The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-03-23
WEIRSDALE

weirsdale. March 23.-The yacht
club picnic at the Carney landing Sat-
urday was without doubt the event os
the season. Mr.. John Carney who en-
tertained the club, was most generous
in his hospitality, and as usual the
jolliest kind of a host. The launches
bringing the picnic people began to
arrive at the island about IL o'clock
and a large party including the men,
bers of the yacht club and their
friends were assembled in the ham
mock grove adjoining the Carney
packing house. 1t was a st. Patrick's
celebration, and all wore a touch of
green while several were in full cos
tune of the Emerald Isle. Those
wearing the most elaborate costumes
were Commodore and Mrs. Goodwin.
Mrs. Goodrich, Miss Ballou, Mrs. Kate
Clements and Mrs. Buckley. BY one
o'clock the fish fry and the dinner was
ready and il is entirely needless to
use the time-worn expression that the
ia BILE groaned beneath the weight"
Mr.. Carney had a crew Of colored
chefs who were kept busy frying fish.
making hoe cake and coffee. The bas-
ket picnic developed into an elaborate
course dinner which every one pro-
ceeded to do full justice to. The whole
affair was a novel and a decidedly jol-
ly one and when the guests departed
late in the afternoon all expressed the
most sincere gratitude for the well
known hospitality of the host
4 moonlight beach party in honor of
Miss Alice Ballou of Chicago and Miss
Butler of St Augustine, was given by
the young people on Wednesday even
ing of last week. The frolic was held
Aa nrl hna
house and was of the nature OF a
marshmallow toast minus" the marsh
mallows Coffee was made over the
big camp fire and served with sand
wiches and olives. The chaperones of
the occasion were Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ross. and
the rest of the young people attend
ing were Miss Arnold. Miss Shaw. Miss
Lace, Mrs. Grace Robinson. iMessrs.
Mathews, Randolph. Freeman, Town
send and Conrad.
On last Thursday a small party en-
joyed a days fishing and hunting at
the river. They fished until dark with
| a fine catch of large fish the re-
| suit. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ross, c. w.
Willard, Grace W. Robinson. Paul
Townsend. Richard Randolph, Samuel
Morris and Mr.. Carpenter composed
the party.
| \ decidedly delightful dancing party
was given by Commodore and Mrs.
! Goodwin at The Oaks" Tuesday even
| ing Over 90 guests were present in
Guiding nearly all of the young people
from all around the lake. Two violin
| lists from Oklawaha furnished excellent
music for the dancing which was en-
| joyed on the nicely waNed veranda of
The Oaks" During the evening or
ange ice and cakes were served, in
GLIDING the ''Commodore's cake
which was presented TO him 1t the
Buckley dance and beach party. The
commodore when he took the cake
surely took one worth taking. The
| hostesses of the evening were Mrs.
! Goodwin. Miss Ballou and Mrs. Good
wick Miss Ballou and Miss Pasteur
assisted Mrs. Goodwin in serving the
refreshments and Mr.. Ernest Lytle did
the honors as floor manager. Without
| a doubt this affair was the jolliest
dance of the season, there being such
an abundance OF young people who
| kept things moving at a lively rate.
Mr.. W. II. Buckley and John Wiley
recently had a successful days fishing
| trip al the river.