The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-23
SOCIAL AFFAIRS AT MCINTOSH
showers in Honor of Miss Myrtle,
Baldwin and Mrs. Frank Hester

Baldwin and Mrs. Frank Hester
Mcintosh. Nov. z2-On Wednesday
afternoon from three % five o'clock.
the home Of Mrs =. Z. Bateman was
a scene Of perfect beauty when she
entertained about ninety Of her lady
friends with a linen shower for Miss
Myrtle Baldwin, a br.de--o-be and
Mrs. Frank Hester OF Ev:nston. who
had quite a romantic wedding one
month ago. She was net by the groom
in Jacksonville while on her way nome
from South Carolina. and was quietly
married in that city
The guests were received by Mrs.
Bateman in her easy, graceful man
ner. assisted by the brides. Miss
Baldwin and Mrs. Hester. They were
then invited by Miss Blanche Mizelle
Of Oran Lake 10 a booth which had
! ben artiStically arranged in one cor
ner Of the spacious drawing room.
where delicious fruit punch was serv-
ed by Miss Mizelle and Miss Helen Ne
Rae. a sister Of Mrs. Hester. They
were then ushered into the library,
where delightful salad course was
served by Miss Bobby Baldwin. the
attractive sister Of the bride-to- be.
Miss Lemmie Hester. the accomplish
ed daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow
Hester Of EvinstOn. Mrs. w. F. Scott
Of Jacksonville. sister of Mrs. Bate
man. and Mrs. Arthur Flewelen.
The three rooms had been tastefuny
decorated and never were they more
attractive. three different color schemes
being carried out. The drawing room
was IN pink ana -reen. cAe library in
royal purple and white and the din
ing room in red and white.
y huge bell had been arranged
hanging from the center of the chan
deller. from which the prevailing col
ors We're gracefully festooned. forming
a perfect bower OF loneliness. The
drawing room was mass of chrysan-
themums, roses and pot plants, carry
ing out the color scheme.
In the library the two showers had
been tastefully arranged, the linen on
one side and the miscellaneous on the
other. The linen articles We're ar
ranged on a line stretching from one
side OF the room to the other, while
the miscellaneous were arranged on a
large table. There were many hand
some, valuabl and useful presents
that any bride would be proud 10 have
adOrn her home.
in its red and white. - cv@l 49,.
was entirely covered -. : ....-c--- |
cloth Of filet lace and Vcre;:a.' POM. =.
the center stood large E'-eaca 1a--
den basket filled with French Saliva"
over which the bell shaped bower rest
ed. Roses were used in profusion.
Mrs Bateman was never more
charming than she was in handsome
embroidered lace with applique trim
mings over pink messaline. Miss
Baldwin was lovely in a pale blue
marquisette with blue satin and lace
trimmings and wearing a large white
beaver trimmed with French plumeS
and velvet roses.
Mrs Hester was beautifully attired
in white silk null with lace trimmings
over blue satin. Miss Bobby Baldwin
Very overwhelmingly wore a white net
over blue messaline, while Miss Ardie
Baldwin was handsomely gowned in
an embroidered net with pearl trim
mings over mustard messaline, and
wearing a large black picture hat
with gold banding. Mrs. McRae, the
mother Of Mrs. Hester, wore a hand
some dark blue gown, while Miss
Helen McRae wore girlish pink
marquisette with lace trimmings. Mrs
Hester, ST., was charming in a black
messaline. while Miss Lemmie Hester
was lovely in white net over blue
satin. Mrs. Washburn, the mother OF
Mrs. Bateman. was handsome in a soft
black and white silk while her daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. F. Scott, was handsome
~ gowned in a mustard marquisette
with blue satin and lace trimmings
Miss Blanche MiZelle was very at
tractive in white net over yellow
satin.
Mrs. Bateman proved a charming en-
tertainer. she is not only a favoritt
with her young friends but her unset
fish, vivacious and happy disposition
universally fascinates the old and
young. \ Guest.