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Halloween Parties in oeaIa

Halloween Parties in Ocala
As it happened Halloween fell or
Sunday this year, and the numerous
festivities took place on Friday and
Saturday.
Halloween, the evening proceeding
all Saints Day, is in most countries
celebrated by visiting the cemeteries
and placing flowers on the grave OF
some departed relative or friend. But
quite different is it celebrated in
America. In our country it is cele-
brated by much frollicking, and some
mischief.
Ocala this year had many parties;
and at all a happy time was had. The
usual stunts were INDUCED in. AS
they were so numerous it will be i'm
possible to give an account OF them
all.
There We're many children, church
and grown folks parties.
Friday night little Misses Martha
Preer, Frances Drake, Mamie Sue
Spencer, Dollie Porter and Babette
Peyser, entertained their young
friends at the home of the former.
The members of Methodist Philathia
class enjoyed a party at the home of
Miss Bessie Green. The Baptist held
most enjoyable party at the new
parsonage on E. Second street. On
Saturday, at the home of their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Johnson, their
three young daughters entertained at
an enjoyable Halloween party. Little
Miss Polly Smith was also another
hostess entertaining number of her
friends. Marshall Smith, the young
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Smith had
another party, at which a number of
his young friends had an enjoyable
time.
jacksonville Weddings of Interest
The marriage of Mis- Nettie Cay Lit
tie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c..
Little, and Mr. Samuel Williams Mar
shall. Jr.,. was solemnized Wednesday
evening at o'clock in the First Meth
odist church, South, Rev. J. B. Mitch
ell, pastor of the church, officiating.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the Little residence in
Springfield, for members of the bridal
party and families of the bride and
groom.
The wedding of Miss Helen l.. Fra
leigh of Madison and Mr.. Clayton
Dickinson of Jacksonville will be a
prominent social event in west Flor
ida, the marriage to take place OH
November 18th. Miss Fraleigh and
Mr.. Dickinson are both members of
old and distinguished Madison fam
lilies. After an automobile honeymoon
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson will live
in Jacksonville.
The groom of this wedding is a
brother of Mrs. S. r. Whaley of this
city.
At the Temple
The song recital given by Miss
Gladys Rice, a celebrated soprano.
who will be assisted by Miss Adeline
Packard, violinist, will no doubt draw
a large crowd at the Temple this
afternoon at four O'clock
This concert is free, and is given
by Messrs Kelly and Miller, who are
the agents in Ocala for the famous
Edison machines.
They will also have on display a
machine and they will play some OF
their beautiful records.
This will indeed be wonderful
musical treat and is being looked for
ward to with great deal of pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Walker are
announcing the birth of baby son on
Wednesday at their home in Ortega,
Jacksonville Mr. Walker is an old
Marion county boy. his home having
formerly been at Orange Lake, where
his family still make their home.
Mrs. Homer Lee Oliver of Apalach-
icola, formerly Miss Martha Kate
Rentz, of this city, is visiting hel
sister-in-law, Mrs. Blanche Davis
Rentz, in Jacksonville, having gone
down especially to attend the wedding
of her cousin, Miss Nettie Cay Little,
and Mr.. Marshall on Wednesday ey-
ening. Mrs. Rentz is entertaining at
auction this afternoon in compliment
to Mrs Oliver.
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