Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-03-04

were Mesdames W. A. Mould, VIM
stueck, A. II. Whitney, C. C. Morris
Sam Sharp, Oscar Poisson, j. E
Strict, Misses Anna Lewis, Alta
Ritchie and Marie Rose. After tho
guests had admired each others worl
Of art and had taken a few stitches
in her own embroidery, the hostess
served an elaborate two-course lunch
Mrs. Charles Claybrook was hostess
at tea Wednesday afternoon compli.
mentary to her house guest, Mrs
John 7. Barker Of Jefferson City
Miss Ped Harrison met the guests al
the door. Mesdames r. NJ. White,
Fred Morris and R. R. Arnold, Jr.,
stood in the hall. The receiving line
formed in the music room Those
who received with Mrs. Claybrook
and Mrs. Barker were Mesdames C.
c. Madison, Clayton, L. H Hannah, Miss
es Kitty May Settle and Lois Mont
gomery. The house was beautifully
decorated in cut flowers and palms.
Mesdames Wallace Fry and e. A.
Dearing served from a daintily ap-
pointed table assisted by Mesdames
Hamilton and Wilkins, Misses Fry
and Van Ness. Others who assisted
the hostess were Mesdames Fry,
Coons, Brett and Sanford.
Miss Martha Mason entertained the
12-0f-Us Club on Tuesday. Misses
Maybelle Cove and Victoria Brooks
were the only guests of the club. The
hostess served an appetizing two
course lunch at 5 o'clock.
Miss Miriam Johnson will be host
ess for the B. S. o. Alumnae Chapter
Friday.
Mesdames Carl Roth and Warren
Mcintyre of st. Louis have returned
home after a few days visit with
Rolla Mcintyre and family.
Miss Leila Willis of Columbia spent
several days of this week with Mrs.
w. ]. Bolts.
Mrs. Joe Wilkins gave very en-.
joyable luncheon on Tuesday with
Mrs. John T. Barker as the houoree.
The dining table was graced by cut
glass basket of jonquils tied with
yellow tulle bow. Place cards were
bluebirds and the favors were dainty
buttonettes. A palatable six course
menu was served. Covers were laid
for Mesdames F. P. Van Ness, L. H.
E. A. Dearing, +. M. White,
R. R. Arnold,J E. S. Wilson, Net
tie Howe, Chas. Clark, Clarence
Chas. Claybrook, F. R. San.
ford, F. A. Morris and C. c. Madison
Of Independence, Mo.
Mrs. Frank Buckley entertained a
few friends at Somerset, Tuesday, IN
honor of her sister, Miss Grace Ady-
lott of Troy. After a pleasant hour
at the game the hostess served de-
Iicious two course lunch.
Mrs. S. II. Ragen has returned to
her home in Kansas City after visit |
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J.
Bolts
Mrs. Annie Squires, who has been
spending the winter in Minneapolis |
with her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Will
Iiams, is expected home today.
DIR. J. G. Moore spent this week in
MINI.
John Sanderson was here from
Green today making. arran-
gements TO move his family here Mon
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanderson are
heir two children will be quite an ad-
iition to Mexico.
Mrs. John T. Barker has returned
10 her home in jefferson City after
a pleasant week spent in Mexico with
Mrs. Charles Claybrook.
The Woman's Missionary Society |
IF the Presbyterian church held an all
lay meeting at the church, Thursday.
delightful program was given both
in the morning and afternoon. At |
noon lunch was served. The guests
Df the society were Miss Leila Win |
lis, of Columbia and the following
from Bethel: Mesdames Theodore
Porter Cauthorn, Marston
Beamer, Powell, Ware and Miss Sal
lie Powell.
The suffrage meeting at Mrs. J. W. |
Millions home, Friday afternoon was
very interesting Miss Gupton sang
and Miss Helen Rosenthal, of Hardin |
College gave two very clever readings. |
After discussion of the equal suff-
rage outlook and reports from the |
different state legislatures, Miss
Helen Million served tea and waters.
Miss Ida Rosamond is visiting in
st. Louis.
Miss Frances Frost, of Vandalia,
is here the guest of her aunt, Mrs. E.
r. Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Clark and
little son, Marion, of st. Louis are the
guests of Mexico relatives.
Mrs. E. A. Dearing was hostess for
a delightful bridge Friday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Barker. The guests
numbered fifty. After the games the
hostess served an appetizing salad
course at the card-tables, then invited
the guests into the dining room where
coffee, cakes and bon bons were en-
joyed. The table held basket of red
carnations and greenery and four cry
stal candle sticks with red shades.
Smylax was festooned about the
chandelier and hung in graceful
streamers to the basket in the CEN
ter of the table. Mesdames Joe Will
kins and Charles Claybrook presided
at the table assisted by Mesdames W.
w. Fry, w. G. johnson and Wallace