The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-12
0GALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
If You Have Amy News for this De-
partment, Call Two-One-Five
or Two-Seven
Red Cross Card Party and Dance

Red Cross Card Party and Dance
The Red Cross card party and
dance given Saturday afternoon and
evening at the Woman's Club build
ing under the auspices of the general
supply committee was the largest and
most successful social affair in Ocala
in many months as well as a success
financially. The proceeds, which were
absolutely clear amounted to $77.56
plus and those in charge and who as
sisted them feel amply repaid.
At $3.50 in the afternoon twenty
three tables of cards, auction, five
hundred, rock and whist began, and
after several enjoyable games, came
the exciting part of the prize win.
nings. The prizes were displayed, I'M
wrapped, on the edge of the stage,
and as a member of the committee
called out the name of the highest
scorer at each of seventeen tables, the
lucky one took her choice. They drew
in the following order: Mrs. Peter
Macintosh made the highest score
and selected two pounds of beautiful
home made butter; Mrs. R. A. Bur-
ford, dainty handkerchief; Miss
Hester Dewey, a large jar of pre-
serves; Mrs. B. F. Condor, bunch
of gorgeous pink roses; Miss Louise
Spencer, basket; Mrs. H. C. .Dozier,
the chicken which was nice fat one
in coop; Mrs. John Dozier, a two.
pound box of home made candy; Mrs.
w. A. Wilds, large picture frame;
Miss Minnie Gamsby, cretonne knit
ting bag; Mrs. G. A. Ottmann, blue
embroidered guest towel; Miss Ruby
Gissendaner, jar of preserves; Miss
Gertie Peyser, crocheted yoke; Miss
Edith Williams, deck of cards; Miss
Mabel Meffert, new novel; Mrs. w.
w. Harriss, box of stationery; Mrs.
L. R. Chazal, a jar of preserves; Mrs.
F. G. B. Weihe, handkerchief Mrs.
N. Russell Dehon drew a prize, but
we did not learn what it was.
Several others were present in the
afternoon who did not play, and
others not going at all sent their
quarter.
In the evening about dozen watch
ed the dancers. Among them were
Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs
James Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Osborne
Mrs. N. Hickman, Mrs. L. r. Chazaf
Mrs. C. H. Lloyd, Mrs. Clifton Camp
Mrs. ]. B. Horrell, Mrs. Max Israel.
son, Mr.. Jake Brown and Mr.. j. II
Benjamin. Among the dancers were
Misses Sara Dehon, Mabel Meffert
Onie Chazal, Ellen Stripping, Eliza.
beth and Ethel Horne, Emma anG
Sidney Perry, Agnes Burford, Eliza.
beth Davis, Caroline Harriss, Alice
Bullock, Ruby and Callie Gissendaner
Marian Dewey and Inez Neville Of
Dunnellon, Messrs. J. B. Chamberlain
Sybald Wilson, John Bats, Luther
Mershon, Reuben Blalock, Edward
Chazal, Carl Sewell, Albert Harriss
Holmes Walters, Frank Churchill
Marshall earn, Moultrie Thomas
Carlton Erwin, Richard Stroud ane
Richard Dewey, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D
MacDonald, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Re
wadski and Mr.. William Turnkey anc
friend of Gainesville.
Mrs. Jake Brown, Mrs. B. T. Per.
due, Mrs. B. F. Condor and Miss Val
| lie Boyd played auction the latter
winning a beautiful bunch of white
roses.
There were about seven prizes lef1
from the afternoon affair, and there
were auctioned off by Mr.. Sybald vii
son for about three dollars.
About dozen packages of cigar
cites were brought by the men anc
boys.
The music was furnished by the
orchestra and Mrs. Lester Luca!
played for Miss Melin at the Temple
The proceeds of this affair will gt
towards the Christmas packets fol
the soldiers, two-thirds of which vii
be sent to France, the other third IL
the boys in the United States.
Citra sent 10 beautifully packed
packets, and Lake Weir 25.
Mrs. Clifford Anderson returned t,
her home in Lakeland today after /;
four days visit to her parents, Majo,
and Mrs. L. T. Izlar.
Mrs. M. NJ. Little, Ocala delegate t,
w. c. T. u. convention, with Mrs.
E. Bridges and Mrs. E. E. Packham
returned Saturday from Lakeland.
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Mr.. Leroy Bridges returned Il
Gainesville last night after spendin,
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ients, Capt. and Mrs. T.. E. Bridges.
The Eastern Star sewing circl
members are requested to meet il
the Red Cross room Tuesday after
moon at 2:30 o'clock to make surgica
dressings.
The Junior League will have a bus
mess meeting Tuesday afternoon
promptly at o'clock at the home o
/ Miss Catherine Strunk. Let all Jun