The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-02-13
CALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Valentine Dance Given by Miss stovar

Valentine Dance Given by Miss Stovaf
| <Yonge's hall was the scene last eve
lining of decidedly the most beautiful
fSt- Valentine dance ever given in
Ocala and the winsome hostess was
Miss Minnie StovalL one Of the most
popular members Of the society set
Mrs Lew Lyons OF DesMoines. Iowa
was the special guest of honor.
Ten thousand red hearts, from the
wee small ones to the large kind. We're
used along with evergreens. with
| wonderful effectiveness. The center
post was covered with bamboo and
Icircling il We're strings of hearts. Elk
Itending entirely around the hall, just
above the windows, were garlands of
bamboo and magnolia and beneath
them the strings of hearts were fast
ened- Palms and luxuriant ferns were
| on the three stands on three sides of
| the hall Around the stands were
banked magnolia and a large heart
pierced with an arrow was fastened 10
each. On the north side between the
doors Of the dressing room, Misses
Bette Wray McIver and Elizabeth
Newsom presided over the punch table
which with its perfect decorations, in
Guiding heart formed by the burning
Of two dozen small electric lights.
completed the beautiful ensemble
which greeted the eyes of the guests
as they entered.
Receiving at the entrance was the
hostess uncle and aunt, Mr.. o. B.
Howse and Mrs. J. c. E. Koonce Mrs.
| Koonce was handsomely gowned in
red crepe de chene and was most cor
dial with her greeting for each
Receiving with the hostess and the
honor guest was the formers only
brother, Mr.. Wallace o. Stovan, of
Tampa, who came up specially to at
tend his sisters dance. Miss StovalI,
petite and lovely, was radiant in a
robe Of silver spangled net, over white
charmeuse fashioned en- traine. In her
couture was band of rhinestones
Mrs. Lyons looked beautiful in a crea-
ton of yellow chiffon over yellow
charmeuse made en- train and trimmed
with silver fringe, embroidery of
pearls and beads, and black velvet
ribbon. pearl cap over gold cloth
adorned her coiffure. Both Miss Sto-
vail and Mrs. Lyons carried an armful
of gorgeous American Beauty roses,
the stems of which extended to the
hens of their dresses Mrs. Lyons
was formerly Miss Bessie Porter of
this city and is now enjoying her first
visit home in two years, her mar
riage having taken place in New York
City since her last visit.
The dance programs were small
booklets inscribed: Valentine dance,
Yonge's hall Ocala, Florida, February
the twelfth, nineteen thirteen and
tied to each was a red heart and pen
CHS. The music for the twelve dances
and FIVE extras, with their encores,
was furnished by three-piece orches-
| ira, which played lovely and spirited
pieces. The dance began with a grand
march led by Mr.. Howse and Mrs.
Lyons, which ended in a very unique
figure. The floor was highly waxed
and the night perfect for dancing.
During the intermission a refreshing
| ice course, carrying out the valentine
idea. was served by the hostess assist
ed by Misses McIver, Beulah Hail.
| Marguerite Porter and LAGRANGE Sis
trunk. The strawberry cream was
served in red heart shaped ramekins
the cake iced in white, and the red
minis were also heart shaped. On
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ed with bow of red ribbon and a
heart, which the guests were instruct
ed to keep and spoon with Between
dances the delicious fruit punch was
greatly enjoyed
1t was after the midnight hour be-
fore the orchestra played Home Sweet
Home" and even then the merry
crowd reluctantly said goodnight
The memories of Miss Stovan's dance
will always linger in the minds of hel
guests.
/ Those enjoying Miss StovalPs dane,
last evening were: Mrs. Lyons, Misse.
i Marguerite Porter, Beulah Hall, Mar,
tBurford, Marie Won Engelken, France.
I Chambers, Gertie Peyser, Eugenis
Fuller, Bessie MacKay, Bette McIver
) Elizabeth Newsom, Lola and Ethel Nc
l Clure, Ophe ella Sawte1l, Clara Johnson
Lois Ellis, Annie Atkinson, Mr. ant
; Mrs. James Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. DonaIt
Frazer, Mrs. c. L. Lloyd, Mrs. yiole
Powers, Mrs. Carney Minis, Messrs Q
b. Howse, w. D. Taylor, Whit Palmer
; Frank Harris. Jr., Carlisle Iz1ar, Nor
ton Davis, r. NJ Curtis, J. NJ. Thomas
Phil Robinson, Jim Rentz, Alfred Beck
. W. B. Gallagher. Joseph Walker, D. s
Williams, Jr.. Pete Mcintosh, Cliffort
Aver, w. C. futile, Henry Spencer
Clarence Meffert, W. V. Newsom, La
Grange Sistrunk. The following di
not dance but were present: Mrs
, Koonce, Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Frank
Mrs. H. NJ. Hampton. Mrs. E. l. Car
ney, Mrs. B. w. Minis. Mrs. W. V. New
som. Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Johnson, Dl
Walter Hood. Mr.. and Mrs z. c. Ben
nett.
Miss Marie Locke of Eufaula Ala
an intimate friend and college mate o
the hostess. and Mrs. LYONS. wore {