Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-16


Potts
The Shakespeare Club.
The club met with Miss Norris last
Saturday night. 1t was one OF the
most enjoyable meetings Of the season,
though Miss Mary vinginia's bright
and witty sallies we're greatly missed.
The interesting drama Of Henry VIII
vas finished. Touching and beautiful
were the last scene and words Of poor,
wronged Queen katherine. Miss Shea
was the efficient leader; don't know
what penalty Miss Norris will be
called upon to pay for transgFessing
our bylaws. suppose she win have
TO be indicted and tried. Our law Isl:
No q shall serve but two things, one
solid and one liquid. Saturday night
this law was most previously broken,
for We had turkey sandwiches, deli
cious salad, pickles, coffee and some Of
those nice, juicy chocolate creams of
the hostess own making THAT, by the
way, bafied n Of the leading con
~fectioners in town, who made a guess
on it and said it must be Huyler's.) OF
course, all Of this didn't hurt our feel
ings any, for we 50 thoroughly enjoyed
it, but it is the law. suppose the
inevitable cannot be avoided and our
fair member will have to pay the pen
atty, which will possibly not be more
than a dozen pounds OF her " bon
bons. OF course the verdict will be
Guilty, even if the penalty was not
so tempting to the rest Of Us. We
were glad to have DIR. Phillip Russell
with US again. Miss Anne Hinde wrote
to the club the LIST Of October. BY
some means it neyer reached its desti-
nation, but a returned to her Dec. S.
However, she sent it to US again and it
was read with a great deal of pleas
ure. Our next study will be the re-
nowned tragedy OF Romeo and
Juliet" Though some Of the club
may have often played in real life the
role of a Romeo or Juliet it has not
been studied yet in the drama BY the
Immortal Billie" but it cannot fail
to be interesting. The club meets to-
night with Miss Maude Orita Wallace.
Among the Clubs.
There was a small dance at the
club rooms Thursday for Miss Salmon,
of Clinton. The Georgia Orchestra
furnished the music.
The Chautauqua met Tuesday with
Mrs. Cave. 1t was quite interesting.
The club had taken a vacation, and
are ready to begin work again.
The Wednesday Club met with Mrs.
Mcmillan. The papers were all good.
IL meets next week with Mrs. Lew
ellyn. Mrs. KokendofIer was elected
a new member.
The Goth Century Club had a most
delightful meeting with Miss Wright.
History Of English literature was dis
cussed with much profit, to plagarize a
little, / shall say. The refreshments
we're palate-tickling; they were 50
good. The club meets next with Miss
Wade.
The Young Married Women's Club
met this week with Mrs. Elmer
Sharp. It's needless TO say they en-
Joy themselves, always. They dis
cussed different subjects, pro and con,
and also, their wits were put 10 work
10 see which one could answer the
Questions in "a Musical Romance"
with the most appropriate titles Of
songs. Some Of them were rich. Mrs.
Barley's and Mrs. VIII wilkins we're
selected as being the two best, and in
drawing for the prize, a dainty plate
in green and gold, Mrs. Barley was the
successful one. A lunch Of chicken
salad sandwiches, olives aud coffee
were served The club viii meet in
two weeks with Mrs. II. E. C. Tucker.
Miss Ferris Reception.
1t would not be an ex%aggeration to
say the please Mt afternoon given by
Miss Katie Ferris Friday was one Of
the most delightful ever given. There
were about twelve Of her most inti-
mate friends and each one bad some
special duty, which contributed much
fun and merriment to the crowd.
Mrs. E. s.. Wilson was told TO describe
some person in Mexico, give character
istlcs, but to not tell the name, that
was left for the rest TO. do. Miss En-
ma Cauthom to tell Of some trip she
had taken. Miss Emma has been to.
Oregon and Kentucky several times,
also other interesting places, but she
preferred TO tell Of a trip she had
taken 10 Harris Springs, No., which
Is convincing that we don't have %.
leave the State OF Missouri for material
for interesting happenings. Miss
Matte Spence told some very funny
sayings Of children. They a really
say 10 many unexpected things that
It's quite refreshing sometimes TO hear
them. Mrs. Ned ROdes, in her Jolly
way, told Of a scrape she once was 10.
How, when she was a little girl, tine
school teacher, who was much inter
ested in her music, would always in
sist upon her playing every time be
came, until one day when she saw him
coming, she thought In order to avoid
the ordeal she would take refuge I'M
der the bed TIL be left but conscience
makes towards Of US ALL and Miss
Willie Potts was in mortal fear and
agUny as she lay there, for q Of her
brothers was rolling a ball on the floor,
for fear that the ball would roll under
the bed and she would be discovered.
OF course, she supposed the man
would soon take his departure, and
she would step forth in victory, but
alas. "the best laid schemes O'mice
and men gang aft aglee.n For be ac-
cepted Mn. Potts kind Invitation 70
remain for dinner, wholly unconscious
u the pain IL caused the daughter or
the household. Nothing else left her,
she was compelled 70 emerge from her
hiding place and face the music.
Mn. Worrell narrated q clever little
story In e pleasing manner Mrs.
Frank Jesse told a good Joke on her
self. Miss Emma Morriskang a song
Aunt Rbody." MrS. d. P. Moore