The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-27
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

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arrived they were greeted on the
broad veranda, which had been con-
verted into a summer parlor, by Mrs.
Carney, who conducted the guests to
the punch table which was presided
over by two fairy-like little lassies,
Misses Jess Dehon and Violet Jones,
the latter the daughter of the hos
tess. These young ladies dispensed
the refreshing nectar from crystal
bowl placed in the center of a heart
of ferns.
At the entranceway Mrs. II. NJ.
Hampton received. The hostess,
gowned in midnight charmeuse with
corsage bouquet of roses, greeted
Ter guests in the music room and re-
ceiving with her was her daughter,
Miss Helen Jones, the guest Of honor,
attired in Powered foulard of bril-
liant hue with corsage of LaFrance
roses. The attire suited her to per
lection and she made a lovely picture
as she stood in room decked with
roses and ferns.
Mrs. Emily Green directed the
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NJ. A. Horne received. Hanging bas-
kets of Tennessee vine gayly waved
their refreshing pinkness and low
bowls of gorgeous pink and white
zinnias further enhanced the lowell
ness of the room.
After the guests had arrived an
enjoyable musical program was Civ
en- by Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. S. J..
Manly, their accompanist being Mrs.
EC. w. Moremen. The following num-
bers were rendered:
Mrs. Hampton sang @All for You," "
by Guy Hardelot. and "Why Is My
Lover True" by Thos j. Hewett.
Mrs. Manly's selections were "Love's
ISpring Time" by Hammond; Gre
solve," by Foutenoilles, and "You
Better Ask Me-" by Herman Lohr.
Each of these gifted soloists had to
irespond to an encore.
Just after the musical program, the
hostess placed on table in the
drawing room a miniature bride and
groom and said that Mrs. Carney
would now have something to tell,
On seeing the decorations for this
table, Mrs. Carney referred to them
in the following extemporaneous
manner:
J Oh, come. dear girls. come gather
near,
For then a secret you may heart
Of course, it's of no use to me,
Unless / can "pass it along" you see;
. So, If you will listen well,
! To you the secret / will tell.
Some months ago to Ocala there
came
A real "Prince Charming" not
call his name.
. Who met a maiden, so pretty anc
bright
To win her he put up brave. noble
fight.
) This maid so demure, this dear little
+ girl,
j Has caused the heart of many boy
; to whirl, whirl. whirl.
7 And by her the young man was quick
ly captured;
With her charms he was surely en-
raptured!
To see her, he said, was to adore her
: And to wed him he did implore her.
He thought her so beautiful, 81
4 dainty and sweet,
5 Himself and his fortune, he lay a
her feet.
She was his world! He hoped he
E heart
! Would for him be pierced by Cupid
3 swift dart.
He begged her to be his own prec
ious wife,
For without her, he said, he caret
naught for life.
. To his ardent wooing, she, at last
. murmured "yes."
Q And them the preacher shall yer.
soon bless.
: In the coming September, the fiji
teenth day,
Together they'll start on Iife's swee
way.
No. not large wedding, just a small
= party
IOf friends, whose wishes will be gen
e uine and hearty,
: For their happiness, comfort an,
ease,
Hoping that each sthe other may al
ways please.
You think you know her? Then II
make mo bones"
c In saying. tbs no other than our owl
Helen Jones!
5 Yes, she is the girl, and | feel tina
RI you
: Are wishing her joys and pleasure
And too, you'll be glad they are no
going away,
For in our town the have decided t,
stay.
You can't guess the man? Well, | d.
declare!
And he so gallant, so debonair!
c He is handsome and courteous and 81
nice,
D l was sure you would know him in I
r trice.
see your faces are all in a pucker
). $50 Ill-tell you his name is Mr.. Nit
chell Tucker.