The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-30
Mrs. Golfers Reeersien

A Collier.
Mrs. Celller's Reception
Mrs. William A. Golfers reception
yesterday afternoon in compliment to
her sister. Miss Marguerite Porter OF
Oca1a. Fla. was a charming event OF
the commencement season and beau
tiful and artistic affair in every detail
The home was filled with beautiful
flowers and young women in their
dainty summer toilettes making an ex-
Iquisite picture.
Upon entering the hall. crimson
ramblers In big bowls met the eye and
the tea table was ,graced with vase
OF crimson and white carnations. A
delicious drink Of iced tea with sher-
bert was served with nut bread and
several kinds OF sandwiches.
The living room where the receiving
line stood was also decorated with
crimson ramblers and the dining room
which opened out from IT was most ef-
nective with exquisite sweet peas. The
| table was spread with a handsome
cluny lace piece which completely COW
cred it and in the center was mirror
upon which a large brass basket of
sweet peas rested and smaller baskets
of the same flowers surrounded the
L AulAy WV Va AhoA1AS Ia
the lovely pastel shades OF pink. green.
Lavender and white tied the handles OF
1.-THE center basket and the maline was
knotted to the handles OF the others.
forming a centerpiece Of great beauty.
iCrystal candlesticks held candles in the
same shades and the minis, ribbon
lsticks and sailed almonds in sparkling
lieut. glass dishes completed the whole.
Pink stained strawberry ice cream
and cake were the delicious refresh
Iments served in the dining room.
Mrs. Collier was, as always. charm
ling hostess, and her lovely young sis
ter. Miss Porter whom she introduced.
lis already greatly admired in Tusca-
lloosa, where she spent some time as a
school girl
Mrs. Collier received in a white lin
lgerie dress deliberately trimmed with
lace and embroidery. Miss Porter's
beautiful costume was a handsome
gown of white embroidered chiffon
lover satin and trimmed with crystal
lbugal fringe. Receiving with them
were: Miss Willie Jones of Montgom-
cry. Miss veel of Lexington. Miss Ruth
Hairston of Columbus, Miss. Miss
Georgia Hume OF Nashville. and Miss
Lua Calkins of Chattanooga. Miss
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Chattanooga and Miss Ellen Ashley
served the tea. Mrs. e. w. Hausman
and Mrs. Harry N. Eddins, Miss Claude
Burton and Miss McAlpine received In
the hall. and Mrs. c. r. Presnell in the
dining room. where the pretty girls
serving were Misses Mary Louise
Hausman, Wilhemina and Jeanette
| Monnish.
Mrs. PresneIl's Bridge Party
Mrs. Charles r. Presnell entertained
at most artistic bridge party yester-
day afternoon in honor Of Miss Mar
guerite Porter. Of Ocala, Fla. the sis
. ter of Mrs. w. A. Collier, Miss Carrie
. Alexander. of Chattanooga, the sister
! OF Mrs. E. w. Hausman, and Miss Har-
riet Allan, who Is here on a visit tc
friends.
Mrs Presnell occupies the ]. T. Muir
fee house, one of the most notable
places about Tuscaloosa. With marble
mante1s. nodded ceilings. etc.. the place
lis always extremely attractive ani
: needs little decorations. yet the hos
tess with deft touch had arranged
numerous clusters OF yellow coriopsl!
in the hall Sweet peas galore bloom
ed in the sitting room and in the din
ing room crimson ramblers ran riot II
lovely fashion. The mantel, fireplace
etc. were banked with the rambler!
and the room was thing of beauty.
Bridge was played and the prize fol
the highest score was awarded to Mrs
: Charles N Maxwell, Jr., to whom wa:
presented a copy Of one OF the late
novels. To each OF the guests Of honor
Mrs. Presne1l presented beautiful ban
deaux for the hair, fngeniously made
with roses, ETC., one being pink, another
i blue and another red.
After the games a mint ice and waf
ers with the salad course, sandwiches
ETC., were dainti.y served. the guest!
being served with iced tea in the hal
. as they arrived. Mrs. Sam Maxwell
: presided over the bowl of tea. Mrs. w
A. Collier assisted in receiving.