Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-26

of the Gamma Sorority to her home |
on Monday afternoon. After the
guests arrived, Miss Gupton and Miss
Jane Rodgers gave several musical
numbers, and Miss Augusta Pitts
read. Following this, little Miss Vir-
ginia Ellen Wilkins, daintily dressed |
all in white, came down the steps car
rying large basket of jenquils. The
handle of the basket was twined with |
smilaX and tied with bow of yellow |
tulle. Each jonquil was given to the
guests, and on close inspection it was
found that the yellow and green rib
bon, which was tied on each flower,
held tiny angel with gold wings on
which was the date, June. In the hand |
Of the angel was heart with the
names, Parker and Weber. After
congratulations, the guests were in
vited to the dining room. The table
held large basket of jonquils with
tulle bows at each corner of the bas-
ket. From the four corners of the
table were smilax up to the chandi-
lier where they were caught together
with tulle on which were cupids of |
various sizes. Misses jeanette
Bragg, Katherine Garrett, and Mrs. !
Clayborn Jackson served the delicious I
salad course. After this, Miss Parker
in a beautigul grey corded silk gown
with georgette trimmings and hat |
and shoes TO match, served coffee and
heart shaped cake from the table.
Mrs. j. VIM. Stueck, of New Lon
don, Conn, and Mrs. Grover c.. Cot
tingham, of Texas, were the only out
Of town members present, and Misses
Mary Scudder, of Columbia, and
Elizabeth Parker were the extra
guests. The tride-to-be is one of |
Mexico's pretti?st and most popular
girls; while Mr.. Weber is a prosper
Gus young attorney of st. Louis.
This. couple will make their home in
st. Louis; and while we hate to lose
Miss Parker from our circles, we ex-
tend congratulations to them both.
Edward and John Million gave
swimming party in the Hardin natato-
rum Friday evening, the occasion be-
ing Edwards 18th birthday. Those
who were guests enjoyed a most de-
lightful swim were: Misses India
johnson, Elizabeth Greer, Dorothy At |
kins, Ruth Harper, Mary Worrell,
Marguerite Thomas, Virginia Rodg 1,
ers, Tom Reed, Edwin, Gibson and |
Theodore Winans, Richard Green,
Howard Reed, Archie Rodgers, John |
Gregory, George Wagner, Wesley |
Neiderschutte, Robert Campbell; Miss
Alice Hilpert, E. E. Rich and Miss |
Mildred johnson.
Mrs. L. F. Mitchell gave a line |
party at the Orpheum Thursday even
ing in honor of Mrs. Kate Hammond,
of Des Moines, Iowa. In line were
Mesdames E. S. Wilson, M. B.
Guthrie, C. D. Rodgers, Ross Cau-
thorn, Kate Hammond, Misses Tine
Houston, Mary V. Houston, Frances
Gill, and Martha Mason.
On Monday evening the M. M, A.
band and orchestra, under the able |
leadership of Captain Covey will
give free concert at the Mcmillan |
auditorium. The public is invited,
and very high class program will
be given.
intolerance" which was shown at
the Orpheum for the first time on
Friday evening, brought forth many |
of our society people. Looking over
the audience could be seen our good
friends, Ralph Buckner, with Miss
Gupton, of Hardin College; Captain |
Browning, of NJ. M. A., and Miss
Lucille Connolly, of Hardin; DR.. Den
mis- Moore with Miss Nell Bostie, held |
orchestra seats; oh, yes, G. M. Clay |
and Miss Lawrence were behind the
harp, but enjoyed the picture. Our
ioyial friend, Watt Woodbridge, with |
Miss Maude Wallace, and Mr.. Brad
lev with Miss Jurgensen, were in the
parouet. Just back of them one could |
see Wallace Fry and his wife togeth-
err Will Williams was there with |
pretty Miss Dorothy Holmes, and
across the aisle we saw "Blaze" Plum
kett come in with Miss Eleanor Con-
nelly, of Hardin. The Coils were
there. but the Doctor HAD to leave;
50 we will let him come again to-
night. Judge and Mrs. Bledsoe'
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A Morris, Mr..
and Mrs. D. D. Dudley, and Mrs.
Claybrook, - no, Charley couldn't be
out so late at night. | couldn't ma
Joe Wilkins and Elon Dearing until
after the first act. Then l heard them
in the balcony. Oh, yes, their wives
were along. | most forgot to say
that Captain Covey was there, also
Miss Mary Lee Burks. And or
good Friend Henry, had Mary Dearlns
Lottie Cornett and DR.. VansKiKe
were looking very fine in their new
spring suits. Quite n number more
Of our society people will be out to-
night and fear have left out sew
eral but I'll see you next time.
State High School Inspector T. T.
-. .-t-iIal McMillan IlFh