Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-16

Jim Ford gave a large party last
Wednesday evening TO his numerous
friends. Quite a crowd from Mexico
went out.
Miss Leila Davis OF Hannibal, was
the guest of Miss Lucille Long Tues
day. She is a student Of VIM. Woods
College at Fulton.
Mrs. Goodwin entertained the Epls.
copal church society Thursday after
noon most delightfully."-. A lovely
luncheon was served.
Mr.. Kirtley, Of Toledo, o., visited
]. G. Lakenan and wife yesterday.
His sister, Miss Mabelle Reed, has
visited Miss Lakenaa.
Friday evening Mrs. VIM. West
gave an eight O'Clock dinner. Misses
Mary Nichols, Kate Duncan and Mr..
James Mundy were the guests.
Mrs. Frank Buckley gave a very de-
lightful dinner Friday evening to Miss
Olive Mason, Elliott Mason, Misses
Mary Buckley and Nina Mundy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Rainy are now
living in Liberty. They moved from
Marshall not long since. Mrs. Rainy
was Miss Virdie Northern, formerly
OF this city.
Thursday evening Miss Mary Bick-
ley entertained Elliott Mason, of
Pittsburg, Pa, and sister, Miss Olive;
also Nina Mundy and Frank Buckley
and wife at a 6 O'Clock dinner.
Miss Emily Cauthorn, who has been
visiting in Iowa and also part Of her
vacation in this city the guest Of Miss
Emma Cauthorn, left Thursday for
St Louis to resume her study Of
music.
Last Saturday night Miss Eugenia
Jones entertained Misses Mary Cross,
Pattie Bruce, Kathryn Varnon and
VIM. Gross. The young people indulg-
ed in games, and later in the evening
fruits were served.
Mr.. Roy Ferris went to Racine Wis
the first Of the week, combineing a
business and pleasure trip. Next week
be and Ross Cauthorn will attend the
National Convention OF Hardware
Merchants in Kansas City.
Last Friday evening Miss Lucille
Long entertained a few friends for
Miss Stella Ramsey, Of Fulton. Her
guests were Misses Irma johnson, Nell
Cauthorn, Wayne Carter, MesSrs. Ed
Williams, Norton Nelson and Eugene
Leopold.
Fred Luckle, who is now in Vara-
vile, Cal, visiting his uncle, will not
come 10 Missouri till spring. He has ac-
cepted a splendid position in San
Francisco, and will spend the winter
In The Golden Gate City and enjoy the
delightful climate.
Acknowledgement, L. r. Wiley, Of
the Philippines Islands, sent word 10
his mother and brothers in st. Louis,
that the papers there we're mention
ing him for Commissioner. Mr.. VIII
fey now, gets a handsome salary of
81, 900 a year, as Attorney-GeneFal and
is next to Gov. Taft In rank. Surely
Audrain county feels a pardonablt
pride in such a product
Miss Mary Emmons gave a very nice
party last Saturday evening for her
little friend and guest, Inez Willard,
Of Chiilicothe. a literary game was
INDUCED in and Miss Margaret Clark
won the prize. There we're seven who
tied for 1t and Miss Clark drew it, a
dainty volume OF Evangeline. Re
faeshments were bountifully served
and everyone had a good time.
Miss Estelle Sears arrived home
Thursday night, from an extended
visit. She spent the summer at the
Lakes, in company with her aunt and
the fan 10 Milford III. Quite q party
Of her friends went to the station e
meet her. She spent the first part OF
the evening with Miss Irma johnson.
Those in the jolly party ere Misses
Eugenla Davis, Wayne Hulen, Minerva
johnson. Messrs Ed Williams, jamie
Edwards and Norton Nelson.
The q. W. B. NJ. Of the Christian
Church is going to give a "Sock
Social" some time this month. This
is something new. A sock is sent you
with the request that you come and
bring it with pennies in it, twice the
number Of sock you wear. For In
stance, II you wear No. 5, then bring
10 pennies. Don't suppose the sock
viii be labeled, so II you ear a large
one don't be afraid some one viii find
it out. Anyway, a large foundation Is
nothing TO be ashamed Of.
At Mrs. L. S. Wilson's Tuesday
afternoon everyone seemed to bring
sunshine and good spirits with them.
Six-handed euchre was the highly en-
loyable game and Mrs. J. d. Pollard
was the successful guest, winning a
pair Of beautiful wax candles in pretty
stands, with dainty pink shades Re
freshments, consisting OF beaten bis
cults, cranberry frappe, chocolate,
crab and olives were served. Mrs.
Wilson is among Mexico's most gra-
ci5us hostesses and her functions are
always much enjoyed.
Hardin College is becoming quite
Eastern now In their order Of things
Monday has become the holiday and
at the noon hour only a lunch is
served, Just a half hour being allow
ed for that and then shcool closes al
half past three. At ive-thirty, din
ner is served, and at this meal the
girls come down with their hair most
carefully arranged, possibly a fetch
ing bow or flower tucked coquettishly
in, and a most becoming froek. Since
the cap and gown has been donned,
The Hardin Girl" has received 3 dis
tinct distinctness. Before, when we.
have thought Of a Hardin girl, posi-
bly, IN connection with some who.
has achieved merit In some particular
department. but nothing that would
embrace the typical Hardin Girl"
Now the trade mark, cap and gown,