The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-16
RECEPTION AND BANQUET

Never has Ocala had a greater hon |
or bestowed upon her than now when |
her doors are thrown wide open to a !!
body of the most distinguished and
prominent ladies Of the state who will
be here as guests Of the Ocala Wom
ans Club until Saturday.
Last evening between the hours of
and o'clock an elegant but infor-
NAL reception was given by the hos
tess club to the Florida Federation of
Woman's Clubs at the Elks' club
rooms. The main room where the re-
ception was held was artistically dec
Grated with the federation colors-I
green and yellow. Long streamers Of
bunting draped the walls and were
caught at intervals by large clusters
of tangerines Vases Of yellow chry-
santhemums and California daisies
were used advantageously and large
branches of magnolias added to the
attractiveness, all of which made q
most fitting background for the ele-
gantly dressed ladies.
Receiving at the head Of the stairs
was the chairman of the reception
committee, Mrs. G. r. Maughs, who
was assisted by Mrs. d. M. Smith and
Mrs. n. S. Hall. Mrs. E. II. Mote. Mrs
r. A. Burford and Mrs. Frank Harris
introduced the guests to the receiving
line. which excluded Mrs. w. H.
Hooker, the beloved president Of the
home club. Mrs. Phillip North Moore,
president of the general federation,
Mrs Lena Wooten Shackleford, pres
ident of the state federation. Mrs. ].
Stanley Frederick. first vice president,
Mrs c. F. Farrell. recording secretary,
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three are also officers Of the Florida
federation. and Mrs. H. N HUT, chair
man Of the woman's branch Of the
farmers institute work of North Car
DINA and health department OF the
North Carolina Federation Of Wom-
ans Clubs. Each looked handsome
and by their charming personalities
made many friends and delighted all
with whom they conversed.
Mrs. c. r. Tydings. Mrs. D. w. Da-
Wis, Mrs. J. D. Robertson and Mrs. b.
T. Perdue were the committee to in
vite the guests to have punch. served
from two large bowls embedded in
clusters OF tangerines and presided
| over by Mrs. Campbell Gray, Mrs. c.
H. Lloyd. Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk. Mrs. Lee
Miller, Mrs. Jack Camp and Miss Annie
Atkinson, each of whom wore either
club or federation colors.
The reception was attended by the
townspeople and at $3.50 o'clock the
| doors Of the banquet hall were open
ed and the club members and del
egates passed in. The Ocala club col
or, red. made this room most beauti-
full TwoAtables were used and down
| the center Of each were laid large
poinsetti blooms. the club flower. The
place cards were none other than the
| menu on which was painted a poin-
setti the artistic work Of Miss Byrd
Wartmann. Miss Lucy Moorhead and
others.
The following toaStS were given dur
| ing the banquet and every one was
beautifully composed and delivered
with ease and grace:
| 1.-The General Federation Of Wom-
ans Clubs" Mrs. Phillip N. Moore.
| The Florida Federation Of wom-
ans Clubs" Mrs. T. NJ. Shackleford.
1.-The Mother Club Of the Florida
Federation Mrs. E. G. Munsell.
1.-The Hostess Club" Mrs. William
Hooker.
"Our President" Mrs. Walter P. Cor
bett.
son.
| roast MlStEeSS-ATS. MIX MuuTOe.
| Mrs. Munroe has an abundance Of
keen wit and humor and brought
forth peals Of laughter while acting as
toast mistress. The success of the
| banquet is due to Mrs. Clarence Camp,
Mrs. L. W. Duval. Mrs. c. c. Todd, Mrs.
Arthur Clark. Mrs. A. E. Gerig. Misses
Annie Davis and Florence Beetman.
/ The banquet ended as the midnight
hour approached and each and every
one departed with loud praises of tho
evening. the memory of which. we
know. will linger long with them.