The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-18
Our Evening Thought

OuA AhOhSAt
Life is like candle. Often when
at its brightest it is extinguished,
and sometimes when it seems most
needful. Yet the light that does not
shine for glory had better be covered
by the shadow of his wing and set
aside in silence and darkness.-R. NJ.
Wylie.
Mrs. d. E. McIver most charming
ly entertained this afternoon at her
home on Pine street the Presbyterian
social and silver tea, between the
hours of 8 and 6 o'clock. In her duties
as hostess Mrs. McIver was assisted
by the church officers, Mrs. w. w.
Condor and Mrs. George MacKay re-
ceiving at the front door, Mrs. Nc
Iver introducing all callers to the
guests of honor for the afternoon,
Rev. and Mrs. John r. Herndon, the
newly appointed minister of the
church. After a few minutes pleas
ant conversation, Mrs. R. L. Anderson
and Mrs. E. A. Osborne led the way
to the dining room, where hot coffee,
chicken salad, pickles and waters
were served by Misses Bette McIver,
Eugenia Fuller, Mary Mcdowell,
Elizabeth Davis and Alice Sexton,
assisted by Mrs. r. G.. Blake. This
room was beautiful in wild flower
decorations The table was centered
by an immense basket of yellow cos
mos resting upon crystal reflector,
the effect being very pretty indeed.
Cut flowers and potted ferns made
the front hall and elegant reception
rooms most attractive. In the music
room Miss Irma Blake presided
throughout the afternoon, rendering
a magnificent progress of her very
loveliest selections. The guests linger-
ed long to fully enjoy this delightful
feature of the afternoons pleasure.
This silver tea, being the first of the
season and in compliment to the pop
ular pastor and his charming wife,
was greatly enjoyed by large at
tendance, all of whom were delight
ed to meet them upon such an aus
picious occasion. Rev. and Mrs.
Herndon express themselves as de-
lighted with their new home and en-
vironments, and this afternoon added
many friends to their rapidly grow
ing list of acquaintance. Through
Mrs. McIver's wonderful tact and
charming hospitality the ladies of
this organization are to be congrat-
ulated upon the success of this aft
ernoon's' affair, which elected much
praise from every one present. It is
the custom of the church to hold one
of these silver teas each month
throughout the winter, at the resi-
dence of some one of the members,
and it is needless to add that through
it's mighty social medium lies the
strength and power of growth and
unity. Socially and financially, this
afternoons affair was a complete sue
cess.
Mrs. Robert Marsh entertained the
members of the Baptist sewing circle
this afternoon at her home on Tusca-
villa street. She was assisted by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Walter Marsh,
and at the social hour served her
guests to delicious refreshments. The
afternoon with Mrs. Marsh was in
every way most enjoyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blount have
returned home from a honeymoon
spent in New York City and are at
home to their friends at the residence
of Mr.. Blount's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B w. Blount, on King street, River
side, Jacksonville.
"Smile," it's painless. Nobody ever
frowned that it didn't hurt either the
frowner or the frowned upon.
Mrs. William Sinclair left today
for Canaveral, where she will spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Holmes and family.
The wildcats" enjoyed splash
party Saturday afternoon at Silver
Springs, the crowd going down in
three automobiles contributed by
Messrs. Jewett, Davies and Davis.
The afternoon was one of great sport,
the atmosphere being warm and the
water most exhilerating. Enjoying
this splash party were Misses Bertha
Smith, the club coach and Susan It'd
ball as chaperone; Annie Moorhead,
Callie Gissendaner, Theo Beckham
Agnes Burford, Louise Rentz, Louise
Spencer, Leslie Jackson, Lillian
Smith, Meme Davis, Nellie Beckham
Gladys Osborne and Sidney Perry
The Wildcats have begun practicing
again after a suspension for the
summer, the members of the team be-
ing practically the same as last
year.
DIR. and Mrs. w. K. Lane returned
last night from a weekend visit .tc
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