The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-06-09

ly charming /hostesses, gave one of
her prettiest receptions this eve
ming from IS to h at her lovely home
on oklaw4ha avenue. in compliment
to one of 0cala's most beautiful
brides-elect, Miss Elizabeth Newsom.
whose marriage to Rev. Richard
Dodge on next Wednesday evening
is of so much pleasant interest and
most popular topic of the moment to
their many friends
Mrs. Carney's home, which is so
well adapted to entertaining. was
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion with many exquisite cut flow
ers' ferns and pot plants and with
the shaded lights and music the
rooms were transformed into a bow
er of loneliness and an exceedingly
Charming atmosphere of informality
prevailed.
Receiving at the front steps were
dainty little Misses Helen Newsom,
Gertrude Mayo and Ivea Waterman.
sister, niece and cousin of the bride
elect, in pretty white dresses with
bows and sashes. They received the
cards and passed the guests to the
front door, where stood Mrs. w. v.
Newsom, Mrs. d. w. Dodge and Mrs.
S. E. Waterman, mothers of the
bride and groom and grandmother of
the bride-elect. At the parlor en-
trance Mrs. G. S. Scott received most
cordially and presented the guests to
their hostess and the honorees. Mrs.
Carney looked particularly handsome
in embroidered pearl gray net with
emerald jewel trimmings over black
chermeuse. Miss Newsom was a pic
ture of loneliness in an exquisite
gown of lavendar embroidered voile
over net with lace and white velvet
trimmings and big picture hat To
her left stood Rev. Richard Dodge,
with happiness. With them
stood Miss Margaret Lawrence and
ME. Witherspoon Dodge, whose mar
riage will be the event of tomorrow.
Others receiving in this attractive
line were Mrs. Nathan Mayo and
Miss Katherine billiard. Passing on
to central library door Mrs. Edward
Holder and Mrs. Charles Rheinauer
most cordially introduced all to Mrs.
James Dodge, Mrs. Eugene Dodge,
Mrs. William Dodge and Mrs. H. E.
Carlton. Mrs. Sistrunk directed the
guests to the punch bowl, where
Miss Jessie Lou Rivers and Jennie
Harrell served delicious fruit punch.
Then to the dining room, which was
a picture of loneliness with it's pro-
fusion of cut flowers and pretty
lighted candles. Here Misses Mary
Burford, Ophelia Sawtell, Hope Rob
inson and Annie Davis served most
refreshing cherry cream and white
cake.
During the receiving hours Mrs.
d. E. McIver presided at the piano
and with Miss Minnie Stovall gave
several beautiful instrumental selec-
lions. Mrs. J. H. Taylor, Mrs. H. M.
Hampton, Misses Alice Bullock and
Bessie MacKay rendered most ex-
quisitely a splendid vocal program.
Each selection was a gem and great
ly enjoyed.
Mrs. Carney's reception was a
most brilliant success and attended
by a great number of her friends,
each of whom had been requested to
bring a sealed and addressed letter
to the honoree to be opened and read
by her after her arrival at her new
home in Cape Charles, Va. Needless
to add the joy and pleasure these
happy thoughts will impart to the
little bride in that far away land and
the comfort they will give as the
years creep onward. 1t was a happy
thought of charming hostess to
Irvine white-winged missiyes into
tie of love from home.
Mrs. Julia Palmer arrived in the
city today from Dunedin and is the
guest of her son, Mr.. Whitfield Pal
mer.
Mrs. James Dodge, Mrs. William
Dodge and Mrs. Eugene Dodge ar
rived this afternoon from their
homes in Jacksonville for a visit of
several days to DR.. and Mrs. w. H.
Dodge at the manse. These ladies
will be joined by their husbands this
evening, all coming to be in attend
ance at the Lawrence-Dodge wedding
at high noon tomorrow.
Messrs Julian Bullock and Laurie
Izlar are at home for their summer
vacation, the former from the Uni
versity of Florida and the latter
from Wofford College, Spartanburg,
s. c.,
Mrs. H. NJ. Hampton is enjoying
visit from her parents, Judge and
Mrs. H. E. Carlton Of Arcadia.
Mrs. P. V. Leavengoodx is hostess
of the Methodist sewing circle this