Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-20
Miscellaneous.

Mrs. Charles Claybrook entertained
very pleasantly, Wednesday morning
for Mrs. G. G. Hall, Of st. Louis. Some
interesting games Of bridge were play
ed and refreshments followed.
Mrs. bearing was hostess for the
Wednesday Club this week, when
eleven members met to administer
the death blow to Charles XII.
There followed a comparison Of his
character with that OF his father into
which all the ladies entered with
great spirit. Miss Abbie Llewelyn
read q splendid paper on Danish
Life In Town and Country" This
was succeeded by Miss Houston's paper
on Ibsen. Mrs. Llewellyn will bt
hostess for the club next week.
Mrs. Joseph Wilkins gave a pleas
ant dinner party, Thursday, for Mes
danes Banks, Cleveland, Hall and
Bally at Mrs. Spence's. Mrs. wilkins
as always, proved herself q charming
hostess and several pleasant hours
were spent with her and only a few
hours Of these much-sought-after lad.
les society can be allotted each hostess
this week, 80 short is their stay and
the number Of their invitations *
many.
Mrs. w. II. Coons gave a very pleas
ant twelve O'Clock lunch, yesterday
for Mrs. O. @. Hall. The additions
guests were Mrs. l.. B. Hawthorne
Mrs. Howard Baily, Mrs. r. r. Ar
mold, Jr., and Mrs. E. B. Talbot, Of
Moberly.
A small bridge party was given,
Thursday afternoon, by Miss Julia Ar
mold, the guest Of honor being Mrs. G
@. Hall. Tho small, twas a most in
~teresting meeting Of twelve choict
spirits, each Of whom desired above
all things 10 p~erpetrate q grand slam,
Mrs. r.. II. White appears TO have
gained the height Of her desire, judg-
ing from the large score to her credit,
A beautiful framed picture was given
her for the clever manner In which
she handled her cards.
Mrs. Milo Cleveland, Mrs. Lynne
Banks AMI Mrs. Howard Bailey were
honored, Wednesday afternoon, by
being the guests of honor at q Tea
given by Miss Martha Mason. These
ladies received their many friends In
the cordial manner habitual with
them and the occasion proved a plea
SAINT one to all. Miss Mason was
assisted by some Of her friends
Misses Abbie Llewellyn and Louise
Lakeland making things agreeable in
the reception room while Misses Mel
lie Hill, Edith Miller, Alta Richie,
Alicia Mason and Grace Mc1ntire
assisted in the dining room. Mrs. l..
B. Hawthorne and Miss Rose Guthrie
presided at the dining table from
which refreshments we're served and
which appeared very attractive with
Its decorations Of pink roses and ferns.
Mrs. Robert Hisey added greatly to
pleasures Of the guests by singing
several songs.
One Of the very delightful affairs Of
the week was given, yesterday, by
Mrs. Latney Barnes and Miss Annie
Lewis in honor OF their guests, Mrs.
Mitchell, Of Bowling Green, and Miss
Roby, Of Columbia. The elements
might disp0rt themselves In the form
OF snow, rain or hail, 1t made no
difference in the number Of guests
who presented themselves for the
altogether pleasant time which was
spent with these two very agreeable
hostesses. Sixty ladies on pleasure
bent were duly placed and a good
game Of old fashioned Euchre was soon
in full sway. The playing was accom-
panied BY much conversation, laughter
and frequent exclamations of "a
EuchrelH The winners were Miss
Dot Davis for first prize and Mrs. r.
NJ. White for second. The prizes
were q lovely cut glass salt cellar and
a pretty water color picture. The
salad course lunch served at the close
of the game was everything to be
desired.
A very pleasant party was given,
Tuesday afternoon, by Mrs. +. P. Van
Ness, for Mrs. Milo Cleveland. Sixteen
guests were present and . delightful
afternoon at Bridge was spent. At five
O'Clock the number was augmented by
the arrival of Messrs. Milo Cleveland,
L. B. Hawthorne, r. r.. SANFORD, W..
L. Harper and W. II. Coons who
greatly added 10 the pleasure Of the
occasion, and who materially assisted
10 making the refreshments to dis
appear.
Nffur Ht. u.u m.a I