The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-11-05
FLORIDA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5. 1909.
Mr.. AND MRS. BURFoRD'S RE-
cEPTION COR EISlGN AND
MRS. BURFORD

Expressive of our mid-winter spring
were the decorations of Mr.. and Mrs. !
Robert A. Burford's lovely home We'd |
nesday evening, when they entertain |
ed several hundred guests in honor of
their son. Ensign Robert Allen Bur-
ford. L. S. n, and his young bride.
Throughout the lovely rooms huge
punches of yellow daisies in large vas
es were placed about the rooms, and
the fire places in all of the rooms
were banked with ferns and the yell
low daisies. Numbers of tall cut glass
vases, filled with big yellow chrysan-
themums were also used in the decor
ations, and dozens of big feathery
ferns. evergreenS and yellOwshaded
lights completed the artistic ensem-
BILE the whole forming an effective
setting for the beautifully gowned wo-
men and the handsome men. The
evening suggested April instead of
November, and was the ideal one for
an entertainment.
Mrs. Burford received her guests
wearing a very handsome gray satin
gown, beautifully fashioned. and she
carried an armfuIl of white chrysan-
themums. Receiving with her were
Mr.. Burford. Ensign and Mrs. Robert
Alien Burford and Miss Mary Bur
ford.
The young bride was very dainty
and lovely and was gOwned in saith
and pearls. She carried brides ros-
as. and in her hair wore a pretty
white aigrette. Before her marriage
Oh October thirty-6rst TO Ensign Bur
ford she was Miss Amy McGraw OF
Boston. Mass. SFe is a very delight
ful and charming Young girl. and the
friends Of her young husband and his
parents were delighted 20 meet her
under such pleasant circumstances.
Miss Mary Burford, the young lady
daughter Of the host and hostess. was
unusually vivacicus and attractive
and was eowned in yellow striped
chiffon. Her flowers were also
brides roses.
The front ve1anGas and the yard
were brilliantly Illuminated with Jap
9nese lanterns and electric lights, and
as the guests arrived at the Burfori
home the effect was most effective.
On the front veranla little Misses
Agnes Bu,iord. Mar,ha Kate Renrz
and Louise Rentz, in very pretty par
.ty dresses. received the cards of the
guests, and in the various rooms Il
COterie of handsomely gowned and
charming women assisted The host
and hostess. They were Mrs. e. II.
Note Mrs. z. Van Hood, Mrs. E. P.
Rent. Mrs. L. w. Duval, Mrs. NJ.
Fishel. Mrs. J. w. Pearson, Mrs. w.
K. ZGwadski. Mrs Frank Harris, Mrs.
Charles II. Lloyd Mrs. Edward Hol-
der. Mrs. W. S. PullOck Mrs. G. 8
Cullen and Mrs. Richard S Hall Re
ceivinr with the ladies were theii
husbands. and the affair was one Of
the most brilliant ever given n
Ocala.
In the hall. at the beautifully decor
ated punch table, Miss Lucille Stand
+ ley and Miss Sara Davis served The
table was decorated with bDWs Of yell
, low and white tulle. punches of mala-
ga grapes and vines. the tulle and
vines extending from the four cor
ners of the table to the grille work
above.
! In the dining room big yellow chrys
anthemums added to the attractive
ness of the lovely table. The Cluny
table cloth was over yellow, and the
vases of flowers were placed on a
glass and silver reflector. Cut glass
bon bon dishes, silver compotieres
and glass candle-sticks. with yellow
shades, were also used on the table.
Ferns and vases of yellow daisies
and candles were used on the mantel
and sidebOard.
a salad course, with coffee. nuts,
olives, waters, etc, was served in the
dining room and the back sitting
room.
During the hours of the reception
the Ocala Concert Orchestra of seven
pieces played very beautifully, the
music adding greatly to the pleasure
of the evening.
The married set were invited from
Iseven-thirty to nipe-thirty, and the
latter part of the evening was given
over to the unmarried set. The rugs
and furniture were removed from the
rooms. and for an hour or more the
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