Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-23

Phone $50.


Phone $50.
Mrs L. h, Locke wasN4he. as al
ways. charming hostess al a one
o'clock dinner Saturday. Her guests
were Mrs. Miriam Ross, Mrs. wsrue.
Mrs. b. F. Robertson. Mrs. Mize Pet
ers. Mrs. T. A. Morris. Mrs. P. e
Locke. Miss Julia Ross.
The Chautauqua met this Week with
Miss Mary V. Houston. the hostess
leading on the South American Re
public. Miss yelma johnson led
on Goth Century Americans; while
Miss McPheeters gave the most ro-
mantle story of miranda" one of
the founders Of the South American
Republic. Mrs, Ralph Luckie has the
next meeting.
The Library Board announces that
in the future the Library will be
open from two untia five D. IN. on
Tuesdays and Saturdays, the regular
days. A play VIII be given for the
benefit of the Library in January,
1872.
Miss Willie Hook was The weekend
hostess for the Beta Sig pledges
who board in the College, last week
Misses Vera Hill. Edna Evans, Flor
ence Munger. Eva aosue. Anderson
and wigginton were the six fortunate
ones. Monday the twelve pledges
and active members OF the sorority
were also Miss Hooks guests aud all
spent the dag in the woods.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Bap
tist Church had for their guests on
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Renfro Gibbs on Il. Monroe St,
Hardin students and faculty who at
tend the Baptist Church and the pub
lie school teachers. A musical ro-
nance provided amusement for the
afternoon. Mrs. Shaw at the piano
playing the answers, 1t is needless
to say that all guessed correctly
with such an inspiration. The din
ing room where the two-eourse
eats so dear to the heart Of the
college girl, were served was hand
some with its decorations of yellow
chrysanthemums having the place of
honor
Miss Dickinson. teacher of Express
sion at Hardin and the Dramatic
Club gave a Japanese Tea Thursday
afternoon from four to flve.thirty to
the Hardin Faculty, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
M. White and Miss Jane Isabel
White. The Seniors received with
Miss Dickinson, and they, as well as
the rest of the Club. dressed as they
were in their Japanese costumes,
"salamed'' SO gracefully that the be-
wiidered guests could hardly believe
that they did not have before them
real men and wefnen from the cherry
Blossom land. Areal Jap salad, tea,
candy and cakes comprised the
lunch. In the evening the Club
gave q three4part program 70 which
the public was invited. The first
part was a Japanese play In n act,
which was cleverly executed. Part
II was a Japanese wedding with Miss
Martha Tinsley, bride; Miss Helen
Palmer, groom. Part III was a Jap
anese dance and tableaux.
Miss Alma Williams was again hoE-
ored with a party this afternoon.
Miss Ida Randall and Mrs. Sam
Sharp, at the home of the latter,
were the hostesses at a mlscellane-
GUS shower for her, Miss Williams,
bl~indfolded, was initiated and final
iy admitted, after much merrlmenf,
intothe" Union OF Housewives while
the unmarried guests, whose engage
ments are not yet announced, look
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ed on with wishful eyes. Later in
the afternoon Master Marion Dry
appeared pulling a small express
wagon, loaded with packages. Upon
investigation, it was found that Miss
Williams was to become the owner
of all with the one stipulation that
she should read aloud the ponies"
accompanying the parcels. The din
ing room where the delectable lunch
was served was unusually pretty Ia
Tiffany vase filled with c~hrysanthe-
NUNS, of the color most4lilked by
Miss Williams, occupying the cen
ter OF the table, lighted candles,
handsome SILVER and cutglass adding
to the beautiful effect,
Mrs. Oscar l.. Martin gave her
first formal party in her new home
in Waddingham Place on the after
of Tuesday, Nov. 18th, when
she was AT Home from three to
five to her many friends. Mrs Mar
home, which is an artistic
study in shades of tan, is admirably
arranged for entertaining andbrought
forth expressions Of sincere apprect
alton of its beauty from everyone.
Mrs. Robert Snoddy and Mrs. Lewis
Moore graciously welcomed the
guests and directed them to the re-
ceiving line where Mrs. Martin,
handsomely gowned in lavender, stood
with her hotBse-guest, Mrs. Creeey. OF
st. Louis and Mrs. j. G. Handy, Mrs.
George Clark, Mrs Howard Davis,
Mrs. William Brown, Mrs. Virgin
ia Davis whom she had invited to
receive with her. The entire house
was decorated with ferns and large
vases of chrysanthemums The dim
ing roomb which lis perhaps the most
artistic o on the lower floor
was effectively done in lavender and
crystal for the occasion. Lavender
tulle was draped over and around
the high chandelier. The handsome