Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-29


On Friday afternoon, Miss BYRD
Locke, in her own pleasant style, en-
tertained a number Of friends for her
cousin, Miss Morris, Of ST. Louis. miss
rocke had a number Of her friends 70
assist her and they kindly lent their
efforts toward making the afternoon
nor charming. Misses Aboie Lew
eIlyu. Marie Houston, Nell Cauthorn
and Mary Garrett served a hot lunch
n the dining room. The table was
most prettily decorated with tuie'
carnations and smilax Red tulle sus-
beaded from the chandelier to tne
corners of the table where II was
caught with dropping branches Oh
smilax. A large vase Of red carna-
tions ornamented the center. Misses
Mary Ricketts, and Alma Williams
assisted Mesdames Elwin Locke and
Fred Morris in dispensing coffee and
cakes in the hall. Miss Locke again
entertained on Friday evening the
masculine element strongly predomi-
mating.
The seemingly defunct 4. A. l. Ciub
suddenly spraDg into active life last
| Tuesday afternoon, - resustlcateo
by the steady hand at the helm Of
Mrs. Joe wilkins. The hostess al
lowed no time for conyerslng, but i'm
mediately set the newly galvanized
members at hard labor, playing games.
Strengthened apparently, by their
Rip Van Wrinkle terpor, they display
ed unusual energy in the contests.
Mrs. bearing exhibited extreme mem
tai activity and came forth from the
lcombat with flying colors, bearing
aloft lovely pie. plate In token OF her
victory. Mrs. Joe Moore as a guest,
went into the arena with her usual
sang froid and emerged, also bearing
a pieplate. 1t is understood In this
club that all those who receive pie.
plates will, during the ensuing week
serve to their friends at any hour Of
the day called upon. Go and cal
upon Mesdames bearing and Moore
AS a fitting close TO a pleasant after
noon, Mrs. wilkins served some dain'
ty refreshments.
Miss Mamie Davis most pleasantly
entertained the teachers Of the Public
School, last Monday afternoon. Mis-;
Davis, knowing from observation oil
her pupils, that every one, be he large
or small, is happier when occupied, sci
her guests TO work illustrating the ii
ties OF certain songs which she sup
piled them. One Of the most striking
drawings was that Of, "John Browns
Body which was represented by a
well articulated skeleton lying In itG
coffin some six feet beneath the sur
face Of the ground. Evidently q
powerful X-ray had been brought tC
bear upon him TO bring him into suct
prominent view. One OF the gentle
man teachers, given Home, Sweet
Home" to illustrate, made a small
cosy cottage, embowered in bloSsomine
vines and with love peeping enticingly
from the door. In the guessing Of
these pictured songs, Miss May offutt
missed only n and in consequence
received the prize, a bunch Of carna
tions. The last number on the pro
gramme was refreshments, which
were very dainty.
Miss Rosamond Guthrie entertained
last Monday, at a twelve o'clock lunch
con, Miss Stella Robertson, her guest
Misses Clardy, Wilson, Quick, Camp
bell and Tucker, and Misses Louis,
Lakeland and Nellie Hill. NATURALLY
a most pleasant time was spent, with
50 charming a hostess, for Miss Guth
rie is past mistress In the art Of max
ing everybody around her feel happy
The color scheme In the DINING room
was violet and pink and was carried
out most effectively. One OF the guest