The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-07-28
SUMNERFIELD
Pleasant Party at the Home Of Mr..
and Mrs. RlcketsOn

Summerfield, July 28.-There was a
delightful birthday party at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Ricketson Mon
day evening given in honor OF their
sister, Miss Jennie Wilder Of Bran
don, who has been visiting them for
the past few weeks.
The rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed with lovely roses, cut flowers and
graceful vines. The dining table was
especially beautiful with magnifi-
cent bunch of roses. There was much
enjoyment over a jar OF beans given
to each guest to guess the number it
contained. Mr.. G. +. Davis guessed
the exact number and received the
prize Of. box Of delicious chocolates.
The young men were all given pen
Gil and paper and each one had to
write a recipe for making a cake The
one writing the best one got a prize
of dainty cake which was won by
Mr.. John Wilder, who wrote a very
good recipe for making a pound cake.
After having them read aloud 50 ev-
cry one could have a good laugh over
the many comcal ones. the young
folks all had chance to show their
skill in drawing, as each one was Civ
en- paper with a circle drawn on it
could from the circle. The best one
was made by Mrs. sprague. as she
drew a perfect sunflower and was CIV
en- prize a dainty picture done in
water cOlOrs.
freshments Of ice cream and cake were
served. Music was rendered on piano,
harp and guitar, which was enjoyed by
all.
Those present were Mrs. Rechelder-
fer, Mrs. Sprague. Miss Mary Davis,
Miss Reba Bryant Miss Agnes Wright,
Miss Pearl Dillard. Miss May Nealson.
Miss Carrie Blackman, Miss Daisy Da-
Wis. Miss Hazel Cascaday, Messrs.
Frank Kirby. Lee Blackman. Bob
Remington. James Lyvers, c. p. Da-
Wis, Tom Davis, John Wilder, Guy Mil
Ter, Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Hugh.
Miss Wilder received many dainty
gifts and all went away saying they
had enjoyed very pleasant evening
and wishing her many happy returns
Of the day.
New arrivals OF homeseekers for the
week are as follows: John w. Erbs,
r. O. Reynolds. A. G. Metsert. A. L.
Benton. A. c. Knifer, Burnett Terrell
Alex D. Andrews. W. NJ. Sayers. wife
and daughter. S. Marston, J. S. Elder
A large percentage OF the arrivals
here now are those coming to make
arrangements to stay. 4 number are
coming now who came here last spring
to look up a location. They selected
their locations then and went back to
close up their business arrangements,
and are now beginning to arrive. This
fall will see large numbers Of these
people arriving.
Carl F.. Mielke and Harry Ferris of
Elmira, n. Y. two brothers-in- law
who arrived last week. are busily en-
gagged in erecting a residence building
to accommodate both families for the
present. AS soon as their home is
ready their families will join them.
Their land. bought OF the Florida Ma
tional Land Co, is located in section g.
township 1s, range % east. in Sumter
county. These men are hustlers and
we expect to see them make things
hum.
The new Buick auto of the Florida
National Land Co. that was wrecked is
now repaired and ready for business.
Mr.. d. r. Mayo has completed a com
modious poultry yard near his new
residence and intends to install about
Mr.. Mayo is quite a Red fancier.
Mr.. John Wilder has opened gen
eral refreshment stand. He intends to
enlarge his stock as he sees fit and
will carry a complete line of general
restaurant and refreshment goods
Miss Reba Bryant is going home
next Saturday for three weeks va
| cation.
Mr.. Alex D. Andrews OF BROOKLYN
n. Y, who bought a tract of land Of
the Florida National Land Co in sec
| ton "a. in Marion county lis busily
building a residence in which to move.
AS soon his building is complete ed
he will return home and close up his
| business arrangements and then re-
turn to make Florida his home.
Mr.. Nathan Mayo is putting down a
new we'll. He intends to attach a
| wind mill to the pump and furnish
water for his residence as we'll as that
OF D. r. Mayo.
Mr.. Guy D'Quivelley has bought him
a new gasolene engine with which to
run his we'll drill. He is giving it It's
| first trial on Mr.. Nathan Mayos we'll.
| 1t works all right.
This is the last letter from your
present correspondent. Mr.. f. II. Mil
Ter, as ne leaves to begin teaching
school at Blitchton next Monday. He
wishes to thank the many friends who
kindly helped him to gather the few
news items that he has submitted to
the newspaper from time to time. Also
to the management OF the different
papers for publishing the same and
their courteous treatment at all times.