The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
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The thlmble party. under the aus
pices OF the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the NJ. r. church was held at the
pleasant home Of Mrs. Skinner. TWEEN
ty-ive ladies' being present. Knitting.
crochetIng. tatting-making and en-
broidering kept the fingers busy and
this, mingled with pleasant converse
ton and merry laughter. caused ey-
eryone to feel that IL was good to be
there. Mrs. Skinner is an admirable
hostess. and possesses the happy FAC
ulty OF making everyone feel at
home and at ease. The silver offering
was s3.45. The menu consisted OF
cake and tea, and after a vote OF
thanks 10 the hostess. and an invita-
ton for the April meeting extended
by Mrs. Hafner. the ladies' dispersed
for their homes.
DIR. Carmine. district superintend
ent Of the st. Johns river conference
NJ. Z. church. will give a popular lee
ture In the NJ. +. church on Tuesday
evening. March "a. Subject will be
announced later.
Miss Marsh. sister OF Mrs. c. T
Trask. a former. resident, made oul
village a short visit last week, stop
ping with her friends. Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. 8. Cogswell.
Mrs. Jean Merritt. who Is spending
the winter with her brother and his
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Sands Haviiand
visited relatives in Gambler last week
The dance given by the young
mems social club at their rooms las,
Friday evening was very pleasant
affair. A goodly number of out OF
town people were there. and partici
pated in the good time. Among them
were Mr.. e. e. Converse and lady and
Mr.. and Mrs. I. I. Strong Of Ocaia,
Misses Erma and Mildred Merrill and
Mr.. Harold Kendall OF New England
Mr.. Glenn Merrill of Kansas and Miss
Carter OF Tampa. The club has decid
ed to cut its membership fee in half
and henceforward II win be 50 cents
month. and II Is hoped that many
new members will be takes In.
Miss Carter. a charaming young
fady Of Tampa. has been visiting her
brother. Mr.. Jesse Carter. and his
family at the NJ. Z. parsonage.
Don't forget the place. the date and
the girl. Town hall. March Goth, and
the "onliest" girl In the world for
you! The poverty dance this even.
Ing, with good music, a good floor
and good refreshments is aa assured
success. Admission. only Isc.
Real estate has not been very live
" this winter. still a few deals are
consummated each month. Among
the recent ones Is the sale of a small
farm belonging to Mrs. l.. l.. Hopkins,
known as the Abshire place. which
was purchased by Mr.. A. A. Towne. a
Vermonter. who came to Eselleyiey
last fall with his nephew. Mr.. George
Merrill Miss Ethel A. Robinson. also
from Vermont. has bought two lots
on the Summerfeld hard road. Ia the
Oak Park division Of Mrs. Emily Bio
dean.
The thimble parties. which we're in
stituted by Mrs. Chas. w Lane two
seasons ago. and have beea. held at
Intervals during the, water mouths
ever since have proved the pleasant
est and most successful gatherings.
both socially and financially which
the society has ever held Mrs. Lane.
who IL still dear to the hearts OF her
many friends here. wiR be remember.
ed a. the wife OF Rev. G. w. Lane.
who honored the Methodist palpis for
one short year.
The Misses Lacey and their cousin
MT. Joseph Lacey. OF Biaghampton,
y. T. came TO town Tuesday, and
are boarding with Miss Mary a. Good
nough. at her pleasant little home on
carp avenue.
Mrs. Susan Parmelee entertained
the pinochle club at the residence of
Judge L. L. Hopkins on Monday ev.
ening. A very good time was report.
ed and Mrs. Adam Hatneg Is rejoicing
as having made the highest score of
anyone this season. II being $685.
points.
Owing to the great amount of
copy, and the limited time in which
to write IL. an important feature in
the ranorf - a.. ~.