The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-02-15
MRS. HOOKER AND MRS AUS.
TIN GIVE BRILLIANT VALEN-
TINE RECEPTION

Had Saint Valentine, the patron |
saint of love and charity, been pres |
ent in the flesh at the exquisite re- |
ception which Mrs. William Hooker
and Mrs. Jean Kellogg Austin gave |
on Tuesday afternoon at the home of !
the former, fattered indeed would he !
have felt. There have been many !
beautiful receptions given in Ocala |
and this one was exceedingly beauti- !
full in every detail.
The guest of honor at this brilliant
affair was Mrs. Louis Weyman Duval,
whose marriage occurred in NOvem-
Der last and who. since coming to
Ocala TO reside. has been very much
feted and honored. She was striking
" handsome in black lace gown
with pale pink trimmings and her
flowers were pink carnations.
Mrs. Hooker received her guests in
IAN exquisite gown of red pompadour
silk. which was 4 charming creation
I0f the dressmarek's art. Introduced
lin trimmings We're touches Of gold.
pale blue and pink and lace medal
ions with yoke Of lace. Her flowers
were white roses. A charming wo-
man socially she is never more so
than in her own home which forms
a very handsome setting for her
charms.
The other hostess, Mrs. Austin, is
likewise very popular with the So
,ciety folk Of Ocala and she was addi-
ItiOnally charming. Tuesday. She wore
IA white silk gown, the trimmings be-
ing a delicate shade of green and her
towers were pink and white roses.
Receiving with the hOstesses and
guest OF honor was Mrs. L. Fl. Mote.
Of Jacksonville. a sister of Mrs Hook
CT and Mrs. Duv2l. She wore Il hand
some black lace gown and carried pink
carnations. She is very like her Sis
ter ami has many warm friends here.
having Frequently visited in Ocala..
Several hundred guests were enter
tanned during the afternoon and the
picture VI tHt "di'o"oiiieI! So"lieo "o-
men "'5eIne' Win Tue el""o'"'e ueeo-
.ratiOns. was one Of great beauty.
Or lie front veranda Mrs E. l..
carney received INC guests ana niue
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In a coy no3A On tho E"t3nda AIS
ii, {. Is. hoonce presided a ~ punch
1owl and was assisted by Misses
Louise Scott ana Alice Bu.iocA.
( In the hah MIS- He'heT' L. Andei-
son, Mrs. ID. +. Nli'rT ana --r@-
Clarence Camp received ana IL
. trodlced the iadleA 10 IN" VISITORS III
/ this receiving hne were Mrs Carl
Burton Van Denan, OF JacEsohFllie'
MISS Jessie Nurney' Oh HuI"lh' Va
Miss Edna CUSHING. OF East orange
/ \. j.. Miss Lillian wright. al Macon
/ Ga, and Mrs. Beuna MImms, OF lren-
/ ton, ny.
Mrs. Van Deman gown vas white
chiffon embroidered IN PINK ana hlack-
Miss Nurney wore lavender crepe de
chene and Miss Gushing. lavender
silk. Mrs. Mimms wore "nlte ana
pink brocaoed satin gown with real
. Ii &C trimmings and Miss Wright wore
a pale yellow and blue crepe de creme.
All OF the walls or this elegant nome
were hung with bamboo and the lgnts
we're all shaded in red. The other
decorations in the hall were numbers