The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-01-01
THE IT. A. o." DANCE

TIE Qance last evening at the w ON
ans Club given by the seven members
of the T. A G. Club. These young
ladies are members of Ocala's young
society set and indeed are among
The Attractive Girls" of 1920 of any
community.
The club house was never lovelier
than last evening. The entire dane
ing hall was most brilliantly dec
Grated in the club colors, purple and
white, strips of paper of these coIors
being festooned above the heads of
the dancers from all sides of the
room. Upon entering the hall the
initials, at. A. g." shaped similar to
the design of the club pin, attracted
the eye at the rear of the hall, and
the design was lighted with miniature
purple and white electric globes.
The receiving line was brilliant
ard colorful, stretching entirely across
the room, and the following young
ladies wit htheir escorts greeted each
of the guests in a most vivacious and
cordial manner, namely: Miss Vir-
ginia Beckham and Mr.. Leon Mason,
Miss Sarah Dehon and Mr.. Holmes
Walters, Miss Lucille Gissendaner and
Mr.. John Fletcher, Miss Catherine
Henry and Mr.. Wellie Meffert. Miss
Ethel Horne and Mr.. Linn Saunders,
Miss Helen Jones and Mr.. Otis Green,
Miss Loureen Spencer and Mr.. Tom
Wallis.
Miss Beckham was lovely in electric
blue crepe de chene, accordian plated
with black lace overskirt; Miss De-
hon looked most petite in a gown of
fluffy tulle beaded in gold, which was
made over white satin; Miss Gissen-
daner's dress of fiesh-colored chiffon,
fashioned empire, was very attrac-
tive; Miss Henry. a decided blonde
type, was most charming in lavendar
tulle and satin; Miss Horne, entirely
in black, was never prettier and with
her costume she carried a large fan
made of black plumes; Miss Jones
was stunning in lavendar and tulle
over white satin, trimmed with hand
some silver lace; Miss Spencer was
most charming in blue net over pale
yellow satin.
At nine o'clock dancing commenc-
ed, with Needham's orchestra fur
nishing the music, and continued until
early morning. Programs were hand
ed to the dancers after one dance.
These programs had the clubs seal
on the cover. with the date and place
of the dance, while on the inside
preceding the dance numbers was the
inscription, eve are pleasure bent"
There were several fancy, original
and clever specialties during the eve
ming. The first of these was Chinese
Sparkers," given by five lovely looking
little fairies holding candles, Misses
Violet Jones. Mamie Sue Spencer,
Jess Dehon. Christine Close and Lu-
Gle Horne. During this dance the
lights were turend out and the spark
ers brilliantly illuminated the room,
making a most beautiful effect. The
next speciality was the throwing of
confetti strips of various colors. which
chung to the purple and white dec
orations overhead, and on all of the
danacers, not only causing great fun
but adding color to the gay beauty of
the hall.
The next speciality was fancy dane
couple dancing alone several times
around the room. Mr.. Frederick
Hooker in his best oratorical manner,
called out the names of each of the
couples, who responded promptly.
They were Mr.. Albert Harriss with
Miss Nina Camp. Mr.. Hart String
fellow with Miss Callie Gissendaner,
Mr.. Joe Borden with Miss Caroline
Harriss, Mr.. Norman Horne with Miss
Stella Camp. Mr.. Homer Agnew with
Miss Blair Woodrow. and Mr.. Jack
Douglas with Miss Louise Spencer.
Though each couple danced most ar
Itistically, Mr.. Stringfellow and Miss
Gissendaner were judged the best
dancers and were presented with a
huge purple and white striped box
and upon opening it found horns
which they distributed to every one,
causing much amusement.
About midnight, the hostesses serv-
ed coffee, olives and mince meat sand
witches which were most delectable
and enjoyed.
This dance, which was one of the
most brilliant ever given in Ocala,
will always be remembered with a
great deal of pleasure. and these
young ladies are to be highly COM
mended for their originality, clever
ness and ability in giving such a
delightful affair which was a COM
plete success from start to finish, and
every guest present is indebted to