The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-20

they will in all probability go to
Lakeland for the winter.
$50
The remark is often heard these
days that we do not know what oul
girls can accomplish until put to the
test. This is certainly being justified
every day all over our broad land,
and now one of our home girls has
been put to the test and not found
wanting.
The Tampa Times says Miss Mary
Margaret Monroe is spending some
time at Fort Myers, where she is the
guest of friends, and where she has
been the honor guest at number of
Monroe has often visited her uncle,
Mr.. Hunter here and has many
friends in Ocala.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. FORMER of
Brooklyn, Bradford county, and Mrs.
FORMERS father. Mr.. E. B. Perry of
Melrose, are stopping in the city, Mrs.
FORMERS mother, Mrs. Perry. having
had critical operation performed
yesterday at the Marion County Hos.
pital. She is doing very well this
morning.
Mrs. L. D. Mcmillan left Monday
afternoon for her home in Miami,
after a delightful visit to her par
ents, Editor and Mrs r. L. Harper.
Mrs. Mcmillan possessed a charm of
manner that produced for her many
admising friends during her short
stay in this city who hope she may
make frequent visits here in the flu
ture.
The many friends of Mrs. Harry
Holcomb are extending to her sin
|cere sympathy in the death of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Hessey. who pass
ed away suddenly Friday night at his
home in Melbourne. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hessey had only been married since
February. Mrs. Holcomb left Sunday
for Melbourne to be with her sister,
and will remain with her for a week
or more.
Mr.. j. I. Williams who sustained
such severe injury to his eyes, by an
explosion of acid in storage battery
a week ago. is yet confined to his
bed. His left eye is doing well and
the sight is rapidly regaining normal
strength. The right eye, DR.. Lane
says, is doing as well as could be ex-
pected, and he feels certain it will
soon be all right also. Mr.. Williams
at best, though, will be confined to his
room for some time.
Mrs. w. S. Bullock received five in
teresting letters from her son, Mr..
Julian Bullock. Saturday, and another
letter this morning. Each letter gives
the impression that he is very well
satisfied. He has been to many places
in France and declares that the, Paris
cannot be compared to the American
girls, although very pretty. Mr.. Bull
lock has been switched around over
France pretty generally, first as mill
tary policeman. and at present he has
clerical position. He says man is
never seen in citizens clothes in Paris
and that he is as proud as a peacock
that he is soldier of Uncle Sam"
$50
Mrs. II. c. Groves of Long Island,
New York. visited Mrs. William Gary
and Miss Louise Booze, at Columbia
College, New York. last week. Mrs.
Gary and children and Miss Booze
idnent the past week end with Mrs.
curse a. at her beautiful Long Island
,e August 23,r the completion of their
n New York City 7,college, which will
With Mrs. Gary and will twill remain
,uest of Mrs. Groves before ret while
ng home. Miss Booze will have chargahe
# the 18th grade in the Ocala public
chool this winter. Mrs. Gary's plans
or the remainder of the summer are
lot yet arranged.
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