Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-25
MIscELLANEous

MISCELLANEOUS.
A very beautiful reception was
given Thursday afternoon, by the re-
ception committee of the Missouri
Drummers' Association. Mrs. Charles
Claybrook is chairman OF the commit
tee and deserves high praise for the
effective manner In which the affair
was carried out. The reception was
given that the ladies OF the town
might meet and make welcome the
wives OF the Missouri Drummers then
visiting In the city. The Elks Club
Rooms were used and fortunate for all
concerned that such rooms we're avail
able for q receiving party Of such I'M
pr~ecedented length was never before
beheld in our town. Those receiving
were Mesdames Claybrook, Caldwell,
Gibbs, Graham, Wise, Dudley, Orear,
Clanton, Schaid, Bruton, Burks, Har-
vey, Haines, Hill, Houston, Pearl,
Parker, jackson, Carpenter, Luckie,
Hudson, Stoltz, Uollett and Miss
Davis. These ladies received their
many friends and the visitors In the
large dance room which was hand
somely decorated with q great number
OF potted ferns. The refreshment
room looked resplcndent in the NJ. D.
A. colors Of yellow and white. Stream
ers In these colors we're looped from
a central point In the ceiling TO the
four electrics forming q canopy over
the table which was covered with a
basket OF marguerites and four candles
each supporting a jaunty yellow rib
bon bow. The refreshments followed
the general color scheme, being white
and yellow ice cream, cake and mints.
Mesdames N. R. Rodes, W. l.. Har-
per, f. K. VanNes and & r Arnold,
Jr., succeeded each other 10 serving
the refreshments from the table while
Misses Mary Emmons, Grace McIn-
tire, Irma Barth, Marie and Susie
Houston acted as assistants. The
punch table was made attractive by
the presence Of Misses Rose Guthrie,
Louise Lakeland, Alice Morris, Byrd
Locke and Minnie Hockaday. A great
p~rofusion OF pink carnations were
placed about the punch room. Smilax
was twined about the mantel and
punch bowl. The following ladies'
added materially to the pleasure Of
the affair by their assistance 10 enter
tanning: Mesdames L. B. Hawthorne,
R. M, White, @. d. .Glendye, Charlie
Morris, J. T. Ricketts,, Joseph Will
kins, W. w. Fry, VIII Ooons, Harry
A~tchison, G. A. Barnes, e A. Dear
ing, R v. Montague, r. s. Martin;
Misses Ross, Norris, Gertrude Fry,
Lillian Morris and Gladys VanNess
The members OF the Mcmillan High
School Sorority known as the Epsilon
chi Omega, gave a very pretty party,
Wednesday evening, to their many
friends The affair took place at the
Clarkson Hotel. The dining room,
prettilY ornamented with pennents,
was used for dancing and refresh
ments. In the ladies parlor was
placed the punch bowl over which
Misses Susie Houston and Mary Mo
IntIre presided.
The WEDDING OF Miss Alice L. Clark
and Mr.. L. J. Shrenk which took place
Monday evening, at the home Of Mrs.
P. T.. Locke, was a very :pretty affair
indeed. Preliminary 10 the ceremony
Miss Byrd Locke sang very sweetly,
following which Mrs. #. A. Morris
played the wedding march to whose
strains the wedding party entered,
Miss Elva CLARK, sister Of the bride,
and Miss Hockaday, both daintily
Rowned Ia white, preceded Miss Mar
tina Holt who made the very charm
ing ring-bearer. The bride and groom
then entered and the ceremony wa'
performed by Reverend Briny, Of Lex
ington, Mr.. and Mrs. Shrenk left
that night for Chicago, their future
home
Mr.. Walter Fritts was the very
pleasant host Monday evening at
party given at his home In honor o.
Miss Pryor. 1t was a come and e
party and about one hundred guests
enjoyed the evening. The dining
room looked beautiful with Its yellow
and white decorations. Tulle In thess
%colors was used effectively togetheI
with flowers 10 the same tones. Tn,
ice cream and cake harmonized will
the decorations In color. Japanes'
lanterns illuminated the yard and tn
large upper veranda was an inviting
place in which to linger, arranged q
II was with awning, palms, lantern
and many easy chairs and cosy corn
ers
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Potts announce
the marriage Of their daughter, Mis-
Anna Potts to Mr.. e L. Lowery, o
San Antonio, Texas. The wedding
will take place the thirtieth Of jun