Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-19
THE FANCY DRESS TEA PARTY.
A Large Crowd and q Good Time.
The Most Complete Success of the
season.

The Most Complete Success of Il
season.
i, 1t has been known for the past two
three weeks that the ladies of the o.
Presbyterian church, of this city, inten
ed giving a festival at Arcana Hall. .
the time drew near, the interest increi
, ed, and when it was announced that t
entertainment was to be a fancy Dire
Z tea party, every one was well please
) and at once set about devising a suit
bic costume. Two church festivals ha
ing been held this winter. and mon.
being scarce, it was al first feared tn
the interest on this occasion would Ia,
but the managers went to work with
hearty good will. and the result stant
forth as the highest compliment tn:
could be paid them.
ARCANA HALL
was of course selected as the place, 8
it is the largest and best room in til
city. The walls were decorated with
great many pictures, some of them bein
very fine ones, and the production {
home talent. Evergreen wreaths hun
around the pictures, and added much t
their beauty. The tables were unusual
ly pretty, and the old hall presented
more inviting appearance than it ha'
worn for many years.
THE YOUNG STRING BAND
had been engaged to furnish the music
and every one anticipated a musica
treat; and they were not disappointed
The members of this band all live in tn,
country. but they meet regularly fol
practice, and. as they are all natura
musicians, they produce excellent har
mony. Their vocal music is as good a.
is the instrumental, and some regret was
felt that the band did not favor the au-
dience with a song. Our county can
boast of its musical talent, and the
Young band ranks high with all who
have heard it.
THE LEMONADE WELL
occupied a position on the right OF the
entrance. 1t vas presided over by Miss
Mollie Allen and Miss Mary Young.
There was something attractive at this
resort, for there was always a crowd of
thirsty humanity waiting for an oppor-
tunity to quench their thirst. Perhaps it
was the good article of drink served to
which drew the crowd-per-
haps not. The we'll went dry about -
o'clock. and the attendants found their
receipts to be $40 IS.
REFREsHMENT TABLE NO. L.
occupied the southeast corner of the
room. and was attended by Mrs. Samuel
Wilson, Mrs. W. B. Steele, Mrs. Findlay,
Mrs. S. P. Arnold and Mrs. Alexander.
. new departure in the way of accom-
nodations consisted of a private booth
n connection with the refreshment ta-
'les. The booths were nicely. gotten up,
'elng hung with heavy curtains, the
loor nicely carpeted, and the room sup
'lied with tables, chairs, mirrors, &c,
presenting a very cosy appearance.
The booth in connection with table No.1|
vas waitedupon by Miss Nellie Vaughn,
Kisses Carrie and Maggie Ryland, Miss
'tella Ford, Miss Sallie Chambers and
Kisses Sue and Jennie Finley. The ia
lie was supplied with a large number of
cry handsome cakes, and was other
Use decorated in manner which ladies'
lone understand. We noticed a large
cart cake, nicely iced, with the words
Minnie's Heart" in raised letters on
icing. We should have been proud
win such a heart. The receipts at
his table were SlO7 90. In the center
the east end of the room stood the
CANDY STORE.
nder the care of Miss Katie Taylor,
liss Ella Hutchins. Miss Annie Clagett
nd Miss Fannie Ireland. The store was
4 attractive little spot, and the young
'nfectioners had no trouble in dispo-
OF their entire stock. They could,
have sold twice the amount, as
eir sparkling eyes tempted the lads to
IL into their nets, and yield up their
ckels as ifthey were Of no value. The {
ceipts at the store amounted to S11 o..
front OF the candy store, under an ev- I
green arch, stood
HI SCALES, I.
here young and old were weighed. s
boys, after promenading with '
cir s~weethearts, went TO be weighed, /
ID were surprised that they did not t
Ill down a ton. The scales were ma G
pulated by Miss Rosa Young and Miss
AIRY Quarles, who state that the BOYS {
ere weighed and found wanting, but h
ey could no. tell for certain what thew \
'nted. Their receipts amounted to
20. In the northeast corner of the
stood r
nEfhEodMENT TABLE NO. II
der the care of Mrs. Wentworth, Mrs. il
'rr' Mrs. Aull, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. n
'kean. The booth in connection with h
S table was attended by Miss Mollie e
ebb, Miss Dora Clancy, Misses Matt R
id and Miss Taylor. This table was s
pretty as No. l. but the receipts am
: compensated for looks, The booth
S very neat and inviting, and wa, n
a little finer than the other, s,
9 handsome cake voted to the most N
pular young lady, belonged to this ia "
!. The table receipts, including the Sc
,e, were S15G 60. II,
THE FLOWER STAND No
8 well patrohized while the flowers v,
led. Miss Sallie Chambers had charge NJ
o disposed of her stock. Her vi
SO 60. La
THENOYsTER TABLE SC
J in charge of Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. ca
'mbers, Mrs. Hamlet, Mrs. Klug, tn
J. Logan and Miss Hilliard. This tn
.e, while not SO beautiful in appear pr
e as the others, was an indispensable st,
a. The receipts show fair share of
'onage, as the ladies turned over to
treasurer the neat sum of S75. lr di,
THE COSTUMES. Ht
e in great variety Soma ho;,r No