Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

Elizabeth Arnold. The guests wer,
MECHANICS ]. T. Johnson. Leila Mitch
ell, Z, @. Madison. R. M. White, e
a bearing. H. B. Brett and Misses
laura Robertson, Susie Houston and
Elizabeth Arnold.
Mrs. McFarlane Gamble was the
hostess for The Good Times Club
last Wednesday. In the literary con-
tests Mrs. Bert Squires carried off
the rr'zes- A t~hree-course luncheon
was served by the hostess. Extra
guests Included Mrs. RUDE Maxwell,
Mrs f. Z. Johnson, Mrs. Geo. Blow
ers. Mrs. JLo. Gamble of Kansas
City and HRS. Marian Carter of Cen
tralia.
The Wednesda- Club met this wee
with Mrs ]. T. Llewellyn. Regard
less OF the fact that there were thir-
teen members present and the sub
iect Under d.ttussion was the Civil
War, thore wes perfect harmony
throughout the meeting. Mrs. w. L.
Reel was tie efficient leader. Papers
were read as follows: mississippi
River by Mrs. Llewellyn; "Ameri-
can Canals l.y Miss Rose; Novel
lists of the South" by Mrs, Locke;
Edward Everett Hale" by Mrs. Rod
gers: THE Artist Bierstadt" by Mrs.
Cauthorn The next meeting will be
NTH Mrs. C~a1thorn in Woodlawn
Place. and the lesson is Chapter 16
to Paragraph Gao.
The largest social function of the
New Year vas the "At Home" given
by the Misses Bouston on Thursday
afternoon. TIE house which is one
~ the most artistic In town was
made more attractive by quantities
OF ferns. yellow-shaded candles and
beautifully gowned ladies'. The
guests were greeted at the door by
Misses Mamie Wright and Emma
CGutnorh. Mrs. Leila Mitchell led
the way to the brlllIantly-lighted H.
bra'y where she introduced them
to the receiving line which was com
posed Of Miss Mary V. Houston,
Prot. valente. Miss Tine Houston,
Mrs. Clark Barnes, Mrs. G. C. Madi-
son, OF Independence, Miss Elizabeth
Let's and Mrs. s. b. Cook OF Jeffer-
scn City. The ladies assisting in
the dining room were Mrs. Chas. Gle
dy and Misses Elizabeth Gill and Es-
Their Norris. A delectable salad
course lunch was served. The din
ing table was gorgeous with a
large basket of Chinese lilies in the
center with yellow-shaded candles at
the our corners From the dining
room the guests were conducted to
the hall where in a coy rne sat
the inviting coffee table. This was
presided over by Mrs. James T..
johnson, assisted by Mesdames ov-
ems Adams and John Orear. Other
ladies who assisted at this charming
affair were Mesdames r. r. Arnold,
e. R. Locke, John Cowherd, Shullen-
berger and Miss Maude Wallace. It
was quite an innovation to have a
man in the receiving line but Miss
Houston is always original and Prof.
Valente bore honors of the occasion
in a manner eminently becoming a
teacher of Mcmillan High. 1t is hoped
that others will follow Miss Houston
example and that "mere man" may
be a known quantity in Mexico soci-
ETY..
The Twelve OF Us Club met with
Mrs. Walker at the home Of Mrs.
Sappington on Tuesday afternoon. At
ter some very exciting games the
Company we're rewarded by a deli
cious lunch, prizes being tabooed in
this particular club. Extra guests
were Mesdames Strict, Gallaher, e
A. bearing, James Jesse, L. H. Han
ma.
Mrs. Paul st. Vrain is visiting hel
brother, Mr.. viii jackson, and wife
in Rizon, Arkansas.
Mrs. James Haskell OF Wadding
ham Park entertained five table.
at 500 Tuesday afternoon. The sill
ver-deposit vase was awarded t
Mrs. j. e. Strict for her skill a
the games. At the proper hour, thu
hostess served a most a%pppetizini
lunch.
Miss Frances Guthrie left Frida,
for jefferson City. where she vii
visit Mrs Aliene Dallmyer Schmid
and attend the inaugural.
The Elks had their first meetin
In their elegant new Home Frida
evening. After the business meetin
the members enjoyed a smoker
Mrs. s. p. Mcbride, who has bee
the guest of Mrs. W. w. Pollock 70
a fortnight, will leave next week 70
Florida to spend the remainder c
the winter.
Mrs. viii Lee entertained her car
club on Wednesday afternoon. OIL
err than the members the guests pre-
ent were Mesdames Sallie Hisey, &c
Clanton, Dave MCGEE, Misses Berth
Bolts and Floy Cape. The guest
prize went to Mrs. Hisey while th
club prize went to Mrs. Race. r.
treshments closed a very enjoyable
afternoon. Mrs. Lee again ente
tanned on Thursday evening to whic
party the gentlemen were invited. Q
this occasion Mrs. o. Poisson an
Mr.. Geo. Kemp were most skillful