Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-25
Miss Marths Brown is visiting il

Miss Marths Brown is visiting in
Columbia.
Mrs. A. C. Barnes gave a delight
full Easter party on Monday after
noon in honor Of her small guest,
Miss Marian Howe, of Kansas City.
Fourteen guests were present. They
were Misses Marjory Barnes. Eliz-
abeth Bolts, Jane White, Helen Clan
ton, Patty Henderson Cauthorn, Vir-
GINA Ellen Wilkins, Elizabeth Ferris,
Frances and Emily Williams, Messrs.
A. C. White, Wendell Shullenberger,
Lakenan and James Latney Barnes.
IN the center of the dining table was
a huge nest of eggs and each guest
was permitted to draw one. A dainty
lunch was served and the youngsters
declared they had had ''the best time
ever"
The Chautauqda~ Circle was hostess
10 the other members Of the Federal
ed Clubs Monday afternoon at the
Library. DR.. Pyle of the University
of Missouri was present and lectured
on "Child Psychology. After the
lecture a palatable lunch was served.
Mrs. Sam Cowan spent last week
with her mother in Vandalia.
Miss Lucille Howell entertained
Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Ethan Howell Of Hardin, Montana.
The guests were old friends of Mrs.
Howell when she was Miss Sallie
Blythe of this city. Those present
were Misses Frances and Martha
Mason, Altha Richie, Ruth Bassett,
Mary Buckley, Mesdames George
Blowers Bradford S~appington, Sam
Sharp, and Frank Buckley.
Mrs. J. E. Strict was hostess to the
Friday $500" Club this week. Guests
other than club members were Mes
danes E. A. bearing, L. B. Haw-
thorne, and Frank Bruton. Mrs.
Kemp received the prize, a dainty
little cream pitcher. After the games
a delicious lunche was served.
Mrs. J. Z. Strict again entertained
on Friday evening, complimentary to
her husband who on that day cele-
brated his birthday. / am not at lib
erty to say what mile-post on the
journey Of life MI. Strict has just
passed, but Judging by the way he en-
joys a party he is not yet a century
plant. The guests who enjoyed the
games and the elaborate lunch were
Messrs. H. E. C. Tucker, Rolla Nc
Intyre, T. ]. Williams, o. Poisson, M.
F. Horton, Sam Sharp, H M Bartels,
Fred Llewellyn, J W. Gallaher, Sam
Byrns, Doctor H. /. Turley, J. N.
Crebs, Norton Nelson, L. B. Haw-
thorne, and Judge Bolts. Herbert
Tucker was the fortunate n in the
games and received a box of cigars.
A palatable lunch was served at a
late hour by the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buckley enter
tanned at 6 o'clock dinner Friday in
honor of Mr.andMrs RS. Ethan Howell and
little daughter. The other guests
were MIRA. John Howell, Misses Lucille
and Helen Howell and Mary Buckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Branch and chill
dren, of Chicago, are the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. A. A. Wallace.
The Chautauqua Circle met this
week to study Municipal Ownership
in England" Mesdames Durkee and
Cave were the leaders. Miss Cassie
Bolts gave a special duty on "Muni-
cipal Ownership in the U. S"
DR.. and Mrs. P. E. Coil entertained
at monday dinner Friday, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. H. Cullen, Mrs. Barbara Coil,
Mrs. B. G. Reavis, and two daughters.
Miss Hattie Brown gave a Lyric
party Saturday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. P. H. Cullen of st. Louis.
Mrs. Mary Fry of Auxvasse spent
the week end in Mexico with her
brother, W. J. 0ffutt, and family.
Miss Emma Cauthorn invited in a
| few of the Cauthorn cousins to spend
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Nc
| Cabe Howe of Kansas City. After ar
hour of delightful conversation an ap
petizing lunch was served.
Mrs. W. d. Lee is visiting her sis
ter, MRS. j. d. Gates, in st. Louis.
Miss Allie Howard, of Slater, /
here In spend a fortnight with he