The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-14

No matter how small they be,
But unless they're great,
'Tis the way of Fate,
They don't matter much to me-
And though try
And perhaps get by,
If the thing do is small,
Why go my way,
Forgot in day,
And it interests you not at all,
So it's up to you,
And the rest of US too,
If we'd be at the top of the pile,
To tackle game
That's worthy the name,
And do something really worth while.
Annual Reception to Sunday School
Class.
Wednesday afternoon, from to 5
o'clock, Mrs. E. Van Hood gave her
annual reception to her Sunday school
class of forty matrons. A few other
friends were invited to enjoy the de-
1ightful program arranged for the af-
ternoon's entertainment.
In this hospitable home were Chi
nese shaded lights, hangings, curios,
a tea garden and young women in
native costumes, which made the
guests feel that they had really had a
glimpse into the Orient.
Little Virginia Burford opened the
door, while Mrs. r. A. Burford Jr.,
Mrs. Bailey, Misses Frances Tarver
and Marguerite Porter, in japanese
costumes, received in the front hall.
The hostess met the guests informal
.ly, telling how the magic word of four
letters, "love," brought them together
in this delightful way annually. She
also explained the scope of the work
accomplished during the year by this
band of studious women. In addition
to the Bible course, they employ a
native who is an educated, consecrat-
ed woman of China, for $50 year,
who devotes one-half of each day GO
ing from house among her people,
teaching them sanitary methods of
living and sewing seeds for the Mas
ter.
Mrs. Hood stated that there was
sentiment connected with the study
of China, because her uncle, DR.. T. w.
Tobey, was sent as a missionary to
Shanghai in 1916. His wife died there,
and while en- route home his little son
died on board the ship, and his body
was buried in mid-ocean.
Misses Porter and Mabel Aiken
rendered a number of instrumental
and vocal numbers which were great
ly enjoyed
Mrs. Annie Van Julian Davis, the
expression teacher of the high school,
gave several readings, "What the
Violin Told" true mountain story,
and negro dialect selection. Mrs.
Davis studied the Emerson method
and is quite an acquisition to the So
cial and educational circles of Ocala.
Mrs. L.. FL. Ketchum, of Boston, a
recent citizen, charmed everyone with
her beautiful, well trained soprano
voice, singing Denza's "Morn," "Just
a Wearying for You," followed by
two quaint encores. The pleasure of
hearing her sing many times in the
city is greatly anticipated.
Miss Porter escorted the guests
through the tea garden, where Chi
nese family, idols, church and other
curios were seen in miniature. Then
she introduced them to Mrs. M. w.
Purvis, a missionary from Argentine,
who poured tea. Mrs. Purvis wore a
beautiful oriental costume. The table
was very attractive with an imported
tea service, conferred with a dwarf
orange tree in full bearing in a jar
DINER, all aglow with the soft light
tof yellow shaded tapers.
A salad course was served by
young Women of the Orient" after
which, as happy climax, the hostess
presented the "mascots," little Ade-
laide Duvall and Virginia Burford
with Chinese teapot and doll as SOU
venirs of the enjoyable afternoon.
The following are members of the
class: Mrs. John Edwards, Mrs. Paul
Durand, Mrs. Fl. S. McAteer, Mrs.
w, Stroman, Mrs. j. w. Aiken, Mrs.
j. D. Small, Mrs. FL. F. Kopman, Mrs
p. Huckabee, Mrs. III. r. Agnew, Mrs,
w. T. Cole, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. A. L.
Izlar, Mrs. C. C. Hall, Mrs. John
Bats, Mrs. Bunyan Stephens, Mrs.
Don Ferguson, Mrs. j. E. Goodwin
Mrs. George Close, Mrs. May Phelps
Mrs. F. E. McClane, Mrs. w. Fl. Nc
Conn, Mrs. A. E. Polly, Mrs. G. w
Hogan, Mrs. l. w. Duval, Mrs. J. G
Purvis, Mrs. Fora McIver, Mrs. B
/ H. Seymour, Mrs. Ruby Davis, Mrs
Maude Horn, Mrs. B. L. Adams, Mrs
Robert Marsh, Mrs. Fl. F. Watt, Mrs
John lingo, Mrs. A. C. Cobb, Mrs. w
H. McConn, Mrs. C. C. Marshall, Mrs
Boisseau, Mrs. Robert Flynn, Misses
Mary Burford, Mary Piatt, Marguer.
tie Porter and Dora May Voght.
H Mr.. and Mrs. Boykin Dozier are be
ing congratulated on the arrival of {
pretty little daughter who came earl!
this morning at the hospital. Mr.
Dozier is cousin of Dr.. H. C. Dozier
and he and his family are spending
the winter at Mrs. A. M. Perry's.