w. X. Mcdonald
looked after the interests of the other
booth. The managers of both pretty
places were ably assisted by bevy of
lovely young ladies, who assisted in
attracting visitors.
These observation booths were so
named because those who entered
them on emerging were permitted to
write on tablet the articles they had
seen within. Those naming the most
articles were awarded prizes. The
winners being Miss Wells, Mrs. C. l.
Bittinger, Mr.. W. w. Condor and
Miss Aurelia Marean.
Miss Johnnie Liddon captured all
hearts by her delightful singing.
Pretty flowers in profusion were an
attractive feature of the evening and
charming young girls to sell them
We're not wanting and their sales
were brisk.
Professors Colby and Foskett fur
nished the music.
Good cheer and social converse ran
riot until ten o'clock, when the exer-
cises ended and all present said the
evening eclipsed all previous records
of similar nature.
We understand Mrs. Edward Hol-
der, without any solicitation, con-
-tributed to the supper fifteen gallons of
most delicious strawberries.
To Mrs. Edgar G.. Bird the mana
gers feel especially indebted for the
active interest manifested and sub
stantial help rendered.
Miss Pauline Israel disposed of thir-
ty-five dinner tickets and Master Tom
Harris forty.
The Methodist ladies are truly CRATE
full for the generous contributions and
kind assistance rendered them by so
many ladies of other denominations
and their thanks are hereby rendered
to one and all for their presence and
help.
Captain Richardson, always the
friend of the ladies, proved a master
hand in carving the turkeys, as like
wise did Mr.. Edgar Allen.
The net proceeds of the dinner were
$2O9. 46.