The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-06-18
Miss Virginia 6eckham's Engagement
Announced

On Tuesday afternoon the home of
Mrs. Maude Horne was gay with the
laughter of happy youth, the special
, meaning of all this gaiety being that
! the two young lady daughters, Misses
Ethel and Elizabeth Horne, were en-
PERTAINING a number of their friends.
The entire lower floor was used for
this affair." which was in the nature
of a card and announcement party.
The rooms were veritable bowers of
! loneliness, decorated as they were
, with great profusion of daisies and
asparagus ferns. The mantels in the
living room as well as the buffet were
banked with These lovely flowers.
Designating the numbers of the card
tables were very pretty cards, and the
score cards were also dainty and at
tractive. 900" was played and Miss
Lucille Gissendaner made high score,
receiving a beautiful black leather
hand bag, and Mrs. Mack Taylor made
low score, and she was given cute
little kewpie, and to the sweet little
honoree was given a dream bottle.
While the refreshments were being
enjoyed, Miss Elizabeth Horne read
an original poem, which was indeed
| most clever. and it announced to the
guests the main reason of this party,
the engagement of Miss Virginia
Beckham to Mr.. Leon Mason. While
everyone has been suspecting this
news, still this is the first formal an
nouncement. Miss Beckham in very
short while became the central at
traction, and received the love and
best wishes of those present. The
date of the marriage was not made
known, but will probably occur in a.
short while. Miss Beckham, who is
a pretty and sweet little blonde, look
ed young and girlish Wednesday, and
received many compliments from her
friends. Those who were present to
enjoy this party ere Misses Helen
Jones. Elizabeth Long, Elizabeth
Hooker. Marguerite Edwards, Louise
and Loureen Spencer. Katherine Hen
rv, Lucille Gissendaner, Alice Sexton,
Mrs. Mack Taylor. Mrs. w. A. Knight,
Mrs. w D. Richey, Mrs. Harry Wal
ters. J. W. Crosby and Mrs. w "A
Stroud.
Needham- Thompson
Last Friday in Jacksonville Mr.
Will Needham of this city ard Miss
Agnes Thompson were quietly mar
ried at the home of the bride.
Miss Thompson formerly resided in
Ocala, where she has many friends
For the present they are at the
home of Mr. Needham's parents
The Banner joins their other friends
in wishing for them a very happy we'd
ded life.
DR.. c. w. Moremen and family will
spend the week end visiting his par
ents at Maitland, going via Gambler in
his car for Mrs. J. w. Sewer, who will
join them, and visit Orlando and Matt
land and return the first of next week.
Mrs. L. w. Ponder returned Sun
day to her home in Ocala, after spend
ing some time here with her sister,
Mrs. j. K. Johnson, at her home in
Bungalow Park Little Miss Lucy
Johnson accompanied her aunt. and
will be her guest for brief visit
Lucy is as popular in Ocala as in Pa
latka, and has frequently charmed
audiences there with her clever
dances and songs-Palatka items in
Times-Union.
DR.. E. j. Chace of this city and DR..
3. B. Todd, formerly of this city were
| among the prominent speakers at
the state dental associations meeting
at Miami on June 1918
Mrs. H. A. Atwater returned last
week to her home in Palatka after
delightful visit here at the home of
Capt. and Mrs, S. r. Pyles
Misses Clara kibler, Inez Neville
and Louise Grumbles. of Dunnellon at
| tended the wedding last week at
Tallahassee of Miss Rosa Yawn and
Mr.. William Theodore Proctor, which
vas prominent social event in the
capital city. Miss Marie Grumbles
was one of Miss Yawn's bridesmaids
and she wore lovely bridesmaids
| dress 0f white georgette. a black tulle
hat and carried pink roses.
|
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Howard arr
planning to leave early in July for
| Champlain, H.. to spend some time
| With Mr.. Towards father. DR.. Howard.
| They will be there to attend the an.
'ual reunion of the Howard family
| N July 18th, which is the birthday
anniversary of DR.. Howard.
/ Mr. Charles P Chazal returned
home Sunday afternoon from a short
| business trip to Jacksonville