The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-06-05
MALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
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In Compliment to Miss Porter

Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Jennings
entertained most Informally al their
attractive home in Springfield last
evening in compliment to Miss Mar
guerite Porter. who is their lovely
house guest.
The rooms were decorated with
fragrant cut flowers. Pink oleanders
were arranged in the music room and
in the reception hall and dining room
gorgeous King coreopsis blooms were
REALISTICALLY used.
During the evening an informal
musical was enjoyed. Mr.. Ed Walk
Ter played number of selections and
Mr.. Jack Gunby sang.
Miss Porter, the honOree, a grad
.uate Of Brenau Conservatory OF Mus
lie in Gainesville, Ca, most gracious
.ly rendered a series Of artistic vocal
numbers Miss Porter possesses a !
beautiful soprano voice. clear and
true, and sings with unusually clever
Interpretation and expression. She
has a charming personality and her
delightful manner greatly enhances
the beauty OF her songs. She render
ed varied program. each number
being thoroughly enjoyed.
During the evening dainty refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Jennings
was assisted by her niece. Miss Hazel
Jennings of Salem. III. Mrs Jen-
nings always entertains tastefully
and the informal musical of last eve
ming was a pretty compliment to this
attractive visitor-Times-U Union.
Mr.. and Mrs w. E Tonner of
Citra will sail on the Lenape from
Jacksonville on next Tuesday for
New York City. The ocean trip is
taken in hopes Of proving of benefit
to Mrs. TOnner, who is just recover
ing from a severe attack of whoop-
ing cough. From New York they ex-
.pect to go by easy stages to Steub-
ensville, O., their home, to spend the
summer.
Mrs. W. S. Pike left on the Limited
Wednesday afternoon for a visit to
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Cox of Atlanta. She ex-
poets to be away several months.
Miss May Camp. who has been
such a charming guest in the home
of her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Camp, left on the limited Wednesday
for her home in Franklin, Va.
Mr.. Sam Barco, who graduated at
Stetson University a few days ago, is.
in the city for a few days, visiting
relatives and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harmon, who
have been the guests of their daugh-.
ter, Mrs. J. NJ. Gates all winter, Will
leave tomorrow for their home in
Michigan. En- route they will stop
over a few days in Jacksonville to-
visit their grandson, Mr.. Frank
Gates, who is recovering from an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis in DR.. Rog-
ers sanitarium. Their Ocala friends
sincerely wish them a delightful
summer and hope to see them again
next winter.
At two o'clock yesterday after
noon little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Birdsey of Ma
con Ga, at the home of Mrs. Birdsey's
mother, Mrs. H. A Ford. The young
lady is receiving a royal welcome
from her little brother and parents
many friends.
J Mrs. John G. ReardOn arrived in
| the city Sunday from Savannah to
make her home with her son, John Z.
Reardon, at 14S West Fourth street,
/ Springfield Times-Union.
Mrs. T. J. Redding left this after
noon for Buchanan, Mich, where she
was called by telegraph to the bed
side of her sister. who is very i'll
from blood poisoning.
Senator and Mrs. E. L. Carney are
Iexpecting to return home Friday
from Tallahassee. They made their
home while in the capital city in the
old Governor BlOxham house, having
leased it for the season. Their So
Icial regime was one of great delight,
as Mrs. Carney is famous for her
hospitality and she has proved a
! wonderful addition to the social life