Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-10

fJ W her SISTER, Miss Lillian
Barnett Of St. Louis. The color scheme
was carried throughout the entire
lunch. The table was decorated in
pink carnations and dainty place
cards. Covers were laid for the fol-
lowing Misses Gertrude Fry, Wayne
Ringo, Ruth HOxsey, Willie RObnett,
Maybelle Cove, Jglia Trucker, Eliz-
abeth Mcclure, Irene Garrett; Mes
danes G. B. Miller, Win See, JEFF
Gates, Bess Mckinley winscott, Wal
lace Fry, Turner Williams and Clai-
borne Jackson.
Mrs. +. P. Van Ness invited a small
number Of friends to meet Mrs. D. P.
Moore of Webster Groves and Mrs. H.
Z. Truck Of st. Louis, Tuesday morn
ing. The function was most informal,
but these unusually interesting ladies
add much to any gathering and will
always be popular on their return
visits to their home town.
The executive board Of the Au-
drain Baptist Associational Union,
composed Of Mrs. Afford and Mrs. AL
exander Of Laddonia, and Mrs. Arvon
of yandalia, Miss Brown of Thomp-
son, Mrs. John Guthrie and Mrs. M. L.
Jones Of Mexico, met at the Baptist
Church, Thursday afternoon and ar
ranged for an all day meeting here
the ninth of March.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Frances Brown, of Hardin
College, was the weekend guest Of
Miss Isabel Gregory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wolf are now
located in Kansas City. Mrs. Wolf
will be remembered here as Miss Lii
liam Woolery.
Miss Dorothy Deane returned to
Chicago, Thursday. She was accom-
panied by Miss Kathrine Graham.
Mrs. D. P. Moore, of Webster
Groves, will be the guest Of Mrs.
Clarence Barnes for the next few
days.
Miss Bethel Lawrence is GONZALES
cling from a serious recent illness,
which will be good news to her many
friends. Miss Lawrence is one of our
prettiest girls, and has been missed
from our social functions. 2
Charles and Laenell Claybrook had
a tea party, Wednesday evening, with
Joe and Francis wilkins, consisting
of oyster soup, bread and jam. Later
they were joined by Rob and Ruth Ar
mold and enjoyed a coasting party on
a hill near the Wilkins home in Wood
lawn. They had a jolly time and nc
bones were broken.
Thursday Mrs. r. R. Arnold Jr.
gave a luncheon for Mrs. d. P. Moore
Of Webster Groves.
Women's Clubs.
A profitable and pleasant afternoon
was that enjoyed by the Wednesday
Club, Feb. /, at the Library. Mrs
Emmons read the lesson which was
Hauptmann's "Sunken Bell" Mrs
Hayne followed with a characterize
ton Of Faith and Fireside" by Schon'
here. Mrs. Beal had an interesting
paper on Ebers' Egyptian Princess
The rest Of the afternoon was spen'
in discussing the work to be mex
taken.
The Chautauqua had their regulai
meeting at the Library, Tuesday af
ternoon. Roll call was answered witt
current Events" Papers were read
by Miss Cassie Bolts, Labor Laws il
this State for Working Women
"Woman's Trade Union League" Mrs
Durkee and Commission Form o
Government for Cities" Mrs. Turley
Mrs. Wallace Fry gave a review o
Chapter Six on "Commercialism.
Mrs. George Clanton was the leader
The Thimble Club met with Mrs. A
C. White, Saturday afternoon. Tn
dining room table was beautifully dec
GRATED with red carnations. A sala
course was served and coffee wa
poured by Mrs. Snoddy. Mrs. 7.
Williams, Mrs. Cortez Edmonston, an
Miss Rob Baker assisted the hostess
Mrs. j. T. johnson and Mrs. Clai
borne jackson gave a tea Saturda
afternoon for Mrs. S. B. Cook Of Jei
ferson City and Miss Martha Hor
Of Philadelphia.
Coming Events.
Miss Gertrude Fry will give an o.
pheum party Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Williams er
~tertained all the employees OF tn
Grown Laundry last Saturday aftel
noon at their home on Olive street.
Mrs. G. H. Carpenter was hoste;
; for the F. E. G. Club, Friday aftel
) noon. A number Of extra guests Ell
loved Mrs. Carpenters hospitalit,
! also meeting her aunt, Mrs. Jung
from st. Louis, who is a house CUES
! Valentine decorations and favors we
: used.
Mrs. Will Rose entertained the Sa'
Ia Fe Company party of last summ'
: at her home on East Promenad
Thursday evening. The followir
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. 3. I
J Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. L. 3. Worne
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams, Mr. al
! Mrs. Lewis Mckee, Mrs. Bolts, Miss