The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-01

home is not a childish weakness, is
not a thing to be ashamed of; it is
one of loves sacred duties. Affec-
tionate expression is one of the sec
rets of happy home life. ."-J. r. Mil
Ter.
MIR. and Mrs MeIver Entertained for
Miss MacKay and Mr.. Taylor
Taking precedence not only in a
series of beautiful pre-nuptial affairs
but in the social valendar for the en-
tire winter and spring season will be
the musicale given last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. McIver in honor
of Miss Bessie MacKay and Mr.. w. d.
Taylor, whose marriage will be a no
table event taking place next Tues
day evening. Since returning from
college, Miss MacKay has been val
liable acquisition to the Presbyterian
choir and the guests last evening in
cluded only the members of the choir,
their wives and husbands and the
young ladies and young men who re-
side in the neighborhood of the host
and hostess, making an assemblage of
about thirty persons.
The McIver home on Pine street
was aglow with beautiful flowers and
ferns. Vases and baskets of roses
We'd with the hundreds of sweet peas
to make the rooms like spring gar
den. The parlor, living room and
hall, by means of broad arches were
thrown, as it were, into one spacious
long room and there amidst the
charming floral framing were seated
the guests gathered for the musicale.
Mr.. and Mrs. McIver received in the
hall, Mrs. McIver wearing a blue
gown with white lace trimmings, and
standing with them were Miss Mac
Kay and Mr.. Taylor. For the party
Miss MacKay looked bewitchingly
charming in an attractive model of
white, embroidered in blue forget-me-
nots, with lace and black velvet trim
mings.
The front door was opened By the
interesting young daughter of the
home, little Miss Frances McIver and
the guests were invited by Misses
Frances Arnold and Janet Weathers
to the den, where Miss Annie Atkin-
son dispensed punch, which was both
delightful and refreshing.
The program for the evening in
cluded vocal and instrumental selec-
tions and those taking part were
Misses Eugenia Fuller, Mary Gates,
Frances Stark, Mrs. j. H. Taylor,
Messrs. Jake and Albert Gerig, Frank
Gates and w. w. Condor. The ac-
companists were Mrs. McIver and
Miss MacKay. The occasion offered
the first opportunity for the guests to
hear the beautiful voice of Miss
Stark. She sang Goodbye" "'Twas
April" and other selections, and her
numbers were among the most en-
joyed on the program composed only
of charming selections when rendered.
Following the fine program a three
course buffet supper was served in
the dining room. The square table,
covered with a rich lace cloth, was
centered with tall brown basket fill
ed with many gorgeous Easter lilies,
grown by the hostess, and asparagus
fern. The handle was tied with a
large bow of white tulle and falling
artistically from the chandelier
wreathed in fern was a shower of
lilies. Brass candlesticks with light
ed candles were at each corner of the
table and around the basket were
compotes of salted almonds and mints
The first course, chicken salad, olives,
sandwiches and waters was followed
by an ice course with almonds, then
coffee with mints was served. The
coffee was poured by Miss Stark, who
sat at the pretty table. Assisting in
serving were Misses Bette Wray Nc
Iver, Fuller and Atkinson.
A handsomely bound and attrac-
lively illustrated brides book was
presented Miss MacKay, which when
filled out will be among the most
cherished possessions of the bride, as
well as a memento of last evening
when Mr.. and Mrs. McIver entertain
ed so beautifully in Miss MacKay and
Mr.. Taylor's honor.
Mrs. J. L. Davis, after a short visit
to her sister, Mrs. Sue McIver, LAS
returned to her home at Irwin.
The study class of the Woman's
Club held its last meeting for the
season yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Fl.
C. Groves has made an efficient leader
and the members have cleared a vast
amount of information from their les
sons during the term.
Mrs. j. B. Ley returned from Null
berry, where she has been spending a
few days with her daughter, Miss
Esther Ley. Mrs. Ley left here for
Tampa two weeks ago to visit her
son, who had undergone an operation.
His many friends will be pleased to
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