The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-01-07
GALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Narrow Escape for Miss Nelson

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The following Key West dispatch TO
the Tampa Tribune viii be of interest
Ito Oeala people, Miss Nelson being
former Ocala girl:
Lem Baker had a most narrow es-
cape from death Thursday afternoon
while attempting to rescue his daugh-
ter, Miss Mamie Baker, and her two
Icompanions. Misses Jennie Knowles
and Ruth Nelson. who. during the
course of bathing. stepped into a deep
hole. Their screams for help brought
Mr.. Baker to the rescue. and he at
once jumped overheard and although
a good swimmer, the current ran so
swift near the drawbridge. where the
accident occurred. that Mr.. Baker was
soon exhausted Mr.. Shelton and the
captain of a dredge that was near
rushed 10 the rescue. Mr. Shelton
struck out and reached for the girls
and pulled them into a boat while
the captain directed his attention to
Mr. Baker and succeeded in getting
him into the boat and where he was
given restoratiyes and soon regained
consciousness.
Mr. G. K. Williams IS spending a few
days this week at Brooksville attend
ing to business.
Miss Mamie Taylor is expected home
the last of this week from New York.
where she went to spend Christmas
with her sister, Miss Margaret Tay-
lor, who is a student at Columbia Uni
lverAty
Mr. o. B. Howse is able to be out to-
day after short but severe illness.
Mrs. o. N Geise is again the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. j. E. johnson on
| Oklawaha avenue Mrs. Geise has been
visiting her son, Mr.. J. o. Geise in sa-
vannah.
| DR.. and Mrs. Laurie Scott and daugh-
ter have returned to their home in
Birmingham, Ala, after a three weeks
visit with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. S. Scott. DR.. Scott has de-
veloped one of the largest practices
in Birmingham and his Ocala friends
feel justly proud of his success.
Yesterday afternoon the members of
/ the Baptist sewing circle held a very
important meeting at the home of
t MIS-. "A. VI. LduSIOTu. Inc annual eIeE-
i ton of officers took place, which re-
suited as follows: Mrs. a. J. Brigance,
president; Mrs w. A. Coin, vice pres
ident; Mrs A C. Cobb. secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. w. A. knight. reporter
Each of the officers are earnest and
enthusiastic workers and although last
year was one of the circles most sue
| cessful years. this year the members
expect to surpass previous records.
Mrs. Lansford was a delightful hostess
and when all business had been at
tended to she served sandwiches and
coffee.
Y DR.. and Mrs. Locke's home at SYRIA
cuse. y. Y, has been gladdened by the
arrival of a szeet little daughter who
has been given the name Julia Town
send Mrs. Locke was formerly Miss
Julia Williams of this city
Mr. w NJ Gober returned Saturday
from a ten days stay in Georgia,
where he combined pleasure with bus
mess.
| Mrs. W. ]. Seckinger and pretty little
daughter Yvonne of Marte1 are guests
of the Campbell House. Mrs. Seckinger
is under a physicians treatment and
Miss Yvonne is attend the high school
Misses lone, Nanny and Edith
i Hodges, three pretty young ladies
from Hodges Island, near Port Inglis,
and their brother, Mr.. Gull Hodges, are
in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Lanier Robertson.
- Mrs. A. E. Bower has returned from
a pleasant visit to relatives at Detroit
i Little Miss Corinne Scruggs, daugh-
ter of the superintendent of the large
/ mill at Terrell, is in the city, the
guest of Mrs. S. S. Duval
i Mr.. Fred Vogt went to Orange
ISprings Sunday morning and return
ed in the evening, bringing his wife
and baby, with whom he has gone to
Housekeeping in their snug little home
on South Fourth street, east