The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-03-01
GALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Mrs. Gerig EntertaIns for Mrs. BEN
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Complete even TO the minutest de-
tail was the fcvefy and unique party
given by Mrs. j. J. Gerig Friday after
noon for Mrs. c. F. Benjamin of Alex
andria Bay. n. Y, Mrs. Gerig's guests
including the following special friends
Of the honor guest: Mrs. W. Y. New
som, Mrs. John Williams of Chester,
S. c.. Mrs. W. W. Harriss, Mrs. s T.
Sistrunk, Mrs. W. W.1Condon, Miss
Nellie Stevens Mrs C. H. Lloyd, Mrs.
]. E. Chace. Mrs. H A Ford, Mrs. G.
Fl. Ford OF Jacksonville, Mrs. r L
Anderson, Mrs. Emily Green, Mrs. r.
A. Alfred, Mrs. D. e. McIver, Mrs. Al
bert Gerig. Mrs. Rex Todd, Mrs. L n.
Green. Mrs. Henry Livingston, Mrs. r.
A. Burford, Mrs G. 5. Scott. Mrs. B. N
Looney, Mrs. John Taylor.
Mrs. Gerig and Mrs. Benjamin
greeted the callers very cordially and
Informally at the front entrance who
after few moments of pleasant con-
versation, found seats around numer-
Gus tables. It was Immediately seen
by the pins. needles, thread and scis-
sors in view, that sewing was to be
done When all the guests had arriv-
| of various colored crepe paper was
passed by the sweet young daughter
of the house, Miss Margaret Gerig. In
| a few seconds each one was busily
| engaged in making the prettiest cos
tune possible for her doll The total
result would have pleased the most
4 fastidious person. The dolls were all
put on table and Mr.. Gerig, acting
as Judge, selected one wearing a yell
| low creation, which was the artistic
work of Mrs. McIver. She was given
a pretty basket of gorgeous violets
and to the honor guest was given a
cup and saucer, hand-painted in orange
blossoms. which in her far away home
will remind her of her home state and
one of the most delightful afternoons
of her nineteen thirteen.
/ Mrs. Taylor sang sweetly solo and
Mr. Gerig a coon song. He also gave
a reading. which kept everyone in a
/ roar of laughter. The hostess, nephew,
Alfred Green, played skillfully an in
strumental piece on the piano, after
which the tables were spread with
dainty cloths by Mrs. Albert Gerig and
plates were passed by Alfred Green,
which included delicious chicken salad.
sandwiches, potato chips, waters, salt
ed almonds. On the plates were bou-
quets of nasturtiums, which with the
dolls were pretty souvenirs of the
afternoon. After the salad, vanilla,
parfait, cake, marshmellows and coffee
were served.
i Before leaving Mrs George Ford
was asked to read little poem,
Walk Mile With Me- and for doing
it she was presented an exquisite 1T
IL nIn mir wit Z
pearl
| Mrs. Gerig's parties are always love-
~ and the one yesterday was partic-
ularly enjoyed on account OF the
charming honor guest, the congenial
crowd and the manner in which she
entertained. The rooms where the
tables were arranged were a bower of
flowers, roses, violets. pansies and
quantities of dogwood blossoms be-
ing used.
Miss Hall Hostess OF the auction Club
!. Miss Beulah Hall was the attractive
young hostess with whom the Young
Ladies' Bridge Club met yesterday aft
ernoon. Miss Hall entertained her
guests charmingly and assisting her
was Mrs. Gay Livingston of Kissim-
NEE, her house guest who as Miss Alta
Pearson was one of the original mem
bers of the club and her presence at
the meeting added to the enjoyment
of the afternoon.
At the four tables, placed for the
sixteen congenial guests, auction in
stead of the usual bridge. was played
and in the future will be the eluf
game. The club prize was wont by
Miss Won Engelken and the visitors
prize by Miss Nelson of Tampa.
After six progressions the hostess
served a delicious salad course In
Guiding chicken jelly with mayonnaise
waters with cream cheese and sar-
dimes, sandwiches, olives, tea and
: erystalized grapefruit.
Playing besides Miss Hall and Mrs
Livingston were: Misses Fanny Robin.
son, Eugenia Fuller, Rosebud Robin.
son, Marie Won Engelken, Minnie Sto-
. vail, Clara Johnson, Hope Robinson
Mary Burford, Emma Nelson. Adele
Bittinger, Murie1 Bittinger, Annie Da-
Wis, Annie Atkinson and Mrs. c. r
Kreger. Mr.. Livingston, who arrived
a day earlier than expected. Joined th'
, lp1ayers for refreshments.
Fish Fry at oHeart,s Ease"
4 The first day or March will Away!
E be pleasantly remembered by the fol
1 lowing, who accepted the cordial in
] vitation given by Messrs O. B. Hows'
I and W. B. Gallagher to spend the da,
0 at the formers camp Hearts Ease,
on the banks of the silver Spring
run, namely: Misses Minnie Stovall
Lola and Ethel Mcclure. Beulah Hall
Marie Won Engelken, Alice Bullock
n Mattye Williams. Marguerite Porter
$ Marguerite Wade, Mrs. Violet Powers
: Mrs Flora Morrison, Mrs. Carne.
cans Van CamnsS sgun D.