The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-28
oCALA, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JULY, 2s. 1911.
A SURPRISE SHOWER

| ANON' NA0 ~hAA OO44l La "OAN
on Thursday the recipients of a very
interesting surprise shower. Mr. Ley
having been somewhat on the invalid
list for several days previous, had de-
cided to start on that day for little
vacation to be accompanied by Mrs.
Ley, somewhere over on the gulf
coast, but was urged to delay his trip
Just one day" The significance of
this delay became apparent, when on
the evening in question, they were
called on informally by Col. and Mrs.
| w. K. Zewadski after tea and invited
to moving picture show. None the
wiser, in blissful ignorance, but with
a superstition, creepy" feeling that
there was something "out of the ordi-
nary brewing, they started to the
show, only to be waylaid and turned
aside at the doorway of Capt. and
Mrs. ]. Wesley Stephens beautiful
home. There they were greeted by
Mrs. Stephens who makes a charm
ing entertainer, and host of friends,
who literally "showered" upon them
many expressions of cordial friend
ship and good wishes.
After greetings were over, they
were escorted to the spacious dining
room, and seated before THE New
Parsonage" which proved to be
none other than a mammoth doll
house, which had been literally filled
and was briming over with exquisite
pieces of embroidered or lace trimm-
ed, table scarf covers, center pieces,
linen towels, bed spreads, and last
but by no mans least complete
linen table set with heavy embroid-
cred initials, IN. P" on it's center
Each article bore the name of the
generous donor or group of donors,
as the case of the loved object. AS
expressing his love, he accepted these
fresh tokens from those who felt no
service too great in the cause which
lies near their heart.
After the presentation and address
the company were served with de-
lightful refreshments, most dainty
prepared, also some supberb musical
selections, both vocal and instrument
al. A unique feature of the evenings
program was "A search for hidden
prizes" Mrs. Stephens announced
that large number of suspicious
packages were secreted about the
building, and the guests were all to
imagine themselves children, for the
nonce, and get busy hunting. Each
guests would be entitled however, to
but one package. There was among
them one very fine package, but all
would fine prize. To say the folks
"got busy" expresses it mildly, and
in merry trice all were again gath
cred in the parlors, and seated, some
on chairs and some on the floor "as
children do" to see what they had
found. BRO" Tompkins, for it must
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not have the evening entirely to them
selves, got a little rag doll baby.
Bro. Talley got cantaloupe. Bro.
Ley a lemon squeezer. Some secured
tin horns; several ladies got soap
which the doubtless needed-for
use on hubby" Then there was
some more "clatter," some more
music, some more refreshments, and
some more good wishes, some good
nights, and God bless you's and the
curtains fell upon a very attractive
event connected with the elegant
pastors home, which is completed
and almost completely furnished new
throughout Rev. Ley and his family
occupy a very large place in the
thoughts and affection of his people
and the Banner joins his hosts of
| friends in the sincere desire that his
vacation will provide the best possible
results in the restoration of his us
ual health and strength.