The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-28
THE GARDEN PARTY

The garden party rendered yester-
day afternoon by the three gracious
and accomplished sisters. Mesdames
Mote, Hooker and DuvaI, in com PHI
ment to Mrs. w. A. Collier. Of Tusca-
lOOsa, Alabama Miss Lille GOldna mer
and Miss Amanda Harris, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Ky, was one Of the most
unique, original and enjoyable occa-
sions ever rendered a company Of APP
preciat tive participants.
The reception was held at the home
! Of Mrs. William Hooker on Oklawaha
avenue. The SPACIOUS lower floor Of
the house was thrown open to the
guests ard made 50 attractive that
new wOnderment and delight kept
chasing keen expectancy all through
the happy afternoon. The decorations
guests and made SO attractive that
carried out to completion the novel
scheme of every feature Of the after
noon.
In the front hall Mrs. Hooker re-
ceived. assisted by Mrs. Collier and
Mrs. Sidney Halle. Just beyond this
room were daintily served tea and
waters. while Mrs f. Van Hood and
Mrs. Charles Rheinauer passed the
same. the tea and chocolate having
been poured by Mrs. c. II. Lloyd and
Mrs. J. II. Taylor.
! In the parlor Mrs. Mote, Miss Gold
manner and Mrs. Davis, of Columbus,
Ohio received. Here was seen to per
lection the high state of cultivation to
which vegetable edibes could be
brought Splendid specimens Of Dutch
! cabbage. heads of lettuce. shaded with
parsley sprigs were encased in cut
| glass bowls and other reflective dishes
which in a slight manner indicates to
the reader the beauty Of the Dutch
Garden Scheme" with all the minor
| PROJECTIONS and adOrnment Of the
graduated gardner. Exceedingly well
exemplified in this case so perfect a
little Gretchen that for the life of you
without much stretch Of the magma
ton, you could transfer yourself on
the banks of the canals Of Holland
You saw the real thing with wooded
| shores and the ever present, high col
Ored blooming holly-hOck SO dear tc
the Dutch maiden's heart and in fur
therance Of it all the vegetable game
came in as a part Of the entertain
ment and the guests were kept busy
for a time to show their knowledge OF
gardening in complimentary Mr.. In
dian Corn" and Miss Bean" which
knowledge or superiority in practice
was displayed in naming in connec-
ton with the above running the nom
enclature Of garden vegetables. There
were no prizes given, but the list ir
many cases was made complete and
added intensity to the exhilerating arr
be complete refreshments also partool
Of the vegetable kingdom, and greer
peas, chicken f1xings, celery, cream
cheese sandwiches and radishes were
j done in the cOnfectioners art, ant
lgreatly assuaged the love of sweeten-
ed compounds, as they appealed to thu
) tempted in diminutive flower pots
, tiny baskets, etc. The whole cours,
: was worthy Of a born genius, and tina
: song and poetry are inseparable from
2 the ideal, Mrs Mote sang in her owl
peculiar gracious way a lovely song
: entitled, THE Little Dutch Garden,
, that placed the cap sheaf Of socia
pleasure and enjoyment on the after
Moons delightful diversions and enjoy
ments.
s Those present were Mrs. Collier, Mis-
4 Goldnamer, Miss Amanda Harris, Mrs
r Davis, Mrs. Halle Mrs. Hood, Mrs.
G Rheinauer, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Taylor
! Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. McIver and he
t guest, Miss Mann, Mrs. Thagard, Mis-
! Thagard, Mrs. Hatchell. Miss Hatchel
Mrs. Blalock and her mother, Mr:
Richardson, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Scott
4 Mrs. Jake Brown and Mrs. Goldberg
0 Mrs. Jack Rentz, Mrs. Hail. Mrs.
r G. Carroll, Mrs. Peyser, Mrs. Seligmar
Mrs. G. v. Miller, Mrs. Lee Miller, Mrs
Arthur Clark, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Ma
:, loney, Mrs. Koonce Mrs. H. l.. Ander
a son, Mrs. Abe Brown, Mrs. Maugh:
e Mrs Horn Mrs Howard Mrs j. T