The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-14
Reception at the Do1mitorv

From 20 . O'Clock this afternoon
the doors Of the dorrnitory were
opened wide to receive the general
public. Mrs. D. N. Roberts. the mat
ron. arranging the reception espe-
cialIy that the public might inspect
personally the building and see how
the institution is conducted
On account of the Indictment
weather, the attendance was not as
large as it otherwise would have
been, but those who did brave the
weather, were fully repaid for all /
Inconvenience. The transformation
of the old school building into a
comfortable, commodious and airy |
dormitory is a revelation, and evok-
ed only favorable comment from the
callers, who were also loud in their
praise of Mrs. Roberts and her mode
of management.
In the front hall, Supt j. H. Brfn-l
son, Prof. Cassels, Mr.. w. d. earn
and other members of the school
lboard extended cordial welcome to
all. The large south room, on the
j first floor, by the practical arrange
lment of chairs. tables and rugs with
a number of ported plants. has been
converted into most attractive
study hall, and in there Mrs. Rob
erts received. Mrs. Minnie Bailey
Reed, Mrs. C. ". Roberts. Mrs. Roy
blowers and Mrs Prank Henderly as
sisted in showing the callers thrl
the building.
Former recitation rooms have
been Transformed into bed and bath
rooms and the main study halls on
the second floor and the west end of
the first floor contain many bed
! rooms, all with excellent ventilation,
neat furniture, comfortable beds and
plenty of natural light. The walls
are prettily tinted and lend admira-
bly, to the general attractiveness of
the anterior. The monthly rate Is
very small and Mrs. Roberts is de-
sirous of having all of the rooms oc-
cupied at an early date.
The board of trustees is particu-
; larly fortunate in securing Mrs. Rob
4 erts to take charge of the house, for
she is a good business manager and
{ by her gracious manner readily
makes friends.
During the last hour, Miss Mary
Connor and Miss Lille BAILEY rem
dered on the piano and violin an en-
! joyable musical program. Punch was
served in the study hall and in the
large dining room coffee, tea and
sandwiches was served by Misses
Dixania Roberts. Irene Henderly and
J lCevie Roberts.
Rev. Roy B. Bowers and family
; are who now occupying apartments
: at the dormitory, will move on the
first into a cottage near the primary
school.
Mrs. Harvey Clark and daughter
Frances have returned from Chicago
where they visited their sister and
aunt. Mrs. L. A. Shepherd for siz
weeks.
N
y Mrs. M. c. Julian came in from
q Crystal River yesterday for visit tx
=lnIrs. H. B. Clarkson.
So
I'll Miss Fanny Clark is enjoying {
z weekend visit to relatives at Spar.
q DIR. and Mrs E. o. Guerrant o
z Wilmore, Ky. pleasantly known il
q Ocala, have arrived at Umatilla fol
z their thirty-fffth consecutive winter.
a Mrs B. j. Potter of Jacksonville i
. in the city for an indefinite visit t,
z her daughter. Mrs. H. IA Water
b man.
8 n1rs. f. C. Hood, after brief visi
q to DIR. and Mrs. j. w. Hood, has re
e turned to her home at Leesburg.
b Miss Esther Ley formerly of Ocala
e is member of the Mulberry schoo
= lfacu1ty this winter, having charge 0
q one of the primary grades.
q Miss Lois Dame has gone t
q Gainesville, Ca, to enter Brenau Co
z lege. She was accompanied by he
= father, Mr.. C. II. Dame, who will re
Q turn as soon as he enrolls his daugI
z ter.
q Mr.. Charlie Fishel will spend Sur
= day with his parents, coming up frol
z Wildwood, where he is managing tn
9 branch store recently opened ther
z lby NJ. Fishel & Sons.