Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-20

QtfI&Lus VI Otutlolios obOOu WIN tuc
party. Hosts Of gaily dres-
sed ladies' filled the room during the
entire afternoon making an attrac-
tive picture against the mass Of floral
used. Mesdames Betty
Blythe, A. A. Wallace and Frank
Bckley, and Misses Mary Sullinger
and Katie Ferris assisted In making
things pleasant in the reception .par-
lors. Miss Electra Withers stood on
guard at 1.-THE dining room door and
sent the ladies in relays into that can.
dle-lit, flower scented bower. Indeed
the effect was SO beautiful as TO call
forth profuse exclamations Of admira-
tton. In the square bay window the
curtains were dotted at frequent in
tervals with small sprays Of pink
roses giving . dainty effect. The buf-
fet, the mantel, and .he top OF the
window, we're each mass ofgreenery
with pink roses and carnations in 1.-THE
foreground. On the buffet and man.
tel were many pink shaded candles, in
tall glass candle stickes. The beauti-
fully grained, circular oak table had a
large glass bowl Of magnificientl Brides
maid roses in the center, ard flankine
this In q circle were pink shaded can
dies. The refreshments which follow
ed out the color scheme Of pink and
white, were served BY Misses Mildred
Whitney, Mary Garrett, Dorothy
Dean, Mary Buckner, and Ven
Houghlahd. From the dining room
Miss Cassie Caut horne escorted the
guests to the punch bowl which wa
placed In the alcoye window Of ths
library and where Misses Abbie Llew
ellen, Maud Wallace, Rose Guthrie ant
Louise Lakeland served out sparkling
beverage and remarks at the sam'
time. Misses Ligie IBotts and Mari'
Rose were also stationed In the librsrI
with q table full Of roses and mo CUES
made her escape without pretty sou
yenir OF this delightful occasion.
The Thimble Club will meet with
Mrs. James Jesse next Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Charles ClaybroOk gave
charming little conversation part,
Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Van
Studdiford who is the guest of Mrs
VanNess. The ladies took their sew
ing and spent the time very pleasant
lily.
Mrs. John d. Orear gave a delight
full afternoon affair, Wednesday, 70
her friend Mrs. Russell Simpson, AM
her young daughter, Miss Albert
Simpson. The guests, Of whom ther
were twenty, consisted for the mos
part of the members OF the Beta Sig
Society, of which, Mrs. Simpson was
bright and shining star before he
marriage. Mrs. Orear's guests wer
supposed to bring their sewing AM
work diligently during the afternoon
but Miss Alberta Simpson proved s
altogether fetching, that sewing wa
discarded and all bowed the knee 0
admiration before her baby antics
Dainty refreshments were served a
five O'Clock,
Il On Tuesday afternoon was cels
brated Flower Mission Day on th
beautiful lawn at the home OF Mr.
Miriam Ross. The ladies' land th
ministers Of the different churches {
our city joined together in this dt
lightfui mission and many flower
we're carried In to be distributed
the guests and sent to the shut-inl
After q song sung by all and invocs
tion by Reverend A. a. Wallace, Rev
erend smith Of the Episcopal churc
read the twenty-third psalm. A chC
RI S BY twelve little girls from th
different churches followed, ate
ghlchlReyerend Mr.. Kokendofier mad
short talk on the mission of flower
Miss velma johnson gave q prett
reading which was succeeded by a due
from Misses Lady and Mary Gay For
vile.
Miss Gertrude Fry, very charmingl
entertained thirty Of her friend
Monday evening, for Miss France
Ross, Of Texas. A few games, q grea
deal Of conversation and music mad
the time pass most quickly. Refrest
ments were served as close 10 th
pleasures Of the evening.
Mis- Crete Caldwell, was given
very pleasant evening party, Tuesday
BY Miss Marie Rose. Though the raj
poured increasingly during the earl
part Of the evening the young peopl
were not deferred but arrived prompt
ly on time and spent the next sever
hours as seemed TO them most agre'
able.
The EIks' gave a dance, Tuesda
night for the visiting ladies' in th
lefty. which was pleasant in the ei
treme. After the dance the crosc n
paired 20 Bnckner's 70 partake Of n
fFeshments.