The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-03
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
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New Years Eve Celebration

Following their annual custom OF
celebrating New Years eve. sur
rounded by their intimate friends and
loved ones, an evening of unusual de-
light was passed at the home of Mr..
and Mrs F. G. 3. Weihe Tuesday
evening.
The celebration of this event is of
such long standing In the lives of this
estimable couple that the ushering in
OF each new year would hardly seem
complete without the reunion of these
friends, and this occasion was an I'M
usually joyous one owing to many
happy circumstances, one of which
was the presence of one of their
number who has so recently been
brought so close to the dark valley
of the shadows, and whose almost
miraculous recovery is a source of
thankfulness to her friends.
From the moment OF entrance into
this hospitable home, with the cordial
greeting of ar heal host and hostess,
the fortunate guests could but feel
the charm of the holiday spirit which
pervaded the atmosphere. A Christ
mas color scheme was developed in
the reception hall, living room, par.
Tor and dining room. Holly, bamboo
and brilliant poinsettia blossoms
were artistically used in the decora,.
tons. Innumerable candles in crys-
tai holders, and red shaded lights,
cast soft, mellow glow everywhere.
Long streamers of red ribbon, radiat-
ing from the chandelier and caught
to the picture moulding, freized with
holly, formed pretty canopy for the
rooms, and ported plants added a
further attraction. Punch was serv-
ed throughout the evening.
With music and singing and merry
conversation the hours flew by as On
wings. Rev. j. R. Herndon and Mr..
James Leslie delighted the guests
with solos, accompanied by DR.. Karl
Weihe at the piano. Mrs. B. c. Webb
gave in her most inimitable manner
several Scotch recitations appropriate
to the evening,
AS the midnight hour drew near,
candles were lit on the beautiful
Christmas tree, which with it's twink
ing lights made a lovely picture as
the guests grouped themselves about
it's spreading branches and a flash
light picture was taken.
At the stroke of IL the guests
greeted each other with Happy New
Year." and then repaired to the yard,
where fireworks were sent off, after
which the usual New Years records
wer made and the evenings enter
tainrlent was concluded with singing
and jolly time in general.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weihe's guests were
Rev. j. R. Herndon, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
E. McIver, Miss Frances McIver, Mrs.
Fora McIver, Mrs. c. L. Bittinger,
Miss Adele Bittinger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Brown, Miss Helen Brown, Mrs.
Mary Shuey, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Charles, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Swain,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Webb. Mrs. Ber-
tina Davis of Minnesota, Mr.. James
Leslie of Panasoffkee and DR.. and
Mrs. K. J. Weihe.
Assisting Mrs. Weihe in entertain
ing her guests were Misses Helen
Brown and Adele Bittinger.
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No Meeting Tomorrow
There will be no meeting of the
Woman's Club Saturday afternoon.
The regular business meeting will be
held Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18th, at
o'clock, preceded by the executive
board meeting at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. George L. Taylor,
Recording Secretary.
$50
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Lanoff and
daughter of Detroit, Mich, who are
at the Buckingham, are to join their
friends in Ocala and will later enjoy
with them a cruise through Florida
waters on a houseboat.-St. Angus
tine Record.
Owing to illness in the home of the
acting president. of the Woman's Club,
and also in the home of the CORES
ponding secretary, and other officers,
it has been decided to postpone the
meeting of the club for a week, at
which line reports from all commit
tees and officers and expressions from
the entire membership are desired in
mH Start the New Year