The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
LOVELY RECEPTION.
urs. miller and Miss HITLER a Home
60 Their FFIenoS Tussdsy.

in Ocala was the one at which Mrs.
Edward Hitler and Miss Mons Hitler
entertained Tuesday afternoon from
three to six o'clock. The guests of
honor az this beautiful function were
Mrs. L. S. Hirsch, Of Cumberland,
Maryland, Miss Hattie ROsenbaum,
of Pittsburg, Pa, and Miss Madeline
Lang, Of Portland, Oregon.
Mrs. Hitler wore a very elegant
violet mOuselline dress elaborately
trimmed in brOcsded lace, hand en-
broidery and chiffon. Miss Hitler was
charming in 8 gown of white silk
with a great deal Of lace trimming.
Mrs. Hirsch looked extremely lovely
in handsome gown of white crepe
de chene and lace. Miss Rosenbaum's
gown was also white crepe de chene
trimmed with a good deal of wood
lace, and Miss Lang wore a white en-
broidered net gown. All three Of the
visitors were greatly admired.
Receiving with Mr.. and Miss
Hitler and their guests were the fol-
lowing ladies: Mrs. Edward Holder,
who wore black lace over white satin;
Mrs. Z. II. Mote, whose gown was
lavender crepe de chene, embroider-
ed 10 purple psnsiss. Mrs. q. K.
Mexican and Mrs. 4. V. Miller, both
of whom were lovely in their we'd
ding gowns, and Misses Mary and
Rebecca Anderson, who were attired
in champagne colored wolfe with
touch of pale blue and trimmed with
champagne wood lace.
The entire house was gay and
bright with its wealth Of Christmas
decorations. On every side the eyes
were met with the bright harmony of
= red and green which made this at
trsctive home still more attractive.
Intbe music room Mr.. Leon Fishel
AT the piano and Mr.. J.. GOOdsel on
the violin, rendered the most besuti-
fuI music. winch added q great deal
10 the success of the reception.
Mrs. William Hooker and Mrs.
Herbert Anderson entertained she
visitors in the front hall. In the
"western corner" which is composed
entirely of western souvenirs ami
mementoes, Miss Hazel KILLER and
Miss Frances Anderson served punch
and gave to each visitor pretty
l,,tle souvenir of the afternoon. Mrs.
FL Watson and Miss Sara Harris
invited the guests into the dining
room.
The table was typical Of the Christ
mas season. red being the predOmi-
napt color. A low mound of exqui-
site American Beauty roses formed
the centerpiece, and high silver can
dlebra holding red tspers were group
al about il. Scattered about the
table were silver bon bon dishes filled
with white and green minis and
sslted almonds.
Mrs. L. A. Finch and Mrs. J. X.
Austin sat at the table and poured
the coffee and chocolate, which with
delicious nut cream and cake was
nsssad nv Miss Esther Weathers, Miss
Violet Harris, Miss Emily Ford and
Miss Georgia Smith.
There were nearly hundred ana
6nv callers during the afternoon and
the reception was q very brilliant and
delightful affair.
The ladies, who assisted at the re-
ception, and quite number OF other
friends were invited for the evening
also.
The rugs were taken up, the furni-
tur. removed and = most delightful
evening was spent dancing, the music |
being furnished by Mr.. Fishel and /
Mr.. GOOdsell.
The evening party was in every way /
IS delightful as the afternoon ana II
wss nearly midnight before the guests
departed.
A crowd of high school boys ana
girls spent Tuesday at Silver Springs
.,.,,,.I hv Mrs = T. i