The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-13

The Baptist women of Florida COM
menced today a meeting of the Wom-
ans Missionary Union in connection
with the state convention being held
in Tampa. This meeting is one re-
plete with interest and In struction.
Among the prominent women con-
nected with this work are Mrs. S. B.
Rogers, vice president for Florida;
Mrs. B. w. Blount, training school
trustee for Florida, and Mrs. r. A.
Burford of this city, member of the
Margaret Fund committee. The mis-
sionary mass meeting opens this eve
ming at o'clock. Mrs. E. Van Hood
will give the response to the greeting
of Mrs. ]. A. Mellon of Tampa The
Florida Baptists are now turning their
faces toward Tampa, where on Tues
day they will open their annual ses-
sion of the Florida Baptist state con-
vention.
In Compliment to Miss Mcdowell
In compliment to Miss Anna Nc
Dcwell, whose marriage is an event
taking place this week, Mrs. John
Taylor entertained at a beautiful
party Saturday afternoon at the home
of her mother, Mrs. G. S. Scott. on
Fort King avenue.
Mrs. George MacKay and Miss An
ME MacKay met the callers at the
front door, and were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. G. S. Scott and Miss
Mamie Taylor, who introduced them
to the hostess and guest of honor.
Receiving with the hostess and guest
of honor was Mrs. Laurie Scott,
charming young matron and a de-
lightful acquisition to Ocala society.
The bride-elect looked unusually
pretty in becoming gown of white
crepe de chene with white picture
hat to match and was greatly admir-
ed.
Mrs. w. S. Bullock received be-
tween the parlor and living room, and
introduced the guests to Mrs. Nor
man Kirk, Mrs. Paul Simmons and
Mrs. Futch. Mrs. Bullock also asked
the callers into the dining room,
which was attractively decorated in
a profusion of flowers. Tables ar
ranged in this room were conferred
with yellow chrysanthemums and yell
low heart-shaved baskets filled with
green and white minis marked the
places.
Several delightful games were
played and spirited progressions were
enjoyed, at the conclusion of which a
course consisting of fruit
salad, crackers, olives. angel cake and
coffee was relished.
Those enjoying this delightful event
with the hostess and honor guest
were Mrs. G. S. Scott, Mrs. Laurie
Scott, Mrs. ]. X. Dickson, Mrs. A. E.
Gerig, Mrs. S. E. Leigh, Mrs. More
men, Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Harvey
Clark, Mrs. MacKay, Mrs. Murray,
Misses Eugenia Fuller, Mary Nc.
Dowell, Adele Bittinger, Onie Chazal,
Marian Dewey, Marguerite Porter,
Helen Brown, Mrs. c. P. Chazal, Mrs.
Futch, Mrs. Ketchum, Mrs. w. w.
Condor, Mrs. L. N. Green, Miss Annie
Davis, Mrs. w. s. Bullock, Mrs. Fred
Mrs. Order Perkins, Mrs.
Duncan Macdonald, Mrs. Borland,
Mrs. Chace and Mrs. Norman Kirk.
$50
An event of the week in Jackson
vile around which much interest CEN
tiers will be the marriage of Miss
Marion Gay, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Gay, Riverside, and Mr.
James Grady Tingle of Forsyth, Ca,
which will be solemnized Wednesday
at the home of the bride. Only rela-
tives and the most intimate friends of
the couple will be present. Follow
ing the ceremony a wedding break
fast will be served and during the aft
ernoon Mr.. Tingle and his bride will
leave for Savannah and other points,
before going to their home in For
syth. Friends in this city of Miss
Gay, who has visited here on several
occasions, have received invitations to
this wedding.
Rev. w. H. Wrighton and DR.. ]. E.
Chace went to Shady yesterday aft
ernoon where at the Mount Olive
Baptist church Rev. Wrighton spoke
on Armenian and Syrian relief. A
local committee was formed, Mr.. G..
T Liddon being made chairman.
Miss Mary Pettys, who has been i'll
at the hospital, has sufficiently recov-
cred to return to her home at McIn-
tosh, and it is hoped that she will be
able to return to the dormitory in d
few days. Miss Pettys attends our
high school.
Mrs. George Carlton, with the fol-
lowing young ladies of Pine, have
taken housekeeping rooms at the
Dormitory: Misses Ruth Grantham,
Elsie Hall and Bessie Smith. Mrs.
v. A. Grantham of Pine is also with
Mrs. Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bullock left
yesterday for Jacksonville, the for
mer going on business matters and the
latter to visit her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Harry Bullock. They will re-