The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-04-28

:" MI oluSEule, ia. While
III rlorida she visited in Ocala, the
guest of relatives, Mr.. and Mrs
frank Harris, and had the pleasure
OF renewing some of her former ac.
qualntances. She and her husband
the late Mr.. James A. Harris. former.
ly resided in this state.
A Delightful Affair
Flowers, flowers, flowers every
where, every kind and color. helped
TO make the party given last Friday
afternoon by Mrs E. H. Martin and
MIS-. Close one of the most beautiful
ever given, and the joys OF this occa-
sion will long linger in the minds of
taose who were present.
rms party took place at the Mar
TIN nome on the Lake Weir road. and
here beauty reigned supreme for sew
erai hours. The large front porch
was filled with huge baskets. bowls
and hanging vases of petunias. from
soft delicate shades to deep purple.
and besides being beautiful their
perfume was everywhere. Just at
the entrance of the reception hall was
placed fancy basket filled with H.
lac blooms, and these brought forth
much comment from the throngs of
visitors. Mrs. E. L. Carney. in her
most charming and gracious manner,
met the guests and invited them in.
Receiving with the hostesses were
Mrs. Joe Gordon of Jacksonville and
Miss Stella Martin. In the back liv-
ing room Mrs. J. r. Brumby was re-
ceiving. Mrs. Maude Horne introduc-
ed the guests to this charming lady,
who has recently come to Ocala to
make her home From one corner of
this room, on an exquisitely decorat-
ed table-the dark pansies being used
as the chosen flower-Misses Sara
DeHon and Christine Close and Ethel
Horne served punch in a most
charming manner. In the dining
room, which was also a work of art,
the guests were served to delightful
refreshments by a bevy of sweet
young girls, who were extremely at
tractive in pretty party frocks. On
the beautiful green lawn the hostess
es had made places for twelve tables
for their friends who revel in auc-
ton, and here. surrounded by mass
i've oaks, which afforded ample shade.
the games of auction were INDUCED
in, while others roamed around and
admired the lovely surroundings.
After four progressions had been
made the scores were taken by Mrs.
Dumas and Mrs. A. M. Withers, and
it was found that Mrs. r. L. Ander-
son. Jr., had made high score and
Mrs. Robert Hager the low, and to
each was given a remembrance of
the afternoon.
The card tables were then laid
with pretty covers and refreshments
of cream, cake and bon bons were
served The tea guests cut for the
prizes during the reception hours,
and these fell to Mrs. Sidney Halle
and Miss Ruby Cappleman.
Others who assisted the hostesses
were Mrs. Rex Todd, Mrs. Trusten
Drake. Mrs. William Hooker, and
the following girls passed the re-
freshments: Misses Jess DeHon. Cor
nelia Dozier, Margaret Hooker, An
ME MacKay and Clifton Sexton.
This delightful affair gave pleas
ure to many friends of the two most
esses and all pronounced it perfect
afternoon.
Mrs. Willie Lee Boye--e
Mrs. Willie Lee Boyette, 424 VIII
liams street wife of Alexander Boy
otto surrounded by her loved ones,
nassed out of this life April II, 1922.
She leaves to mourn her departure
besides her husband, her father W.
C. Leigh, of this city, sister MIS-.
Coleman Jones of Washington, u. C.'
three brothers, Ben r. Leigh OF JACK
sonville, Samuel F. Leigh OF ocaia'
and Hoke Smith Leigh of Memphis.
when hut a girl she accepted Christ
Jesus her Savior, becoming a mem
her of the First Christian church OF
this city. remaining true unto death.
blessed are the dead who die IN tne
ord from henceforth. "-JacksonVliie
Metropolis.
A pretty wedding taking place IL
Miami during the week was that oil
Miss Violet Stephens, the accom-.