Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-06-08

lilies-of-the-valley Reverend Wallace
pronounced the ceremony in an i'm
pressive manner using the ring SER
vice Many congratulations follow
ed the wedding service, after which
the guests were served with refresh
ments in the dining Pink and
white decorations showed in the din
ing table. Peas and roses in those
colors were arranged in a round plat
in the center, from which emerged
a pink tulle-tied and pink shaded
candle. Candles in similar decorations
thanked the central piece. The cleo
trio was shaded in smilax and pink
tulle. Mr.. and Mrs, Wick left on the
twelve o'clock train for points of in
terest in the East.
Mrs. J., A. Guthrie and daughter,
Miss Frances, assisted by Mrs. X.
P. Whitley were hostesses at a de-
lightful@ lawn fete Tuesday afternoon,
which was given in honor of Miss
Louise Yale, Kansas City. A line Of
receiving ladies, consisting of the
hostess, the honored guest, and Mes
danes Ralph Hamilton, Charles
Bronough and Harry Wick, stood on
the veranda to greet the many guests.
A large bowl of strawberry punch was
presided over by Mrs. George Kemp
and Misses Willie Hook, Annie Lewis
and Mary Berrey. At a large tea Ia
BILE a buffet lunch was served by
Misses Lutte Vaughn, Leila Winans,
Nellie Hill and Fan Mason. The var
ious sandwiches were contained in
a large basket decorated in daisies.
The guests carried their refreshments
to small tables place conveniently
near and ate and chatted at their
leisure.
Mrs. John Beattie gave a delight
full afternoon, Wednesday, to a mum
Der of her friends, Mrs. VIII Morris,
being the honored guest of the oc-
casion. Much interesting converse
ton filled the hours between three
and six. Cooling refreshments were
enjoyed at five O'Clock. The guests
were Mrs. Morris and three children,
Mrs. Shullenberger and baby, Mrs.
Cunningham, Massachusetts, Mrs,
William Mason, Mrs. T. M. Gill, Mrs.
Price Cunningham. Miss Addie Gun
ningham and Mrs. Richards. Miss
Lillian Richards assisted the hostess
in making things pleasant.
The Elms, the handsome home of
Mrs. William Stuart, was the scene
Friday afternoon, Of an elaborate and
pleasant function, when she, together
with Mrs. T. II. Marshall and the
Misses Bolts of Woodlawn Place, en-
tertained two hundred of their friend
Miss Frances Bolts greeted the
callers on the veranda and saw that
they were served with iced punch
from a bowl stationed near by and
presided over by Misses Dorothy
Worrell, Nan Cauthorn, Frances
Bolts, and Mildren Wallace; Misses
Cassie Bolts and Elizabeth Price weTe
at the door and directed to the re-
ceiving party which stood in the
front parlor and was composed of
Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Marshall, Miss
Yale, Miss Benson Bolts, Miss Sew
ell and Miss Lydie Bolts. Crimson
rambler roses were used in the hall
and parlors very effectively being ar
ranged in many bowls around the
walls. In the dining room smilax
and rambler roses were combined to
form a beautiful decorative effect.
Sprays were placed against the man
tie, buffet, and on the table. Candles
with pink shades added TO the APP
pearance of the table which was fur
Their graced by the ladies who presid-
ed they being Mesdames w. L. Reed,
J. G.. Lakenan, Charles Bronough
and Robert Snoddy. Misses Bertha
Bolts, Marie Rose, Virginia Creigh,
Martha Tinsley and Frances Guthrie
acted as assistants in the dining
room. Miss Randle sang several
numbers during the afternoon, add
ing pleasure to the occasion. The
-hostesses were greatly assisted in en-
pertaining by Mesdames w. w. Bolts,
Cortez Edmonston, c. R. Gibbs, l.,
n. McCue, ]. A. Guthrie, George
Kemp, C. A. Bast and John Gregory;
Misses Hattie Edmonds, Annie Lewis
and Pauline Cauthorne.
The Fleur-de-lis Thimble club spent
a most pleasant time yesterday af-
ternoon, with Miss Emma Cauthorn.
The guests we're met at the door
by the hostess and iced lemonade,
both very welcome sights. In lieu
of sewing, a guessing game was in
troduced, the answer TO which were
| some of the peculiarities which per
tain at present to feminine style OF
dress. Mrs. VIII wilkins, being up
on the latest modes was awarded q
prize of several spools OF thread
with which to fashion her summer
outfit. Miss Minnie Harrison show
led a lamentable Ignorance of the cur
rent fashions which vas shown II
the award to her of the BOBBY prlzF
which consisted of a basket of jelly
beans. A p~alatable lunch was serve'
in he dining room at five o'clock
The guests present other than mem
beers were Mesdames w. G. Johnson
j. G. Trimble and Ralph Hamilton.
Misses Nell Coons and Minnie Har
rison.
Mrs. ]. C. Mcclure and two chill
drcn, Of Vandalia, have been TIKI
guests this week of Mrs, w, W
Bolts.
Miss Mamie Wright spent severa
days in st. Louis this week.
Mr.. William Woodward, st. Loui
has been the guest this week of Mis-
Mamie Ringo.
Mr.. Logan Finley, Grand lslant
Nebraska. has returned to Kirksyill'
after a visit with Mr.. Bobeyt McDot
ough and family.