Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

MISCELLANEOUS.
There was a pleasant dance at thu
Montezuma Club Thursday evening.


There was a pleasant dance at the
Montezuma Club Thusdzy evening.
The musical club recently organ
lied will hold a business session
with Miss Maude Wallace the first
Thursday in October and q full attend
ance is desired.
Mrs. Louis Burkhead, Of Old Mexi-
co, and DR.. and Mrs. IL. K. Hinde and
Miss Esther Norris were the guests
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Steele Friday
evening at tea
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shell enter
tanned at dinner Sunday at the Wind
scr the following guests: Mrs. Edna
Sharp, Misses Ethlyn Hurley, Edith
Hurley, Mable Burley and their son,
Mr.. Shell, OF NJ. NJ. A.
A number OF friends Of Miss Martha
Shea, formerly Of this city, who is with
Miss Elizabeth Gil, will call inform
ally at the en- home this evening to
welcome Miss Shea. Miss Shea is con-
nected with q Of the best universe.
ties in the State Of Louisiana and
will depart tomorrow TO resume her
10 that institution.
Mrs. r. II. Cullen entertained a few
friends In her usual pleasing manner
evening at finch. After a
number Of games had been played
those present we're lined up and each
given a ''gumdrop" on a thread which
they suspended from their teeth and
at a signal tried 10 get II IN their
mouth before the others. After much
effort Mr.. George Harvey succeeded.
The formal opening Of the NJ. NJ. A.
on Friday evening we're very interest
ing and quite well attended. Miss
Reid, Of Hardin College, viii be con-
nected with NJ. NJ. A, as well,
this year, and on this occasion rend-
cred some beautiful vocal selections.
The NJ. N. A. orchestra. always good,
but much improved this year, gave a
number Of selections. Miss Burke,
the new elocuti0n teacher, was most
pleasing 10 her readings,and the violin
duet BY Prof. Kummel and Maj. Shaw
was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The Haskell families. children and
grandchildren Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Haskell, Of this city, enloyeda reunion
Wednesday, there being present Z. G.
and children, Of Sioux City. Ia: Mr..
and Mrs. D. q. Haskell and children
OF this city; Mr.. and Mrs. IT,. Haskell,
of this city; Mr.. and Mrs. +. Haskell,
of Macon, with their three children
]. NJ. Haskell, Mexico; Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Holmes, OF Mexico. An eIe.
CANT dinner was served and the daJ
vas a happy one. The Haskell family
came to Mexico about twenty-three
years ago, and have been successful In
business here during that time.
About five hundred invitations were
issued by Mrs. A. w. Kokendoffer and
Miss Electra Withers for their recep-
tion Wednesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. KokendoGer. The decorations
on this ocbasion we're among the pref
test and most artistic ever seen. The
front parlor, where Mrs. Kokendoifer
and Miss Withers received, was pro-
fusely decorated in white and green,
while 10 the dining room, presided
over by Mesdames r. r. Arnold, ST..
and +. r. Locke and Misses Emma
Cauthorn, Alma Williams, Julia Nor
rIs and Frances Mason, the decora-
lions we're Of green and red. Strings
Of smilax, intermIngled with red sal
via we're suspended from the electro
ller 10 the corners Of the table, and
punches Of the green and red we're dis
played on the mantel end sideboard.
The decorations in the back parlor
we're especially new and effective. The
punch bowl was completely encircled
with lovely punches Of white grapes
and a luscious wreath Of the purple
grapes outlined the edge Of the table
on which rested the punch bowl.
Large punches Of the white and purple
grapes and purple astors were banked
on the mantle and tables also. In this
room Mn. J. Il. Ricketts,, Mrs. Mary
Brooks, Misses Gamble, Mary Buckley
Laura Rober sson and Jennie Ripley
were among those who looked after
the entertainment Of the guests. Be
side these hoassisted we're Mesdames
n. r. Rodes. p. II. Cullen, j. T. John
son and E. S. Wilson. The Georgia
orchestra rendered music. The re-
freshments Of brick cream, cake and
peppermint sticks carried out the col
or scheme Of white, green and grape.
The furnishing and fitting OF the
EIk's Hall are nearing completion and
when finished will be one Of the
neatest and most convenient Elks
Homes in the state. The main hall,
into which open The reception room,
billiard room, banquet hall and lodge
room proper, is painted in mahogany,
sIth papering 70 correspond. At the
west end Of this ball q large leather
covered dIEan ia mahogany makes q
pleasing window seat. on Of this hall,
A.naI.. L. Al.