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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
2
The Ladies Aid of the Community church will hold an all day work meeting in the church parlors on Friday February 20. Bring your own sandwiches and a hot dish will be served for lunch.
Mrs. R N White announces a benefit on Wednesday February 25 at 8 pm at the Grand View Hotel to fund cemetery entrance shrubbery. Proceeds fund evergreen plantings and related improvements. King's Daughters Notice changes meeting to Wednesday February 25 at Miss Betty West’s home with Miss Nancy Stuart as joint hostess due to the Women’s Club play.
A community pot luck dinner will precede the Tourist Club dance Saturday night February 21 at the Community Building to benefit the social rooms. Attendees are asked to bring bread and butter sandwiches and one article of food, with plates priced at 50 cents each for dinner and the dance. P T A Float in Eustis Parade aims for Mount Dora representation.
Eustis hosts a Washington birthday event with orange and white colors in use for decorations. Parade entrants urged to contact Mrs L C Jerue or any PTA member to support the event. Women's Club elected officers at a Tuesday session: President T M Kramer, Vice President Elizabeth Evans, Secretary E B Jaques, Treasurer R C Conklin, Corresponding Secretary W E Barnett. Social hour was canceled due to the death of Mrs R W Dickson who would have hosted.
Twenty ladies gathered at the Community Church Chapel on February 16 for a postponed W C T U meeting. Dr Clapp led a program with readings and a spirited discussion on the Wickersham report, with each member sharing why they belonged or not. The group also planned to meet again in two weeks. Bridge Party Honors At Mrs Roger Wyche Home Prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Begole Mrs Estella Clark and Miss Lois Bryant after progressions and a salad course with hot Scotch scones and coffee. Attendees included Mrs Mary McDonnell Mrs George LaDue Mrs R N White Mrs W M Bryant Mrs Tom Griswold and Misses Margaret Simpson Marian Bryant Clara and Lois Whitney.
The Home Demonstration Club will hold its monthly meeting next Wednesday February 25 at the Community Building. Members are asked to bring their own shears and thimbles while materials are furnished. A miscellaneous sewing program will be taken up and help offered for any articles in progress.
Our Rally Day At Tavares will be held Friday February 20 in the Pioneers Building from 10 30 to 4 00. Members are asked to bring sand wiches or a covered dish.
Mrs George Malone hosted a Wednesday Bridge Luncheon at her home with festive rooms. First prize went to Mrs John Millard for a pair of chiffon hose, Sally Lawrence won a linen towel, and Byrd received linen handkerchiefs as guest prize. Attendees included Daisy Heist A E Bell Jack Secor Chandler Adaland Wm Quayle M M Hamm C D Walker from Eustis Howard Wetz Chicago and J Peterson from Orlando.
Mrs Frank Fowler hosted a Bridge Lunch on Grandview street and Woodland avenue. Eight tables competed after a delicious luncheon. Honor guests included Mrs George R Gorham Miss Eleanor Sansom and Miss Fowler of Mount Kisco New York. High scores went to Mrs Fred McDowell Mrs T J Potter Mrs L R Heim Mrs J L Millard and Mrs George LaDue. Flowers filled the rooms and corsage bouquets were given to the honor guests by Mr J J Alvord.
Mrs B P Luce hosted a Monday night supper and Bridge at Mr and Mrs Elwood Carpenter's Highland street home. Eight covers were set with Washington birthday themed decorations and souvenir hatchets marking each place. Prizes went to Mrs C R Young Mrs O Faulkner Mr Elwood Carpenter and Mr Floyd Osborne. Guests included Mr and Mrs C R Young Mr and Mrs Floyd Osborne Mrs O Faulkner and Mr and Mrs Elwood Carpenter.
An Invitation Bridge party at the Yacht Club in Mount Dora drew a select group of members and friends. Six tables were set with baskets of salted nuts and small gifts at each seat, followed by prizes and luncheon then a chorus of Auld Lang Syne. A Friday gathering passed without incident despite superstition about the date.
A yard party featured a peanut hunt with Natalie Spilky and Ti-Ti pink and green birthday cake bearing five lighted tapers ambushing a tired crowd of children. Betsy Cramer and others signed off as friends departed, while a Yacht Club Mixed Bridge night drew twelve tables. prizes went to Lady High Mrs. W. T. Patterson and others as steam heat impressed guests.
The Mount Dora Art League features a varied display in the store room beside Coleman's Bakery, open daily 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 through Saturday. Oil and water color paintings include landscapes, flowers, and portraits by Emma S. Marsh F W Davidson M T Houghton Edith Hanaman Easter Armstrong and weaving by Mrs Sheldon with new member Mrs Sprague. pottery tea tiles vases and bowls also shown glazed by Cheny Art Tile Co Orlando. The group is studying architecture in evening meetings and has work in the Federation state exhibition with pieces by Mrs Davidson and Miss Armstrong selected for the state circuit.
Violet Banks becomes bride of Herbert S. Whitehead in a Sunday ceremony at Mrs. Lillian Banks home on Clayton Street. Rev. D B Spencer officiates as relatives and close friends attend. Attendant Harriet Banks wears eggshell tan georgette. Best man William Carpenter from Mount Kisco accompanies the couple.
A couple plans to make their home in Miami after their wedding ceremony. The brief note records a quick departure and future residence in Florida.
The column lists numerous visits and stays by Miss McKibbin of Trevett Maine, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. O. Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. Taussig, Mr. Coffin in Miami, Mrs. Seal, the Dierks family, the Bennett and McDowell families, and several other residents and guests visiting hotels, homes, and clubs in Mount Dora and nearby areas. It notes club meetings, entertaining Bridge, and a music congregation change amid illness.
Miss Vio let Banks delivered a solo "The Holy City" during a church service. The text notes a welcoming of a performer into the city social life. Mr and Mrs Charles Strong and son Bennett, with Mr Charles Far of Macon Missouri, traveled by motor last week.
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