The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-19

be rewarded.
Aid Society Reception
The ladies aid society of the Pres
(byterian church held its initial re-
ception of the season this afternoon
at the residence of DR.. and Mrs. ".
". Newsome, the hours being from
three thirty to FIVE thirty. Mrs. New
some received her guests assisted by
her mother, Airs. s. E. Waterman,
Mrs. George MacKay and Mrs. w. H.
Dodge. The Newsome home. which
is among the prettiest in the city.
was made especially attractive by
great quantities of gorgeous daIhlias
and cosmos artistica1ly arranged thru
out the spacious rooms. the cosmos
being banked in the front hall with
the crimson dahlias clustered in
crystal bowls In the drawing room
and dining room. The pretty din
immense crystal bowl of 1he crimson
beauties, from the hostess own gar
den Mrs w. " Newsom, Jr., and
Mrs. Ards Waterman received most
PRODUCED the receiving line, which
was composed of the enW members
of the Presbyterian church: Mrs.
Brand, Mrs. Garrett. Mrs. Spencer,
Mrs. Cuthill. Mrs. Rodriguez, Mrs.
Bell and Mrs. Nicely.
Miss Bessie MacKay received in
the dining room with her assistants,
Misses Elizabeth and Meme Davis,
Alice Sexton and Marie Hale, who
served delicious fruit salad course
with hot tea.
From the dining room Mrs. E. L.
Carney passed the ladies on into the
study and otherwise assisted in en-
tertaining. In the study Mrs. John
Taylor presided over the pihonograph
and later in the afternoon, Miss
Bessie MacKay gave a beautiful vo-
cal selection.
"A large number of guests were
coming and going during the receiv-
ing hours, and the silver offering
was most satisfactory,
The resuming of these teas will
greatly en1iven the social calendar,
and, as has been THE custom, will be
given each third Monday in every
month during the season. The after
noon with Mrs. Newsom was of
special pleasure and interest to the
enthusiastic members of the organi-
zation and their friends.
Mr.. Rae Ferguson returned TO
Gainesville this morning to re-
sumo his studies, after a week end
visit to his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
J. G. Ferguson.
Mr. and MRS ERNEST Crook, who
were married in this city ON October
9TH, returned yesterday evening
from their bridal trip spent in New
York city, Washington and Balti-
more.
Mrs. w. p. Edwards, after visit
of ten days in Orlando, as the guest
OF Mrs. Stringer, returned Saturday
accompanied by her sister
Miss Bertha Christian. Mrs. Ed
wards who has not been at all well,
is greatly improved and for the pres
emit Ms spending while with her par
ents, DIR. and Mrs NJ. t. w. Christ
ian, at -Oakhurst.
Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Crosby of Citra
were in the city yesterday at the
bedside of their little SON, Master
Powe Crosby, whom, we are pleased
to state, is rapidly recovering from
his recent serious operation.
The Star sincerely regrets to learn
that MFR. S. III. Webb of Houston,
Tex, father of Mr.. III c. Webb, well
known to our people, has been at
tackled with paralysis. Mr.. Webb,
twenty-five years ago, WAS OHe vi
the leading business men of DeIand,
and his old friends all over the state
have never lost their interest in him.
His wife was long leading w. C..
T. U. worker, and for a year was
president of the organization. She
is yet we'll and able to give the best
care to her invalid husband.
Sunday afternoon from week end
visit to her home at Orange Lake.