Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-06-05

lerpained the company in the libra
ry which was a bower of roses an,
peonies. Mrs. r. e. Coil led the
way 10 the dining room which was
~profusion Of flowers with ~festoons O
Southern smilax on the draperies an,
walls. Over all this riot Of bloom
shaded candles and electric lights
shed a soft glow. The table desig,
was pink and white, with roses for
center-peice, surrounded by bouquet.
OF sweet peas. The refreshments
consisted of pink ice cream, ange
food and pink minis. The guest
we're served by these young Ia
dies: Misses Hattie Brown, Dorothy
Holmes. Florence Crosby and Harriet
Pasqueth. Mrs. W. H. Upton entiee,
the ladies from the dining room an,
directed to the punch bowl which
was presided over by Mesdames w
G Wilkins. G. Edmonston and Mis-
Leila Winans; in the punch room
Misses Edith Crosby and Edith Eth
ridge were so charmlngly agreeable
that the guests fingered long ant
were loath to go.
Mrs. Fannie Wakefield is the CUES
of friends and relatives in Mexico.
Several of Miss Tazzie Johnson's
friends surprised her Friday evening
when they dropped in to spend the
evening. A most enjoyable time was
had by all and late in the evening
light refreshments were served. Miss
Johnson will study music, this sum
mer, in st. Louis, under Prof. Kroee
.er, of Kroeger Institute. She will gc
to st. Louis, Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. L. Eaton left to-day fol-
California to spend the summer.
Mrs. S. A. Pulls and children are
visiting at Browns station.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Sharp and daugh
ter were over from Montgomery City
Friday on a little pleasure excur-
sion.
Mesdames s. ]. Terrill E. R. Ny
ers and Jeter Crews are in Mont
gomery City guests Of Chas. Cul
bertson and wife.
Mrs. E. F Elliott is visiting in
Hallsyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kuhne of Des
Moines Iowa spent Sunday in MexicC
the guests Of DR.. and Mrs. R. w. Bel
rey
Miss Mary Buckner had a few
friends in to dinner on Sunday il
honor OF her weekend guests Misi
Madge Maddox and Messrs Brown
Lee Fisher and John Mayer of st
Louis. Those favored were Miss ii
Ella Bolts and Messrs Shannon Bottl
of Chicago and Jake Buckner Of Nc
Creole.
Miss Mamie Wright has returned
from a visit at Clayton Will
Mrs. Eugene Smith. Miss Jennie
Karnes who is also a guest OF Mrs
Smith viii remain for a month.
Mrs. B II Robertson has returned
to her home In Detroit.
Mrs. Fred Bronaugh and Mrs o Ga
rison have returned to their homes
in st. Louis.
Mrs. G. w. Painter and three inter
esting children of Joplin are guest
of her sister, Mrs, w. J.. Bolts.
VIII Morris who is in from Stock
ton, Cali, is an advocate Of woman
suffrage. These old fossils who sa,
that the polls will corrupt the won
en- had better talk to Mr.. Morris,
who has been at the polls with the
ladies and he says election day wa
ike a Sunday School convention,
No rowdyism at all where the won
en- are allowed to vote. Mrs. Morri
voted in the elections and is still a
charming as V
The wedding Of Miss Ruth Win
scott and Major James Brandt o
Mo. M. A. took place very quietly
Friday evening at 8 O'Clock at tn
home of her mother on ". MOI
roe. The ceremony was performed
By Rev w A Shullenberger-with on
ly a few of the near relatives pres
emit. The bride, who is one of Mex
ico's most beautiful girls, was give
away by her mother. Miss Wayne RI
go and Major Whittemore were tn
only attendants. The bride is tn
daughter OF the late Andy Winscot
of Columbia and a graduate Q
Christian College in Columbia and
member Of the Ph
Mu Gamma sorority. Major Brandt
was graduated from Fratklin and MI
shall College at Lancaster, Penn
and for the last two years has bee
one of the efficient teachers in tn
Military School. They left Frida
night for Kansas City and will
probably spend the summer in tn
West. Mexico society regrets yeT
much to know that Major Brandt an
lovely bride will not make their hon
n Mexico.
Cards were issued Thursday a
nouncing the marriage on June IA
Major ]. H. Whittemore OF the Mo.
A. and Miss Elizabeth Richards
81 Charles. Mexico people will
slad to know that Maj. Whittemore
and his charming wife will be in Me
leo next winter.
DIR. and Mrs. Frank M. Lowery al
now at home to their friends in DC
ayan, III.
Mrs. A. d. Bledsoe spent SIEVE
al days this week at Molino WI
her daughter, Mrs Pate Elliott.
Misses Annie and Bessie Hopkln
who have been in California for sew
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