The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-01
MRS. SIsTRUNK's AFTERNOON
RECEPTION


ternoon by Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk. Mrs.
Sistrunk's parties are always delight
full, and unusually so yesterday an &C
count of the fact that the honoree
was Mrs. I. V. Stevens, who is so gen
orally and warmly loved in Ocala, and
her friedns were all very happy TO see
her in so pleasant a way. 1t is mat
ter of much regret that her marriage
took her so far away from Ocala. On
Saturday she looked particularly love
" in her handsome wedding gown, and
was just as sweet and charming look
ing as he appeared m her wedding
night.
Mrs. Sistrunk, the popular hostess,
was vory prettily gowned in white,
and she is never more charming than
in her own home, where she always
appears TO very great advantage.
Mrs. Harvey Clark, Mrs. B. s.
Weathers of Tampa and Mrs. John
Taylor formed the remainder of the
harmonious picture in the parlor. Mrs.
Clark, who was married in November,
wore her exquisite wedding gown of
pearl studded chiffon, and she wore
a large white satin hat.
Mrs. Weathers and Mrs. Taylor,
two brides of last winter. also wore
their wedding gowns, and this attrac-
tive group Of young women was very
greatly admired.
The lower floor of the house was
opened en- suite, and deliberately dec
GRATED in frosted cedar, which was a
reminder of the winter season that is
now. upon u. and here and there in
the DECORATIONS were little snow men.
Autumn. chill was il the air. The
lights W. shaded in white and red,
and holly Qd poincetti blossoms ad-
ded beartis I color to the decorations.
On the broad veranda, which was
screened in and very prettily arrang-
ed : h beautiful ferns and vines.
Miss Annie Sharpe and Miss Esther
Weathers served punch, and Mrs. Z.
T. Helvenston invited the guests into
the hall. where Mrs. c. H. Lloyd was
receiving.
Mrs. William Hooker, Mrs. E. L.
Carney and Mrs. I. E. McIver were
also assisting during the afternoon,
and all OF the ladies' wore exceedingly
attractive gowns.
The dining room was very elabor-
ately decorated with the frosted ce-
bar, and the ceiling was gracefully
hraped with moss. The table was dec
Iorated with poincetu blossoms and
candles in cutf glass candlestcks, and
in this room the best Of good cheer
prevailed.
/ Little Miss Virginia Sistrunk, the
pretty daughter of the home, assisted
by her friend, Miss Martha Kate
'Re1tz, passed the minis, etc, and a
ssald course, followed by tea. was
seized.
h the music room Miss Ethel Hay
crft played very delightfully."-, and
hea Miss Janet Wcat hers and Miss
Lillian Anderson gave TO each OF the
gusts at pretty blotter as a souvenir
ofthis reception. Attached to the
bltters was a pretty New Year verse
an the best wishes of the season.
IS the guests left they passed
though the library. in which were a
/ grup Of beautiful young girls receiv-
in. They were Miss Annie Atl,in-
sc. a sister of the hostess. Misses
/ Ace Bullock. Bessie MacKay, Fran
| &C Anderson and Betty McIver. They
wre all very girlishly and attractive
lygowned and were as pretty and as
cbrming rosebud garden of girls
a.one could wish to see.
rhe ease and grace Of the hostess
! irreceiving her guests the number
o.handsome and elegantly gowned Ia
6,s, and the cordially and charm Of
II numbers of ladies assisting, rem
bred Mrs. SiStrunks reception one
othe most notable events of the pres
e1 social season in Ocala.
/ Bes' des several hundred ladies, Mrs.
Strmk had at her reception a few
the young men and the husbands
q the ladies assisting, and their pres
zee added novelty and a great deal
Cpleasure TO this affair.
Mr.. w. y. Camp, the phosphate
ing Of Ocala, and A. W. Bradley q
srasota, are preparing their 60O-acrls