Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Locke entertain
ed most pleasantly, Wednesday, at q.
six O'Clock dinner. White and yellow
chrysanthemums made pretty the
table and a lovely six course dinner
was served and enjoyed by MI VIII
harris and Miss Isabel Harris,of Full
ton; Mr.. A. d. BucKner and Miss
Emma Buckner, Of Paris; Mr.. James,
of Slater; Mrs. f. A. Morris, Mis-
Byrd Locke and Mr. S. M. Locke.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. +. Clark celebrated
the formers birthday, Tuesday, by a
very enjoyable family gathering and
six O'Clock dinner. The guests were
Miss Carrie Roth and Mrs. John Roth,
of st. Louis; Mr.. aud Mrs CharlesIClark
and daughter, Wilmenth; Mr.. and
Mrs. charles Bledsoe and son, Clark,
and the youngest scion Of tie Clark
family, Margaretha Clark.
The ladies OF the Stoddard Society
gave a most pleasant afternoon, Mon
day, to the students and teachers of
Hardin and the teachers Of the Pub
lie School, who attend the Presbyter-
ian church. Fifty ladies we're present
at the home Of Mrs. ]. D. Tinsley
which home is eminently fitted for
such affairs, being spacious and Of q
beautiful interior. The guests were
taken back to their childhood by being
given dolls to dress. Many aesthetic
creations were evolved from tissue
papers. Indeed, Paris would better
look to her laurels lest Mexico become
the center Of that powerful influence
In the worlds destinies, feminine
fashions. A very delectable lunch
was served as a close to the very pleas
ant afternoon.
Mrs. +. A. Morris and Miss Byrd
Locke we're the charming hostesses al
an impromptu but highly enjoyable
affair given, Thursday afternoon, al
the home Of Miss Locke, Miss lsabel
Harris, of Fulton, and Miss Emma
Buckner, Of Paris, were the guests Of
honor. Mrs. Nelson, who has lately
come tol reside in our town and bel
guest, Miss Herring, Of Brunswick.
we're also made known TO the hos
tesses friends. The much lively con,
v~ersauion OF the afternoon was inter
spersed with some good music, Mrs
Nelson, Miss Lakeland, Miss Lizt
Gibbs and Miss Susie Houston furnish
ing the same to the great enjoyment
OF everyone. A nice salad course lunch
was served from the dining table
which was made pretty with pink car
nations, pink shaded candles, and
DAINTY napery. Misses Wayne Ringo
Mary Garrett, Susie Houston and Liz
Gibbs proved themselves efficient in
serving the lunch.
Mrs. John Gregory entertained IL
her pleasant fashion, Tuesday, at 8
one O'Clock lunch, for her sister, Mrs
Mccall, of Fulton. An elegant eight
course lunch was served from a tablt
beautifully decorated. Toe cQlol
tones we're pink and green. Large
pink chrysanthemums in a cut glass
vase formed the central epergne, small
pink 'mums were used as cases for al
monds, and each entree showed some
touch Of the pretty color. Much
pleasant converse was enjoyed by the
guests who were Mesdames Mccall, r
NJ. White, E s. Wilson. Elizabeth
Mcmillan, P. H. Cullen, Sallie Hisey,
]. 7. Ricketts, and ]. G Moore.
Mrs. Il. A. Dearlng entertained
yesterday with a one O'Clock lunch
whose elegance ives equalled only by
the enjoyment Of the guests which
rose toa high degree The table de-
corations and appointments were ar
tistlc in the extreme. The lunch was
In seven courses each OF which, pre-.
sented a most dainty and appetizinR
appearance A large round table
capable of seating the sixteen guests,
was used and the colors, pink and
green, supplied the tints In the decor
ations. A handsome lace trimmed
cloth and large clupy piece made the
table covering. That true November
flower, the chrysanthemum, made q
royal showing. Large incurred pink
ones In a cut glass vase rested on a re-
dector, In the tables center, just be-
meath the pink-shaded, smilax-en.
twined electric light. Three candles
In gold c~andlestlcks with pink chry-
santhemum shades aanked the central
epergne at equal intervals. A spray
OF snlilax radiated from each PLATED tG
the reflector. Each cover was marked
by q decorated name card and a pink
chrysanthemum almond case from
which stood aloft a small pink rosette
holding a diminutive, lighted, candle.
Further illumination was furnished
by candles arranged on the buffet.
That the occasion vas thoroughly en-
joyable to the guests was attested by
the lingering fashion In which they
took their leave, making their adieu
only at the near approach Of twilight
Those present were Mesdames J. T,
johnson, r. v. Montague,C @. d. Glen
dy, A. A. Wallace, Elizabeth McMil;
Ian, Charles Morris, j. T. Ricketts,,
w. L. Harper, B. +. Robertson, Leila
Mitchell; Miss emma Buckner, Isabel
Harris, Byrd Locke, Julia Ross and
Esther Houston.
The wives and daughters of the
directors and officers Of the Mexico
banks, gave a driving party, Wednes-
day afternoon, to the wives Of the
visiting bankers who we're In this city
this week. A delightful drive was en-.
ioyed by twenty ladies' from two To
four, after which o reception was held