Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS

Mrs. II. VI. montague gave u feiy
elegant six o'clock dinner, last Satur-
day, for her guest, Miss Harrison, OF
81. Louis. Carnations and ferns made
an attractive appearance on the table
and q six course dinner that couldn't
fail to meet the approval OF all, was
served. The guests invited to meet
Miss Harrison were Misses Rose
Guthrie and Louise Lakeland; Messrs.
E. d. Rodgers, Robert Snoddy and
Mark Skidmore.
Miss Courtney Cash. OF Frankfort,
Mo-, was given a very enjoyable party,
Thursday afternoon, by Miss Alma
Williams. Two dozen ladies were pre-
sent and various games were played
and enjoyed. Mrs. Joe Moore proved
extremely expert and carried of q
pretty plate as prize. A dainty lunch
was served at five O'clock.
Mrs. Charles Lewis, Mrs. Latney
Barnes and Miss Annie Lewis were
the very pleasant POSSESSES, Tuesday
afternoon, for some forty Of their
friends who braved the snow storm,
then in full fury, and appeared at the
Lewis home promptly at the hour
expected. A full reward for their
bravery was experienced la the very
pleasant time spent during the after
noon. A variety Of games were play
cd at which Mrs. Charles Graham was
the fortunate winner, receiving a
large bunch Of pink carnations. An
appetizing lunch closed the days
pleasure.
Mrs. Arthur Schaid gave a most
pleasant twelve O'Clock dinner party,
Wednesday, at Hotel Hoxsey. White
carnations formed the very pretty
decorations for the table and hand.
painted name cards marked the covers.
A four course dinner was served. Mrs.
Schaid's guests we're Rev. Mcconnell,
Rev. G. M. Aker and wife, Mr, and
Mrs. Jones, OF Wichita, Kansas and
Miss Martha Frost.
Mrs. ]. 7. Ricketts, assembled
twenty Of her friends, Tuesday after
noon, to make a pleasant time for Mrs.
Howard Bailey. who later assured the
hostess that her efforts on her behalf
had been quite successful. Some good
games were played, after which the
guests were invited to the dining
room where they were seated that
they might enjoy at their leisure the
very delicious lunch served and at the
same time admire the dainty appear
ance Of the table as arranged, by Mrs.
Ricketts, skillful fingers. The hand
some round table was covered with
a white lunch cloth, the illumination
for which was furnished by q silver
candelabra which occupied the center
and which was flanked by a dozen
candles in lemon colored silk holders.
At one side Mrs. ClaYbrook presided
over a steaming chatting dish OF cream
ed oysters while opposite TO her, Mrs.
Lee Craddock served salad. Mrs. L.
b. Hawthorne acted as aid TO these
ladies. On retiring into the library
very delicious hot chocolate was served
BY Mrs. Edward Carter.
Mrs. R. v. Montague entertained
most pleasantly, Wednesday afternoon, !
With q tea for her guest, Miss Florence
Harrison, OF st. Louis. These ladies, Ii
together with Mrs. Howard Bailey,
received their friends after Q pleas
unity Informal fashion. Mesdames J. ,
I. johnson and r. M. White assisted /
a making thinfs pleasant and a !
delightfully."- "chatty" time was en- !
Dyed by all. The three receiving !
aides were handsomely gowned and \
wore corsage bouquets Of pink roses. '
IN the dining room refreshments :
we're served by Mrs. L. B. Hawthorne :
no Mrs: W. L. Harper who presided 3
. the table with Mas BYRD Locke as .
assistant. The dining room, from I
which the day light was excluded, was !
Illuminated by candles resting in tall, $
INK s~ilk-topped sconces placed on the Q
able AID mantel. The oriel window |.
vas banked with ferns and the table !
ooked beautiful with its decsrations 4
! pink roses and ferns and pink b
naded candles. A two course lunch Y
vas served, the ice cream and cake 8
followed by hot chocolate, q
offee, nuts and bon-bons. Il
Mrs. William Brown entertained in p
highly agreeable manner yesterday ! Y
nth a twelve O'Clock dinner par- r
,. The twenty-second was antici- az
ated In the fashion OF the name
afds' these being In the form OF q
atcnets. A silver c~andelabra oc. ~
upying the center of the table and 81
hearts placed around III completed az
table decorations, while pink car 9
ation shone from the buffet. A =,
eiicious six course dinner was served. II
ONE pleasing games furnished the BY
during the afternoon. Of
taxing las many words as possible - .
ON the word "cherry tree proved Ia
sfy diverting. Mrs. W. W. Bolts al
found to be the most wordy WON. SD
, IN the crowd, receiving therefor a c y
* needle case. They also found Il VI
cay sport to hunt hearts concealed
tne room. Mrs. J.. o. Tinsley