The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-17
PARTY FOR
AN ATTRACTIVE VISITOR

Saturday afternoon from three 10
six the Woman's Club building pre-
scented quite a gay and festive scene,
for during these hours Mrs. Z. G.
Peek entertained there, giving a
beautiful and enjoyable party in honor
of her sister, Mrs. NJ. C. Barker, Of
MoundsvilIe, W. Va, who with her
little daughter, Helen is now the at
/ Il active guest of the gracious hostess
of this delightful occasion.
/ The club rooms were decorated with
excellent taste. the color motif being
yellow and green. Over the windows
and along the picture molding there
was a graceful festooning of bignohia
| in full blossom of golden yellow with
tinge of crimson. There were, also,
Ijerdinieres holding large growing
PLANTS and cut glass vases filled with
beautiful yellow roses and plumosa
fern.
AS the guests arrived they were
Eccrdially greeted by Mrs. Z. l. Car
lney, who presented them to the hos
tess, the honoree and to those who
assisted in receiving, among whom
were Mrs. Granville Watkins and Mrs
u. C. Montgomery of Kentucky, Mrs
ICuaintance of Washington. D. c.. also
Mrs. Fred Hooker and MRS. w. 7
Gary. These ladies gave to each caller
la welcome so warm and hearty as
Icaused her to feel that it was good tt
he theer.
After enjoying a social chat with
those in the receiving line, the ladies
were invited by Mrs. c. R. Tydings tt
the punch bowl, over which Mrs. Anna
Holder presided, dispensing fruit nee
) tar of a yellow hue. The punch table
was beautifully adorned with trailing
| ferns and yellow nasturtiums.
Miss Annie Davis saw that all tn
strangers were introduced to ever,
one and a spirit of friendly informal
ity characterized this delightful func
ton. Many of the ladies brought thei
sewing, knitting, ETC., and these ladie
, gathered in congenial groups, enjoy
D irg social converse. while fingers wer
m busy making dainty stitches in thei
respective work. Others found table
and INDUCED in the ever fascinatin
game of auction bridge.
Other pleasure giving features c
this party were the instruments
piano numbers of Mrs. S. B. Ware an
A the vocal selections of Mrs. Harriso
mn Black, the latter former Ocala gir
: Miss Gladys Martin, whom all Oca
m loves.
III Then Helen, the bright little daugl
III ter of Mrs. Barker, sang my ALI
HI Blue Gown" dressed in the daintie
Ill gown of this color. She gave com
HI recitation as an encore. The next oil
III was little Miss Virginia, daughter
Hi the hostess, who recited a cute lit
I'LL piece and as she was heartily encore
Hi she rendered a piano solo. These lit
Hi girls are only eight years old. TIL
Hi acquitted themselves most creditabl
III After this enjoyable program, t
iii hostess, assisted by Mrs. Order Pc
Hi Ikins, Miss Annie Davis, Miss Mildr
I'LL Crosby, Miss Helen Barker and Mi
I'LL Virginia Peek, served tempting a
Hill delicious supper, consisting of chick
Hill salad, pickles, olives. waters,
Hill cream and cake and punch.
Hill Mrs Barker possesses unusual pr
Hill sonal charms and has won the admin
Hill Ition of all who have had the good fl
Hill tune to meet her during her stay
lIIh Ccala, and the one hundred que
lIIIi present on Saturday afternoon we
Hill delighted to have the opportunity
Hill being with her and Mrs. Peek on t
Hill long to be pleasantly remembered
llIl casion.
HIN Mrs Peek presented three exquis
Hill souvenirs of this beautiful party, {
ll to Mrs. Barker, honor guest, anotl
W to Mrs. L. w. Duval and the third
Hill Mrs. L. N. Green.