Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

was pr ,fuseIy and artisticalIy deco
rated " N holly aud red ribbons. The
guests we're asked to tell dreams
and Mss Barkley and Mr.. Lee re-
spondet by drawing from its hid
ing place under the floral centerpiece
a doub.e heart on which were their
names intertwined with small GU
pids. Their dream is to be eonsu-
mated within the year. After many
congratulations were showered on
the happy pair, the hostess served
an elaborate, and delicious lunch in
the bcautifuiE decorated dining
room.
The EIks gave their Christmas
dance Thursday nigh. and It proved
as usual to be a delightful affair.
A large number were in attendance
and the dancing continued until
a late hour. Cards and a hot lunch
we're the other amusements Of the
evening. Those from a distance who
attended we're Misses Armstrong, Of
Perry; Miss Sanders. Of Chicago;
Miss Corrine Barth entertained wit
a Tea" on Tuesday afternoon, in
honor Of Miss Josephine Keith who
is the guest of Miss Rilla Ricketts,.
Christmas decorations were used
over the entire house, the dining
room especially being handsomely gar
landed. Misses Susie Houston and
Rilla Ricketts, sat at the daintily ar
rayed table and served salad and
coffee. Misses Leila Winans, Deli
la Sanders, Ruth Bragg,
Ruth Durkee and Mildred Whitney as
sisted in serving the refreshments.
Miss Mabel Pitcher most pleasant
ly entertained Tuesday evening for
Miss Della Sanders. The time
passed pleasantly with much con-
versation. and some good musical
numbers by Mr.. Stanhope Crane and
ended with a hot lunch. The guests
we're Misses Sanders. Susie Hous-
ton, Mildred Whitney, Nell Robinson;
Messrs. Stanhope Crane, Wallace
Fry, Hughes Graham and Fred
Pitcher.
Miss Harriet Pasqueth gave her
friends a pleasant evening Monday.
the occasion being in honor Of Miss
Gladys Jones, her guest. An i'm
teresting guessing contest Of shaeks-
pearian quotations was INDUCED In
with much pleasure. Miss Willie
Robnett aud Mr.. Marques Wal
lace won the prizes which were a
stick pin and a box of candy. A.
walking tour was ended at Hoxsey
where refreshments were served to
the guests.
Lucille TRULY gave thirty of her
boy and girl friends a delightful
party on Thursday evening. The
games of wink and thimbie fur
nished entertainment. A nice lunch
closed the evening.
Mrs. A. B. Smith entertained the
young ladies Of the Methodist church
on Tuesday afternoon. A large
number Of guests were present. Mrs.
Smith lad her home beautifully dec
Grated in green and red and for
entertai ment had the guests draw
a pictui 0 of the ideal man. the
sketch to De done a La Pitt Parker,
five points being given to start
with. The sketches were accompan-
led witt a poem characterizing three
good qualities the IDEAL mar must
have. Miss lola B<.i's sketch was
unanimously voted the best. and she
was rewarded a miniature candy
man. A hot lunch closed a de
lightful afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Gill gave her Sun
day School class a party Saturday ev'
ening. A literary guessing game al
which sgd Houston shone, furnish
ed amusement. A lunch completed
the pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Gibbs entertained
the Gibbs connection at a turkey
dinner on Thursday. There were
present to enjoy this family gather
ing the families of DR.. Gibbs. Messrs.
Joseph Glandon. Walker Pollock. Fl. !
Miller, Of Mexico, and MFR. Frank
Gibbs of Columbia and DR.. Clarence
Rothwell.
Miss xena White gave a party Wed
nesday evening for a few friends,
flames and refreshments furnished
the evenings amusement.
Miss Irene Roden was given a
most pleasant surprise party. We'd
nesday evening, by her mother. The
usual juvenile games gave much
sport for the guests.
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