Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-23

Miss Lillian Morris celebrated hei
sixteenth birthday, Wednesday, by
entertaining thirty Of her girl
friends at an afternoon of games
and conversation. A most delightful
time was spent. After the serv-
ing Of a salad curse lunch, the
birthday cake, with candles aloft, was
brought forth and Miss Lillian dis
pensed the same in generous pieces
to her gusts.
Misses Velma Johnson and LelIe
Winans leave next Tuesday for Co
lumbia where they viii attend the
University. Miss Johnson will take
the course in Home Economies and
Miss Winans will pursue the AGA.
demic course, specializing in mathe.
matics.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Davis and Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Davis who we're
guests this week Of Mrs. NJ. e.
Davis have been entertained by rel
atives and friends. By the Misses
Houston, on Thursday. at a noon.
day dinner. BY Mrs. w. L. Rodes
on Friday at a MONDAY dinner, and
by Mrs. A. s. Houston on Friday at
a six O'Clock dinner.
Mrs. R. E. Race entertained Thurs
day at a delightful four course noon
day lunch. The ladies of st.
GATHERINGS Guild, twelve in num-
Der. and the Rev. James Noble
were the guests. The hostess used
pink and white in her table decora-
tons which proved very effective.
Misses Dorothy Deane and Elmo
Hill, assisted in entertaining the
guests.
Miss Ria Hall pleasantly enter,
tanned last evening for Misses Velma
Johnson and Leila Winans who leave
next week for Columbia. The Misses
Bishop. Martha Tinsley. Lena John
son, Colleen Strieff and a correspond
ing force Of "the boys were also
present and a delightful time was
spent over the chatting dish, In con
versation and music.
The congregation of the Method
list church held a pleasant reception
Wednesday evening in honor of
Rev. G. NJ. Bishop and family, who
recently moved her from Columbia.
Floral decorations were placed in
the Sunday School rooms for the oc.
casion and a large crowd including
all the ministers in Mexico, was pres
ent. The ladies Of the church sery.
ed refreshments.
Miss Velma Johnson was the
very agreeable hostess Thursday
evening for some Of her friends. wit
Mr.. Marion Fonvllle as leader, some
fine concert music was given and a
chatting dish lunch occupied the re-
mainder of the time. The guests
were Misses Lena Johnson, Ria
Hall, Colleen Strict and Messrs.
William C~oatsworth, Marion Fon-
vile, Earl Bledsoe and Joseph Clan.
don.
The very pretty wedding Of Miss
Anna Marie Conner to Mr.. Earl
Coffman was celebrated Tuesday
morning at her home in this city
the presence Of sixty guests, a
number Of them from a distance.
The attractive bride was very
charming in her going away gown of
blue b~roadcloth with hat, shoes and
in accord. Preceding the eere-
mony which was performed by the
brides father, Rev. Conner, Miss
Bessie Smith, Of Springfield, al
friend OF Miss Conner, very beauti.
sang, II Love You Truly" The
rooms were artisticalIy ornamented
with palms, smilax and other green
cry. The dining room especially wasl
profusely decorated with greenery.
the table having as ~centerpiece a
plat OF pink roses. After their mar
riage Mr.. and Mrs. Conner and
their friends partook of an elegant
course lunch before the bridal
couple left for Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
where they will reside.
Mrs. H.. Brandenberger, who hasI
the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Amanda kunkel, departed Saturday.
her home in st. Louis.
Misses Louie Mckinney and Cleo
Griffith, OF N. Chicago, are guests Of
Mrs. Frank Kelso.
DR.. Walter Davidson and wife, OIL
Chicago, who have been visiting in
city, departed Saturday for
.Higginsville where they will yIsl,
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fry, who have