The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-02-28
MRS. ARTHUR HAROAKER HOST
ESS AT A LOVELY CARD
PARTY

TIE birthday Of George Washing on
was very atrcctivey celebrated ty
Mrs. Arthur Haraaker who gave d
perfectly lovely card party at hen
home at MarteI. The members Of the
Young Ladies' Card Club were the spe-
cial guests Of honor at this party. as
/ It was the r,gular meeting Of the club.
of which Mrs. HaJdaEer is d very POP
ula~ member.
/ Mrs Hardaker planned her party
! Tor the morning Ola account Of the con
vcnieuce of the train schedule. which
/ leaves Tor MarJel a. nine o'clock, re-
turning ar half after twelve. Twenty
OF the guests went out on the train,
ana Il very Jolly crowd they were, and
IL zip oa- and back was made with
/ DC. mi,hap-5he train being about an
hour late in returning TO the city.
| Quite a number Of the guests drove
out in carriages and others in auto
mobiles.
Mrs. Hardaker's home is a lovely
little bungalow. and is extremely dain-
" and attractive in every appoint
menr. It reflects the artistic taste
OF the hostess in the arrangement and
furnishing throughout. and her guests
spent a very happy morning together
in this charming setting.
There wee eight tables Of progr~s-
siye whist and one table Of dominoes
Those playing the latter game We're
Mrs r. \. Burford, Mrs. d. E. Nc
liver, Mrs. Mallory Liddon and Mrs.
J. Carstens. while the card players in
Guided Mrs. z. T. Helvenston. Mrs. D.
NJ. Smith. Mrs. John Croft. Mrs. z. l..
Maloney. Mrs. John Taylor. Mrs. J.
J. Gerig. Mrs. 4. +. Gerig. Mrs. c. Y.
Miller. Mrs. Lee Miller. Mrs. Arthur
Clark Mrs Charles Rheinauer. Mrs.
D. W. Davis. Mrs. c. +. Cullen. Mrs.
Edward holder. Mrs. VI. c. Loouey.
Mrs. u. C. Edwards. Mrs r. l.. An
dersOn. Mrs. !. X. Austin. Mrs 5. T.
Sisuunk. Mrs. w. r. Powers. Mrs. c.
II. Lloyd. Misses Mamie Taylor Lille
GOldnamer, Valeta Potter. Sarah Nc
Creery. Hattie Dye. Esther Weathers.
Susie Fort. Louise Harris and Grace
Hatchell.
On arriving the guests We're asked
into the beautiful dining room. where
punch was served by Mrs. HelvenstOu
and Mrs Sislrunk. The table was
covered with a crepe paper cloth. dec
GRATED with American flags, and i'm
the center was a very pretty brass
jardiniere. holding miniature cher!
~ tree filled with bright. red fruit.
The dining room is finished in mis-
sion and was very greatly admired
by the guests.
The games were played in the
rooms the big reception hall. with its
great Dutch fireplace and lovely fur
niture being particularly admired
Among the club mombevs Miss Lou
Use Harris won the prize for points.
and was awarded a very handsome
pair of scissors and a paper cutter in
a leather case. In the score for games
Miss McCreery and Mrs. Lloyd tied
for the honor. and on the cut the for
mer won very lovely copy of one OIL
the famous Madonnas
The guest prize was an eXquisitely
lovely sofa pillow. the top being an
immense hand-painted pansy. the
work of Mrs. Hardaker. 1t was curI
for by Mrs. Anderson. Mrs Albert /
Gerig and Mrs Holder. the latter win /
ming this lovely trophy Mrs. J. j.
Gerig was SO unfortunate as not toI
have won a single game during the /
morning but was very fortunate in re-
ceiving the daiutiest little pin cush- |.
ion Imaginable. TO console her for her
III luck.
The score cards were Perry pictures .
of George and Martha Washington. /
and nothing could have been more APP
After the games a delicious lunch, /
of oyster patties. tomato
jelly. Saratoga chips crackers. and
coffee was served ON the small tables
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH