The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-04-17
'OCMA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
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engagement. Announced at a Beautiful
Luncheon

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ford was the lovely hos ess OF a beau
handsome home of hef parents Col
and Mrs. r. A. BurfSrd. on Fort King
avenue. TO fornIaIly Announce the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of two of her closest friends, Miss
Elizabeth Claudia Nesvsom to Mr.. Rieh-
ard Daniel Dodge land Miss Sarah
Louise Davis to DR. clifford r. Aver
Tne guests went into ecstacies over
the exquisite decorations OF the dining
room. as they entered Pink was the
color scheme Strings of hearts were
looped from the upper corners of the
room TO the asparagus twined chande-
lier, from which fell a dainty shower
Of hearts and ribbons around a sas-
pended Cupid. The lights were shaded
with pink and fern was banked on the
mantle and sideboard and amidst 1T
were pink shaded candles burning
Caught 10 the cloth just below the
edge of the table was a ribbon from
which hung hearts of various sizes and
ar the four corners We're loops of hearts
and ribbons. Fragrant pink roses in
two cut glass bowls and a tall cut glass
vase and two glass candlesticks with
burning candles were on the table.
Also bon-bon dishes filled with salted
almonds and mints.
Seated at each end of the table were
the brides-elect and on either side the
hostess. Mrs. James Taylor. Mrs. Mary
Dodge Maddox, Mrs c. r. Kreger.
Misses Alice Bullock, Minnie Stovall.
Marguerite Porter, Annie Davis. Fanny
Robinson and Hope Robinson, each be-
/ ing an intimate friend of the guests Of
honor. At each place was tiny light
ed candle. the base of which rested IN
crepe paper rosebuds and Immediately
after all had been seated twelve paper
hearts, saturated with an acid, and
/ apparently blank on both sides. were
| brought in. but when burned the
words:
DIR. Ayer-Sara Davis"
June
| Richard Dodge Eliza beth Newson'' .
were revealed Dame Rumor had pre-
pared the guests for news, but failed
to state dates and details. Miss Davis
and Miss Newsom We're showered with
! all good wishes for most happy we'd
ded life and We're the center of con-
lversation all during the luncheon
! Booklets adorned with Cupids mark
/ ed the places and in them was the fol-
1 lowing menu suggestive of the oc-
casion: Ambrosia, pulled hearts tstuff-
! ed crabs in heart shaped ramekinsl
engagement ring trings of tomato jel-
{ly) love in a cottage cottage made of
cheese straws. filed with chicken
salad united hearts thread and butter,
heart-shaped. sandwiches) spiced
sweetness (peach pickle) mans love.
! (the main course) cold hearts (cream
served in heart ramekins) sweethearts.
heart shaped cake) nectar (coffee)
fond remembrance (heart candies with
! notices..
Little square baskets filled with
/ flowers We're presented the guests as
souvenirs
/ Miss Burford fulfilled the duties of
/ an ideal hostess admirably and for her
luncheon, perfect in its appointments,
even to the minutest detail she looked
unusually sweet and attractive wear
ing blue embroidered swiss with lace
trimmings. Miss Newsom's pretty dress
was of white, blue-striped wolfe, trim
med with ratine, small blue crystal
buttons and lace, with which was
worn a blue hat with Nell rose trim
mings. Miss Davis was lovely in a
French cotton crepe, made with Rus
sian blouse effect. trimmed with Per-
sian embroidery and collar of hand
some MADEIRA embroidery. Her hat
was a cream leghorn faced with pink
and trimmed with imported flowers.
No announcement OF the year will
4 be received with more cordial and sin
cere interest than the above. owing tc
the extreme popularity of the four
young people Miss Newsom is the ED
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lNewsom. She was born and has grown
to young womanhood in Ocala Hel
characteristics are all beautiful and
combined with the inherited benev-
! olence characterizing her parents. she
will ably assist her young husband il
his ministerial duties. Miss Davis is :
Iniece of Mrs. G. T. Maughs and ha,
made her home with her uncle and
aunt since early girlhood. She pos.
lsesses a graciousness of manner which
has won for her a large circle o.
friends wherever she has gone. is Z
talented musician and graduate O
1.-THE Ocala High school. Mr.. Dodge i.
the youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. w H
Dodge, and like his father will be
Presbyterian minister. In three weeks
he will be given a degree from TIL,
: Union Theological Seminary at Ricn
. mond. Va, and has already accepte.
a church at Cape Charles. Va. COINS
there shortly after his marriage OF
June the eleventh. DR.. Aver is sue
cessful and popular young dentist. H
has a host of friends and is prominent
1y identified with the club and socia
circles of Ocala. Miss Newsom viii b
married at home and Miss Davis i
undecided whether her marriage vii
occur at home or at church, but Il vii
take place the week following Mis-
Newsoms.
Numbers of parties are being planne'
: in their honor and the two interyenin;
months will be filed with gaieties
Dinner Given by Miss sawten
Another lovely AFFAIR has been adde'
to the list which will make memora
!, BILE the first visit of Miss Clarabel Cul
pepper and Miss Mary Skipworth I
OcaIa- The hostess this time was Mis-
lOphelia SawtelI. and the occasion wa
a seven O'Clock dinner given yesterda,