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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1932
Page
2
Mrs Fletcher Crane hosted a party of fourteen at a supper and moonlight boat ride. The guest of honor was Mrs T Holmes Lashar of Montreal visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J G LaDue on Lake Dora Drive.
Mrs Adam Hazelwood hosted a contract club gathering for two tables on Thursday afternoon. The rooms featured lovely flowers and light refreshments were served. Members included Mrs Wilson Smith Mrs Ronald Christie Mrs E C Stovall Mrs Eardley Wilmot Miss Helen Lemert Mrs James Beach Mrs Middleton and Mrs F T Chase.
The Congregational ladies hold a February missionary meeting in the church parlors Friday February 26 at 3 00 pm Miss Madeleine Milner reviews a book aligned with this year study Rural Billion A social hour follows and the annual bank offering for Foreign Missions will be taken All women are invited.
The Garden Club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon March 2 at 3:00 in the Community social rooms. Miss Gerta Meggs of Jacksonville, longtime president of the Jacksonville Garden Club, will speak on the Federation of Garden Clubs and related topics. All members and others interested are invited.
Mrs. C. F. Goddard hosted a Tuesday evening affair at her Woodland Avenue home to honor her guest Mrs. Holland Fay of Gainesville. Bridge drew prizes to Mr. R. O. Conant and Mr. Douglas Hall for high score before a buffet supper and dancing. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ault, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Conant, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sherman, and Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Thayer.
The Reading Circle met Tuesday evening with Mrs Emma S Marsh. They read Our Heritage from Washington by James Truslow Adams and enjoy The Epic of Amer ica by the same author. Souvenirs of George Washington in miniature were presented for the occasion. Last week about thirty members and guests met at Mrs W S Cadman’s Lake Gertrude home, with Kipling readings by Professor W S Cadman upon request.
Miss Helen Merritt was pleasantly surprised Saturday evening by friends honoring her birthday at her residence. Guests included Frances Crowell Helen Gallimore Florence Davis Betty West Mary True Dorothy Thompson Harriet Banks Mrs Lillian Banks and Mrs William Story. Refreshments of ice cream and birthday cake were served. The party found her away briefly on an errand but returned to enjoy the gathering.
The Lake County Country Club hosted a weekly card party with Mount Dora ladies as hostesses. Mrs. Thomas Griswold Mrs. H. H. Mallory Miss Lillian Thurston and Miss Margaret Simpson organized the event with garden flowers adorning the room. About forty attendees from Mount Dora played contract and auction bridge and five hundred. prizes went to Mrs. William McDonald high in contract Mrs. H. P. Nichols high in auction and Mrs. Ada Burdick high in five hundred.
A welcome party Monday night at Mrs. F. H. Begole’s home honored Mrs. Donald M. Begole of Marquette Michigan. Hostesses Mrs. S. W. Gledhill and Misses Clara and Lois Whitney organized a bridge game with Lois Whitney winning high score and Mrs. Donald Begole low score and guest prize. Additional guests included Mrs. Maud Shepard and others.
Mrs Carl S Risley hosted the King's Daughters on Tuesday evening at her home. Hospitality chair man Mrs Harold Overhiser urged members to offer rooms for delegates attending the State Convention in April. A French orphan collection will close at the next meeting. Thanks were given to all who helped with the recent play, especially Mrs Jebo and Orlando children for the musical number. The next meeting, March 6, will be with Mrs Mabel Cleary at 600 Ninth Avenue.
The Mount Dora Art League schedules its regular monthly meeting for Thursday March 3 at 7 30 PM at Miss Stella Lewis Donnelly street home. A second craft work session will be Thursday March 17 at 3 00 PM in Community church parlors. The year’s work is outlined in this notice.
The annual exhibition drew a larger crowd than last year and sparked interest in a popular vote for the best picture. Mrs Sprague led with Paring Apples, followed by Florida Oranges, with Mrs Davi dson Cypresses, Miss Armstrong Mountain Trail, and Mrs Marsh Flame Vine tied for third. The works remain on display in the exhibition window for lasting viewing.
The Colonial tea hosted by the Ladies Aid of the Community church on Friday afternoon featured American flags and period decor including a century old linen cloth and silver candlesticks. About twenty hostesses wore old fashioned costumes led by Mrs. Mary Torrey and others. around 118 guests were served Washington pie and tea, raising over 25 dollars.
The Garden Club card party at the Grandview Hotel last Wednesday drew over 69 ladies. Auction bridge, contract bridge, and five hundred were played on porches and in rooms with prizes awarded for high and second scores to several members including Miss Louise M. Newhall and Mrs. Maud Shepard. Light refreshments followed. committee included Mrs. William Barnett and Mrs. R. C. Conklin.
Mrs Denny Chandler of Boston is a guest of Mrs T J Potter. Mrs E R Chamberlain spent the holiday weekend in Kissimmee and Tampa. Mr and Mrs W W Haygood of Apopka visited Mrs Jessie Pike. The Coeymers of Daytona Beach are guests of Rev and Mrs A B Scofield. J G Thomas Edna Dennis and James Hall visited Singing Tower Saturday. W R McTurk of Lakeland lunched with Nancy Jane Stuart. Mrs Vernon Slough and son of Apopka visit the Durdw ard Sellers. Mrs James Kent of Chagrin Falls Ohio is a cousin of Mrs M Wells and stayed with Dr and Mrs M Wells. Mrs Holland Fay of Gainesville visits C F Goddard. Helen Gallimore entertained Lillian Banks and Harriet Banks at Mount Dora Hotel Grill. A Tremain Court guest arrived this week. Frank Rae travels from Tremain Court to New Canaan Conn. Henry P Victor writes from
A long list of visitors and residents at Mount Dora and nearby areas enjoys local gatherings. Notable arrivals include Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Rietz with niece Miss Valada Buschmeier, Miss Madeleine Milner and Mrs. Paul Milner hosting a luncheon, and Judge A. E. Rowley stopping en route home.
The tune ful melodies by George Gershwin will be memorable and rival Sunny Side Up for fine entertainment. The film is also shown on Sunday and Monday of next week.
Mr and Mrs J E Mattocks were surprised Friday night when the Acacia Scottish Rite Club of Orlando arranged a private dinner for twenty in their honor. Attendees included prominent Scottish Rite members from Lake Worth and Orlando, with several 33rds present.
A daughter named Mary Edith Merrick was born to Lieutenant John Gross Merrick and Mrs Merrick on January 17, 1932.
The Mount Dora theatre opens Regatta Day Saturday February 27 with continuous showings from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is 10 and 35 cents all day. The feature is Zane Grey’s The Rainbow Trail starring George O’Brien and Roscoe Ates.
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