The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
SPECIAL TRIP TO NASSAU.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sistrunk Entertain in a
Novel and Attractive Manner.

One Of the most novel and elabor-
ate parties that has probably ever
been given in Ocala, was the one at
which Mr. and Mrs. Simeon T. Sis
trunk entertained a few of their
friends on Friday evening.
The library of their home had been
converted into a railroad station and
around the walls We're posted the US
ual signs to be seen in railway Of
fees. Wooden benches, a news stand
and other accessors were there and a
very motley crowd of passengers were
present waiting for the special, ad-
vertised to leave at eight o'clock for
Nassau. Norris Smith made a most
admirable ticket agent and certainly
had his hands full looking after the
crowd and supplying them with rail-
road tickets. The train was several
hours late and the station during the
tie. activity and hilarity. The pas
sengers spent the time chewing gum,
eating peanuts, stick candy and fruits
and making the acquaintance of their
fellow travellers. Among the passen-
gers were a bride and groom, (AIr.
and Mrs. Helvenston) who were
showered with rice when they came
on board, four small girls who wore
their hair braided and tied with big
bows and wore short dresses. They
were Mrs. Sistrunk, Miss Sara Har-
ris and Misses Matte and Carrie Will
liams; Mrs. Hooker, with her pet dog,
Mrs. McIver wearing a travelling suit
and a very gorgeous ha;, Miss Annie
Sharpe, as a typical old maid, Mrs. c.
c. Carroll. as the baby with her hair
in curls, a baby dress and cap, were
some of the travellers. Others were
Misses Gertrude P reda, Eloyse IzIar
Ethel Robinson, Byrd Wartman. Edith
Piatt, Hattie Dye, Esther Weathers,
Messrs. d. Z. McIver L. w. Duval. S.
T. Sistrunk, c. L. Sistrunk, o. B.
Howse, E. T. Helvenston, Rev. c. c.
Carroll and Capt y. Mcintosh.
Misses Annie Atkinson and Sue An
derson made very pretty maids and
Brantly Weathers proved himself an
excellent conductor.
The tables were arranged as tracks
and at each one a different game was
played and as the winners moved for
ward their tickets were punched by
the conductor When the train arriv-
ed at Ocala a twenty minutes stop for
dinner was given. The passengers
rushed pell nell into the railroad res
taurant where they grabbed sand
witches and drinks and made away
with them in a most rapid and truly
railroad manner.
The journey was then resumed and
continued for some time longer and
was one of the most enjoyable trips
that can be imagined.
The grand finale of this unique par
ty was a very delicious supper, which
was served in the dining room. The
serving table was beautifully decOrat-
ed, the colOrs used being pink and
white. In the center was a handsome
cut glass and silver candlebra and at
the four corners of the table were
crystal candel sticks, the candles all
being shaded in pink. Two cut glass
vases of pink and white carnations
completed the table decorations Mrs.
Carroll sat at the table and poured the
coffee and tea and the two pretty rail-
road maids served the supper. Dur
ing the supper it was discovered that
it was in honor of the birthday of the
host that this delightful evening had
been planned by Mrs. Sistrunk He
was showered with good wishes and
was presented a stick Of candy for
each of his birthdays. but. then, we
won't tell on him. Mr. Helvenston
and Hrs. Hooker received the prizes
for winning the greatest number of
| games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sistrunk We're warm
| ly congratulated upon the splendid