Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-29
FESTIVAL THURSDAY NIGHT.
a Well erited Success.

According to previous announcement
the Festival for the benefit of the Episco
pal church came off at Arcana Hal
Thursday night. The attendance wa
very good, but the managers had mad
ample preparations to feed a multitude
The number of gentlemen exceeded tn
number of ladies present, consequent.
the latter were at a premium. The hal
was tastefully decorated, many splendi'
paintings aud ~engravings adjoining tn
walls, and an evergreen arch, with flow
ers intertwined, spanned the space be
tween two of the columns.
THE CoRNET BAND
occupied seats in the center Of the hall
and RECALLED the audience with some o
its best music. While the waltzes were
being played, it was difficult for thu
younger persons to refrain from dancing
and some of the ladies INDUCED in a few
steps, just enough to excite the envy
| of those who were not able to initiate
their graceful movements. Near the en-
trance, on the right, was situated
THE POS OFFICE,
presided over by Miss Matte kerdolf
and Miss Julia Smith. The mails fol
this office arrived everyfew minutes, and
there vas always a crowd near by,
awaiting to receive letters from absent
relatives and friends. Several specimens
of letters which we examined were great
improvements on the style of literature
generally dealt out on such occasions.
Miss Fannie Porter received one, writ
ten in music, which was both odd and
ingenious. The fair postmistresses did
a good business, their receipts amount
ing to 50 80. Near the postofice was
situated
H CIGAR STAND,
which was attended by Miss Maggie
Trotter, whose face was concealed be-
hind a mask. She wore a Turkish tur-
ban on her head, the sight of which was
sufficient to remind one of aTurkish pic
ture, and to excite a desire to indulge in
n of her fragrant cigars. Her receipts
were S., and she would doubtless have
sold out her entire stock, had smoking
been admissible. In the southeast cor
ner of the room was situated
REFREsHMENT TABLE No. l.,
which presented a beautiful appearance.
In the center was a large orange tree,
loaded with the tempting fruit, while
beautiful cakes were scattered about in
great profusion. A feature at this table
was an elegant cake, in which had been
placed a gold ring. The cake was cut
into sixty slices, and each slice was sold
for % cents. Frank Trigg was the lucky
man, he getting the ring, which was in
the piece numbered G., that being the
last chance sold. The cake was a SPLEEN
did piece of workmanship, and we think
it the finest one we have ever seen in
this city. 1t was made and ornamented
by Mrs. A. A. Lesueur, and would have
been creditable to a professional baker.
The ladies in attendance were Mrs. A.
A. Lesueur. Mrs. Bedford. Mrs. Allstadt,
Misses Katie Graham, Katie Terry,
Dollie Irwin, Celia Kice, Laura Mcmillan
and Miss Lutte Smith, of Sedalia. Their
receipts were S52 As, not including the
ring cake, which brought S15 more. In
the northeast corner of the room was
R-EFREsHMENT TABLE NO. 2,
presided over by Mrs. J. o. Lesueur,
Mrs. Henry, Mrs. .Martin, Mics Sue
Alexander, Miss Alice Higgins and Miss
Sallie Smith. This table was handsome
ly dressed with fine cakes, candies, .jel-
lies, and everything calculated to tempt
a dainty appetite. 1t furnished the ele-
giant cake which was voted to the most
popular young lady. The cake was made
by Mrs. Geo. Wilson, and was decora-
ted by Miss Sue Trigg. Many persons
pronounced it the finest one in the room.
1t reflected great credit OH its makers,
and brought S5S 40, which sum, added
to the other receipts, S43 10, make the
total receipts of this table foot up to the
handsome sum Of SOL so. Near this
table was situated the tent of
THE FORTUNE TELLER,
or the Gypsy Queen. The character was
taken by Miss Lizzie Dunn, and, iud-
ging from the smiling faces of her pa
irons, we think she played her part
well. The tent was composed of dam
ask, and overlaid with lace curtains, and
made a cosy home, worthy of its occu-
pant. Her receipts were 81 60. Near
the tent was
THE LEMONADE WELL,
which seemed like a well Of living water
in a great desert, and the thirsty ones
who focked there to quench their raging
thirst were quite numerous. The fair
Rebeccas who attended ere Miss Lutte
Moreland and Miss Fannie Porter. The
lemonade was of a superior quality, and
when n Of the pretty attendants shook
a black bottle over the glass, it made the
beverage much ore palatable. The
receipts were S13 rs.
In the northwest corner of the room
was situated the indispensable
OYSTER TABLE,
which was waited upon by Mrs. Kerdolf,,
Mrs. Trotter, Mrs. Buckingham and Miss
Sue Trgg. The attractions of this table
were irresistible to a large number Of
those who had no fear of the consequent
of eating hearty suppers. The oys-
tiers were large and fresh, and served in
any style to suit, while the aroma of the
coffee would have made a woodenIndian
wish for a cup. The receipts were
$44 so.
THE FLOWER GIRL
was an Independent character, which was
assumed by Miss Lulu Kerdolff, who
acted her part well. Her dress was dec
Grated with flowers; and she soon dis
posed of her stock, which consisted of
bouquets. Her mask added
the novelty, but not to the beauty of
her appearance. Her stock brought
So 20.
1t was announced that Il handsome
was to be voted to
II MOST POPULAR LADY
present, and the votes were TO he sold .t