Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-05-12
SOCIET Y

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BY Mss EsrnEn HoCsrOS Phone v
Mrs. S. B. Cook has returned to
jefferson City after a visit with
relatives in this city,
Mrs. C NJ. Clay has returned from
ST. Louis where she has visited her
friends for a week.
Mns. F. A. Morris and daughter VIII
lie, are visiting Mrs. Madison In
independence.
Mrs. p. E. Locke was the pleasant
hostess Sunday at one O'Clock din
ner. The guests were Misses Stella
Snidow. Alice Lieurence and Eliz-
abeth Gill.
Miss Martha Mason was the very
pleasant hostess Friday al a "Iaby
party given IN honor OF Mrs. MeLaln
and son. Of Kansas. There we're pres
ent at this pleasing affair. Mrs. Cor
tez Edmonston and son, Dorranoe;
Mrs. Rolla McIntiro and son, Ian
don. Mrs. Harry Cole and daughter
Isabel; Mrs. Norton Nelson and
daughter, Mary Virginia; Mrs. Hisey
with daughter. Mary Jess, and Mrs
McLain and son, Johnston Knott
Adele White. as representative OF
Miss Mason's Sunday School class
was also present. Conversation per-
tanning mostly to infantlle beauties
filled the time and a lunch at five
O'Clock completed the pleasant occa'
sion.
The reciprocity party given Mon
day at the home of Mrs. w. ]. Bolts
by all the literary clubs in
town was thoroughly enjoyable af-
fair. Each of the five clubs was
represented by a member who con-
tributed to the first-class program
which was given, Mrs. Gibbs, as
representing the d. A. r. Chapter
beautifully sang 'Chanson Proven
cale,' Miss Norris, from the Pre-
mier C~hautauua, gave an excellent
rendering Of "Mr. Dooley, on Maya
zines" Miss Llewellyn, from the
Shakespeare Club, rendered in her
Incompatible manner LISTS Hun.
garian Rhapsody" The Gladstone
and Shakespeare Clubs contributed
some amusing charades. Mrs. War
den, from the Wednesday Club.
D was the star performer in her pa
per on Woman written in hei
own iuimitable and brilliant man
ner. A pleasant social hour sue
ceeded the program, refreshments an
conversation filling the time. Bricl
cream and angel food cake wert
served by Misses Susie Houston, An
ME Lewis, Alice Morris, Bertha ant
Avis Bolts.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. Larsen
a daughter.
Misses Jennie and Matte KarneI
gave a pleasant evening to a numbe
of their friends Wednesday evening
in honor Of their sisters, Mes
: DANES Smith and McLain. SixteeI
guests were present to enjoy the live
ly games Of Five Hundred. Miss Mar
tina Mason and Mr.. sapplngton re
4 ceiyed first prizes, while Miss Aim
Williams was given a consolation
prize as reward for sitting at on
table throughout the evening. Re
frashments concluded the affair.
The Misses Karnes most pleasant
entertained Saturday afternoon wit
an informal reception for their sis
ters, Mrs. Smith of st. Louis, Mrs
Hisey, of Hannibal; Mrs. McLain, G
Kansas, and Mrs. Head, of CentTalia
A large number of guests filled tn
rooms from three till five. Mrs
Norton Nelson welcomed at th
door and Misses Mabel Threlkeld an
Katherine Graham gracefully pre-
sided at the punch bowl which wa
placed in the large bay window 1
the reception room. The ~diningrooI
was made beautiful with floral dee
orations-masses of white blossom
We're everywhere. Ferns and carns
tons made a handsome centerpiec
for the table from which the re
freshments were served. Mrs. Co
tez Edmonston and Miss Durkee pre-
sided at the table and were assiste
by Misses Martha Mason, Ruby Ritcl
lie, Edna Duncan, Alma Williams an
Maud Wallace.
The D. A. r. Chapter will hold
combined business and social sci
sion at the Rest Room on the thin
Monday in May.
The Epsilon Alpha Delta fratern
ty celebrated Founders Day Thur
day evening by giving a highly enjo!
able banquet at the home Of Mr..
Claudia johnson. A very elegar
~fiye-course lunch was served undo
the supervision of Mrs. Norton Me
son. -Four %toasts, appropriated I
the occasion and delivered in
pleasing manner, made the occaslo
more enjoyable, Bush Atchison CAV
a toast TO "The Founders" jaime
Lemon to THE Fraternity an
Kenneth Sanford to "The Abser
Members" Frank Cauthorn gave
toast equally intensely interesting I
all, Cur Sister" The guests on tn
pleasant occasion were Messrs. WI
fley and Cave Johoson, Kenneth Sal
ford, Bush Atchison, James Lemon
Otto Weirner, Henry Weimer, Hei
ry Kunkel, Charles Guthrie, Fran
Porawski, Humphrey Craddock, Ne!
bitt Livingston, Emmett Berry, RoI
ert Hook, Frank CauthoTn and 81