The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-16

OOdf0 uc1fL1>ES, THE IfidIlCy Jail anu
card party, given last evening at the
0cala House by the Woman's AuMl-
larry Board CT the Marion County
Hospital Alssociationl of which Mrs.
d. S. Woodrow is president, was a
tremendous success, both financially
and socially. 49,
The ball room and spacious recep4
ton hall on the second floor presented
an animated scene, lavishly decorated
and throngad with people from 8
o'clock until late in the evening.
About 200 attended and nearly 800
was cleared by the board.
Alluring music by the Temple or
,chestra made the ball room the center
of attraction for great many, while
the card tables arranged for auction
and rock, commanded the attention of
nearly an eIial number in the recep-
ton hall Tie first prizes for auction
were won fS Miss Kathleen Jackson
and Mr.. C. i Gamsby, and the second
prizes by Mis- Marion Dewey and DR..
E. G. Peek, The prizes were all
pretty and very useful. The trophies
purchased for rock players were auc-
toned as scores were not kept by
those playing.
The principal feature was an exhi-
bition of aissthetic dancing by Prof.
w. H. freeman, Of New York. Miss
Margaret Po'.ter was Prof. Freeman's
partner and their graceful, beautiful
dancing was greatly admired. The
numbers given included Pavlova Ga
Vote, the brazilian Dream Tango,
the Lulu-Fsdo and the Maxixe.
During the evening chocolates cof-
fee and sandwiches were served and
assisting the board members in serv-
ing were Misses BESSIE MacKay, Bet
tie McIver, Mary and Anna Mcdowell.
Mrs. Woodrow in making the affair
a decided success was assisted by
Mrs. C. L. Anderson, secretary; Mrs.
w. X. Zewahski house chairman; Mrs.
Jake Brown, chairman of the prize
committee; Mrs. R. S. Hall, of the re-
freshment clDlnmittee; Mrs. T. T. Mum
roe, of the music committee, all of
whom were ably assisted By the mem
hers of their committees.
Mr.. r. T. lMunroe, treasurer of the
association, who v1as on hand to take
the tickets aid receive the funds, ac-
cumulated early II. the evening quiet
but strength reinforced smile which
remains Will him yet. He also ac-
cumulated d roll Of bills so large that
it looked ike somebody had been try
ing to stuff q sofa pillow in his pocket.
The profits for this pleasant affair
were over $500.
Mr.. G. Il. Anderson auetioned off
the prizes iii his usual happy manner,
They were Ell pretty and valuable and
the buyers acknowledged that they
had made bargains.
The new dances seemed favorites
with all ages, and some of the veter-
ans were out on the floor shaking
their feet with the best of them.
1t was the first good opportunity
Ocala people in any number had to
see the famous old hotel since Mr..
Long has riaiovated it, and they had
many compliments both for the house
and the efficiency and hospitality with
which Mr.. Long helped to make the
entertainment success.
If all such affairs can be made as
successful, il will pay the people as
well as the hospital to have them
often.
Mrs. Madison D. Turnipseed, of
Dunnellon, is in the city for few
days visiting relatives.
Misses Louise and Ethel Borland
and Mrs. Fl. L. Borland of Citra mo-
tored down this morning to shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Clyatt and Mrs.
F. R. Bridges, who motored to Area
dia to attend the Methodist confer
ence, have returned home.
Friends OF Miss Dora TurnipSeed
viii regret to learn that she is ser
iously i'll at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Annie Akin, on E. Adams street.
$50
Miss Emily Stotesbury has return
ed from a several weeks visit to her
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Fed IN Ionkcopxx;lIo
The Philsthea class of the Baptist
Sunday school will hold a candy sale
at the band stand Saturday after
noon at o'clock.
Miss Annie Sharpe will arrive next
week from Atlanta to spend Christ