Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-03

One Of the most entertaining o
grams Of the summer affairs was Civ
en- Monday evening and Tuesday af-
%ternoon in the Hardin College Audi
forum when several South Side girls,
led by Helen Million and Rose Stall
lings, presented the playlet, 'The
Two Chests" taken from the st. Mich
olas series. The cast was composed of:
Hans, Rose Stallings.
The Old Lady, Rosalie Smith.
Hans Wife, Dorothy Stallings.
The Provost, Elizabeth Worrell.
Rich Peter, Helen Million
Little Men, Margaretha, Elizabeth
and Cyrus Clark and Margaret Smith.
Each part was ably played and we
see u future dramatists in these
young girls. Miss Louise Madru, of
Chicago, a town guest, announced the
different scenes, naming the charac-
ters. The play was supplemented by
a reading, "The Midnight Ride of
Paul Revere" by Elizabeth Worrell,
rendered in a most able manner Hell
en- Million and Rose Stallings sang a
duet, 'The Lilly Bells" also gave a
reading, "The Two Liars" These
girls show much talent in all lines.
Rosalie Smith played a piano solo
as did Miss Doris Rice, of British
Honduras, who is to attend Hardin
College this year. Both of these
young ladies are talented musicians.
Much credit is due these energetic
girls for working up the program
and selling the tickets for the pur-
pose of making a contribution to the
maintenance of a social service work.
er to be installed by the local FEEDER
alton for the coming year. The pro-
ceeds amounted to ten dollars and for
ty-four cents which has been re
eeived by the treasurer of the Social
Service Committee.
The musical entertainment given
by the Baptist Ladies at the home of
DR.. T, H. Winans Thursday evening
gave those in attendance an oppor-
tunity of enjoying the best talent in
town. Miss Leila Winans is the proud
possessor of a new Baby Grand Piano
and Mrs. Carleton Fonville, of Kan
sas City, and Mrs. Abby Sroddy skill
fully handled the worries. No more
efficient pianists " pleased a more
appreciative audience than these.
Miss Mildred Wallace was at her best
and gracefully responded to an en-
core. She was ably accompanied by
Miss Josephine Wallace at the piano,
and Marques Wallace on the cello.
Mrs. Dan Cauthorn and Miss Dorothy
Holmes are among our best entertain
ers and each gave two readings, as no
audience is satisfied with one appear
ance of these popular readers. The
Winans twins, Edwin and Theodore,
gave a cornet and violin duet. Miss
Victoria Brooks was at M piano and
Miss Winans at the other in the grand
concerto, both numbers receiving
much applause. Mrs. ]. R. Jesse, as
leader of the orchestra, pleased every
one, when, with her able musicians,
she opened the program and the Bap-
tist Male Quartette never fail to pre-
pare two numbers for they are
always expected to appear more
than once. Refreshments were served
on the lawn and a neat sum realized.
The Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian Church was entertained by
Mrs. W. ]. Bolts on Tuesday after
noon. The Presidents of the Mission
airy Societies of the other churches
were invited. An interesting pro-
gram was given and a social hour
enjoyed afterwards.
Miss Margery Woodson, of st. Lou
is, will arrive next week to be the
guest of Miss Anna Williams.
Miss Mildred Jesse, of Webster
Groves, is the guest of Mexico rela-
tives.
Misses Mildred Tralle and Janette
Bragg were hostesses for a line party
at the 0rpheum Friday afternoon.
The guests we're their kindergarten
pupils. Refreshments were served at
Buckner's.
William Glendy, of Columbia, is the
guest of friends here. He will leave
next week for Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Paul Everit Coil and son,
johnson, will leave Wednesday for
New York City, where they will be
with DR.. Coil, who is taking a special
course in surgery. He will return
with them in two weeks,
The teachers of the Junior Depart
ment of the Baptist Sunday School
met on the Hardin campus Tuesday
evening and had lunch with Miss Mar
gerry Comstock and Miss Doris Rice,
of British Honduras, who are here to
enter Hardin.
Misses Olivia Carter, Jane Carter,
Barbara johnson, Marylee Burks,
Messrs. Bryan Kelso, Horace Niece,
Robert Robertson and Clark Gibbs
gave a picnic Thursday evening.
Misses Pearl, Ruth and Jessie Nor
ris and guest, Miss Carmelita Quinn,
of K~irksville, returned Tuesday from
jefferson City, where they, with a
party from Jefferson City, enjoyed a
camping trip at Hynka Dee on the
Moreau. Other guests included Duane
Swift, of Arkansas; CORTLAND Mills,
of Kirksville; R. N. Appling, of
Montgomery City, and Kenneth Sears,