The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-29
The Baptist Social


Hghtful attractions, planned by the
sewing circle of the Baptist church
and carried out by the members, |
among whom is Mrs. Hood who by
her ingenuity always gives valuable
assistance in all affairs in which she
is interested.
The Halloween idea was develop
ed in all of the rooms except the
music room, and there bowls of gOr-
geous roses lent charm. Jack o
lanterns, black cats and witches APP
peared in all OF the hooks; fancy
across corners and the seasons color,
yellow, was further pronounced by
enormous jardinieres of golden rod
and dozens OF marigolds.
On ascending the steps the front
doors slowly opened and on entering
frisky little spook was visible. 1t
was Fanita Cobb. After a few min
utes pleasant greeting with Mrs.
Hood and Mrs. Bunyan Stephens in
the hall. the guests wandered leis-
In the library, presided over by
Mrs. W. \. Knight. Mrs. ". d.
Richey and Mrs. W. A. Coin, many
pieces of fancy work were on sale
and practically every piece was sold,
The prices were unusually low; in
fact, the real value of the articles
was not asked. In the alcove of the
stairway Miss Louise Booze and Miss
Mollie Mckenzie. in spook costumes,
presided at the candy table and on
the stair two small spooks, Virginia
Beckham and William Richey. added
live color.
In the dining room Mrs. A L. IL
lar and Mrs. B. H. Seymour receiv-
ed. The hours for pouring tea and
chocolate. which was passed with
sandwiches and minis. were taken
by Mrs. r. 5. Hall, Mrs. R. A. Bur-
ford Mrs. Clarence Camp and Mrs.
w. S. Bullock and were divided into
half-hour periods. Several young la
dies assisted in serving.
The musical program was in
charge of Mrs. Charles Goddard who
played many delightful selections
along with the numbers played by
Misses Mabel Aiken, Louise Booze,
Mamie FAINT and Mrs. H. S. Cham
bers. Miss Porter sang sweetly.
A large number called between
the hours of 3 to 6 o'clock and sew
eral men accepted the very cordial
invitation to call. The sum realized
was larger than expected and the
members are elated over their idea
to omit the annual winter bazaar
and instead have the series of socials
Miss Helen Hunt of ST. Augustine
who has spent the summer in Jack
yesterday for New York for a fall
visit. She will spend some time in
Crawford. y. J., visiting friends,
after which she will be the house
guest of her aunt on Riverside Drive
New York.-Times-U Union
Miss Hunt is we'll known in Ofala
by Stetson alumni and she was nlaid
of honor at the marriage of Miss
Bernice Alfred of this city to Mr. L.
w Hendricks last spring in lad son-
vile. She also visited Mrs. pen-
bricks three winters ago.
Mrs. VIM. H. ChaiIIe of Miami
and Mrs. Robert L. Harper of Jack
sonville. who have been visiting
friends in Ocala for the past week
left on the Seaboard limited this af-
ternoon for Jacksonville. where Mrs
Chaille will spend a week as the
guest of Mrs. Harper and family be-
fore returning home. The many
Ocala friends Of these ladies were
glad to welcome them as they were
for a number of years residents OF
this city.
Miss Elizabeth Halle is confined to
her room al the home at Dr. Van
Hood by Illness.
Mrs H \ Fausett who has been
very sick Tor some days, It better to
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. X Edwards OF
Irvine were il the city in their car
today,
Rev. Thompson and family. who
for some time have been living a
Oak, yesterday moved to OcaIa and
are occupying the Anderson resi-
dence on Fort King avenue,
Mrs. W. X. Zewadski. Jr,, OF Tam
pa, added to the enjoyment OF those
attending the Philathea social last