The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-13
GARDEN PARTY

The garden party given yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. E. II. Martin and
Mrs. n. r. Dehon at the home of the
former in compliment to Misses Sarah
Dehon and Elizabeth Hooker. two of
the lovely graduates of the o. II. S.
1920 class, and Miss Eleanor Gordon
of Buffalo, n. Y, the attractive visi-
tor and cousin of Mrs. Martin, was
one of the prettiest and most enjoy
able of the many elaborate and en-
tlrely distinctive large entertainments
given during the season.
As the guests approached this beau
tifully appointed party, they were
charmed and fascinated with the en-
chanting and inviting appearance of
the entire front lawn which was a
perfect fairyland, with quantities of
gorgeous and stately Easter lilies
profusely and artistically arranged in
different ways on the lawn and
around the front piazza, and together
with the different groups of visitors
in their attractive spring gowns made
a very pretty picture.
Mrs. George Close and Mrs. T. P
Drake cordially met the guests at the
front steps and invited them to the
receiving line, which stood on the
walk to the house and was composed
Of Mrs. n. r. Dehon, Mrs. E. H. Mar
tin, Miss Sarah Dehon, Miss Eleanor
Gordon, Mrs. William Hooker, Miss
Elizabeth Hooker and Miss Fay
LANCE.
The neighbors of both hostesses
the members of the graduating class
the members of the T. A. G. Club and
Misses Christine Close, Rhoda Thorn
as, Jess Dehon and Margaret Hooker
assisted in various ways in entertain
ing. the guests. The punch table was
one of the most popular and attractive
rendezvous of the afternoon. 1t was
arranged in the shape of huge bas-
ket, the table entirely covered with
asparagus fern banked in Easter
lilies with an immense handle. also
MADE of asparagus fern. which form
ed a pretty arch, back of which stood
the charming young ladies who serv-
ed the guests. On each side of this
inviting spot were smaller baskets
made of asparagus fern. with Easter
lilies hanging thickly out and, in fact,
there were Easter lilies everywhere,
IN hanging baskets. jardinieres and
vases.
There was musical program rem
dered on the porch by the graduating
class and Miss Porter during the aft
ernoon and proved most pleasing. A
few songs by Miss Ruby Edwards and
aesthetic dancing by Miss Margaret
Hooker were very much enjoyed. The
dainty young misses assisting were
constantly kept busy serving the
guests a sthey arrived to ice cream
and cake.
In every way this lawn party was
most pleasant, although about noon it
was feared the rain would drive the
visitors indoors, but instead the show
Ell cooler the atmosphere and bright
ened the pretty shrubbry around this
lovely home, making the occasion
more enjoyable.
The o. FL. S. loving cup filled with
punch by Mrs. Martin was handed to
Mrs. Hooker, who after giving the
toast, passed it around to the members
of the graduating class:
Toast to the Class of 1920
We fill this cup to those made up
Of brains and Drawn and beauty,
Who've studied hard with all their
might
And never shirked duty.
To you again,
Both girls and boys,
The class of INDEPENDENTLY,
We pass the cup-let's drink it up
To perseverance. pluck and plenty.