The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-23


mending. People should not miss see
ling these official war pictures they
are among the best histories of the
war. and they will run out soon. The
feature tonight will be Emily Phil
| lips in kildare of Storm" beside
which there will be those two comical
persons, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew,
in 'Too Much Henry"
Birthday Party
The spirit of Christmas happiness
reigned supreme this afternoon from
3 to o'clock at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. w. A. Robertson in North Ocala,
when in compliment to their daugh-
ter, Lois, whose ninth birthday this
is, a most delightful birthday party
was enjoyed.
/ No pains were spared by Mrs.
Robertsont to make this afternoon
party one of the happiest events of
her daughters young life. The home
| is prettily decorated in Christmas
greens, the dining room being espec-
tally attractive. The dining table is
centered with lovely bouquet of
flowers and with handsome linen and
china, with lights shaded, makes
fitting setting for a very beautiful
scene. The birthday cake will be
served with cream.
Those enjoying the party are the
nine intimate school friends of the
hostess, who are Birdie, Louise and
Annie Laurie Sanders, Kathleen
Spencer, Minnie Belle McConn. Eva
Hays, Elmer Hall, Mary Watt, May
Waters and Myrtle Hogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Woods are in
the city for Christmas. Mr.. Woods
was formerly member of Company
A. but was transferred to the Plant
City company, with which he went to
Camp Wheeler, and was transferred
again to the quartermaster corps,
with which he is now. Some months
ago he wooed and won Miss Ellen
Stapp, pretty young lady of Macon,
which city has captured the hearts of
several of our boys, and now brings
her home to see her. Florida rela-
tives and friends. Alex is looking
fine, and wears honorable service
stripes on his arm. He will return to-
camp Sunday.
Miss Avice Walker, one of the pop
ular teachers in the Gainesville pub
lie schools, left Friday afternoon for
Jacksonville, where she will spend
the holidays with her sister, Mrs. 5.
H. Rogers. Her popularity with her
scholars was evidenced by the swarm
of little ladies who were at the depot
to bid her goodbye and wish for her
La pleasant and happy vacation
Gainesville Sun.
Miss Walker taught in the Ocala
high school last year, and made
many friends here.
A telegram was received by Mrs.
J. c. B. Koonce yesterday stating that
her husband would sail from New
York this afternoon at o'clock fol.
London, thence to France. Mr..
Koonce, who has been interested in
Y. M. C. A. work since the beginning
of the war, passed first class ex-
animation and was not required to
take the extra two weeks course that
is being taker.-by a majority of the
Y. M. C. A. applicants.
$50
A telegram from Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Goldman to their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Goldman, announces the
arrival in Savannah yesterday of a
daughter in their home. Mr.. Gold
man having received his discharge
from the army, they expect to arrive
in Ocala some time the early part of
the new year to make their home
here
Mr. T. H. Harris of Duluth, Mimi.
arrived last night for visit to his
Mrs. Harris and little daughter are
visiting with the formers sister,
Mrs. w. B. Tyer in Ardmore, Okla,
and will be here after the holidays to
spend a short while before visiting
relatives in Miami.
Mr. j. E. Van Horne, wife and soll
of Jackson, Mich, have arrived in
Ocala in their big Jackson six, made
in the city of that name. Mr.. Van
Horne has leased Mrs. Arch McIver's
home in the fourth ward and will be-
come a resident of Ocala. He is in
terested in properties at Lake Kerr.
Ocala theater goers are looking
forward with pleased anticipation to
"Ch, Baby" one of the brightest
musical comedies of the season,
which will be at the Temple next
Monday night. See advertisement
elsewhere.
Mrs. w. S. Bullock has recently re-
ceived letter from her son, Julian,
in which he says he hopes to be home
some time during the winter. Mr..
William Bullock will probably not
reach home until some time in the