Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-01
OTIS PURDY

Mr.. G. d. Heidbrecder was the
biggest-hearted Santa Claus | have.
heard of thus far, He presented his
four children with an elegant new
piano Christmas Eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. 3. Keith have a
holiday guests their son Howard who
is a student in the University, and
Mrs. Keith's mother, Mrs. Adams, OF
Triplett Mo.
Quite an enjoyable dance and card
party was given at the Elks' Home
on Thursday night. Mr.. Herbert Tuck
and Mrs. Oscar Martin were the u c
cessful ones at the games and re-
ceived the prizes, military brushes
n a sandwich tray. The out-of-
town guests were Misses Farris and
Wharton of Marshall, Bess Settle OF
Centralia; Messrs. Stuart and DEN
ham, Centralia, Minor Bolts Chicago
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Bronaugh of st.
Louis.
Mrs. Ida Robinson had as guests
at a twelve O'Clock dinner Thursday
Messsrs and Mesdames j. w. Peck,
d. w. Blair and children and Homer
Robinson, Edith Milligan, Susie and
Florence Ficklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Gallaher treat
cd the following of their friends and
relatives to an elaborate spread ON
Friday at loon: Messrs Frank Kal,
50 and Harry Shrout, Mrs. j. II. Gala
her, b. c. Jordan and family and ].
Il. Streif and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Fowles enter
tanned al dinner Friday the follow
ing friends: Mr. and Mrs w q West.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Fowles. Misses
Pinkie West and Mildred West
r. ID. Worrell entertained at
, a family dinner Thursday at the
Ringo In honor OF their house-guest.
Miss Button. Of Lexington, Ky.
One OF the delightful parties OF
the week was a progressive luncheon,
given by Judge and Mrs. Billie Smith.
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.. Bra
dy, of st Louis, who were Weekend
guests at the Smith Farm. Festoons
of Christmas greenery draped the col
umns OF the front porch and a large
Christmas bell was suspended over
the steps. A huge box Of California
mountain holly and ~peppers-a gift
of friends from the Golden West =
had arrived very opportunity a
few days before and this old Colon
ial home was made lovely with the
, CHEEKY red and green Of the plant
which is so significant of Christ
mas gaiety. Old Santa had made an
: early delivery bymeans Of parcel-post
> and each guest found his and her
: place by a neatly boxed and stamp
ed package, which, upon being open
: ed, brought forth ordinations of de
light and peals OF merriment as each
. discovered that his or her favoritt
hobby has been indicated by the en-
closed favor bearing an apropos lit
s tie grip. Judge Rodgers wisdom wai
|, featured by a wise old owl. with 81
p~erplexed a tongue, it would not Yag
nor scarce lay still without a fee
d OF course, the Judge denied the lat
: ter charge but Joined in the delight
u ed glbes brought forth at the sigh
Of a tiny skeleton which DR.. Harri-
: son exposed to view with Mac
d beth's tragic plea: Thou canst no
say | did it; never shake thy CORY
locks at me-" Mr.. Brady, who i
: secretary of the Aero Club Of st Lou
= is, received an aeroplane. Mr.. Ton
Hamilton, a tiny mule, etc. St
guests we're seated at each prettiiy'
decorated table and the men of tn
party progressed between courses !
order-so they were told-that tn
handsomest man present should sit
at each table. Needless to say, eac
gentlemen decided in his mind jus
whom Mrs. Smith had thought
when she suggested the progression
Seven courses were served !
the following: Messrs and Mesdan
win Lee, w. A. Brady, Alfred Elliot
Ed. Miller William vivion, Clay Nc
CIure, Tom Hamilton, Billie Smit
Chas. Rowland H. p. Warden, Charl
Rodgers, Judge Rodgers, DR.. Fran
Harrison and Miss Lena Johns
The hostess was assisted by Mrs ]
Mabry, Misses Anna Mcclure and r
chel Hamilton. Later, the guests
sembled in the yard for a kodak p
v ture with little Eleanor May Smi'
: the lovely center Of this group
handsome Missourlans. Each CUES
wore a smile OF ineffable gratifl'
ton, the reflection Of an abundant
satisfied inner man.
Mrs. J.. V. Williams children a
grandchildren spent a very hap
Christmas Day as follows: MI. a
Mrs. Frank Jesse, Misses Ruth, NJ
dred and Catherine Jesse dined vii
Mr.. James Jesse and family; M
: and Mrs. Virgil Williams and :
children, John and Martha, oil
Z with MIR. and Mrs. w. B. Sappingt'
r MIR. and Mrs. Joe Rodes, daugnte
Beilah, and son, Clifton OF st. Lo
: and VIII and Ed Williams dll
!, with Mrs. j. v, Williams. After
) ner the entire connection went to
= home Of Mr.. and Mrs. sapplngo
whore they distributed their Chri
: mas gifts and enjoyed a family rel
ion.
A number of the lllks gave a .
quet at the Hoxsey Friday M
IN honor OF Frank Bruton, who
leave next week for Cuba, and j.
Guthrie who leaves to accept a po
ton In Secretary Roach's office
Jefferson CITY. The hosts for
- uona,Aon uyore Mossrg. 8.