The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-16

mousse linen, lingerie, bags, novelties
and such like. The sale, including
cakes and candies also, was well pat
ronized and the ladies realized neat
sum from their efforts.
Cycle Teas Pleasant Affairs
At her home, 81 Dougherty street,
Mrs. L. w. Harley was hostess this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock to delight
full cycle tea entertaining Mrs. Belle
Mershon, Mrs. Meade, Mrs. G. B.
Stien, Mrs. J. P. Galloway, Mrs. F. R.
Bridges, Mrs. Leitner, Mrs. Paul Du-
rand, Mrs. ]. T. Lancaster, Miss Dor
othy Lancaster, Mrs. L. A. Snow,
Mrs. f. w. Finn and Mrs. A. A.
Winer. The ladies took their fancy
work and for an hour sewed and
chatted after which a tempting menu
of chicken salad, sandwiches and cof-
fee was served.
At the Methodist parsonage Mrs. J.
NJ. Gross and Mrs. G. N. Kirkland
were joint. hostesses at cycle tea.
Invited by Mrs. Kirkland to be guests
at the tea were Mrs. F. w. Cook, Mrs.
A. I. Thomas, Mrs. J. A. Bowler,
Mrs. j. NJ. Luckie, Miss Cecile Downs.
Mrs. R. r. Carroll, Mrs. G. w. Martin
and Mrs. w. H. Wilson. Mrs. Gross
guests were an equal number of spe-
cial friends. Music and sewing were
the diversions and concluding the
pleasant afternoon the hostess served
escalloped oysters, pickles, hot rolls,
coffee and fruit cake.
Mrs. z. R. Bridges leaves in the
morning in her car to join Rev. F. R.
Bridges in Tampa and to attend con-
ference. She will be accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Clyatt, Francis
Bridges and Sam Phillips.
Miss Irene Tompkins, who has been,
very in with grip and fever, is slight
ly better today.
Mrs. w. S. Turner. of Micanopy,
arrived yesterday for brief visit to
her sister, Mrs. D. W. Tompkins.
Miss Aylmer Pearce, an attractive
visitor to Ocala two winters ago, was
hostess recently to an informal bridge
at her home in Columbus, Ga. Miss
Ophelia Gray of st. Petersburg, for
mer Ocala girl, wasl present and the
hostess was assisted by her sister,
Miss Mabel Pearce, who also visited
in this city.
New residents to Ocala include Mr..
and Mrs. Cummings, who moved today |
from Muclan to the Taylor Bros. farm
on the Lake Weir road, Mr.. Cum
aings accepting the management of
the farm and Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom
and three children of Lees
burg, who are residing at 412 South
Pond street. Mrs. Adams is a sister
IF Mrs. r. E. Layton.
Friends will be interests to learn
hat there us probability of two for
ner Ocala matrons returning for the
holidays -Mrs. w. D. Richey of Lake
and, to visit Mrs. w. A. Knight, and
Mrs. G. C. Looney of Atlanta, to be
he guest of Mrs. D. w. Tompkins.
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Mrs. w. H. Barco and children are
guests of her sister, Mrs. J. C. Smith
IN route to Martel to visit relatives
until after Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hampton and
.wo children. expect to leave Thursday
n their car for Arcadia to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Hampton's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Carlton.
Miss Bessie McKissack leaves to-
morrow for her home at Fort Gaines,
Ia, to remain until New Year.
Miss Minnie Goldman, who has been
4ttenQlng School IN Savannah, VIII re-
turn home next week, to spend the
with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Goldman.
The friends of Mrs. S. ]. Thorpe of
Lake City, formerly Miss Annie
Rawls of Elmwood, second daughter
IF Nh. ard Nrc n n pav,vIr -:
Tents of Marion until recently, viii be
Interested in the following extracts
rom the Lake City Index:
A delightful event of the week was
ne. miscellaneous shower on Wednes-
lay afternoon at the home of Mrs. S.
J. Thorpe with Miss Cleavy Sheppard
Is joint hostess and the charming