The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-08
A BEAUTIFUL LAWN FETE

TIE spacious and lovely grounds
surrounding the home of Mrs. Frances
Howse on Oklawaha avenue was the
scene of colorfull gathering yester-
day afternoon, when her daughter,
Mrs. M. FL. StovaIl entertained at an
elaborate and exceedingly interesting
lawn fete in honor of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Mason of Tampa.
The guests, some 200 or more, be-
gan to arrive at $50 o'clock and after
being greeted by those assisting Mrs.
Stovall. strolled around and made
themselves at home. The spacious
ther enhanced by many baskets filled
with beautiful flowers on stands plac-
ed throughout the grounds, and hang
ing from the limbs of the trees.
Meeting the guests upon their ar
rival at the front gate were five young
Lord Chesterfelds, Masters Arthur
Anderson of Oldsmar, Bonner Clark.
Martin Roess of Jacksonville, Clifford
Aver and Robert Camp. They were
then greeted by Mrs E. L. Carney,
who invited them to the punch table,
which was cozily arranged under a
magnolia tree and gracefully presided
over by Misses Mary and Agnes Bur-
ford, Kate Carlton of Arcadia, Mrs.
G. v. Miller of Tampa and Mrs. A. ].
Beck of Fort Lauderdale. After being
refreshed with punch, the guests dis
persed into groups about the lawn,
which was made most comfortable
with benches and chairs, and the hos
tess, Mrs. Stovall, in her charming
and clever manner seemed at all times
everywhere, seeing that everybody
was having pleasant time.
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Stovall
called the attention fher guests to
Miss Dorothy Lancaster, who stood in
a corner on the west side of the ver-
alda with er violin, and rendered a
most difficult piece, which was highly
appreciated and strongly encored by
all Another enjoyable musical num-
Der was that of Miss Lille Bailey,
|who also plays the violin with much
skill. She was accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Hooper.
Evoking much praise and favorable
comment were the "strolling min
strels," who delighted their audience
with half dozen numbers. This band
of players was composed of Misses
Rhoda Thomas, Ruth Simmons and
Ullaine Barnett, who were all cleverly
dressed in Hawaiian costume and
each one carried a Hawaiian guitar.
Those assisting Mrs. Stovall in en-
pertaining her guests were her sister
and brother, Mrs. ]. C. B. Koonce. Mr..
o. B. Howse and Mrs. II. M. Hampton
Mrs. Harry Walters. Mrs. T. S. Tran
than, Mrs. E. G. Peek, Mrs. Clifford
Aver and Misses Marian Dewey and
Alice Bullock. For the first time since
her accident, four years ago, Mrs
Frances Howse was able to greet her
friends and as she sat on the front
lveranda was constantly kept busy re-
lceiving her many friends.
Ice cream and cake were served
late in the afternoon by bunch OF
the daintiest little fairies imagin.
able. They were Susan Stovall Oh
Tampa, who also shared in the honors
of this party. and Cora Mae and Ethe
Fair Pillans, Josephine Clark. Alice
Mile rof Tampa, Lucille Horne, Heller
Watt, Lucretia Hooker. Mary Eleanor
Anderson of 0ldsmar, and Mary
Rachel Roess of Jacksonville
i This lawn fete was among the mos
enjoyable social affairs Ocala ha.
ever had and to the hoonrees, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Mason, is was notable event
as it celebrated both their birthdays
coming within a few days of eacl
other.
/ This was the first opportunity af
forded Mrs. Mason's many friends O
making the acquaintance of her hus
band and the affair was more enjoy
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