Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

den, of Albany, NO., were married
this week in Chicago. Miss Holden
was the guest of Miss Anderson here
last week, She is a charming girl. !
wish them much happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston johnson, Of
Jonesburg, are rejoicing over the lit
tie daughter that the stork left there
Wednesday. Altho' they appreciate
their two sons immensely, they are
more than delighted that little "Miss
| Dorothy" came this time.
Monday night Mr.. Harper Van Ness
entertained friends most royalty. 1t
was to celebrate his fifteenth birth
day. "Ping-pong, - stock exchange, "
graphophone and dancing were the
amusements. A most substantial
lunch was served. The guests num-
bered thirty,
Miss Irma Johnson entertained Fri
day night. The guests included
Misses Madge and Mary Potts, Susie
Brown, Eugenia Davis, Mamie Helm;
MeSsrs. McCune, Chas, Clark, Chas.
Bledson, Joe Potts, Jr., Geo. Baker
and DR.. Digges. Lovely refreshments
we're served. Dancing was the amuse-
ment. 1t was a most lovely affair.
Miss Eugenia Jones entertained
Saturday night. 1t vas a cent party.
The one finding the most Of the won
derful things on a one cent piece was
given the prize. Miss Fannie Clark
won the book. Mr.. Tom johnson, Of
Kansas City, was given the BOBBY
prize, a toy dog. The refreshments
were delicious. The guests numbered
about thirty. This was the last OF
holiday functions and a most delight
full one.
Saturday night the young women OF
Hardin College who had not gone to
their homes for the holidays gave a
party. 1t was a most charming affair.
The guests included about thirty In
number. The chief amusement Of
the evening was a drawing contest
the guest guessing most OF the ami
mails drawn on a blackboard was given
the prize. Mr.. jamie Edwards was
the lucky fellow and received the
New Years souvenir. The BOBBY
prize went TO Mr.. Newton and was a
nice monkey. A substantial one-course
lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Duncan will
move into their new home about the
first OF March. They have bought
the NJ. Y. Duncan place and are re-
modelling it. A large reception hall
With handsome stairway with several
andings, massive mantel and arch
INTO rooms on the north greets the
Eye as n enters the front door.
doors between other rooms on
inst flour, a most perfect bath room,
laundry, thoroughly equipped,
'tc., have been added-in all eleven
ooms-all large and well-ventilated.
make this N OF the ideal homes Of
Last week the Crossley-C heatham
Wedding in Warrensburg was the
junction of the week. 1t was
home wedding with exquisite and
rofuse decorations. The bride, a
elite blonde, was gowned in white
repe tissue oye chiffon, which same
over the usual taffeta. Much
ucheSse lace was used to adorn the
Iand-run tucks on the skirt. She was
ompletely covered with a sho wer veil
I tulle caught in her golden t~resses
nth a diamond sunburst her only I
swel besides the beautiful Ia raliert, .
be gift Of the groom. A pretty con- :
cit at this wedding, which is seldom /
zen, was having the ribbon bearers q
Dung women, instead Of little girls .
Iisses Norma Wheeler, OF Kansas :
ity, who was gowned in light blue r
-epe de chine, duchesse lace bertha I
18th a crown Of purple violets, and !
ouise Salmon. OF Clinton, in pink !.
liflon over pink silk, and crown Of 3
Diets preceded the bride with bands (
white ribbon formed an aisle II
trough which the four bridesmaids. /
'e matron Of honor and bride on her 5
others arm passed. This procession ii
me down the front stairs into the {
ont parlor; at the same time, two il
the best men were ribbon bearers =
the groom In the back parlor, who :
sSed down the aisle, thus formed, :
companied by bis best man, James !,
osby, Of Kansas City. II was al
rely wedding. The Prof. and Mrs.
oSsley are taking a wedding tour in
e Sunny South, they will be home n
middle Of January. ~
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