The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-16

have left that pleasant resort. Rev.
Dodge and wife have gone into Vir-
ginia for few weeks, and Mrs. New
som and Miss Helen have returned to
Florida and are now in Miami visiting
Mrs. Jack HERS and family.
Miss Ethel Long gave a charming
girls party at her home Thursday
evening. Games were placed and
music by Misses Mollie Blalock and
Lennie Mae Fender enjoyed, after
which refreshments were served by
Misses Georgia and Mary Long.
Those enjoying the evening were
Misses Georgia, Mary, Ethel and Hell
en- Long, Mollie, Myrtle and Maud
Blalock, Alma Hall, Lennie Mae Pen
der, Eunice Felts. Ruby Anderson,
Florine Jennings, Matte Lou Bau-
neau, Oracle Smith, Blanche Priest
and Mrs. McConn and Mrs Guy Felts
coming in later. All had delightful
time.
Mrs. A. N. Gallant is in town today
from Salt Springs and give a glow
ing account of that little place which
is daily growing in popularity as a
resort, not only for Floridians, but
whose fame is extending far and
wide, the medicinal qualities of its
waters being very beneficial. Mrs.
Gallant has opened the hotel former
Rly under the management of Mrs
Carlton. She already has about fif-
teen guests and her prices are most
reasonable, charging only So per week
or so cents per night. Many are rent
ing rooms from her and doing their
cooking over camp fires at the spring
These springs are becoming welt
known, many people throughout the
state ordering the water for drinking
purposes at 81 for five gallons.
Mrs. w. w. Carlton and sister-in-
law, Miss Kate Carlton. left this
morning for Brewster, after visit
of several weeks to their sister, Mrs |
H. M. Hampton and family Miss
Carlton will be the guest of her sis |
ter-in-law for some days before re-
turning to her home in Arcadia. Mrs.
Hampton's mother will remain in |
Ocala and oversee the management of |
her home during Mrs. H. M. Hamp-
toms absence at Green Springs, for
which place she left today.
Mrs. Pelot, who has been the guest |
of Mrs. p. w. Whitesides for a few
days, received wire last evening |
from her son, Mr.. Marion Pelot, stat /
ing that he was leaving Jacksonville !
for Arcadia. Mrs. Pelot left early this
morning to join her son in Arcadia It /
is hoped Mr.. Marion Pelot may be
able to come to Ocala to see his old
friends before returning to camp, but
this is uncertain.
Mrs. Charles Peyser and grand
daughters, Carolyn and Babette, ar
rived home last night from Miami, |
where they have enjoyed delightful |
visit with Mrs. Peyser's son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Simons.
They stopped over night in Jackson
vile with their cousin, Mrs. Mendes, |
whose husband is stationed at Camp
Johnston.
Mrs. G. A. Ottmann has returned
from Green Springs. where she went
especially for malarial troubles. Not
gaining the benefit she expected, she
will leave Tuesday for months stay
in Asheville. where she hopes to join
her sister, Mrs. Britain of Washing
ton, who probably will remain with
her during her stay in Asheville.
Mrs. j. M. Meffert and family will
leave tomorrow for Daytona Beach,
where they will occupy apartments
selected by Miss Mabel Meffert, who
went to the beach a few days since.
Mrs. Meffert and children will be at |
the beach two weeks.
Thelbert Troxler. Foy Carroll and
Julian Rentz are spending few days
camping at Lake Weir. Walter Trox-
Ter and Homer Small are contemplate
ing joining the party tomorrow for
the week end.
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