The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-01-25
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Reception Given by Mrs. Hooker

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from TO o'clock at her home on ok
lawaha avenue, in compliment TO her
niece, Mrs. William H Jackson of
The Hooker home is spIendidIy ar
ranged for entertaining. the lower floor
opening en- suite. and yesterday it was
one bower of loneliness. a wealth OF
beautiful flowers were artistfeally ar
ranged throughout the rooms There
We're roses, orange blossoms, pansies,
violets, jasmine and lilies, all lending
sweet fragrance and touch Of beauty
to the scene, which was added to by
the throng of handsomely gowned
matrons and maids who called during
the hours. The chandeliers were all
twined with delicate sprays of as
paragus fern and the lace window cur
tains were festooned with it. Another
pretty detail of the decorations was
the burning OF many candles In the
midst of these lovely surroundings
Mrs Hooker. with the honorees. and
assisted by about thirty of her special
friends, received her guests.
In the upper hall was stationed a
harmonized perfectly with the spirits
of the guests. The ba1ustrades of the
stair We're banked with luxuriant
branches of magnolia.
Standing during the first hour in the
reception hall and at the entrance
was Mrs. c. r. Tydings and during the
second hour Mrs. D. E. McIver and
Mrs. W. 7. Gary, who greeted the
guests as they arrived and directed
them to the punch bowl. which was
practically buried in lovely pansies,
violets and orange blossoms, on a table
stationed in the turn of the stair
Serving the delicious fruit punch were
Mrs. William Wolff, Mrs. W. A Coin,
Mrs. d. II. Smith, Mrs. Marcus Frank,
Mrs. Raymond Bullock and Mrs. J. d.
Robertson. The first three presided
from to 4 o'clock and the last four
from to ) o'clock.
On leaving the punch table the guests
were introduced by Mrs E. L. Carney
TO receiving line, including Mrs.
Bunyan Stephens, Mrs. Harry Watt
Mrs. Edwin Howard, Mrs. Leon Fishel
and Mrs. Buena Minis The back
ground for this line of charming ladies
was the fireplace and mantle, which
was banked with ferns and tall vases
of roses.
Receiving between the hall and par
Tor was Mrs Clarence Camp and with
her was Mrs. Charles Lloyd, who in
troduced the guests to the handsome
receiving line, headed by the hostess
and including besides the honorees,
Mrs. r. A. Harris of Valdosta, Ga, and
Mrs. Carney Minis of Kentucky. Mrs.
Hooker was charmingly attired in
black velvet trimmed with gold and
Irish lace a touch of green satin and
made entraine y Pers an band adorn-
ed her couture. Mrs. Hooker is one of
the most popular matrons in Ocala and
is a clever and entertaining conversa-
tionalist, and always entertains grae-
iously- Mrs. Jackson wore an exquis-
lite gown of white crepe de chene,
made en- traine, trimmed with hand
some lace. Mrs. Jackson is a young
matron of rare culture and charm and
enjoys unusual popularity wherever
she visits. Mrs. Kyle was gowned in
canary co1ored brocaded charmeuse,
exquisitely trimmed and made en-
traine. Mrs. Kyle possesses a strong
personality and during her stay in
Ocala last winter made many friends
which have increased in number since
her return this winter. Mrs. Harris,
tall with dark hair and flashing black
was an imported creation, all white,
fashioned with a pannier drapery and
trimmed with lace and a garniture of
rhinestones. Mrs. Minis. with her beau
tiful golden hair and the fairest of
compilations, was lovely in her cosE
tune of white embroidered net over
white charmeuse, fashioned en- traine
and trimmed with lace and clusters OF
lilies of the valley.
On passing from the receiving line
the guests were greeted by Mrs. S. T.
Sistrunk and Mrs. L. F. Blalock. who
pleasantly entertained them while they
fingered in the parlor On the piano
behind the hostess was a large cut
glass vase filled with tall arrange
ment of roses and fern and on the
mantle were roses and orange bios
SONS, bedded in fern.
Between the par1or and dining room
Mrs w. T. Gary met the callers dur
ing the first hour and invited them in
to partake of the tempting refresh
ments.
The dining table ELECTED the admir-
alton of all It was covered with a
handsome linen cloth, eentered with
cluny piece on which was a reflector
surrounded by circle of orange
blossoms and centered with cut glass
bowl filled with some of the same
fragrant bloom. On the table We're
four silver candlesticks. dishes of
sailed almonds and white minis and
at either end coffee and tea were pour
ed by Mrs. r. A. Burford and Mrs. D.
E McIver during the first hour and
Mrs. J. c.. 3. Koonce and Mrs r. s.
Hall during the second hour. Assist
| ing the two first were Misses Bessie
| MacKay, Annie Davis, Ophelia SawtelI,
Bette McIver. Clara Johnson and An
ME Atkinson and the last two, Misses
Elizabeth Newsom. Mary Burford,
Marguerite Porter, Beulah Hail, Minnie
| Stovall. Josie Bullock, Sara Davis and
Janet Weathers. who served tutti-fruiti
cream. white cake. minis, almonds and
/ passed the coffee and tea. The mantle
in this room contained vases of yellow
jasmine.
On leaving the dining room the
guests passed into the library, where
several pleasant minutes were spent
with Mrs. II. FisheI and Mrs. G. ".
Richardson.
/ Near the front door on the piazza
was a silver tray on which the cards
/ were placed. On the table with the
/ tray was basket Of pansies and q
bowl of violets.
1 Mrs. Hooker issued three hundred
invitations, which included her entire
calling list and all the members of the
woman's Club. Of which she was the
capable president for four years OF