The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-11-29
oCALA APPRECIATED
THE POSTCARD VISITORS


The postcard visitors from the mid
west, WHO have been touring Florida
as the guests of various cities, had
a wonderful time in Ocala yesterday
afternoon and last night. The visitors,
Miss Harriet Dithmer, of Indianap-
oils, queen; Miss Virginia Hall, of
Indianapolis, first maid of hoonr;
Miss Charlotte Watcher, of Dayton,
second maid of honor; Kenneth r.
Davis, of Springfield, III, Neil Robert
son, of Cattle Greek, Mich, William
R. Wingate, of Cleveland, Boy Scouts,
and Mrs. Joe T.. Sehmid. of Indianap-
oils, chaperone, reached here several
hours behind their schedule because
of a misunderstanding which resulted
in their taking the wrong train out
of st. Petersburg, arriving here at
Alt instead of 1880. This cut into
Ocala's program and was. keen dis
appointment TO both the visitors and
to the organizations that had plan
ned for their entertainment. AS much
of the program as possible, however,
was crowded.int the few hours avail
able. The visitors were delighted
with Ocala and Ocala was delighted
with them.
i Upon their arrival here the three
young ladies, the three scouts and
their chaperong, were met at the union
station by committees representing
the Woman's Club, the Rotary Club,
and the Board of Trade. The party
was taken in automobiles direct to
Silver Springs, where there was a
hurried view of these famous waters
thru the glass-bottomed boats. From
the springs the visitors were taken
to the Ocala Country Club, where
they had view of the golf links, now
most beautiful. Mrs. Clarence Camp
was the hostess at a delightful tea
given in the club house for the visi-
tors. Then at seven o'clock in the
evening dinner was given by the
Rotary Club. 1t was turkey dinner
and delightfully."- served by the ladies
of the Presbyterian church. It was
one of the liveliest affairs that the
Rotes have had and the visitors ex-
pressed themselves as having enjoyed
lit immensely Miss Dithmer, speak
ing for the members of her party,
VERY gracefully expressed their ap-
lpreciation of their visit here.
It has been originally planned that
the postcard party would arrive here
yesterday at 1:20 and leave this aft
ernoon at LAS. The Woman's Club
had arranged buffet luncheon at the
lclub house to be served Immediately
upon the arrival of the train, and for
an automobile trip to the wild orange
groves near Citra; the Rotary Club
had planned the dinner for the eve
ming, and as guests of the Marion
County Board of Trade the visitors
were to have been shown the city and
taken to Silver Springs this morning,
when they would have had the full eff
feet of the reflection of the sunlight
thru the wonderfully clear waters
When it was learned that the visit
here would be cut short, the Woman's
Club and the Board of Trade connbin-
j ed their programs as best as was
possible. Mrs. Clarence Camp extend.
|, , ed a most hospitable invitation to the
, tea at the Country Club and tht
Rotary dinner was carried out a!
scheduled.
The committees on arrangement
D for the entertainment were: for TIT
Woman's Club. Mrs. Philip G. Muir
: ply, chairman. Mrs. Frank Logan
: Mrs. H. L. Boorland and Mrs. Waite
t Hood; for the Rotary Club, Alder