The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-04-17
THE FE1E CHeMPETRE.
Was Largely Attended and Big
Success in Every Particular.

ladies OF Trace EplSCOphl CnuTcO was
held at the rectory on Ocklswaha
avenue Wednesday. Needless to say it
was, as everything undertaken by the
ladies Of this church always i, big
success ia every way. The proceeds
Of the entertainment are to be devot-
ed to the church building fund.
The rect IS inside and out was
brilliantly illuminated and with the
various tents and tables dotted about
over the lawn and piazzas formed
rural and very picturesque scene.
Rev. Henry W. Little, rector of the
church and his charmiDgw wife, togeth-
er with the ladies Of the church, were
very gracious and delightful enter
tanners aud made all of the visitors
feel thoroughly at home
on the piazza was stationed the
fancy work, utility and candy tables.
They were prettIly decorated aud all
manner Of fancy aud useful articles
ami deliciou. candies were on sale.
The fancy work table was in charge
Of Mrs Herbert Crook and she was
assisted 10y Miss Frost, Mrs. Schrieber
and Miss Tathum. The utility table
was in charge Of MesdAmes 7. B.
snyder and H. B. CIarkson.
At the candy table Mrs. Gamsby
and Miss Minnie Gamsby presided,
assisted by Misses Sue Barco, Violet
Harris and Hattie Dye.
? In the kitchen Mesdames Tydings,
/ Weathers, Ed. Jetfords and Annie
Martin looked after the refreshments
+ which were served in the tents in the
front yard by a number Of pretty lit
/ tie mattresses.
/ Misses Pauline sullivan and Jessie
Palmer presided At the lemonade
well and excellent Rebecca~ they
made.
An interesting and much enjoyed
feature OF the evening was the gypsy
tent where fortunes were told by Mrs.
William Hooker who proved an ex-
celient palmist.
The browning event of the euter-
tainment wa~ the tour Of the world. %
which was planned and ably man
aged ty Mrs Mcdonnell and Miss
Weathers.
For this trip = cents was charged
for rhe round trip, which included
meals Interpreters ana guides were
furnished hut the company was moi
responsible for cattle killed by care
Ie.-ness of passengers in throwing
eatables out of the car windows
Doctors We're not provided but thost
having Grip" could have it checked
by the baggage master.
The first country visited va.
America"
The room was very periodically
and deliberately decorated with guam
E titles of red, white and blue bunting
numbers Of American flags, aud pie
= lures OF our American men.
The tourists were given heart,
welcome by George and Narth,
Washington unprecedented by Guy
Zewadski and Louise scott and wer,
also received aud entertained b,
q Misses Mary Reardon, Mary Little
Johnnie Liddon and Valeta Potter
who were appropriately gowned il
red, white and blue. The short stsl
in this country was greatly enjoyed.
From America the tourists went t
far away Japan. The room for thi
country was particularly attractive
Suspended from the center Of tn,
ceiling was an immense Japanes
umbrella under which tea and cake
were served by Misses Gertrude
Pereda, Ethel Sinclair, Meta Jewet
and Mrs. Sistrunk, who were dressed
in Japanese costumes and all sittin.
on cushions on the floor, the visitor
doing likewise. The whole room wa,
hung with oriental draperies and wa
lighted with numerous Japanes
lanterns and was very effective anC
the visit there was one Of unquali
= - Il.