The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-16

Ocala society was out in gala attire
the Temple last evening for the
id Maids Convention, which was
oduced by local talent for the ben
1t of the forestry committee of the
domains Club. From the rise of the
rtain to its fall, the performance
ct nothing to be desired. The cast
ID been well chosen by the directors
the Convention" and each player
Il more than justice to the part that
d been assigned her. Not only are
E thirty and more participants to
congratulated on giving so unus-
lily fine an entertainment, but much
edM is due Mrs. r. A. Burford,
Rihman of the committee and Mrs.
lillian Hooker, who so ably directed
e "Old Maids" in their various
SITS.
The house was packed, every seat
wn stairs being taken and the boxes
d balcony were crowded. The con-
huous succession of surprises kept
audience in an uproar; in fact,
t an eligible man in the city escap-
the scrutiny of the convention
embers, and all were present to
ar the witticisms about themselves,
1ich added to the evenings pleas
es.
Following is the cast of characters:
Miss Katherine Jane Green, presi-
mt, Mrs. Wetherbee; Miss Priscilla
pigail Hodge, secretary, Miss Mar
erite Porter; Miss Calamity Jane
ggins, treasurer, Miss Ellen
arkson; Miss Cleopatra Belle
own, Miss Bette Wray McIver;
SIS Juliet Long, Miss Bessie Mac
~; Miss Patience Desire Mann,
ss Susie Lou Ellis; Miss Frances
uchmenot, Miss Mary Burford;
ISIS Hannah Biggerstaff, Miss Min
StovalI; Miss Charity Long Face,
IS. E. A. Osborne; Miss Polly Jane
att, Mrs. Seymour; Miss Jerusha
btilda Spriggins, Miss Gertie Pey-
1; Miss Violet Ann Ruggles, Miss
lnie Davis; Miss Tiny Short, Mrs.
owes; Miss Mary Ann Trader, Mrs.
rdue; Miss Belinda Bluegrass, Mrs.
Btrunk; Miss Rebecca Rachel Sharp,
IS Hill; Miss Sophie Stuckup, Mrs.
&C. Dozier; Prof. Makeover, Mr.. j.
Gefig.
The curtain rose on an empty as
nbly hall. thoroughly posted with
propriate placards. The first ar
al was Miss Charity Long Face.
hers followed shortly, and the en-
nce of the president, Miss Rather
Jane Green, down the theater
lie, escorted by Miss Priscilla Abb
il Hodge, and talking to the presi-
1t of the Woman's Club, Mrs. G. R.
dings and commenting pleasantly
Mr.. w. X. Zewadski brought
til peals of laughter. Miss Calam-
Jane Higgins as treasurer COM
ted the official set, and the trio is
I'd to equal anywhere, when it
mes to playing the leading roles.
ley were splendid.
The convention opened with the
lal formality. Roll call was respond
to with pert remarks on man. The
rotary and treasurer's reports
re humorous, the latter with large
ms of expense for complexion pow
and flowers for men met with
defamation by several of the spin
rs. It is impossible to go into de-
and to give each participant full
tice nor can the righteousness of
costumes be described. When
Rlyzed it seems almost impossible
t such an array of spinster home
ess could be gotten together by the
nbers of the cast. The secretary
IS Porter, and Miss Pratt mrs
ymourl wore civil war toilettes
ndsomely made of the finest silk
their head dress and couture ar
lgements offset all prtense to at
ctiveness. Miss Biggerstaff and
IS Touchmenot brought the house
vn when they came forward fo1
mission to the young ladies' single
ssedness debating society. Mr.
rig as Prof. Makeover scored his
al big success, with his rejuve-
ing machine. Each old maid went
ough the machine and the results
re most wonderful and pleasing.
It's Long Way to Tipperary'
1.-THE High Cost of Loving &
ody on ''The High Cost of Living,
re sung by a chorus, products Of
machine, the former composed Of
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