The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-27
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Mrs ". H. Jackson was recently 1
charming Tampa naatron visiting II
oeala and her many friends viii read
with pleasure the following taken from
the Tribune:
a beautiful Easter reception was
given By Mrs William H Jackson yes
terday afternoon. at her artistic bnng-
allow. No 927 South Oregon. suburb
Beautiful A large number OF friends
were invited TO meet Mrs. William
Hooker of Ocala. who is an aunt OF the
hostess, and who is visiting her this
week. Mrs. Hooker Is a charming wo-
man, and Is president OF the Florida
Federation of Women's Clubs The
guests were greeted on the front porch
by Mrs. Eugene s Gilmer &AIrs Eu-
gene Holtsinger. Miss Holtsinger, OF
Tennessee, Miss Gregory Walker, OF
New York. and Miss Bess Buchanan
the matrons standing on the right and
the young ladies on the left of the en-
trance. The porch was adorned with
cut flowers and palms
Mrs. S. L Lowry and Mrs L. L
Buchanan received AT the door. and
the hostess and guest of honor in the
music room.
Mrs. w. H. Ferris and Mrs. j. D.
MacRae invited the guests into the
dining room, where Mrs Fred Thomp-
son. Mrs. E. ". Bitter and Mrs
Thomas Palmer received. and took
turns serving the cnampa gne punch
which was passed together with crys-
talized mint leaves. to the guests
Throughout the reception suite The
dainty rooms in mission effect, were
admirably adapted for such a party,
and the decorations were arranged
with exquisite taste. There were guam
titles of fragrant Easter lilies every
where, in hanging receptacles and
vases. Asparagus fern was gracefully
etched along the upper walls. and the
broad fireplace in the reception hall
was banked with the fern.
A hand painted japanese luncheon
set was used on the serving table in
the dining room, which was conferred
by vase filled with clusters of Easter
lilies The same fragrant flowers were
on the buffet, and on the plate rail
around the entire room. The ice cream
was in the form of Easter lilies. serv-
ed with angel cake, crystaIized grape
fruit peel. and after dinner minis dec
Grated in lilies, thus further carrying
Oul EASTER iu6d. orchestra music
was rendered during the receiving
hours, the orchestra being stationed in
the den.
Notwithstanding the rain, lovely
Easter gowns and hats were worn by
the guests, making a very spring-like
effect amidst the flower bedecked
rooms. The hostess was gracefully
gowned in white charmeuse, en- train
trimmed with shadow lace. with a tiny
vest of flame color. Mrs. Hooker was
beautiful in a black jeweled robe,
studded with pearls, over peach color
ed charmeuse, with a touch of Spanish
lace on the sleeves and bodice. Those
assisting were gowned as follows: Mrs.
Gilmer, white charmeuse and lace.
Mrs. Holtsinger, yellow crepe de chene
and shadow lace: Miss Holtsinger, yell
low charmeuse and chiffon; Miss WAL
ker. pink eharmeuse and lace: Miss
Buchanan, yellow brocaded charmense
and chiffon: Mrs Lowry, white inn
ported satin and yellow chiffon; Mrs
Buchanan, imported crepe. embroider-
ed in blue with touch of black: Mrs
Ferris, white French crepe and lace;
Mrs MacRae, pink Dresden wolfe: Mrs.
Thompson and Mrs. Palmer white EN-
broidered wolfe and lace; Mrs. Bitzer,
yellow broeaded charmeuse and chiffon