Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-06
EeGxa~@
ANSOCuETTA
T0%

Mr.. and Mrs wm. Shockey, OF War
rensburg, were the guests Of Judge
and Mrs S. NJ. Edwards Sunday.
Mrs. Cecil NJ. Baskett is entertain
ing her friend, Mrs. Leof NJ. Harding
and little son, Rodney, OF Nevada
B. G. johnson and wife have engag-
cd rooms at the Major Ricketts, place;
they viii move in April some time.
Miss Mary Brown, Of Jefferson City,
returned home Wednesday after a visit
in our city to her grandfather, Mr..
French, in northwest Mexico, and
Misses Mary Cunningham, Abbey
Llewellyn and Madge Potts.
For Miss Whitney.
Mrs. Aylette Whitney gave a birth
day surprise party Thursday night to
her niece, Miss Mildred Whitney. 1t
was delightful affair.
Dutch Lunch.
Tuesday night Miss Kate Ferris
delightfully."- entertained Mr.. and Mns.
Howell and Ethan, MeSsrs. and Mes
danes Roy Ferris, D. P. Moore, Leslie
Ferris and Miss Tinnie Ferris. 1t
was one one Of the jolliest gatherings
Of the week.
Floral Wedding.
Mrs. VIII Harper entertained about
thirty i've friends Thursday after
noon with arfioral wedding. Mrs. A.
&c. Barnes was the fortunate guest,
having most answers correct. She
was given a bunch of exquisite carna-
tions. Mrs. Harper served lovely re-
freshments. Those who were fortu-
nate enough to be her guests were
delightfully."- entertained.
"Harper's Ferry
Mrs. viii Harper gave about fifteen
Of her friends an opportunity to show
how bright they were Friday after
noon by having them write as many
different words using the letters in the
words "Harper's Ferry" Mrs. Frank
Buckley, Of course, came out ahead,
making over one hundred words. She
received for her prize a lovely rose
candle stick with candle and rose
shade. Mrs. Harper served delicious
refreshments. The rain kept many Of
the guests away.
Harrison Batterton.
Miss Anna Sue Batterton and Mr.,
Allan Oyerton Harrison, Of Kansas
City, will be married in the early
spring. Miss Anna Is a daughter Of ex
Representative George Batterton and
wife, Of Sturgeon: she has been voted
the prettiest girl at the Centrali'
county fair, and again at our street
fair. She is not only very pretty, buI
has a lovely disposition and Is mos
popular at home and abroad. Miss Bat
terton is a niece Of Mrs. Long In NORTH
Mexico. Mr.. Harrison is a well-to-dI
lawyer and a fine fellow.
Pie Party.
While 1t is the fashion for some
thing new Miss Julia Arnold delight
fully entertained about forty yOunl
women and young men Monday night
After enjoying different amusement
they were invited to the dining room
where a contest Of pie eating was tob
enjoyed. There were more than on
for each guest. / must add right her
that one never saw the masculine ell
ment looking happier than when the.
eyes fell upon that table-piesi Mine,
pumpkin and lemon, milk, too. Thi
was in honor Of Miss Arnold's guest
Miss Helen Walker.
The Lucky CharmS
Fair woman is like the wind wit
her moods and fancies-ever charmln
new fads. The latest is the luc
stone, or charm, which she wears al
tached to her long chain. The sacre
COW Of the Brahmiu can be purchase
gayly decorated in stones Of many co
ors. Those who are posted are co
lecting beauties in jade, agate, ambe
coral, sc According to italian tn
dition coral is a charm against Il
"evil eye" hence coral is in great d
mand. The mascot Of the martins
NAL class Of Charms is little Sair
Joseph To gain all the benehtsSai
Joseph can bestow upon you he mul
be presented to you; and when handle
to you be must be feet foremost The
can be bought for from five to twel
ty-fve cents. 1t is said the Saint wi
bring you good luck and md you
husband within the year.
Clubs-soeial and Literary.
), The Twentieth Century will be e.
tertained Monday by Miss Carr
Baldwin.
The salmagundi Club viii be ente
tanned by Mrs, Etna Williams mel
Wednesday.
The Chautauqua met with Nh
John Pollard Wednesday and enjoyG
, their lesson greatly.
The Wednesday Literary held !
weekly meeting with Mrs Ripl'
Two new member were voted on
Misses Julia Morris and Ruth LAX
nan. They viii begin In Octob'
next as active members.
Thursday evening Miss Rose Port
right royalty im~personated the ho
tess for the Pastime Club. The SUI
stitutes were Mesdames Kretschma
r. Z. Hisey; Misses Mamie Rickett
/, Ruth Lakenan, Nell Coons; Messr
lCOndon, Of St. Louis, Rhodes Ga.
The guests were Mrs. j. ID. Tuck'
and Arthur Crawford. Mr. Clay WI
presented with n Souvenirs loyel
picture-and Miss Hattie Edmond
received the other-a eut-glass nappl
Mrs. j. c. wilkins win entertain tn
club for two weeks. Miss Porter
lunch was most elaborate.
Monday evening the "West Ends
were delightfully."- entertained al Mi
Mabel Wymore's Each guest VI
given a card with a penny pasted Q
It. They we're to tell twenty-hV
lhLnu. lLnn aaw IN The nnnnn-nnl