The Ocala evening star., 1915-01-20

ception at the Home of Mrs. D. w.
Tompkins
IN response to invitations issued
kt week to nearly three hundred
ends by Mrs. D. w. Tompkins and
Is. w. X. Lane, the home OF the
rmer, 425 Oklawaha avenue, was
ronged this afternoon from 3 TO g.
lock, with handsomely gowned la
IS who called to spend a pleasant
ur with the hostess and the guests
honor, Mrs. j. Harry Walters,
pular bride of the winter and Miss
nnie Smith of Clearwater, who is
lovely guest of her cousin, Mrs.
ne. Miss Bessie Constantine of
earwater, another honoree, was
evented from coming on account of
hess.
For their party, which. was one of
most charming Of the winter, the
mpkins home was attractively dec
ated throughout, the pretty color
neme, pink, white and green, being
veloped with pleasing effect. A del.
Ate tracery of aspasagus fern
orned the lace curtains, picture
building and mantles and dozens of
autiful pink and white carnations
baskets and vases were in each OF
Q rooms. Lighted candles with
nk carnation shades and the cleo
ic lights shaded in pink cast soft
ow over the assembled guests max
X the whole scene most festive
le.
Mrs. E. p Rentz received at the
ont door and in the reception hall
uit punch was served by Mrs. FL.
Hampton and Mrs. L. F. Blalock.
ne punch booth was strikingly beau
ful. The foundation was pink and
Dvered with ivy and around the
owl were many carnations.
Mrs. T. H. Johnson invited the call
IS to the parlor where they were
troduced by Mrs. e. L. Carney to
g receiving line composed of the
bstesses and guests of honor. Mrs.
ompkins wore pale blue crepe de
hene, with over drapery of lace and
immed in pink rose buds. Mrs.
ane was becomingly attired in pink
Atin, trimmed with silk lace. Mrs.
Walters wore her beautiful wedding
own and Miss Smith, pink crepe de
hene with chiffon trimmings. The
bstumes were greatly admired and
ith each was worn pink carnations,
kept Mrs. Walters, who carried pink
killarney roses.
Others receiving in the parlor and
deception hall were Mrs. E. A. Os-
orn, Mrs. J. Fl. Taylor, Mrs. r. N.
osh, Mrs. e. G. Rivers, Miss jose
Ihine Bullock, Miss Helen Brown
nd the following attractive visitors,
Hiss Doris Murry of Chicago; Miss
azel Brand of Augusta, Ca; Miss
uth Burton, Virginia; Miss Ilde-
erte Peach, Alabama, and Miss
lossie Byrd of Like. Oak, all of
hom wore beautiful gowns.
Mrs. T. E. Bridges and Mrs. Geo.
Looney asked the guests to the
ming room and there an ice course
arrying out the pink and white
Onotif, with salted almonds and mints
has served by Misses Minnie Stovall,
kuby Gissendaner, Ethel Haycraft,
Kathleen jackson and Mrs. w. A.
oin, who wore pretty pink dresses
Misses Irene Tompkins and Louise
entz, in pink frocks, passed the
hints and almonds. The dining table
vas covered with handsome lace
10th, centered with silver basket
pink carnations resting on a rails
d mirror. Streamers of pink tulle
xtended from the high chandelier to
he table edge and terminated in a
uffy bow. Candles and bon-bon
fishes completed the pretty table ap-
Rointments.
As the callers were leaving they
we're served to chocolate and waters
frs. L. M. Murray and Mrs. George
Bitch pouring the chocolate.
A colored string orchestra at the
ead of the stairs rendered an attrac.
i've program of music during the
falling hours.
Mrs. G. H. Ford, who has been the
Euest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B
\. Weathers since Christmas, has re.
burned to her home in jacksonville