The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-19
u. d. C. Reception


u. ID. C. Reception
The beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs
G. E. Webb, Lafayette street, was the
scene of one of the prettiest recep-
tions ever held by the u. D. G. yester-
day afternoon, from to o'clock.
The occasion was a compliment to
the state officers of the U. d. c., who
are in the city as guests during the
reunion, and large number of the u.
ID. G. called during the afternoon, as
well as the official ladies of the Con-
federate Veterans and Sons of Vet
Grams.
Mrs. Webb's home is ideally arrang-
ed for entertaining, and it was beau
tifully decorated yesterday in appro-
pirate colors, red and white. The re-
ceiving line included Mrs. C. E. Webb,
hostess; Mrs. Leon A. Harrison, pres
ident of the local u. d. C. chapter,
and the state officers, Mrs. II. Fl. Nc
Creary, U. D. C. state president; Mrs.
John Blocker, vice president; Mrs. D.
E. McIver, second vice president; Mrs
w. F. Gwynn, third vice president;
Mrs. w. N. Ferguson, recording sec
rotary; Miss Mary johnson, registrar,
and Mrs. Amos Norris, state regis
trar for the Children of the Confed-
eracy.-Tampa Times.
Halloween Party
Much interest is being centered on
the Halloween party that is to be
given by the grammar school and
ninth grade on Saturday, Oct. 18th.
The contestants for the books display
ed in Helvenston's store this past
summer were divided into the Reds.
Whites" and "Blues." The Whites
won, and the losing sides are planning
this Halloween affair in their honor.
1t will be held in the gardens back of
the Ocala House.
Mrs. E. L. Carney writes from
Tampa to the Star that at least 500
old soldiers are enjoying the hospital
ity of the Gulf City. Mrs. Carney is
tie special guest of General Baker,
and is the recipient of every courtesy.
Mr.. 2. G. Chambliss went to Jack
sonville yesterday afternoon to attend
the gathering at the new Armour
packing plant today and tomorrow
Mrs. Chambliss. who accompanied
him, will extend her trip to Georgia
for a visit to relatives.
Mrs. Lester Lucas expects to leave
Monday for Westbaden, Ind, where
she will meet Mr.. Lucas, who is on
the road with Coburn's minstrels.
Mrs. D. E. McIver of Ocala, who
has been visiting Mrs Amos Norris,
is now the guest of Mrs. G. E. Webb
for the remainder of the reunion
Tampa Times.
Miss Gamsby, the librarian, re-
quests the Star to announce that the
hours at the Carnegie library will
hereafter be from 9 to II a. M, and
a to 8 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young Mitchell
Jr., who were married in Norfolk, Va,
the 18th, are taking wedding trip
which includes Ocala. They are ex-
pected any day wv by Mrs. Mitchelps
friends. Mrs. NJ 5chell was Miss Alice
Bell, who has visited Mrs. George T.
Maughs on several occasions.
Ocala friends will deeply sympa-
thize with Mr.. and Mrs. B j. Benson
lof Dunnellon in the death Of their
only child, Mamie, four years old. She
was taken suddenly i'll and only lived
few hours. She died on Tuesday and
was buried at Rockwell.
Mrs. Fanny Anthony and others do
mated six volumes of fiction to the IL
brary today; Mrs. D. M. Smith six
volumes of animal books, and Mr.. j.
L. Leitner one religious volume.
| $50
| Mrs. Edward Holders friends are
glad to have her back after an alb
sence of several months. She reports
a delightful trip with very pleasant
weather.
Mrs. Edgar Mills-Price has issued
invitations to an auction party which
she will give next Wednesday after
noon, in honor of her sister, Miss
Hope Robinson, November bride.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Bennett and Mr..
and Mrs. Blowers motored to Orlando
today, where they viii spend the
might, returning tomorrow.
Miss Emily Hinckley of Massa-
chusetts, is spending the winter with
Mrs. Charles Sewell on the Silver
Springs road.
i Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Hall will return
this afternoon from Jacksonville
where they have spent the past few
days.