Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-10-29

how the drivers always give you 8
lift? And, really, owners Of auto,
mobiles frequently call up and ask il
you r going to a certain party and
If they can't take you in their ma
chine. Now, aren't they thsughtful?
wonder if people in other towns are
as ~consderate Of their friends as they
IN in Mexico. What do yon think?
Mrs. James Jesse, who is director
Of the Lyric Orchestra, entertained
the members Of the Orchestra at the
Gem Wednesday where they ate and
chatted and enjoyed life like folk Of
lesser talent. The members of the
Orchestra Of which Mexico is quite
proud is composed Of Mrs. Jesse, Miss
Edna Armstrong, Kenneth Smith.
Gus Sunnen, Wm. armstrong and
VIII Williams. The other guests who
enjoyed the lunch with Mrs. Jesse
were Mesdames Smith and Sunnen,
Mr.. Jesse and Ralph.
Mrs. W. W. Bland of vandalia was
here this week on a visit to Mrs. ].
W. Gallaher.
Mrs. Lapp Strobe Of New London is
here visiting her son, DR.. R. C. Strobe
and family.
Mrs. f. B. Street was hostess this
week for the Young Married Ladies
Club. Seventeen ladies' were present.
Guests other than Club members
were Mines L. 3. Hawthorne, W. G.
wilkins, Joe wilkins, Alb. White, W.
G. Burks, T. J. Williams and Mrs. Coil
Of Perry; Miss Bess Conn Of New
London. The hostess served an appe-
thing salad course lunch.
Mrs. Wallace Fry gave a one
o'clock luncheon on Wednesday com
plimentary to Miss Frances Guthrie.
Two dainty kewpies dressed as a
bride and groom at the altar with
candles and tulle formed a very at
tractive eenterpiece. Tiny Halloween
kettles formed the place-cards and
held the mints. A delicious seven
lunch was served. Covers were
laid for the following guests: Misses
Guthrie, Gertrude Fry, Lena John
son, Frances Mason, Mary Buckner,
Leila Winans, Ruth jenkins, Gladys
Margaret Cave and Marie
and Mrs. X. P. Whitley.
Miss Lena johnson gave a kitchen
on Monday afternoon for Miss
Frances Guthrie, the b~ride-elect.
twenty-five friends of Miss Guthrie
brought her many useful kitchen
utensils, and valuable recipes to say
nothing Of the original poetry accom-
panying each gift. The hostess serv-
dainty lunch from the dining table
true kitchen style-off sr oilcloth,
put Of aluminium pans and kettles.
Each guest ate out Of tin pan.
Miss Marie Rose invited in twenty
young people to spend the afternoon
Tuesday with Misses Frances Guth-
RE and Bess Conn Of New London.
After a guessing game Of a lovers
menu the guests were invited to the
lining room where MesdaHnes Fred
Llewellyn and X. P. Whitley Of St. Z
Louis presided. The room was decor
lted in cosmos and a huge basket of
pink cosmos rested in the center of
The table. Coffee was served in the
room by Miss Trix Plunktt.
Other guests were Misses Lena John
son, Gertrude Fry, Leila Winans,
Ringo, Gladys VanNess, Alta
Willie Robnett, Bernice
Smith, Elizabeth Parker, Edna Arm
Eva Miller and Ruth Jenk-
ms Of Platte City; Mesdames Wallace
Fry, E. B. Street, Roy Mills, Voor-
HES Coons and R. c. Strobe.
The Wednesday Club met this week
IN the Library. Mrs. bearing read
some Of Goethe'g short poems; Mrs.
Gregory told Of Goethe's correspond
ence. Mrs. Bolts led the lesson, Act
3 Of Richard II. Mrs. C. Z. Leeper
and Mrs. S. W. Hayne were elected
members.
Mrs. C. C. Caldwell and Crete Gus
Caldwell Of Vandalia were here to at
tend the Pageant and visit Mrs. W.
W. Bolts.
Mrs. Charles Claybrook entertained
four tables at Auction on Tuesday af-
ternoon. After an interesting game
the hostess served a palatable two
course lunch.
The Chautauqua Circle recently or
e%anized met Tuesday at the Library.
Mrs. J. z. Durkee is the president and
leader. The Club is studying Tenny-
son this year and current events.
Mrs. Sam Cook Of Jefferson City
was here the guest Of Mrs. f. R. San
ford this week and attended the Pag-
cant.
Mrs. Maggie Graham of Hannibal
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. n. F.