The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-12-15
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING
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or many are familiar to most Of you.
Mrs Lewis as president, stands out
most prominently, her sparkling with
dazzling all in the quick repartee with
which she met every sally and master
ed every turn of events. Around her
as central figure shine a galaxy Of
other lights little less brilliant; Mrs.
Kirk Monroe. sui generis. always
orig NAL, always delightful; Miss Kate
Jackson and Miss Williams, known as
the "Golddust Twins" because of
Kindred tastes and long association in
office. There were also Mrs. Fuller of
Orlando, with an anecdote always on
her lips, and Mrs. Seasons, often
singing the negro sipirituals so real
iist!cally. You all know Mrs. w. S.
Jennings, Of solid worth and level
bus mess head; Mrs. Hendley, elo-
quent, sweet and refined; Miss Skin
ner. full of life and energy that will
make "things go" when she becomes
president, which is predicted for the
next election; the vivacious Mrs. Cay
of Tallahassee; Miss Dyer, the talent
ed musical director who had in store
a treat for every occasion and lastly
came Mrs. Randall of Lawtey and
Mrs. McCollum of Gainesville. both
dear to our hearts because they al
most belong to US. | wish you could
nave seen the latter on the closing
night of the convention as she stood,
a picture of loneliness, eXquiSItely
gopned, with arms full of chrysanthe-
NUNS sent by the jubilant clubs of
her section. and vase introduced as
the new president of the organization.
With unfailing good hurhor and
sparkling personality, together with
unu sual executive ability. heretofore
known as the 'pet of the federation"
it is predicted that as president, she
will give to the federation a most
able administration:
When flint strikes flint, a brilliant
spark is emitted, but when wit con-
tests with wit. there is pyrotechnic
display scintillating and dazzling.
Such were the darts and flashes that
passed to and fro at the banquet
table surrounded by these gifted
women.
The grand finale was a march in
which every one present joined hands
and passed single file before a large
silver basket into which was deposited
an offering for the 100000 endow-
ment fund of the federation.
Thursday afternoon we were taken
for a drive over the city, to the North
Shore, where are perhaps the hand
soonest residences. then to the Florida
| Winter Art School, beautifully situat-
ed on the waterfront conducted by j.
Liberty Todd. Here was held an in
! formal reception at which refreshing
punch was served. 1t is a two-story
building with delightful verandas.
! The exhibits were of oil paintings,
water color Sketches modelings in
clay and architectural and mechanical
! drawings. There are also manual
training, memory drawing. creative
drawing, nature STUDY and arts and
crafts among which are china paint
ing, lustre work anu leather work,
| The head Of the school IS director OF
the Public Industrial Art School OF
Philadelphia and the Adirondack Sum
me- School at SaTanac Lake, n. Y. 1t
! is indeed a rare opportunity for the
pet pie of st. Petersburg to have such
an institution in their midst. Our
drive, including stop at the art school,
las, ed about two hours, then we were
! taken to the Arcade theater, another
han dsome building that interests Wis
lltOYS, WheIe we were shown on the
screen many scenes OF the Royal Palm
state park. a dear possession of our
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itself, so no reproduction could equal
the enchantment OF the original view
| OF hat wonder island on our southern
coast. To one not so fortunate as
yself, the pictures raust have been
a revelation.
Aside from the functions named IN
the official program. there were sew
era! luncheons, some honoring Mrs
Lewis and Mrs. Steele, chairman OF
music, General Federation of Wom-
ems. Clubs, Sedalia, Mo. As leader OF
the chorus singing of the convention
she becam very popular and was pre-
serted a handsome souvenir of Flor
ila-an orange spOOn-at one OF the
!closing sessions of the convention
Mrs. Gary and Miss Marguerite Por'
ter were guests at one or more OF
the Sc affairs. On several evening:
groups of congenial spirits were as
SAMPLED at the various restaurants
On Friday, the last night, it was 2:3(
a. m. before the officers sought theil
sdowny touches. some of them to b'
awakened at five or six o'clock for th'
early morning trains.
1t would be an inspiration for eve
ry member of our club to sometime at
tend a meeting of the federation. Tn
Iwcmen are so in earnest and efticlen
and accomplishing so much for tn
betterment of their fellows. 1t ha
been my privilege and pleasure to at
tenc two of these conventions and
shall never forget the delights an
uPlift of such experiences.
DNNS7H n MIDI L WITH FATE