The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-03-30
GOODBYE TO GRUNTHAL


0cala has been well represented in
many of these affairs, which T looked
back upon will be remembered with
only the most enjoyable emotions.
Friendships have been made that viii
be looked forward to and strengthen
ed in the years. to come, SO when invi-
tations were received in 0cala to be
present at farewell party in Belle
view to Mr.. George Grunthal, who ex-
poets to. leave in a few days for New
York, it was with keen anticipation
that Ocala people invited looked for
ward to the evening of the 18th as a
time of hospitality and enjoyment.
The attractive Grunthal cottage on
the shores of Lake Lillian was aglow
with lights and prettily decorated
with flowers, welcoming the invited
guests as they arrived, which welcome
was Hospitality expressed in words by
the host and hostess of the evening.
Pleasant hours were spent by the
guests, who assembled as fancy die
tated in doors and on the veranda. An
impromptu program given by several
of those present was given by Mrs.
Florence Wells, Miss Katherine Pyles,
Mr.. Eddie Armstrong and Mr.. and
Mrs Lester Lucas, whose talent is
well known and appreciated by Ocala
and Belleview people, and it goes
without saying that each number was
thoroughly enjoyed.
| The guests were invited into the
living room and Mrs. Grunthal re-
quested Mrs. Wells to recite, which
she did in her obliging manner, the
verses being her own composition,
written during the afternoon. The
lverses were unusual, making pleasant
!. mention of each guest present, which
4 was appreciated by all. In these
verses Mrs. Wells brought to the at
tention of all that the party was not
Ionly farewell to Mr.. Grunthal, but
the anniversary of his birthday, which
he himself had overlooked. And this
tis what she read:
itNOW really, L can I reclIe, -
I don't know one thing new;
But it being Uncle Georges birthday
He'd ought; to talk to you.
He, thinks we have forgotten it,
But Aunt Nellie, didn't, don't fear;
That's why every one of you
Have been asked to come here.
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!. Here Casey comes with great big
81 cake
That is lit up in great style;
4 I think if we really eat of it
: There will be business for Sam Pyles.
o. Dapper. Dan, our ladies' man,
You surely are winner;
When you are in New York again
Uncle George will have you to dinner.
: There's Blanche and Ted, the happy
81 pair
They give us great delight;
/, But if we only give them time
4 We are sure they will fight.
Just look whose here, yes Josselyr
30 Tuck,
Z She's just twenty-one- Is
: And when you are in her company
! You sure have lots of fun.
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el There's Mickey, pretty Mickey,
a With her. hair of chestnut brown;
= HER pretty glances are the sweetest
THAT you have ever seen in town.
Their sits Lyman Byers,
He is a chicken king;
; And believe me, there's many 1
" pa chicken
:. HE has had beneath his wing.
II There's Aunt Vic and Uncle Frank,
% They're always on the job; "a a.,-
;et That's why we have got them here
iAmong this very happy mob.
IN Srszrt aes- . @=
Here is Grandma Hopkins,
Better known as our Aunt Pet.
And when you ned a friend indeed
al You'll find her there, you bet.
m Now gaze on Lester Lucas,
'et Who is always at his best;
% We hope he'll have song for us
* Tucked underneath his vest.
II z .na af1a
mi And with him he has Erin,
Id But not of Erin sod; r4sA s.ef,.
m There is no one here that's Irish
in Bless the pope and thanks to God.
Get a club. for Miss Powers
And hit her in the head,
yl For when she likens most to die
I. She viii not go to bed.
vi And there is cranky Eddie,
Who we think is very bright;
q He drinks lot of coffee