The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-02-14
WEIRSDALE

Weirsdale, Feb, 12.-The current ar
rivals at Hotel Lakeside are Mr.. and
Mrs, 7. S. Whipple and Miss Cora
Whipple, New York; Mr. and Mrs. H.
VI. Hill, Massachusetts,; ]. s. Hussey,
Tennessee.
Mr.. Whipple, who is a fishing enthus-
last, is an expert fy-caster and will
devote his time to whipping the wa
ters of Lake Weir for the gamey
black bass
The lake fishing is now at its height
and is a great inducement to the
anglers from all parts of the country
who have been so fortunate as to hear
of Lake Weir and its excellent fish
ing. Great catches of perch and bass
are being brought in daily, and Mr.
Carnahan of South Lake Weir. caught
a nine-pound black bass last week Mr.
f. Fiebrick came in last Thursday with
a fine string of perch, and a happy
smile. He declares that fishing is the
next best thing to going to a circus.
Mr.. D. Hagin. c. Hagin and E. Fiebrick
recently brought in fifty-one perch as
the result of a few hours fishing.
The Five Hundred Club met as usual
at Hotel Lakeside last Saturday eve
ming. The winners of the prizes were
as follows: First. Mrs. van Zandt; see
ond, Fred Perrin; third, Mrs. Fred
Perrin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Page of Chicago were
recently the guests of -Ir and Mrs. Z.
b. sherman and Miss Frances Arnold.
They made many friends during their
lfortnights stay here.
The informal afternoons for cards
and tea at the club house are becom-
/ ing very popular. on Thursday after
noon of each week, from three TO five
the yacht club members and then
| friends are entertained at the club
house. Last Thursday over fifty were
| present, including a party from Weirs-
| dale.
The second event on the program OF
| the Lake Weir Yacht Club was the
| picnic and dance at Hotel Lakeside
| Feb. 4th It was largely attended and
| the basket picnic at five o'clock was
greatly enjoyed. Later in the evening
more guests arrived and dancing and
cards afforded amusement. \ large
party of young people took advantage
| of the excellent floor and fine music
and danced until midnight, Mrs, var
zandt assisted by her attractive daugh-
| ters Miss Emma and Miss Theo. were
delightful hostesses.
| Mr. Hogan and E Fiebrick have be-
gun their annual walking stunts, and
one day last week walked to Summer
| field and return. Belleview is next or
their schedule
Many. of the yacht club members
from Weirsdale and South Lake at
tended the annual meeting of the clut
and dance held at the club house Tues
| day evening A large party was pres
ent and after the meeting at which
DIR. Henry was elected as the new com.
modore, dancing and cards were en-
ijoyed until a late hour. The new
graphophone with its excellent dance
records recently purchased by the clul
makes the dancing something to 1ool
| forward TO.
Have you seen the posters, Down IL
DiXie?" 1t is a play to be presented a
l21st, by Weirsdale and South LAX
talent. It is to be given for the ben
eft of the clay road to Summerfeld
Everyone is anxious to have the ella,
road extended from South Lake I
summerfeld, thus making a hard roa
Idirect from WeirsdaIe to OcaIa. S
Icome ALL and help the good cause
little.
on last Thursday evening a chicke
IpilIau. followed by an interesting en-
tertainment, was given by the w c. I
L. of the WeirsdaIe church. The sup
per was excellent, and much prais
was given TO the ladies who prepare
the pilIau. 1t is hoped that anothe
such supper will be given soon.