The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-25
GALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Continued from Third Page)

Mr.. R. r. Conwell arrived from
Jacksonville last night for a Christ
mas visit to his sister, Mrs. ]. w.
Hill.
Miss Ruby Farris is here from At
lanta, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Cecil Bryant.
A beautiful, sacred and impressive
service was held at the Episcopal
church this morning at o'clock. The
church was very lovely in its Christ
mas decorations.
Paymaster c. W. Long, of the U. S.
navy, with headquarters at Norfolk,
arrived last night to spend the holi-
days with his wife and her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Burford are
enjoying a Christmas visit from their
niece, Mrs. Agnes Burford Cade of
Washington, Ca, and her father, Mr..
Lowe Burford, of Troy, Ala.
The numerous friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Richie will be grieved
TO learn that Mr.. Richie continues
critically i'll with double pneumonia.
A letter received by friends in this
city this morning says two trained
nurses are employed, and every effort
possible is being made for his recov-
cry. In this affection Mr.. and Mrs.
Richie have the sympathy of all.
This afternoon two of our sweetest
girls and best musicians, Miss Gladys
Martin and Miss Marguerite Porter,
gave delightful hour of song to the
girls at the industrial school, and to
the inmates of the Jail. They gave
a varied program of Christmas songs
and popular vaudeville airs, classic
and folk songs, playing the piano,
violin and Hawaiian guitar, and max
ing "Merry Christmas" for all who
heard them.
This evening the school children
will gather at the home of Miss Por-
ter, musical director of the school
music and carry out the beautiful old
|custom Of singing from house to
house the story of the Christ child as
told in the carols. This in way
will compensate for the Christmas
community singing which the health
authorities thought best to have
called off, as it was an indoor affair.
All the town will enjoy this beautiful
twilight hour.
Either the supply house or the ex-
press company threw the Temple
down yesterday, for it's reels failed to
arrive, and lot of people missed
their favorite evening amusement.
The picture for this evening is "The
Biggest Show on Earth" and as that
smart and pretty actress, Enid Ben.
nett, has the stellar role, it is bound
to be good. That inimitable movie
genius Charles Ray, will appear to-
morrow in "a Nine O'clock Town."
One of the most pleasant of Christ
mas parties was that given by Miss
Marguerite Porter to the crippled
children at the hospital. The pretty
tree, set up in the living room of her
home, was filled with gifts. by many
friends who found the true Christmas
happiness in adding to the joy OF
these little unfortunates. There were
toys and candies and Santa Claus,
beside the more substantial things
which will serve them well. 1t was
hard to tell what gave most pleasure,
the tree with it's bright glimmering,
itapers, the gifts, the ice cream or
Miss Porter with her guitar singing
Christmas carols. Altogether the lit
| tie party embodied the real Christ
mas ideal. Mayor Chace brought the
little folk down from the hospital in
his automobile, giving them Christ