Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-05-11
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BY Miss Esther Houston Phone 81


BY Miss Esther Houston Phone 81
Mrs. Pugh, of Chicago, is the
guest Of Mrs. Fred Pitcher,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. v. Montague will
spend the summer in the West.
Miss Won Reppert spent several
days in st. Louis this week,
Mrs. R. L. Sutton and daughter. Of
Troy. are the guests Of Mrs. W. W.
Bolts.
Mrs. Shobe, Of Laddonia. has re
turned home after a visit with her
son and his wife in this city.
Miss lola Beal is visiting friends
in Laddonia.
Mrs. George Blowers and baby,
of Kansas City. are guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Gamble.
Mrs. w. II. Hook. is visiting in
W~ellsville.
Mesdames w. L. Reed and 6 P.
Emmons and Miss Emma McPheet
ers are attending District confer
ence In Columbia this week.
Mrs. X. P. Wiley and son, of ST.
Louis are the guests of Judged. A.
Guthrie and family.
Mrs. D.. A. Mcmillan is home
from st. Louis. where she attended
the Presbyterian Synod. She was
elected Presiden' of the synodical
Missionary Union of the Presbyterian
Church of the State of Missouri. Mrs,
E. A. bearing was honored by be
ing elected Secretary of same.
The wedding of Miss Leulse Buck
ner, the daughter of Mrs. Susie
Buckner of this city, to Mr.. Ralph
H. Beal, Of Jefferson City, will be
celebrated at the BRIDES home, Sat
urday morning. May 20. Reverend
w. A. Schullenberger will perform
the ceremony in the presence of
the immediate relatives of the con
tracting parties.
Mrs. Getrgs B. Macfarlane, regent
of the Columbia chapter, of the d.
A.. r. has lsitly been endorsed for
thu position IF State regent of SCI
ciety. the sote being unanimous.
Mrs. Dea Carr Smith pleaslngly en-
tertained the d. A. r. Chapter
Monday, in the Hardin College par
lors. The guests of honor was
Mrs. Smiths sister, Mrs. Carver, of
Bloomington, Illinois. An interest
ing musical program was rendered
by Misses Horsebrough, Mckee and
Botkin, The program included VIC
lin, piano, and vocal numbers. Fol
lowing the music, conversation and
refreshments were the order of the
day. Mrs. Ralph Hamilton was a
guest Of the chapter and assist
in the program with one of Chopin
selections.
Mrs. DR.. Gibbs entertained the
Good Time Club, Tuesday, in a
most agreeable manner The after
noon was most pleasantly spent In
1.-THE usual amount of needle work
and conversation, after which a
word contest was entered into. Mrs.
| Charles squires was awarded the
| Prize, a box of chocolates.
The Hostess served a very dainty
lunch at five o'clock.
Mrs. J. w. Gregory was the most
pleasant hostess at an elegant recep-
tion, which she gave for her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Joel Alexander Gregory,
last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Greg
| ory's home was artistically decorated
in masses of lilac, the dining room
| being ornamented with a great profu-
| sion OF white, while the remaining
| rooms were done in purple. Miss
Isabel Gregory opened the door to the
many callers of the day. Mesdames
Stuart, Bast and Lakenan assisted in
ushering the guests into the reception
and dining rooms There were in line
| with the handsome hostess, the guest
| Of honor, Mrs. Joseph Gregory, looking
very beautiful in a handsome gown of
| white messaline with shoes and gloves
In accord and couture arranged in
| Greek style with silver bandeau. Miss
| Ruth Bragg, one of Mexlco's June
| brides to be and Miss Linnie Brown
sister to Mrs. Joseph Gregory, also
| stood in line. Miss Gertrude Fry and
| Ethel Brown, both looking most
| charming in gauzy gowns of yellow,
| presided over the punch bowl. Mes
danes Charles Clark and Elon Dear
ing gracefully dispensed refreshments
from the dining table, which presented
a beautiful appearance with ornamen-
tation of white lilacs and white topped
candles. Misses Frances Guthrie and
Martha Tinsley pleasantly assisted in
serving refreshments in the dining
room.
Mrs. Otis Purdy gave a very delight
full dinner party Monday at six O'Clock
for her niece, Miss Martha johnson
The guests included Martha's High
School teachers and several Others
and are named as follows: Mise:
Bolts, Let's, Gill, Stella and Fa!
Snidow, Karnes and Frances johnson
Mrs. Charles Clark was the pleas
ant hostess yesterday afternoon TO
the Young Married Women's club. Tn
guests other than the members wert
Mesdames Wiseman, Jerseyville, Ill.
Ralph Hamilton, Lind, Washington
M. A. Cauthorn and e. F. Pugh, Chi
cago, The usual agreeable program 0
conversation and lunching was car
ried on from three to five.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Davis will leav
for Europe in June and remain ther
| till September, returning in time t
} take charge of their school in Virgins
, Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss Sail