The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-30
Mrs. Brand Entertained at Tea

mentS was the beautiful tea TINS att
ernoon given by Mrs. II. II. Brand at
her home on Oklawaha avenue, honor
ing her lovely house guest, Miss Hazel
Brand of Augusta, Ga.
The Christmas color scheme was
developed in the reception hall, liv-
ing room and dining room, holly with
a wreath of red berries, and brilliant
poinsettia blooms being artistically
combined to carry out the motif. In
Vulnerable red candles in crystal hold
ers, and the red shaded lights cast
soft, mellow glow everywhere. Long
streamers Of red ribbon radiating
from the chandelier and caught to the
picture moulding, friezed with holly,
formed pretty canopy in each of the
rooms. Potted plants were in the al
cove of the reception hall.
Mrs. E. L. Carney and Mrs. r. A.
Burford met the callers at the front
door and Mrs. G.. S. Scott introduced
them to Mrs. Brand and Miss Brand,
who received in the parlor. Mrs.
Brand, who is one of Ocala's most
charming young matrons and de-
lightful acquisition to society, wore
for her party, which is the first she
has given since coming to the city, a
most becoming gown of white crepe
de chene, with trimmings of lace and
pearls. Miss Brand was greatly adj
mired wearing most beautiful cos
tune of yellow. The bodice was of
gold chiffon, with over draperies of
gold fish net, trimmed in lace, and the
corsage and tunic was brocaded crepe
de chene, the latter edged with brown
fur, all of which gracefully folded on
a drop skirt of gold net over yellow
charmeuse. Receiving with the host
ess and guest of honor was Mrs. w.
H. Dodge, who much to the sincere
regret of every one is soon to leave
Ocala. z..e-sa
The parlor was in white and green.
Clusters of mistletoe, holly, white
candles, lights shaded in white, and a
canopy of white ribbon streamers
formed the decorative scheme.
Mrs. Richard Dodge, Miss Mary
Burford and Miss Bessie MacKay re-
ceived between the parlor and living
room and Mrs. J. H. Taylor ushered
the callers to the punch table, exquis-
itely decorated in holly and poinset-
tias beneath canopy of red Christ
mas bells. Misses Bette McIver and
Minnie Stovall presided at the table,
serving red fruit punch.
Mrs. NJ H. Stovall asked the guests
to the dining room. There Mrs. E. G
Peek poured tea which was passed by
Mrs. Marcus Frank and Mrs w. w
Condor with sandwiches, sailed al
monds and minis. The table was COW
cred with handsome lace cloth and
centered with a basket of poinsettias
around which were candles and the
handsome silver tea service. Assist
ing in serving was the pretty young
daughter of the house, Miss Josephine
Brand, who wore blue hand embroid-
cred frock. The receiving hours were
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young men will drop in for an infor-
NAL hour.
Mrs. Brands tea is one of the love
hest of the holiday social affairs and
was enjoyed by the many friends OF
the hostess.
An Ohio Wedding of Local Interest
Many of our readers remember
most pleasantly Miss Pearl Gross, Z
charming member of the Trojan con
cert party who filled several engage
ments in Ocala two years ago, and fol-
their pleasure. we take from lengthy
detail account of the marriage las
Saturday the following extracts from
the Troy, (Ohio) Record:
Very pretty, sweet and simple wa:
the wedding of Miss Pearl Gross, tht
lovely daughter (of Mrs. Ira Hous
toni and Tracy Morrison of Pitts
burg, Pa, at II o'clock Saturda!
morning in the Baptist church.
1t seemed very fitting that so happ,
an occasion as the marriage shoulc
have been solemnized in the edifce, a
the bride since little girl, has suns
in the church choir, and her swee
voice has brought comfort and chez