The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-01
BALL GIVEN
By THE 7. Al. G. CLUB

i An invitation from the Z. A. G.
lclub, which comprises ten or twelve Of
I0cala's most attractive girls Of the
younger dancing set. Is assurance of q
delightful time as the affairs that the
Iclub has given this season have been
Iamong the most brilliant ever given IN
the city. The ball which this club
lgave just one year ago was then
Thought could never be surpassed, but
lif such a thing is possible the ball
last night at the Woman's Club house
surpassed it in brilliance and It was
lone of the most elegant and respleE-
Ident balls ever given in 0caIa-
| The auditorium of the club house
was profusely decorated in evergreens
and the club colors. purple and white.
were used throughout the decorative
scheme. Strips of purple and white
Icrepe paper were strung artistically
from the center of the room to the
side walls, forming pretty network
of colors just above the heads of the
dancers. A magnificent purple and
white bell was suspended from the
eenter of the ceiling. On the mould
ling was Illuminated cardboard IN the
design Of the club pin. To the right
of the platform was clever electric
lsign OF purple and white, which num-
bered each dance.
The orchestra was from Jackson
vile and the players are splendid
PHYSICIANS. The leader, Mr.. John
Isenhour, is quite genius on the
violin and was ably assisted by a
splendid cornet player, a pianist and
drummer. This is undoubtedly one of
the best orchestras that has played for
a dance here.
The ball was opened with q grand
march led by Mr.. Cecil Clark and
Miss Elizabeth Horne. after which
programs were given out. The pro-
grams were very attractive, being dec
Grated with a fac simile of the club
pin with the date and place on the
cover, while above the dance num-
bers vas written the club motto: I'VE
Are Pleasure Bent" On the back of
the card was written the names of the
members of the club. who were all
present with the exception of Mrs. C.
NJ. Tucker, who is now in Porto Rico.
The club members are Mrs. Leon S.
Mason, Mrs. C. NJ. Tucker. Misses
Sarah Dehon, Jessie Dehon, Lucille
Gissendaner, Catherine Henry, Eliza
beth Hsrne. Ethel Horne, Loureen
spencer, Elizabeth Hooker. Cornelia
Dozier and Clifton Sexton. Each was
beautifully gowned and they proved
charming and entertaining hostesses.
Favors of balloons, sparklers, horns,
confetti and paper streamers were
distributed during the evening and
lcaused much merriment and pleasure.
| Promptly at II o'clock. dressed as
Father Time. Mr.. o. B. Howse appear
led walking on clutches, depicting the
passing of the old year. He was fol-
lowed by Youth miss Margaret
Hockerl who represented the coming
lof the new year. Miss Hooker gave
an attractive solo dance.
/ Another entertaining feature was .
solo dance by adorable Lucy Johnson
Iof Palatka who has performed on sew
|eral occasions IN 0cala and is quite
la favorite with our people. She re-
Iceived much applause.
At intermission, the hostesses, as
lsisted by little Misses Lucille Horne,
Mamie Sue Spencer and Margaret
Hooker. served fruit salad course
with crackers. olives, coffee, etc.
i Among the out of town young la
ldies present were Miss Mildred Dav-
idson of Clarksburg, w. Va Miss
Irene Denham of Gainesville, Miss
Mary Lane of Orlando. Miss Alice
Leeper of Tennessee. Miss Martha Ii
son of Gainesville. and Miss Bette
ICole of Anthony.
i The 7. A. G. club is certainly max
ling reputation for great entertain
lments and its ball last evening at the
Woman's Club deserved every compli-
lment that was expressed. and there
lwere many.