The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-02-02
Mrs. Hoods Beautiful Reception fog
Mrs. Collier.

o'clock Tuesday afternoon the hand
some home OF Mrs. E. Van Hood was
thronged with fashionable, beautifully
gowned women to pay homage to one
of Ocala's most cultured women and
her charming daughter, Mrs. William
Alexander Collier of Tuscaloosa, Ala
hama
At the door pretty Miss Nellie Gott-
Heb, attired all in pink from the bow
on her hair to her dainty pink shoes,
took the cards and as one entered the
hall Of this lovely home, each way that
one looked q scene of much beauty
was disclosed. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated in palms and graceful
bamboo and the ladies receiving in
this room were Mrs. r. A. Burford,
Mrs. N l. Gottlieb, Mrs. w. K. Ze-
Wadski and Mrs. ]. B. Cutler. In the
rear of the hall Miss Matte Williams
and Mrs. J. C. Koonce served punch
from a prettily decorated punch bowl
III AAAC III LOOhA
was exquisitely fresh and spring-like
and very pretty was the arrangement
Of the ferns and flowers. On the man
tel were vases OF pink carnations and
this was the predominating color note
throughout the room. Receiving with
Mrs. Hood and Mrs. Collier were Mrs.
G. E. Powell, of Lexington, KY, Miss
Addie Hansbrough, of ElizabethtOwn,
KY, and Miss Mildred Nurney, of
Suffolk, Va
In the music room. which was very
cosy and attractive in its tones OF red,
holly, red roses and Christmas bells
being effectively used with the bamboo
and other even green's.
In this room three lovely brides of
this season were receiving, Mrs. B. H.
E. T. Helvenston, who were introduc-
ed TO the guests by Mrs. s. T. Sis
trunk.
Throughout the afternoon music
was rendered by a stringed band,
which was concealed from view by a
bower of palm leaves.
After being introduced and cordial
ly welcomed the guests were asked in
TO the dining room by Mrs. William
Hooker and Mrs. D e .McIver.
AT the serving table, which was ex-
quisitely lovely Mrs. Clarence Camp,
beautifully gowned in lavender chiffon
with large white picture hat presided
with much grace and the young ladies
assisting her were Misses Bessie and
Marguerite Porter, Alta Pearson, Ed
ma Dozier and pauline Sullivan. all of
whom were in white
Misses Leta Camp and Mary Bur-
ford presented to each guest a bouquet
Of violets as a souvenir of the after
noon.
In the center of the table on a large
reflector square was a cake of ice
surrounded by cotton powdered with
silver dust to represent snow and
browning the ice were large punches
Of malagar grapes and frosted leaves
and at each corner Of the table was
a bunch OF the grapes and leaves and
candle stick while encircling the
table was border of the Frosted cot
ton. The effect of this novel decor
alive idea was unusually lovely and
in every way Mrs. Hoods reception
was beautiful and a memorable one
to the ladies Of Ocala.
On this occasion some notably hand
some gowns were worn. Mrs. Hoods
lovely dress was crepe de chene the
color of ashes of roses and trimmed
with real lace. Her flowers were pink
roses.
Mrs. Collier was particularly love-
ly in a black net gown with a beau
tiful black velvet bolero deliberately
embroidered in gold and her flowers
We're white roses.
Mrs. Powell was very pretty in a
pompadour organdie in shades of blue
and pink. Miss Hansbrough wore an
old rose crepe de chene and Miss Muir
ney was gowned in pale gray chiffon
trimmed with touches of light blue.
Ocala is noted for her lovely visitors
and at this time she fully sustained
her reputation.
The group of brides were very much
admired and they were beautifully
gOwned. Mrs. Helxenston wore her
wedding dress Of white crepe de
.chene. Mrs .Clark's handsome dress
was black spangled net with touch
Of pink at the neck and Mrs. Powers
was very pretty in a gown Of white
chiffon trimmed in seed pearl and lace.
Mrs. Hooker was very lovely in a
black velvet suit and Mrs. Cutler was
handsome in lavender viole. Mrs. Ze-
wadski in white silk. Mrs. Gottlieb in
white tissue, Mrs. McIver in white
cloth and Mrs. Sistrunk in pale blue