The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-29
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The more virtuous any man is, the
less easily does he suspect others to
be vicious.-Cicero.
Brilliant Ball Given by Dickson
Chapter i'm Honor of the Con-
federate Veterans
Eclipsing all previous entertain
ments ever given in Ocala by Dick
ison chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, was the ball at which
it entertained last evening at the
Woman's Club, in special honor of the
state division of Confederate Veter-
ans
For the suspicious occasion mem
bers of the chapter had deliberately
and artistically decorated the spa
cious club throughout with the Con-
federate colors, red and white, and
innumerable Confederate flags. Bias
kets of red carnations interspersed
with asparagus fern, and bowls and
jardinieres of towering red saliva
lent charming floral note to the dec
orative scheme.
The hour for the ball was eight
O'Clock, but at seven the guests began
to arrive and they came in throngs
until nine and after, by which time
standing room was at a premium
The capacity of the club was taxed
to its utmost and many crowded the
sidewalks endeavoring to obtain a
view through the windows and doors.
Three punch bowls placed in the
vesibule and presided over by a
coterie of girls from the chapter and
the children's chapter, afforded an
abundance of refreshing punch to
quench the thirst of the crowd dur
ing the evening.
Pretty booklet programs, distrbut-
ed by Messrs. John Chazal and
Luther Mershon, will serve a souve-
Mrs of the happy occasion, The
front cover bore the Confederate
flag and Estate Reunion Ball, Florida
Division Confederate Veterans, Worn.
ans Club, Ocala, Florida, Oct. 28th
1915, $50 p. m" On the back was
ia list of the officers of Dickson chap
ter, as follows: Mrs. D. E. McIver
president; Mrs. E. L. Carney, vice
president; Mrs. B. A. Weathers, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. G. Carmi
chael, treasurer; Mrs. A. A. Winer
corresponding secretary; Mrs. D. M
Smith, registrar; Mrs. r. R. Carroll
historian; Miss Annie Atkinson, re
Icording secretary.
The ball opened at $3.50 o'clock will
a grand march led by Miss Atkinson
and Gen. A. D. Williams. Only veter
ans and their partners were priv
| iledged to participate in the marcel
and it concluded with a Virginia reel
after which followed quadrilles an,
waltzes. For the march Mrs. McIve
was at the piano. Mr.. B. H. Norri
and other veterans gave a number O
fiddle selections, which accelerate,
greatly the enthusiasm of the veter
ans. A soul-stirring minute wa
when, under the leadership of Col
John M. Martin, the honor guest
joined in giving the rebel yell to tn
strains of Dixie. The veterans he'll
exclusive right of the floor until /
Io'clock and though all of them hav
attained their allotted Biblical age o
three score and ten, numbers dance
the entire two and and a half hour
with only brief pauses between mum
bers.
Needham's orchestra played flo
the remainder of the evening, begin
ming at 10 o'clock. The program TO
the Sons of the Confederate Veteran
begun at II O'Clock and was opene
with a grand march led by Mis-
Caroline Harriss and Mr.. G. Seto
Fleming. The program included tn
following dances:
One step, "Step Lively"
4 Waltz, Silver Threads Among tn
Gold.'
Paul Jones, Sweetheart Time"
Il One step, "Hezekiah."
One step, "By the Sea-"
Fox trot, BALM the Jack"
i Waltz, "Cecile."
One step, you're Here, I'm Here.
j One step, "My Chinatown
/ One step, "Made in u. S. A"
| Waltz, might of Gladness."
One step, "Footlight March"
/ The ball was an overwhelming sue
lcess and the memories of it will eve
1 linger fresh in the minds of the hur
Idreds who attended, many of whor
will probably never again have an or
portunity to see the state division G
Confederate Veterans in its annus
reunion.
Miss Eleanor Tremere of Bellevue
was in the, city last night, to atten
the bail for the veterans. She wa
the guest of Miss Mae Stein.
Mr.. John Rutland, who came u