Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-11
MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS.

MISS Sbeiid hODefBSon entertainer q
few friends Tuesday evening. There
was only small party Of about twelve,
but they all enjoyed themselves
immensely. Lovely refreshments
were served.
Miss Nellie Hill entertained about a
dozen girl friends Friday afternoon,
complimentary to her guest, Miss
Edith Miller, OF Queen City, Mo. A
jolly time at finch was enjoyed. Miss
Hin served delightful refreshments.
The Christian Endeavor Society
held its regular business and social
meeting with Miss Pauline Cauthorn.
These meetings are always much en-
joyed, besides being very profitable.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Tuesday evening Miss Irma Barnes
gave an eight O'Clock dinner in honor
OF the Barnes-Lakenan nuptials. 1t
was a lovely affair. Covers we're laid
for Misses Ruth Lakenan, Julia Ar
mold and her guest, Virginia Dyas, Of
Columbia: Alice Morris; Messrs J. w.
Woodbridge, Geo. Pearson, Arthur
Crawford, VIII Garth, Clarence and
Latney Barnes, Frank Robertson and
DR. Digges.
Mrs. Glendy and Mrs. Chas. b. Nor
ris entertained friends Wednesday
morning from 10 to II In honor Of the
bride Of the week, Mrs. Clarence A.
Barnes. The reception was held at
the home Of Mrs. Glendy, whose pretty
rooms are well adopted for entertain
ing. This reception was a little out
Of the ordinary, 10 that a few men
were brave enough to face such large
number Of women. MeSsieurs Chas.
Glendy, J. G. Lakenan, Clarence
Barnes, Latney Barnes, VIII Garth,
Of Columbia, and Rev Fielding. Mar
ion, OF Fayette, we're the honored
men. Misses Alice Morris and Sara
Crawford assisted the hostess in enter
tanning. A lovely lunch was served.
1t was quite enjoyable, being very in
formal and sociable TO the distinct de-
gree.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. G. W. Rob
ertson gave a linen shower for Miss
Ruth Lakenan. When the guests ar
rived they we're asked in the parlOr to
deposit their package in the beautiful
ly decorated basket prepared for their
reception. A novel contest was then
entered upon, which caused much hard
thinking and knitting Of brows. They
were told to write kilograms with
words beginning with the letters OF
the brides name, Ruth Lakenan. Al
ter much voting Mrs. Walker Pollock
was awarded the prize, bunch Of car
nations. The decorations were lovely,
the hall was done in pink roses, the
library in red and the dining room
was green and white, the syringa,
out this scheme. The large
round table was laid with beautiful
pink cover. A spiral Of green ascend
cd to the electrolier. Lovely ices,
cakes and eonfecti0ns were served.
Miss Ruth Robertson presided over
the punch bowl After the refresh
ments Miss Lakenan opened all the
bundles and revealed all kinds Of pref
ty things; lunch cloths, center-pieces,
hoylies Of every description. Nothing
but something pretty and useful 1t
was shower Of lovely linen indeed.
One Of the most delightful functions
that has ever been given in Mexico
vas the 18th marriage anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wise, which they eel
sbrated last evening at the Hotel
RiDgo. A large eoncOurse OF friends
we're present. The beautiful parlors
4 white gold, with banks OF roses and
made splendid sitting
or the festive thrOng. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wise received their friends In the
ront parlor. The bride of twenty
I've years looked regal in a gown Of
White embossed chiffon. The skirt
'as especially pretty with front
anel Of white satin, with point lace
studded with pearls. The a
asst, decolette, was richly trimmed c
nth point lace and seed pearls. A
oint lace butterfly for the hair COM
leted the toilet. They looked so
oung to have been married twenty
ue years, that surely they must have {
cen only sweet sixteen and twenty
ne when they Mere led 70 Hvnen,s