Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-05-06

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Mrs. Rolla Mcintyre and Mis-,
Frances Mason have invited the Al.
umnae Chapter Beta Sigma omicror
to be their guests at the Lyric Theat.
re Friday afternoon. May Tth. All
members meet at the Lyric at 2:S0.
Mrs. Eugene Street will visit hel
parents in Moberly next week.
R. s. Hobson left this week for his
new position in Drake, III. Mexico
young people regret TO have Mr.. Hob.
son leave as he was one of the choice
lbeaux Of the town.
Miss Mary Buckner gave a very en-
ioyabIe tea on Thursday afternoon
complimentary to Mesdames Grover
cottingham and John cauhape Of Ros
well, N. NJ, and Miss Margaret Cave
Others who received with the hostess
We're Mrs. w. R. Buclner, Of Aux
vase, and Miss Kate Biggs Of Full
ton. Miss Gladys Van Ness greeted
the guests at the door and Misses
Lena Johnson, Julia Cave and Fran
ces Mason assisted IN entertaining
the guests. The house was artistic
ally decorated with lavender and
white lilacs. A basket of Lavender
ssis greeed the center Of the table.
Mesdames George win Robertson and
Wallace Fry presided at the table and
dispensed a delectable two course
lunch.
Misses Helen and Ella Lakeland
have returned to their home in st
Louis County after spending the win.
ter nj Mexico.
A wedding Of interest to people Of
Mexico and vicinity was announced
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Miss Elizabeth Durkee. Do you see
how nearly was correct for the an
nouncement Of Miss Cave and Mr.
Buckner was one Of the weddings that
I predicted in my editorial two weeks
ago. Each guest at the party receiv-
ed dainty piece of gilt paper which
later formed a golden wedding slipper
with the names, Cave and Buckner
and thedate. June 9TH. written there
on. After congratulations were ex-
tended, the twenty-five guests were
invited to the dining room where ices,
heart shaped cakes, almonds, and
candies were served. The table was
decorated with golden basket Of
beautiful yellow roses, and four state
" candIesticks with yellow candles
and shades. The wedding will be a
brilliant affair Of early June and the
happy young couple win make their
home near Auxvasse on the bride
groon's farm.
Miss Linnie Allison, Of st. Louis,
is here the guest of her many friends.
Mrs. p. N. Morton, Of Neosho, ar
rived today to visit her son, D. l.
Morton. and family.
Miss Ruth Hoxsey is home after a
delightful visit in New London.
Miss Carrie Roth, Of st. Louis, is
here the guest Of her sister, Mrs. G.
r. Clark.
MFR. and Mrs. Frank Perkins have
returned to their home IN 81. Louis
after pleasant visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. j. Buckner.
Mrs. w. NJ. weathcfford, of Van.
dalias spent part Of the week here
with Mrs. w. c. Eagan.
Mrs. @. +. Clark was hostess at a
delightful luncheon on Wednesday
with her sister, Miss Carrie Roth as
honoree. The table looked pretty
with it's basket Of red tulips, and bows
Of red tulle. A delicious six course
menu was served. Covers were laid
for Mesdames Latney Barnes. Char
les Bledsoe, r. d. Worrell, Bessie
Winscott, Ned Rodes, r. r. Van Ness,
and w. G. Eagan Of California, Misses
Roth and Anna Lewis. At four o'clock
about twenty ladies came in for a
cup Of tea with Mrs. Clark and Miss
Roth.
The Suffrage Tea on Friday in the
Library was an enjoyable meeting
All women interested in suffrage are
cordially invited to the teas which are
held each month. Mesdames c. A,
Buckner, r. M, White and Miss Marie
Rose served tea and cakes after the
splendid lecture Of the afternoon by
Mrs. Walter McNabb Miller of Col
umbia.
Mrs. 4. G. Stoltz gave a surprise
kitchen shower on Wednesday after
noon for Mrs. Malcolm Morris. About
thirty friends Of the honoree were in
vited. Little Misses Leila Martha
Stoltz and Julia Nelson Mckee
brought in a little wagon loaded with
the gifts. There was everything
which is useful in an up-to-date kitch-
en-. The hostess served ices, cakes
and mints. Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Morris will be at home to their friends
after next week in the King property
on South Clark Avenue.
Mrs. James M. Mcclellan and Mrs
Lena Wells, Of Troy, Missouri, are
the guests Of Mrs. o. G. Upson.
r. r. Arnold had birthday last
Saturday and his wife gave him pic
nic on their lawn. Those who enjoy