Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03

daughter of T. G. Werson, a wealthy
banker and cattle man, and a partner
Of Miss wyll's father, J. C. Sumner,
IN the oil business.
Invitations are out for the marriage
OF Miss Kilt Elizabeth Pitts and DIR.
Herbert G. Shobe, Of Paris. Missouri,
on December 5th. Miss Pitts Is the
only daughter OF Ex-State Treasurer
Capt and Mrs. f. l.. Pitts, Of Paris,
and is a charming, affable young
woman, and general favorIte with
old and young. Miss Pitts attended
Hardin College two years ago and Is
not unknown to many OF our town
people. She has been maid Of honor
at several ex-confederate reunions.
DR.. Shobe is a rising young physician
OF Paris, and their host Of friends ex-
tend heartiest congratulations.
Notwithstanding the inelement
weather, fair sized audience greeted
Miss Anna Ethely nd Read in her first
song recital at Hardin College Tues
day evening, November oath. The
programme was an ambitious one and
very skillfully arranged. Her voice at
mezzo soprano is OF exceptional clear
ness and breadth, and is noticeably
distinct as regards dlction. This was
displayed to an excellent advantage In
her first number, Awake Saturnia"
from "Semele'' by Handel. Miss Read
gives evidence Of thorough musician
ship. Her artistic Interpretation of
the programme and pleasing presence
added materially to a very successful
recital. Much credit is due Miss
Hornaday for her very sympathetic
accomplishments. Her skill was ex-
cellently displayed in the Arisen from
Samson and Dalllah and Norwegian
Love Song"
The cadets Of the Missouri Military
Academy gave an elegant reception
on Thanksgiving evening In honor oil
the Kemper School football team; the
faculty, and young ladies of Hardin
College. There were also few young
people from town present.
The halls, stairways and parlors
were profusely decorated in large
American flags, and 10 yards and
yards OF black and yellow bunting,
these being the colors OF the KempeE
School and also Of Hardin. There
were no NJ. NJ. A. colors In evidence,
but during the evening each guest
was presented with dainty souvenir,
a gIlded walnut tied With maroon
ribbon, which on being opened con-
talned ones fortune. The colors ma
room and old gold, were those OF the
IN. NJ. A.
On the upper landing under an i'm.
mense japanese umbrella the Misses
Fonville served delicious punch and al
1870 the guests we're invited into the
mess hall, where a delectable lunch
OF salad, sandwiches and coffee was
served, while the Georgia Orchestra
played dreamy waltzes, and gay two
steps. At 1l:30, to the strains Of
Home Sweet Home, the guests TOOK
their departure, each carrying the
memory Of a very pleasant evening
One Of the most elegant Of the sea.
sons affairs for the younger ladies
was the reception given by Miss Rosa
mond Guthrie on Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, in honor Of Miss Marian
Marquess, OF Fulton. The house was
beautifully decorated in carnations
and ferns, the color scheme being red
and pink. In the dining room an ele'
giant five-course lunch was served from
a table having an elaborate Mexican
centerpieee on which rested a hand
some vase Of pink and red carnations,
surrounded by ferns and elegant china
and cut glass. Those who enjoyed
Miss Guthrie's hospitality on this &C.
czsion were Misses Mary Highsmitb,
of Carrollton, Marian Marques 0i
Fulton, Nell Hill, Stella Robertson
Fannie Mason, Ifma johnson, Ella
Brown and Nell Langdon, Of Hardin
COllege