The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-10
Meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Hospital

Meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Hospital
Yesterday the woman's auxiliary
of the Marion County Hospital held
an important meeting with its pres
ident. Mrs. Clarence Camp. For sew
eral years collections have been TAX
en- on Thanksgiving day at the fair
grounds and in town by young la
dies in Red Cross nurse costumes.
The money was collected under the
auspices of the woman's auxiliary to
be used to maintain charity ward
at the hospital. After the meeting,
which was an enthusiastic one, the
ladies made a visit TO the hospital
and it was decided by the hospital
board to give the first floor of the
back wing for the charity ward and
il includes four rooms, two for men
and two for women, a bath room and
another room which will be fitted up
as an Office and linen room combin-
ed None of the space has been
finished and work will be commenc-
ed right away to complete the room.
Mrs. j. r. Dewey was elected sec
rotary to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF Mrs. George Ford.
Mrs. Richards Honor Guest at
Luncheon
Mrs. C. B. Richards of Memphis,
Tenn, is decidedly the most dis
tinguished visitor who annually
comes to Ocala, and on each visit
she endears herself more closely to
those who have had the opportun-
ity of meeting and knowing her, and
on returning to her Tennessee home
she leaves a larger list Of friends
who eagerly anticipate her next visit
to Ocala Mrs. Richards is the
daughter of Mrs. L. E. Tarver, who
resides with her son, Mr.. J. V. Tar
yer and family on Fort King, and
since her arrival fortnight ago the
attractive Tarver home has been a
rendezvous for many, as friends are
continually dropping in to while
away the hours with the gifted writ
er.
In honor of this charming person
age, who is closely and prominently
identified with the club life of her
state, Mrs Van Hood entertained al
an elegantly appointed luncheon to-
day at one o'clock, the details be
ing suggestive of the approaching
season. Covers were laid for six and
places were marked by plain dinner
cards tied with sprays of bright hOl
". and at Mrs Richards place, ir
addition to the card, was a copy o.
Van Dykes Prayer for Christina:
with illuminated texts and hand
somely bound in white buck, which
proved a most appropriate gift fo1
the worthy honor guest.
The delicious menu included sew
en- courses and throughout the colo
note red predomlnated. Cream to
mato bullion, dotted with whippe.
cream, was first served, followed b.
a turkey dinner with cream peas
candied sweet potatoes, creame'
Irish potatoes, relishes, asparagus
rice and cranberry sauce. The sala'
was grapefruit and white malag
grapes on white lettuce with whip
ped cream. The next course wa
sliced parfait with crimson grape
and fruit cake. Coffee, cheese waf
ers and minis composed the las
course. The table was covered wit
handsome damask cloth and tn
center arrangement was a dul
green basket filled with brigh
fruits of the season, apples, orange:
grapefruit and grapes twined in
cluster of holly heavy with red bel
ries. Besides the appointments c
silver and cut glass candlestick
holding red burning candles shade
with covers of variegated autumn
leaves were on the table.
Those enjoying the lovely afai
given by one of Ocala's most ggrs
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