Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-02-22

Mrs. =. Z. Cardwell gave her hus-
band a birthday dinner Thursday ev-
ening at their home on East Prone
made street. The table had a large
birthday cake in the center with a
number of lighted candles. Those
who enjoyed Mrs. Cardwell's hospi-
tality were: Messrs. VIM. Vivion,
Willard Potts, Will Lee, Wallace
bearing and ]. d. Mckee.
Mrs. Agnes Badarracco was hostess
Wednesday afternoon for three ia
bles of bridge at her home on South
jefferson street. Mrs. S. j. Buck
ner received a fancy valentine as a.
prize for holding the lowest score.
The hostess served a delicious two
course lunch at the close of the af-
ternoon to the following guests: Mes
DANES o. L. Martin, George Kemp,
S. j. Buckner, J. A. Gallaher, George
Lee, R. M. White, l. Silverstein, Maui
rice Phillip, H. B. Mckinley, Wallace
Fry, Henderson and Miss Reisen-
berg.
The wedding of Miss Dorothy Essen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Essen,
1924 Washington Boulevard, St.
Louis, and Mr.. Whitley johnson, Of
this city, took place Monday night at
the new Cathedral. The Rev. Father
John Spencer officiated, and only the
immediate relatives and friends were
present. The bride is well known
here, where she lived for some time,
and was very popular in social circles
here. The groom is Mexico boy and
one of Mexico's most popular young
men. After their honeymoon, they
will live on the johnson farm, north
of town.
Mrs. Maurice Phillip gave a small,
but most enjoyable dance Monday ev-
ening for her house guest, Miss Rose
Reinsenberg, of Wichita Falls, Tex,
The beautiful p%arlors of the Silver
stein home were open to the dane
ers till a late hour, after which the
hostess took the guests to her home
and served a very elaborate cafa-
terra lunch. Those who enjoyed Mrs.
Phillips hospitality were: Misses
Bethel Lawrence, Lottie Cornett, Mil
bred Johnson, Anna Mcclure; Mes
srs. Leopold Barth, Nathan Phillip,
Herbert Plunkett, Louis Barth and DR..
R B. Vanskike.
Miss Minnie Harrison was hostess
for a most enjoyable 0rpheum party
Tuesday afternoon, After the pic
lures a delightful lunch was served
at Buckner's. Those in line were
Mesdames j. T. johnson, Earl Cum
ningham, Lewis Moore, W. S. Clag-
gett, of Kansas City, Misses Ped Har-
rison and Julia Cunningham.
The u. D. C.'s held a very enjoy
able meeting Monday afternoon at the
home of Miss Mamie Dix. Mrs. w.
S. Claggett, Kansas City, told of the
last General Convention held in Dali
las, Texas, last November. Mrs.
King read a most interesting paper on
"The Klu Klux Klan." Miss Mi
RAM Glandon's name was presented
at this time. Mrs. George Kemp was
voted in as a new member. After
this, a most interesting guessing con-
test was held, and Miss Maude Wal
lace was awarded the prize. Most
elaborate refreshments were served
by the hostesses, Mrs. R. E. Miller
and Miss Dix.
The Art Glass of Hardin gave a
Valentine dinner Wednesday in the
studio of the college. The table was
beautifully decorated with vases Of
roses, v%iolets, sweet peas and ar
nations. A four-course dinner was
served the following: Misses Phyllis
Frost, Mabel Sewer, Elizabeth Nc
Clure, Dorothy Eagle, Leatha Dunna-
way, Ruth Fife, Leatha Vaughan,
Velma Burden, Nettie Harmon, Pau
line Kaho, Opal Isaac, Helena Won
neman, Helen Cow, Helen Sass, Helen
Million, Helen Randle, Edith Stoner,