The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-03-31
At THE wOMAN's CLUB
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

The day was perfect, the Lenten
restraint was bathed in the perfect
SUNSHINE of vernal spring. Every
body who had received an invitation
to the entertainment Mesdames Mote.
Hooker and DuvaL at the Woman's
Club rooms yesterday afternoon, IL in
town was in evidence with the pref
test gown and newest and most strik-
ing and gorgeous Easter hat that the
shelves of the stores OF the town could
present. It was well dressed crowd
and in many instances it bordered on
the superlative Of dress and all SO be
coming, with smiles so pleasing rad
liant and anticipatory, that later set
into a realization of the assured, the
possessed, in which case all declared
possession was a greater asset of hap
piness than even bright anticipation,
and when this is said much is pro-
claimed and sets forth the joys, social
and otherwise, and the pleasures, in
teIlectua1, Of an afternoon rare in the
happenings of such events even in
Ocala. The occasion was given by the
three graces" in compliment to their
Kentucky friends who are spending
the winter with them, namely: Mrs.
w. w. Williams, of Louisville; Mrs. F.
Mrs. s. G.. McDougaI Of Long Grove.
Three delightful women to meet and
Z know.
& The club rooms were decorated with
that taste and artistic touch for which
these ladies are noted and presented
TO their guests A picture of loveliness
and beauty that lent a charm and
pleasure to the bright, vivacious So
cial occasion that will not fade from
memory. Flowers, ferns. palms, roses
and orange blossoms were everywhere
and SO deftly interviewer that a flow
err garden encompassed all. The whole
decorative scheme was symbolical of
Easter and carried out beautifully.
The souvenirs were little chicks. SO
suggestive of the inspiring day just
passed
Mrs. Jake Brown and Mrs. G. l.. Bit
finger were. TO use their language, the
boosters" for they stood at the foot
OF the steps leading to the floral bow
er above, met the guests and pointed
the way to social and vernal perfume.
There Mrs. c. r. Tydings and Mrs. G..
II. Naughs met the guests and passed
them on. Mrs. Lee Miller. Mrs. L. F.
Blalock and Mrs. w. =. Edwards pre-
sided gracefully at the punch bowl and
passed out refreshing nectar.
MIS- II. n. buTIOTQ ana MIS- dH
Hood took the guests in hand after
they had been refreshed and presented
them to the receiving line, which be-
sides the hostesses and their guests
was composed Of Mrs 3. w. Mimms of
Kentucky, Mrs. Otis Of Minneapolis,
Mrs. F. W. Sidney, New York, Mrs. AL
bert Birdsey of Georgia and Mrs.
Campbell Gray of Ocala, while those
who assisted and served refreshments
were Mesdames d. nj. Smith, J. c. B.
Koonce, II. S. Hall. Richardson, Fishel,
Clarence Camp and Miss Annie Davis.
Dainty programs were distributed
which announced the intellectual feast
in store, namely: Miss Adams of Can
ada, who is now in Ocala to put on
Monday Toys Awake AS an introduce
ton to her pleasing and charming rem
dition of French Canadian life, she de-
picted the peculiar characteristics OF
agricultural life in Canada and the
popularity of speech that distinguish
ed those patient tillers of the soil
The violin music by Miss Mary Con-
nor, on which instrument she excells
was very charming. She gave two
classic numbers. Her accompanist was
her sister, Mrs. 3. F. Condor.
Miss Adams again read, this time
giving three scenes from the famous
writings OF the noted author, lecturer
and preacher, Henry VanDyke's Lost
Word" 1t required an artist to in
terpret them. Miss Adams was equa
to 1t.
Miss Marguerite Porter's name Their
appeared and as she has just complet-
ed her musical studies at Brenau Col
lege, and this was her first appearance
great interest was evinced at her de-
but. She did not disappoint her friends
She sang so sweetly and beautiful that
she not only surprised but delighted
all. Her first number was the Flower
Song" from Faust and to satisfy heI
hearers she gave "Heigho." a spark
ling little song. Miss Byrd Wartmanr
played the accompaniment for Miss
Porter.
Miss Adams closed the program will
three very pleasing and charming
numbers.
1t is almost superfiuouS to speak o.
the refreshments. They were lavish
and exquisite in taste and flavor.
There were about 100 persons in at
tendance at this really informal and
enjoyable afternoon. Only the mar.
ried friends of the entertainers were
invited. The afternoon will mark ar
epoch in social life in Ocala and the
perfect conditions that surrounded il
including the tact, skill and taste o.
the hostesses, added an air of refresh
ment and yet informal comingling an6
enjoyment that will pulsate and throl
in many delightful mental recollec
ton Of the gathering.