The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-01
BOOK SHOWER FOR LIBRARY

The book shower for the public
library at the home Of Mrs. r. T. Per
due yesterday on North Main street
was a pronounced success, numerical
ly, socially and in contributions Of
money and books. over $40 was real
lied. while some forty volumes Were
donated to the library. The cash will
he used to purchase magazines and re-
views and a book reference for the
reading table.
The color scheme used in the dec
Orations was violet. That delicate and
popular flower blossomed everywhere
and on every person. even weaving its
delicate tints into the smiles of the la
dies.
Mrs. G. II. Lloyd received a the door
and gracefully presented each caller
with a tiny little book, with d charm
ing sentiment inscribed, which was
pinned on the lapel of ones coat. The
cover Of this wee volume had on ii the
letters, 80. G. L." and a thought will
indicate its import, but a word on this
later.
Everything was so delightfully."- in
formal that all had a good time. 1t
just seemed that the friends of the Ii
brary and the lovers Of good books
had met to touch flesh and make the
meeting a really human one, fraught
with human interest and feeling and
to propagate the thought that the hu-
man side was best served by stimulat-
ing the mind TO deeper devotion to self
as il effected the greater and nobler
interests and purposes Of the whole in
it's relation to society and the world.
Not only were tea, chocolate and
dainty sandwiches served. but partak-
en- of with an interest that showed
appreciation. Those who assisted in
serving refresh ments We're Mrs. c. L
Gamsby. Mrs. j. J. Gerig, Mrs. II. T.
Munroe. Misses Nellie Stevens. Nellie
Gottlieb. Annie Laurie Perry. Sara Da-
Wis and Hope Robinson. The table was
very tatefully decorated for the occas-
ion.
The librarian, Miss Louise Gamsby,
was the hostess, ably assisted by Mrs.
Perdue, Miss Minnie Gamsby. Mrs. II.
g. Groves. Mrs. Jake Brown and Mrs.
G. L. Bittinger. though the interest was
80 great and the spirit so ConGenial al
most every one took part in extending
cordial hand of generous welcome to
those present.
The musical program was an un-
usually good one. Mrs. Gertrude Selig-
man played and Miss Minnie Gamsby
sang and her voice thrilled as it had
not for years. as the clear notes rose
swelled and vibrated in harmonious
waves, reminding the writer of the
days not so long ago when she was
often referred to as the Ocala nightin-
gale. Miss Mary Conner assisted beau
tifully with her voilin.
pleasing feature of the afternoon
was the presence of Mrs. Julia p
Haisley, who is making her home tenn
porarily with Mrs. Perdue, who held {
veritable reception, SO eager was every
one to see and greet again this dear
and much beloved woman.
This book shower touches the key
note for a real, genuine and no make
believe public library, that it is nov
the purpose of the few that suggest
ed and called the silver tea. to so &C
and agitate until the pending ant
sleeping proposition is made a reality
and Ocala will have a Carnegie lbrar!
wit hall it's imports in good books ant
their supreme influence in largely de
termining the status of our young PEG
pie and a home for all of them in which
to rest and absorb the best thoughts o
the master minds of the world-an or
nament and crown Ocala should striv
to wear