Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-28


Cyrus 2. Clark, the guest Of honor
being Mn Clark,s sister, Mrs. Il. K
Wilson OF st. Louis. The hostess
vas eyidently in high favor with the
weather man for be sent her . beauti-
ful sunshiny day on which to see her
many friends. The yerRnda was filed
with seats and these who desired to
hnger and chat saw 70 il that they
were never empty long ct . time
Mrs. n. L. Jones greeted the guests
1t the door and directed them 70 the
front parlor where Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs Charles Bledsoe and Mrs.
Charles Clark, all daintily g0wned In
light summer fabrics, stood 10 receive
them. A great many pale yellow
Heur-delis and carnations were used
for decorative purposes. giving the
room . most spring-like appearance.
Mrs. Hardin Rixey invited the Ia
dies into the back parloF, there 70
partake Of that most cooling Of all re-
Treatments, pineapple ice, with which
chocolates were served. Red roses and
ferns massed on the mantel, formed
. pretty background for the equally
pretty girls. Misses Rose Guthrie,
Lucy Meade Allen and Mrs Latney
Barnes, who served the Ice and at the
same time made things lively with
their remarks. Mrs. N. z. Rodes
marshalled the guests 10 turn into
the dining room, which was made In
vitIng BY large bowls Of pink peonles
on table and buffet, which blossoms
created a very gorgeous effect Miss
es Eugenia Davis, Annie Lewis, Hat
tie Brown and Mrs. Oortez Edmon-
ston served the Toe cream, cake and
bon bons. AS the ladies passed out
through the hall they were refreshed
with cups OF iced punch which Misses
Nellie Hill and Miss Flora Allen
gracefully presented. Many white
peonies, syring1 and ferns, banked
against the mantel and about the
walls formed . charming decoration
for this room.
The +. A. E. Club spent Monday
afternoon most pleasantly with Mrs.
Leila Mitchell. As usual, games were
played and many interesting tidbits
Of conversations went the rounds. A
pretty plate went TO Mrs. 3. NJ. Whlts
as reward for her knovledge OF the
game and the pleasant afternoon
closed With the serving OF refresE-
ments.
Miss Mary Carter gave her fellow
Seniors . very delightful hay ride,
Monday evening. Two dozen OF these
learned 0nes gave themselves a few
hours holiday from their strenuous
intellectual pursuits to participate 10
this gayety. Misses Gin, Bell, Bolts
and Durkee together with Messrs.
Finley and Skidmore lent their ser
vices as chapermes and after the plea
SAINT ride to Miss Mary's home the
evening was spent at games and q two
course lunch.
The Shakespeare Club held Its last
meeting last Monday night with Mrs.
Norton Nelson, Miss Irma johnson
being the hostess. We have not been
informed as to what disposition was
made OF Antony and Cleopatra but
feel assured they we're in competent
hands and the right degree Of justice
was melted out TO them. But what
ever happened TO the Egyptian queen
and her Roman lover, q frst class
good time happened 10 the Shake
speare members on this their final
session for the year.
The Art Exhibit at Hardin College
on Wednesday evening, showed as
usual q fine display Of excellent work
10 each department, oil, water-coIor,
drawing and china. The tao parlors
were filled with beautiful pieces In
wateF-coloF and OIL. A number Of
Venetian scenes done from sketches
taken by Mrs. Smith during her
European tour last summer were a
noticeable and attractive feature Of
this display. The china exhibit was
made In the art rooms and as always
attracted a large and admitting aud
ience.
The Kings Daughters and their
friends will be entertained at the resi-.
dence OF Mrs e D.. Graham next
Tuesday afternoon from three TO six,
to meet the State Secretary, Mrs.
Galloway.
Mrs. 2. r. Sanford gave q highly
pleasant tea, yesterday afternoon, for
Mrs. John Maxwell who is the guest
Of Mrs. Frank Robertson. II proved
to be an informal and extremely agree
able affair. Mrs. Maxwell, becoming {
" gowned in black, appeared her /
usual handsome self and spoke with
regret? Of having moved from her
home In the suberbs Of Mexico. Per-
haps she will come back. In the din 1
Ing room where tea favored with
lemon ice, sandwiches. and bonbons |
we're served, the hostess had patterned
after MADAME Butterfly" In her ,
decorations, using wistarla 10 great
profnsion. Sprays Of this blossum, Of I
} delicate lavender color, dropped !,