The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-11
Informal Reception at the Woman

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Informal Reception at the Woman's
Club
The informal reception held at the
Woman's Club this afternoon at which
the members of the club were host
esses in honor of the visitors in our
city who are members of the "Na-
tional Farmers Congress-" proved to
be most delightful affair, and was
especially arranged that the town pee
pie might have the pleasure of meet
ing this party. to whom are were anx-
lous to give cordial welcome. Never
IN the history of the club has its hos
pitable and home-like rooms been the
scene of more joyous occasion. The
attractiveness of it's appearance was
greatly enhanced by the lovely decor
atoms artistically arranged. The hos
pltality committee, of which Mrs. E..
c. Bennett is the efficient chairman,
and every member enthusiastically
backing her every effort, served the
tea. Mrs. Seymour being especially in
charge, was as usual untiring in her
efforts and made all feel thoroughly
at home. A cordiality and sincerity
of manner of every one present was
most noticeable. A delightfully."- in
formal musical program was enjoyed,
Miss Marguerite Porter giving a
number of quaint and most beautiful
Hawaiian folk songs with guitar ac-
compartment. Mrs. Ketchum, whose
lovely voice has so often given delight
to her admiring friends, pleased her
audience very much by giving several
lovely numbers, Miss Irma Blake
playing her Accomplishments. Mr..
Lester Lucas gave two numbers in
splendid manner. The Club of 1918,
with their chairman, Mrs. Harry Hol-
comb, served the daintiest of refresh
ments. The members of the 1918
club are the following young ladies':
Misses Beatrice Boney, Theo Beck
ham, Myrtle Brinson, Pearl Fauset..,
Annie Benton Fuller, Anna Belle
Wesson, Sidney Perry, Louise Spen-
Ger. They were also assisted by
Misses Caroline Harriss, Wynona
Wetherbee and Mabel Meffert. The
entire. afternoon was one of great
pleasure for all present.
Miss Lois Dame of Lakeland, sur
prised her many friends in this city
Monday by making Ocala a short
| visit. Miss Dame formed one of a
party of Lakeland people returning
1 To 1oh o oh
of the stenographers at the special
session. The party included Senator
O. M. Eaton, Miss Drane, daughter Of
Congressman Drane, and others.
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Rev. w. H. Wrighton, who has been
giving a series of instructive ad-
dresses every Wednesday evening al
the Baptist church, will deliver one Of
the series at the church this evening
his subject for this evening being
''The Qualifications of the Personal
Worker" This address is sure to be OF
great interest, and a cordial invita-.
ton is given to the public to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Stovall arriv-
ed in the city yesterday and are the
guests of Mr.. Stovall's mother, Mrs
Mamie Howse Stovall, and other rela-
tives. Mr. and Mrs. Stovall will also
spend some time in Tampa while Mr.
Stovall is enjoying his furlough, be-
fore returning to his post of duty at
Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Bennett will be
host and hostess tonight at the Tenn.
pie theater to the members Of the
National Farmers Congress. They
will be assisted in greeting the mem
bers of the party by number of the
members of the hospitality commit
tee of the Woman's Club.
| Mrs. Ernest Crook and sister. Mrs
Hugh Braford of Virginia, who is the
guest of Mrs. Crook, left yesterday
for Jacksonville, where they will visit
Mrs. Crooks brother, Mr.. Claude Mel
son and family until the latter part OF
/ the week.
The union Bible study class meets
with Mrs. Geo. w. Martin Friday at
3 o'clock. Subject. "The Privileges
of Christian Living" Bible students
of all churches are welcome.
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