The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-01

Woman's Club and the meeting IN the
afternoon was attended by nearly
an hundred and fifty enthusiastic and
loyal club ladies. The reciprocity
spirit originated with Mrs. William
Hooker, while president of the fed
GRAFTON, and so cordial was the recep-
ton it received throughout the fed
GRAFTON, that this year large num-
Der Of the clubs are having in their
calendars reciprocity day for the first
time, among them being Ocala.
At the meeting were special repre-
sentatives from the Leesburg Wom-
an's Club, Twentieth Century Club of
Gainesville, Civic League of Willis
ton, the Belleview Woman's Club and
a number of winter visitors who are
club members in their home cities
were present. The principal guests
were Mrs. w. S. Jennings of Jackson
vile and Mrs. J. D. Randall Of Law
tey, president and district vice presi-
dent of the Florida Federation of
Woman's Clubs.
Mrs. C. r. Tydings, the efficient
president of the club, presided, and
happiness fairly radiated from her as
she occupied the chair. The club is
proud of its new home, but at no time
have the members, and especially the
president, been prouder than on this
occasion when entertaining their
neighboring co-workers. Mrs. Tydings
in a few we'll chosen and appropriate
words made all visitors feel the in
tensity of the hospitality abounding
within the walls.
The opening number of the pro-
gram for the afternoon was a piano
solo by Miss Ethel Haycraft, who
skillfully played Anton Rubinstein's
"Barcarolle."
The clubs represented were asked
for reports and each responded with
a detailed account OF its activities.
Mrs. j. A, Hanson, president Of the
Leesburg club, gave her report first.
She was followed by Miss Irene Brew
er, Of the Williston Civic League, of
which her sister, Mrs. j. B. Peacock
is president; Mrs. H. NJ. Perry, pres
ident of the Belleview Woman's Club;
Mrs. James McCollum of the Twen-
tieth Century Club, Gainesville, and
Mrs. r. A. Burford, who gave the re-
port of the Ocala c1ab. Tie c--os
are ali busy and the friendly rivalry
promises to stimulate greater club
spirit among the members. 1t is inn
possible to even give the gist Of what
the organizations are accomplishing,
but we will mention that the Leesburg
club gave all of the premiums for
girls at the Lake County Fair; the
Williston League, under its motto, to
foster better conditions in town and
vicinity, has made many noticeable
improvements. The Belleview Club
has laid the foundation for its club
house and when it takes possession
on March %, thet club will be less
than ID months old. Mrs. Hill, the
twentieth Century Club president,
was unable to attend, but the club
report was ably presented by Mrs. Nc
Collqm. 1t has limited membership
but soon that restriction is to be rails
ed. Through the efforts of the mem.
pers the Gainesville library was be-
gun and Ihough not supported now
entirely by the club, the members
have pledged 500 per year to its sup
port. Mrs. Burford is not only vice
president of the home club, but she is
orestry chairman, and at the con
lusion of her report, the contents Of
vhich has been given in full, from
ime to time in these columns, she
resented to the building committee
rom the forestry committee check
Or 500, as birthday gift.
The second musical number was a
ocal solo by Mrs. H. M. Hampton, ac-
Dmpanied on the piano by Miss Ger
e Peyser. Mrs. Hampton's selec-
on, "Were Moth" !" was particular
suited to her full sweet soprano
Dice, and she responded to a gener-
is encore with Whitcomb Riley's
eautiful 80 Heart of Nine" Both
1mbers were greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Randall was the next speaker.
ne emphasized the Importance of
rgetting self and in her talk, which
as full of food for all club workers,
Ie solicited the undivided coopera-
bn of her hearers, in establishing
abs at every point in her district
at maintains an express Office, tele-