Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Hubbard and
daughter, Miss Miriam, will arrive the
first of October to be the guests of
Mrs. ]. E. Ross and Miss Julia Ross.
Mrs. Hubbard was popular here as
Miss Eta Ross, and her many friends
will be glad to see her.
The Silver Tea, given by the ladies
of the Presbyterian Church, Thursday
at the home of Mrs. A. P. Green, vas
a decided success. Personal invitations
were extended and many afforded
themselves the pleasure of this enter
tainment. A pleasing program was
given by Misses Mildred Wallace,
Jennie Parker, Dorothy Holmes, Den
ME Kelso, Jane Rodgers, liberia
Sproul, Theo Griffith, of Chicago;
Miss Henderson, Miss Suess, Miss Pill
cher, Miss Shotwell, of Hardin.
The many friends of Mrs. w. W.
Fry will be glad to know she is con-
valescing from a recent illness. Mrs,
Fry's absence is always felt in our
social affairs.
The Kings Daughters had an inter
esting meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. W. N. Jones on East
Jackson. Mrs. o. o. Green gave a
Bible lesson, Mrs. Ross Wagner sang
a solo. Mrs. John Howell was well
coined into the organization as a new
member.
DR.. Paul Everett Coil is convalescing
from his recent operation in st. Luke's
Hospital, st. Louis. His friends may
~.expect him home in a short time.
Mrs. R. E. Eblem, of st. Louis, Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Alex Carter,
this week.
Mrs. Joe Rodes, of Webster Groves,
was the guest of her mother, Mrs.
: Virgil Williams, and family this
week.
, Mrs. Ira Burks and Miss Myrtle
Burks gave a line party at the Orphe-
I UNI Monday evening, complimentary tc
> Miss Frances Armstrong, of Fay
: cite. Refreshments were served II
4 the rainbow room at the Gem.
Mrs. W. N. Jones spent a few day.
this week in Kansas City the guest O.
her son.
Q Mrs. George Lee returned from st
y Louis Thursday.
: Mrs. Bradford Sappington was a
q home with her sister, Mrs. j. R. Jesse
l. :. the pretty South Jefferson home o
d the latter Tuesday afternoon. Thes
"a fascinating matrons invited friend
'e to meet their charming sister, Mr.
IL Joe Rodes, of Webster Groves. In
H. receiving line was composd Of Mrs
II Jesse, in a gown of grey silk; Mrs
If Sappington, in old rose; Mrs. Rode'
'p in brown chiffon; Mrs. Virgil Williams
le in white voile with green silk trim
mings; Mrs. Smith, of Vandalia, !
lavender silk with white trimming
The dining room was decorated pre-
fusely in garden flowers. Zenia
formed the centerpIece of the tab.
Mrs. Walker Pollock and Mrs. Elo
bearing, two of our handsomest ma
rons, sat at either end of the table an
served, assisted by Misses Jane Rod
, ers. Ruth Perkins, Wilhelmena Ia,
~ lor, and Jennie Parker. In the libr'
ry seated at the coffee table we.
Mrs. E. R. Locke and Mrs. ]. W. ID
wing with one another in cordiali
~ and wit. These ladies were assist
80 by Misses Edna Armstrong, Mai
Threlkeld, and Mrs. Ovens Adam
Others lending their charm to e
pertaining the guests were Mesdam
ou Ned Rodes, George Kemp R. R. A
O' mold, ST.; R. D. Worrell, W. G. W
NJ kins, j. W. Gallaher, Miss Mary Def
rs, ing and Gertrude Fry.
y The Philathea Society of the Bapt
W. Church gave Mrs. Ida Precht a show
last Tuesday night. 1t was a most {
lightful affair and all who attend
+. spent a pleasant evening. Those pr
ont were: Mrs. L. E. Worner, MISS
tbe Margaret Worner, Alma Shoush' |
Of rene Shoush, Grace Marshall, osce'
C1apper, Matte Byrns, Susie Gu
rio Fern Juelf, Clarice Painter, i
ven liam Wright, Elizabeth, Martini M
the t,o Turnage, Esther R~odhouuse' Ire
the Campbell, Ruth Cleveland EilzaD'
i, in Precht, Eula Pierce, Bessie Den'
,uld Bessie Scobee.
9th One of the most delightful affairs
han the week was the garden party gi'
and Saturday afternoon by Mrs W.
Sharp. Punch wal served by mis-
Ruth Robertson, Mabel Threlkeld'
Pill RAM Glandon, and Mary Lee bul
Mss Mrs. Sam Sharp and Mrs. W. u. '
mia. kins asked the guests to the ain
Chi room. where a t~wo-course lunch
Mrs. served by Misses Carolyn "ori
Wilhelmina Taylor, and Helen
City, kins. Others assisting the hoS
It of we're Mesdames P. E. Locke, ). f.
is EVELYN, W. H. Richie, H. s.
Cue, George Robertson, Herbert
ugh or, ]. S. Strict, E. R. Locke, Roy
'isit- ris, T. A. Threlkeld, Russen Enlm =
IS Of G. S. Harrison, ]. C. Mundy and 5
Stocks.
i, Mrs. Guy Lakeland was hostess
3 the Young Married Ladies' Club