Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-09-21

William Floyd, Mrs. Mamie Craig.
Mrs. Betty Eappington, Mrs. W. W.
Wallace, Mrs. w. L. Fowles, Miss
Mollie Sparks, Mrs 7. NJ. Gill and
Mrs. Ellen Mason. twenty-five dol
lars was raised towards moving the
old Seminary.
Mrs. F. N. Henderson was hostess
to the Music Club Saturday after
noon, complimentary to Miss Helen
wilkins. This farewell party was in
the form of a handkerchief shower.
The house and lawn were artistically
decorated in Japanese lanterns, fans,
and parasols. Assisting Mrs. Hender-
son in entertaining were: Mrs. W. G.
wilkins, Mrs. Abbie L. Snoddy, Mrs.
C. R. Gibbs and Mrs. F. W. Cone.
Miss Wilkins was asked to open a
Japanese parasol, from which show
cred a number of dainty handker-
chiefs with a word of cheer with
each. In the dining room was served
tea and waters a Ia Japanese.
The kings Daughters meet Tues
day at 2:s0 with Mrs. E. D. Graham
All members are urged to be pres.
ent.
The Mexico Federation of Clubs
held it's first meeting of the season
at the Public Library, Monday af.
ternoon at 2:3O. Very Important
business was discussed. Mrs. Fred
Peck read a paper on the History
of Mexico. Mrs. ]. F. LlewellyT
read a report Of the biennial conven.
ton which was held at Chautauqua
N. Y. Mrs. Elon bearing, Mrs
Chas. Claybrook, Mrs. F. P. Var
Ness, Mrs. F. W. Cone, Mrs. Jane:
Dermody and Miss Anna Lewis
had charge of the social hour.
The Parent Teachers Association
of Central and South Side School:
met at their respective schools Friday
afternoon. Very interesting pro
grams were given. Mrs. ]. L. Best
the new president at South Side anc
Mrs. A. B. Smith, president at Cen
trail, presided oyer the meetings. A
South Side, Robert Best played a saxc
phone solo, ~accomapied by Miss Jes
sic Best, on the piano, which wal
generously a~pplauded.
Mrs. W. C. Stewart entertained
her Snday school class Friday even
ing at her home in the country. At
o'clock the girls roasted weiners ant
toasted marshmallows in the pasture
going to the house at a late hour t,
chat and sleep a little. Early Satur
day morning Mrs. Stewart brough'
the girls to town in her car.
Kirtley Basket of Kirkwood, whit
is attending Missouri University, wa
the guest of friends here Thursday.
The active chapter Of the Eta Up
silon Gamma sorority and the Alum
nae entertained at the Country Clul
Thursday afternoon for ten rushee'
and Miss Helen Wilkins, who will
leave soon for Shanghai, China. Mis-
Wilkins poured coffee at a tabde cen
tered with a large basket of daises
Baskets of asters and daises forme'
the decorations of small tables ans
delicious salad course lunch wa
served. Miss Anna Dee Fish furn
ished the music for dancing, whicl
was enjoyed all afternoon. The Alum
nae presented Miss Wilkins with
lovely silver water pitcher, as thei
wedding gift to her. The out-of
town guests were: Misses Florenc
Nolin of Shelbina, Jane Rodgers o
Columbia, Tom johnson of Mangun
Okla, and Mrs. John Goodson 0
Macon.
All Of the day students at Hardi
College were the guests Of the cod
lege at dinner Monday evening, S
that they might become acquainte
with the boarding students.
The Missouri Military Academ,
took the cadets to the picture sho'
. Thursday evening, the opening da
Of school. The cadets marched in
body to the show and before the pic
lures were shown gave some @peppy
yells and sang their school song, lea
by Captain Raymond Moore. Afte
the show delicious refreshments wer
Served them at the Hoxsey Hotel.