The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-06
A BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION

Distinctively elegant and Of unusu:
al interest was the large and beauti-
fuI reception last Saturday afternoon
from to o'clock, when DR.. and Mrs.
Walter Hood at their home on Fort
King avenue, entertained in honor IT
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Zewadski of Mi
ami, whose marriage was notable
event OF the 23rd of June, taking
place in New York city. the home
of the bride. This occasion gave to
the many friends Of the bridegroom,
formerly am Ocala boy, where he was
born and reared to manhood and most
popular with the entire town, the ol
portunity OF making the acquaintance
oil his lovely bride. and showering
them with best wishes for a most hap
py and prosperous married life.
The entire lower floor of this home
was thrown open en- suite, which
made it very pleasant for the many
guests that called during the two
hours. Never was this home decorat-
ed i'm more exquisite taste. In appro-
PIRATE places handsome cut glass
vases holding pink roses and pink
astcrs and baskets Of Shasta daisies
were among the ornaments used and
which assisted I'm carrying out the
pretty color motif, pink and white.
Asparagus fern. tastily and artistical-
ly twined on the wainscoting and
banked on the nantels, interspersed
witk Shasta daisies; formed most
effective decoration.
The first cordial greeting that the
guests received was from two fairy
like little girls. Margaret Chace and
Frances Clark, who stood on the bot
tom step Of the front porch, holding
fancy baskets filed with pink flowers.
Mrs. s. Il. Sistrunk and Mrs. w.
wv. Harriss met the guests on the
porch after which they were met by
Misses Mary and Agnes Burford,
Caroline Harriss and Alice Bullock.
From this line, Mrs. Grider Perkins
and Miss Byrd Wartrnann introduced
each caller to the receiving line, COM
posed of Mrs. Hood. who was most
charming in a black splangled net
over black satin. and the honorees,
Mr.. and Mrs. Zewadski, who were the
central figures of the afternoon. Mrs.
zewadski was prettily gowned in a
white taffeta which was most becon-
ing and with them stood Mr.. and Mrs.
R. t. Anderson Jr.. an April bride
and groom. Mrs. Anderson was ex>
trcmely pretty i'm an orange organdie.
Mrs. Alfred Beck OF Fort Lauder
dale, Mrs. Albert Gerig and Mrs. III.
Al. Waterman invited the guests into
the dining room, which was presided
over by Mrs. Harry Dozier and Mrs.
Harvey Clark and assisting in serv-
ing refreshments OF peach ice cream
and cake and pink and white mints
were six Of 0cala's most attractive
young ladies, Misses Sarah Dehon,
Lucille Gissendaner. Carolyn White,
Elizabeth Hooker, Irene Tompkins
and Kathleen Leitner.
The dining room table was simply
but handsomely ornamented with a
huge Mexican handmade cover upon
which stood vase OF pink astors and
asparagus fern.
Mrs. M. H. Stovall and Mrs. Harry
Walters met the guests I'M the rear
hall as they left the dining room TO
bid them a happy farewell" while
Df. Hood and Mr.. wv. *. ZeWadski
chatted last with each one on the
lawn, ending the time of each caller
present at this function i'm a most
pleasant manner.
There We're ii great many present
at this magnificent but entirely IN
formal reception who feel quite in
Gebted TO DIR. and Mrs. Hood for the
opportunity afforded them in making
the acquaintance Of the bride of one
OF Ocala's most beloved young men
and who was most extravagantly adj
mired by every caller.