The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-11-12
THE AMERICAN LEGTON'S
MASQUERADE BALL


but unlike the historic occasion at
Brussels no cannon lurked behind the
horizon to shelter the music with
their thunder Also, be it remember
ed that most of the smoothfaced
young men who either participated in
the ball or watched it with apprecia-
tive eyes had listened to cannonades
that would have made Waterloo sound
as little as a pack of frecrackers in
a barrel
| The ball room was simple but eff
fective In it's decorations; there being
but little color but it effectively
placed. The Marion county service
flag with its row of golden stars at
the top was draped across the alcove
at the back of the hall, where it
struck every eye as the people en-
tered, and the national colors swung
over the heads of the dancers. Davis
band furnished the music. There
were some fifteen or twenty couples
In costume, and good many more
who came unmasked. Added to those
who did not dance, but greatly en-
Joyed looking on. there were about
150 present. and the number would
have been much larger If it had not
been for the threatening weather that
followed the rain of the day.
The old armory has seen many diff
ferent gatherings since it was built
twenty-five years ago. Mostly it has
been thronged with soldiers, quietly
hut busily intent on the grim business
of war, the national guard, federal
troops and home guards have drilled,
sometimes there were as many weep
ing women as soldiers. as the last
good-byes were spoken; but last eve
ming was one of unalloyed pleasure
a garland of flowers on the brow of
Mars.
The dancing began about 9 o'clock,
ard from then until midnight, the
couples, were with brief intermis-
sions, Whirling over the floor. Those
who came in costume had well devils
ed their makeup s-they were all good
to look at and most of them effective
DISCUSSES.
At the back of the hall was a big
punchbowl, effectively presided over
by Mrs. Emily Green. Mrs. G. P. Cha
gal, Mrs. Rex Todd and Miss Mary
Marshall. The punch was excellent
for all and life-saver for some of
the dancers.
The prizes of the evening, after a
most spirited contest were awarded
j to the following couples: Mr. Cecil
Clark and Miss Elizabeth Horne;
Mr.. Ted Lawton and Miss Olive Melin.
Miss Olivia Toffaletti won the prize
for the prettiest costume.
i The Star regrets not being able to
obtain the names of all those present,
but no list was kept and the dancers
imilled around as lively as bunch of
chickens just out of the shell. Ac-
icompanying Miss Marshall were four
of her invaluable assistants at the
hospital-Mrs. Marguerite Danielson
and Misses Lillian Clarkson, Doris
Grimm and Lillian Livingston Others
IN costume were Misses Elizabeth and
Ethel Horne, Olive Melin, Ruby Ed
wards, Onie Chazal, Blair Woodrow,
Eioise Henry, Louise and Olivia Tof-
faletti, Ruby Anderson, Mrs. T. c.
Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Altman,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barnes, Messrs.
| {. c. Bennett. Walter Troxler, Cecil
Clark, Ted Lawton and Sam Smith.
| All agreed that Miss Ethel Horne was
the most handsome boy on the floor,
while Mr.. c. c. Bennett was such a
perfect lady in everything but his
well-developed feet that his best
friends regret he can't remain a cito-
yenne.
All fully enjoyed themselves and as
midnight approached they almost re-
GREETED to hear the strains of "Home,
Sweet Home," and when the music
ceased the merrymakers departed for
home with the remembrance of per-
feet evening.