The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-13
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Continued from Third Page)
Courtesy for Visitors


ess yesterday afternoon and evening
at Silver Springs in compliment to
two attractive visitors, Mrs. Wilder
of Jacksonville and Mrs. Thelma
Wright of Fayetteville, N. c.. who
are visiting Mrs. Parker. The guests
assembled at Mrs. Burgess home
early in the afternoon and went to
the springs in cars. After enjoying
a swim an elegant picnic lunch was
served. Mrs. Burgess was assisted
in entertaining her guests by Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Borden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilmore, Miss Kennedy and Miss
Scott The party returned to Ocala
about 9 o'clock last evening, all vot-
ing this outing one of the most de-
lightful of all the seasons pleasures.
Mr.. Essex of the Peninsular Casu-
atty Company, who has been making
his headquarters in Ocala, has been
promoted and transferred to the Pa.
latka office. Mr.. Essex has already
gone to Palatka to assume charge of
his new duties. Mrs. Essex and Miss
Mildred Essex will remain in Ocala
until suitable home is found in
Palatka for their occupancy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Essex, who have resided on Wa
lula street since first coming to
Ocala, will be greatly missed in that
neighborhood, where they have by
their pleasant and helpful spirit made
numerous friends who deeply regret
their departure, but wish them every
success in their new home
Mrs. G. D. Washburn is receiving
the sympathy of her many friends in
the death of her mother, Mrs. Nc
Clellan at her home at Saranac
Lake, N. Y. Mrs. Washburn, who
was nursing Mr.. w. C. Doolittle, left
Immediately upon learning of her
mothers illness, reaching her bedside
only short time before she passed
away.
Mrs. George j. Bitch and son,
Master Hardy Groom, in their car,
accompanied by Mr.. A. ]. Beck of
Fort Lauderdale, arrived in the city
this afternoon, Mrs. Bitch and son
have had most enjoyable visit of six
weeks to relatives in Miami and Fort
Lauderdale.
Letters received recently by friends
from Mrs. A. M. Withers, formerly
Miss Rexie Todd, of this city, state
that Lieut.. Withers expects to sail
Immediately for France. Mrs. Withers
will spend the winter in Washington,
engaging in war work of some kind
Mrs. Tom Pasteur was moved to
her mothers home from the hospital
yesterday. While Mrs. Pasteur has
not entirely regained her health, it is
sincerely hoped that she will ulti-
mately be entirely restored.
$50
Mrs. William Barrett and daughter
Stella, moved yesterday from their
residence on Fort King avenue to the
home of Mrs. j. w. Davis on Okla
waha avenue, where they have taken
apartments for the winter.
Mrs. Fred Meffert, who has been so
i'll at the hospital, is now very much
improved. She has left the hospital
and is spending few days with her
mother-in law, Mrs. j. M. Meffert.
Mr.. Dudley Spain will arrive in
town this afternoon to be the guest of
his wife at the residence of Mrs.
SPANS father. Mr.. S. R. Whaley.
Mrs. Kate Brinkley has returned
from a, pleasant visit at Indian
Springs and other points in Georgia
and the Carolinas.
Mrs. Dudley Spain, who has been
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Davis at
North Lake Weir, returned home this
morning.
Mrs. Rex Todd is spending few
days most pleasantly at White
Springs.
Miss Mabel Meffert returned this
morning from pleasant visit to Miss
Elizabeth Davis at North Lake Weir.