Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-05-31
MSCELLANE0US.

the engagement Of her daughter,
Kathryn, ID MIR. Milo Cleayeland, Of
Rochester, New York. The wedding
will be In September.
Mrs Joe wilkins had In a few
friends on Monday evening to a coy
game Of Bridge for Mrs. G. c. Hall,
who has been the guest Of friends in
this city for some DAYS. The evening
passed pleasantly with the game and
conversation and refreshments
Mrs. Charles Claybrook, in her al
ways charming manner, entertained
the F. A. E Club, on Monday after
noon. A number OF visitors we're pre-
sent and many lively games played
After refreshments we're served, some
good music, both vocal and instrument
tai was listened to, and one lady gave
some most excellent and laughter pro.
ducing limitations Of operate singing
and playing.
Miss Julia Ross very delightfully."-
entertained a few OF her friends last
Saturday night, for Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Hall, Of st. Louis. The hand
some parlors we're aItistically decor
ated 10 the most gorgeous pink and
white peonies which excited the ad-
miration Of the guests to a great ex.
tent. After a most pleasant evening
at games, the library doors were
thrown open, the guests ushered In
and refreshments partaken Of by the
side of a roaring open fire, the wealth.
er having taken a decidedly chilly
turn
The art display at the Public School
which took place Thursday afternoon,
was well attended and d%eseryedly so,
as the work, beginning with room No.
|, and increasing In excellence and
attractiyeness TO Nc. II, wa Of a high
quality of merit, showing the art
teacher, Miss Elizabeth Shannon, 10
be a thorough master in her profes.
sion, while at the same time exercIs.
ing a painstaking supervision over
her pupils The pupils displayed much
skill 10 the several forms Of work IN.
dertaken by them, the sketches done
10 black and white showing up well
by the side OF the dainty work In
water.color.
On Thursday afternoon, Mrs Ed
monds and her daughters, Mrs. Ora
BAN and Miss Edmonds, most royalty
made merry with their friends. at
their home on East Monroe street.
Thirty-tive guests we're present and a
good old-style game Of Euchre was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. Two
prizes, a lovely plate and a prettily
framed motto, were won respectively
by those securing the most and the
least progressions. At the close Of the
afternoon a most delicious lunch
accompanied by Mrs. Edmonds' fam
GUS little hot buttered biscuit, Of
which one was supposed to take as
many as desired, was served.
Mrs. Mary Lee Harper entertained
her many friends on Wednesday after
noon at an elegant reception given at
the residence OF her son, W. L. Har-
per. Mesdames ]. w. Mason, W. l..
Harper and Frank VanNeSs received
with Mrs. Harper. The hall and par.
lor where the receiving party stood
we're very beautifully decorated with
roses, while the dining con was
gorgeous with pink aud white peonies
Those who pleasantly assisted Mrs.
Harper 10 the dining room and else
where were Mesdames Butler, Frank
Kelso and Luke Morris.
Mrs. Il. ii Edmonds and daughters,
Mrs. Graham and Miss Hattie Ed
monds, again entertained on Friday
evening. Some forty guests we're pre-
sent, all the ladies' who boosted hus.
bands being allowed 10 bring them
and those not so fortunate being
provided, with gentlemen escorts.
Straight euchre, which was an old
friend before Bid was known, was
thoroughly enjoyed. Nj. John Rick
stts carried off the gentlemen's prize,
\ pretty water color picture, and the
prize, a dainty little glass Jelly
bowl, was won by Miss Belle Bucker.
delicious refreshments were
'eryed at the close Of the evening.
On Monday evening Miss Pearl
Norris very delightfully."- entertained
or the members OF the Senior class OF
he Public Schools, Of which Miss
Pearl is herself a member.
About twenty-five guests we're pres
mt and the time passed most pleas.
with games and dancing. The
.hief game Of the evening was a guess
ng contest, 10 which the names OF
.uthOrs formed the answers aud at
bis Miss Jewett Won the prize. One
Ove-lorn couple, a reyered Senior and
nd Senioress, spent the entire even.
ng in the swing gazing at the stars,
to disdain the society OF those
in the parlors. At the close
I the evening very delicious refresh
rents were served.
On Wednesday morning a most
leasant party, TO which Miss Julia
mold was the charming hostess. took
lace at her home on East Jackson A.,
rect. About twenty OF Miss Ar. ,
odls friends were present at this ten
clock seance which was given for A.,
rs @. c. Hall, Of ST. Louis. The
1ests were offered their preference
! Bridge or Sixty-Thrce. The frivol- I
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