The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-02
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Epworth League Silver Social

Epw0rth League Silver Social
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Moser
Thursday evening was held a silver
social by the Senior Epworth League,
Miss Fern Bell acting as hostess.
The guests on entering were con-
fronted by the silver girl, and by
placing piece of silver on the salver
were permitted to enter into the room
of mystery, wherein such questions
we're asked that would elude the most
thoughtful. Stories and recitations
occupied the forepart of the evening.
An intermission was given at which
time the guests were served by the
hostess and assistants with creamed
ice, lemon waters and chocolate cake,
also fondant and other tasty candies,
home made.
After refreshments were served,
Miss Fern Bell, the hostess, accom-
panied by Mr.. Moser, gave several
selections in duet of the piano and
lcornet, which added much to the pleas
ure of the evening.
Promptly at the eleventh hour the.
guests bid their hostess goodnight
and happiest wishes.
The friends of Mrs. Mary I'll. Spen-
Ger, the trained nurse, who had charge
of the department of instruction in
tuberculosis cases for Marion and adj
jacent counties, and who resigned her
position last autumn in order to go to
her former home in Pennsylvania and
nurse her dying mother, will be glad
to hear that Mrs. Spencer is to re-
sumo her work. After Mrs. Spencer's
mother passed away, two or three
months ago, she found herself in need
of rest and medical attention. Hav-
I ing obtained this, she leaves her
fathers home near Williamsport, Pa,
this week, and will soon be in Flori-
da. Mrs. Spencer has been most
faithful and efficient agent in most
necessary work, and her Florida
friends are rejoiced that she is to be
restored to them.
Mrs. L. A. Ditto and grandson, lit
tie Fred Ditto, who have been in the
city some weeks, visiting Mr.. F. w.
Ditto and family, returned to Jackson
vile today. Mr.. Sam Ditto, little
Fred's father, is member of the
Florida naval reserve, and went away
with his company on its practice cruise
last month. During his absence from
home, his mother and little son visit
ed their relatives here.
| The public library yesterday receiv-
| ed several donations of books, among
which were ten volumes of History
of American Literature, nicely bound,
from Mrs A. E. Burnett; thirty vol
umes of Historical Tales of the Bor-
ders of England and Scotland" from
Mrs. William Sinclair; beautiful
water colored map of the city of Ocala
from the Florida Title and Abstract
Corporation. The library board ap-
preciates these donations very much
and invites others who may have
books which have outgrown their use
fulness at home to give them to the
library.
Rev. and Mrs. Earle Sheridan and
] little daughter Geneva Elizabeth, who
have been visiting at the home of the
formers parents, left this morning
for Ocala and Monticello before re-
turning to Apalachicola. Clearwater
| Sun.
Mrs. Sheridan and baby will remain
in the city, visiting their relatives
here, for week or so, but Mr.. Sheri-
dan goes on to Apalachicola, to re-
sumo his work there.
Miss Caroline Miller, charming
young lady of st. Petersburg, is ex-
pected in the city, for visit to Miss
Sue Moore.
The w. C. T. u. ladies are having a
most pleasant as well as useful meet
ing at the home of Mrs. w. T. Gary
this afternoon. They are making
housewives, for the boys of Go. A,
and expect to have large number of
friends as well as their own members
present.
/ The many friends of Mr.. Bruce Mef-
fert, who has been on the sick list for
some weeks, are glad to see him out
again.
1 Mrs. M. ". Altman and son of
/ Weirsdale, came up this morning to
] spend the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
F. Altman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Brewer, of
Romeo, were in the city today.
Rev. and Mrs. R. d. Dodge left to-
day for Ocala to visit relatives for a
while, going then to Virginia. They
were accompanied to Ocala by Mrs.