The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-02-19
MRS. ROBERTSON AT HOME TO
HER FRIENDS

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the season. She entertained ten ia
bles Of whist and three of dominoes,
the games being followed by a beau
tifuily served two-course luncheon.
The card tables were placed in the
large drawing room and library, the
light and beauty of the rooms being
! enhanced by the many beautiful
ferns and palms placed advantage
ously about the rooms, and on the
mantels and tables were vases of
/ Richmond roses and white carnations,
the bright tones of the roses harmon
izing very prettily with the furnish
! ings Of the house In compliment to
st. Valentines day, which has Just
/ passed. the score cards were heart
shaped crimson Valentines, and the
I red and white colo- scheme was Used
in several of the appointments of the
afternoon, this color combination be-
ing very effective.
The Robertson home is one of
Ocala's newest residences, having
only been completed several months
ago, and this was the first time that
its mistress had entertained since
moving into it. 1t is indeed a very
elegant home, and the large rooms
beautifully arranged make it a very
charming home for the entertaining
of large party.
The reception hall is quite large,
and receiving at the door and in the
hall were Mrs. William Hooker. Mrs.
E. L. Carney and Mrs. E. Van Hood.
In the rear of the hall from a beau
tiful table punch was served by a
group of our most charming young
girls, who were very daintily gown
ed, and had a pleasing smile and
word for all of their friends. The
young ladies at the punch table were
Miss Lutte Mote Hansbrough of Tam
pa and Misses Grace Hatchell, Lillian
Thagard, Ann Mixson and Annie
Atkinson. and later on they served
the refreshments.
Mrs. Robertson received her guests !
in the drawing room. She wore
very lovely sage green corded silk |
gown, made directoire princess, and |
trimmed with lace and gold braid |
Receiving with her were Mrs. E. C. |
Darlington of Baltimore, wearing |
black and pink brocaded silk gown:
Mrs. B. w. Mimms of Kentucky, in |
brown silk with touches of red in the
and Miss Kate McColley |
Of Atlanta, who wore a pretty white
dress with a pink sash.
Mr.. Robertson's sister, Mrs. Hes
ter, Mrs. Charles Rheinauer and Mrs.
Edward w. Davis were also among
those who helped the hostess in va
rious ways. The former was gowned
N dark blue, Mrs. Rheinauer in black
satin and Mrs. Davis wore a hand
some pale blue messaline satin.
Those present on Tuesday after
noon TO enjoy Mrs. Robertson's at
ractive party besides the ladies' re-
,eiving and assisting were the fol
owing: Mesdames 6. T. Sistrunk. Ed
ward Holder, D. c. Edwards. Charles
Mathews, o. T. Green, D. NJ. Smith.
lake Brown, NJ Fishel, c. w. Hunter,
". II. Powers, Harvey Clark. Frank
Harris, c. L. Bittinger, J. c. B.
Ioonce, c. H Lloyd. Sanford Jew
TT, J. H. Taylor, c. S. Scott, Samuel :
?. Anthony, E. NJ Howard, Sidney
Halle, J. X. Austin, w. T. Gary. E. L.
laloney, w. S. Bullock, o. G.. Yves
on and Misses Edna Dozier. Susie '
Crt, Valeta Potter, Victoria Raysor. {
nd annie Land, who played cards. {
he domino players were Mesdames
lid Davis, L. ". Duval, E. Van Hood. !
v a. knight, J. L. Edwards, Clar- I
nee Camp, J. w. Pearson. NJ. ]. Ans [
~, Fl. I. Lee, w. 2. Richey, TX.
Tea and B. J. Potter. b
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Dr. the honors in the latter game and
n the cut Mrs Knight won 2 beauti-
Il little white and gold china card
.ay.
The high-score prize for cards. a T
retty jewel case, was tied for by y
-iss Mixson and Miss McCoIey and .
on by the latter S
The luncheon was served on the il
nall tables, the menu being creamed d
1icken with green peas, served in "
eart-shaped timbales, pimento sand d
iches and olives, and ice cream and r,
Ike, and on all the tables were glass a
'mpotes filled with red and white P
ints.
In the music room, which adjoins N
lie library, Misses Ethel Haycraft W
Id Pansy Soqter played very de- al
yhtfully throughout the afternoon. II
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