The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Continued from Third Page

Mrs. ]. G. Spurlin came from the
lake this morning to hear Mr.. Leroy
Hodges speak at the Temple theater.
Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ. Howard of
Ocala spent a few days In Sanford
last week. They left Saturday for
Auburndale, where they own a large
Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard reached
home Monday.
Mrs. Lulu S. Huff, of Columbus.
Ga, who has spent the past two years
with her daughter, Louise Huff of
the Famous Players lin. private life
Mrs. Edgar Jones) in California, is
now in Sanford, where she will spend
several weeks with her son and
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S.
Huff.
Lieutenant Commander Louise
Strum, U. S. naval reserve, and Mrs.
Strum, who recently returned from a
visit with relatives in st. Petersburg,
will leave this morning for Charles
ton in their car, where Lieut.. Strum
was recently ordered to the head
quarters of the sixth naval district
Times Union.
Mrs. William Hooker, Mrs. w. T.
Gary, Mrs. E. c. Bennett, Mrs. J. R.
Moorhead, Miss Annie Moorhead, Mr..
j. M. Thomas, Mr.. F. E. Harris, Mr..
w. D. earn, Mr.. ]. FL. Brinson, Mr.
S. P. Hellinrake and Mr.. E. C. Ben
nett, the members of the county food
commission held a meeting in the
Temple theater setting room last eve
ming at which Mr.. Leroy Hodges and
Mr.. Braxton Beacham were present.
After the meeting they witnessed
within the Law" at the Temple.
Mr.. Leroy Hodges and Mr.. Braxton
Beacham, who came from Orlando
yesterday and addressed a large and
audience at the Temple
this morning, left this afternoon for
Gainesville, where they will speak to-
night. They will address the stud
ents at the university tomorrow
During their stay here they
were guests at the Ocala House. Mr..
Thurston P. Drake took Messrs.
Hodges and Beacham. Mrs William
Hooker and Mrs. E. C. Bennett to
Silver Springs this morning immed-
lately after the sepaking,
Henry B. Walthall, the hero of the
serial "The Strange Case of Mary
Page" stars at the Temple today
with Mary Charleston in Burning
The CANDLE" which was directed by
Mr.. Beaumont, who also put on the
"Skinner's Dress Suit.
The theme is old, of the troubles and
pumps of a drunkard who finally re-
;urns to his faithful, appealing young
bride, but Wed, the great critic, says
t is beautifully DONE" This worth
while feature has also many original
touches.
Ocala friends of Mrs. Barbour
Walker of New York and Washing
on, formerly Miss Mary st. George
Rogers of this city, will be interested
o hear that according to the Official
Bulletin issued from Washington last
Monday, she was one of the Ameri- |
ans who left with the second detach-
nent of women canteen workers, |
which recently arrived in France. The
detachment will be stationed in can. |
Gems behind the firing line and along
he railroad routes to the front. The
lrst line of American canteens for
he French troops was opened in Sep
ember. An average of 1000 travel
ng on leave were daily refreshed at
hese American way stations. Mrs.
Walker as Miss Mary Rogers lived
lere many years ago with her par
nts, Col. and Mrs. st. George Rog-
rs, and her sister, who was then
Hiss Leila Rogers in the lovely coun-
ry place now owned by Mr. Howell.