Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-13

lunchlng and fireworks formed the
evenings emusements. Those VIII,
were of the party are as follows
Misses Mary Lee Burks, JaTe Rodg
ers, Julia Cave. Barbara Johnson
and Martha bearing; Messrs. Rob
ert Robertson. Clark Gibbs. Edwin
Cave. David Mcclure. Harry Wool
cry. Hamilton winscott, Benny Den.
ton and Bryan Kelso.
Carpenter Reception Delightful.
(By a Guestl.
The social event OF the week in
Mexico was the very delightful re,
ception given by Mrs. C. H. Carpen-
ter, to her friends at her beautiful
new home on East Monroe street
on July 4th, the hours being from 8
to 10 p. m. During that time two
hundred and fifty ladies called. Mrs.
Carpenters home is one of the hand
soonest in the city, and its spacious
yeranda, with its coy corners, easy
khairs and delightful resting places.
extended to all a cordial gre citing
and limited OF the beauties therein.
inside, the parlors were tastelully
decorated with American flags, sug-
gestfve Of the day, and large, beau
tiful ferns, resting In jardlniers of
pounded brass. The Roman style OF
architecture which is used through
out the house, lent a charm OF it's
own to the decorations and with the
different colored lights all ablaze,
each In perfect harmony with the
room 1t adorned and the sweet
strains Of music from the piano,
made n feel as though a magic
wand had been waved and all were
in an enchanted bower. The dining
room formed a delightful background
with its mantel and buffet banked
with smilax and cut flowers, while
on the table rested a eenterpiece OF
red and white carnations falling
gracefully over the edges OF our ex-
quisite basket of pounded brass, and
with its handle tied with blue rib
bon, ingeniously brought out the ma
tional colors, the red, white and
blue. The elegance and beauty of
the home seemed to cast its influeno
on the costumes worn by the guests
for never were ladies more beautiful
ly gowned. Mrs. Carpenter, at the
head OF the receiving line, was radi-
amt in pale blue satin, embroidered
jim delicate shades of yellow, yelled
with white marQuisette, with yoke
and sleeves of rose lace beaded with
coral beads. Mrs. COIN wore an ex-
princess gown of Baby Irish
lace. Mrs. Rixey was becomlngly
gowned in cream marquisette over
oream satin, with pearl trimmings,
cut en- train. Miss Cope wore vel
low satin with gold trimmings which
was especially becoming to her par
ticular style Of beauty. Mrs. Han
cock looked charming in a pale blue
satin with pearl trimmings. Miss Ma
son wore champagne color satin
with trimmings Of light blue. Mrs.
McAllister wore white marqulsette
with landings of coral and black Bull
embroidery. She wore jet
ornaments IN her hair. Mrs. Mason
wore a dainty creation OF white
silk organdy and Cluny lace and rose
trimmings. The ladies who assisted
Mrs. Carpenter were Mrs. Strieff,
Mrs. Ferris and Miss Katie Ferris,
who met the guests at the door. Mrs.
Sharp and Mrs. Luckie conducted
the ladies' to the receiving limo.
Mesdames Gallaher, Burroughs, Mum
dy, Martin and Johnson showed the
way to the dining room, where ele-
CANT refreshments consisting of mint
Ice ream and angel food cake were
served by Mesdames Kimbrough and
Mcclure, assisted by Misses Nina
Pearson, Ida Randall, Velma. John
son. Myrtle Moore and Francis Gill,
Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Pitcher and Miss
Mabel Randall gracefully presided
over the punch bowl. After ten
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter re-
informally the ladies' of the
receiving line and those who assist
ed together with their husbands and
sweethearts.
Mrs. William Walker, Coyington,
Kentucky, is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Susy Buckner, She will lat
er be Joined by her husband when
they will spend a month In Colorado.
The Reverend Biddington, rector o
st. stpehens' Episcopal Church in
st. Louis, is the guest this week Of
Colonel Green Clay and family.
E. +. Ketter and Tom Bruce at
a lawn party at the home of
Judge and Mrs. Henry Squirting near
Skinner. Thursday evening. The af-
fair was in honor of Judge and MRS.
Spurling's niece, Miss Grace Ridg-
way, of Centralia. over one hundred
young folks were in attendance and
enioyed a delightful time.