The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-03-08
POMONA NEWS.

Mr.. Castle and family with Miss
Amy Blodgett, spent last week In
St. Augustine.
/ Mrs. W. S. Middleton who Is in st.
Lukes Hospital for treatment, is re-
ported to be Improving, and 1t is
hoped she will return home in much
| better health.
Mrs. G.. III. Worcester has been en-
tertaining Miss Grace Cash of Cres-
cent City, and has now for her guest,
her sister, Miss Molly Hayes, of
Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams Jones who
have been boarding at DIR. Pecks for
some time, left Saturday for their
home in Hannibal, Mo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Jones, will remain for
month longer to enjoy the warmth
of our southern March.
A very sad accident occurred Sat
urday afternoon, when Mr.. j. r.
Berry, while racing horse, was
thrown violently from the saddle
against tree, sustaining injuries,
which resulted in his death a few
hours later. His body was taken to
his old home in South Carolina for
lnterment. He leaves a wife and six
small children.
There was a very pretty home we'd
ding at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. S. Hendricks last Wednesday
evening, when Miss Dora Webb and
Mr.. Herbert Perry were united In
marriage. The couple departed on
the first train for Jacksonville and
tNn it1f, fI,.,,,, not, l,nt,
return will reside in Pomona. The
here, and their many friends wish
them long life of happiness.
The Bazaar given by the ladies of
the V. /. A. in the hall, on Tuesday
night of last week, adds one more
pleasant occasion to the long list of
successful entertainments in Po-
mona. The hall was artistically
decorated in greens, and seven
booths representing the seven ages
of woman, were filled to over-fiowing
with appropriate articles. The
Baby" table in blue and white was
gracefully presided over by Miss
Marie Smith of Gettysburg, Pa, next
coming the schoolgirls booth, which
was decorated in ivy and pink roses,
and in which. Misses Susie Fisk and
Cleo Montjar, sold delicious home
made candy in all varieties. Third
to be mentioned is the "Sweet Six
teen" booth, made of bamboo and
arched with roses, which was in
charge of Mrs. Courtland Middleton,
aud Miss Stella Smith. Here were
to be found dainty articles of all des-
criptions to delight the heart of
sweet sixteen. Miss Emma Welch
as the Engaged girl" was in a very
handsome booth, entirely of green,
and was assisted by Miss Edith
Krook. Next came the bride, very
tittingly presided over by Mrs. r.. g.
Middleton, in whose booth was to be
found q large bridal cake, which for
ten cents one might guess at its
weight. and on guessing correctly,
thereby win the cake. The "Moth-
ers" booth was in very dainty green
and white, holding many lovely ar
ticles for the mothers, and was taken
charge of by Mesdames Edmonds of
Arlington, N. ]. The age of the
Grandmother" came next, and wasS
large booth, beautifully draped
with lace curtains, and sprays OF
flowers. Mrs. Geo. Otterson, and
Mrs. Piplar, there had possession,
and had many calls for the useful
articles it contained. There was also
a Fish Pond" in charge of Mr.. Geo.
Fisk, where all sorts of small articles
were drawn out at five cents fish.
The beautiful bracelet given by Mrs.
g. III. Worcester, was won by little
Miss Edna Knowlton, and fortunate
winner of the quilt donated by Mrs.
N. e. Piplar, was Mrs. G. Lee Smith.
The refreshments were fruit and nut
ice-cream with cake, which with an
enjoyable musical program, COM
pleted the entertainment of q most
pleasant affair. The ladies desire to
thank all for their liberal patronage,
which enables them to realize the
sum of about $l75.