Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-03
FESTIVAL AND TABLEAUx.
A Larg. Crowd-Complete Success,
Merry maskers- Two Nights of
Pleasure.

Old Arcana Hall presented Il most brilliant
appearance on Tuesday and "Wednesday
nights. The occasion was a festival and
t%dbleaux, under the auspices of ihs ladies' of
the Baptist church, and the object was one
dear to the heart OF every true friend Of our
town and county, viz: to raise funds to ell
large and improve the Baptist Female Semi
nary. Lexington is deservedly noted for
her schools. and we should all strive to make
her the Athens Of our state. The Baptist
Seminary is, perhaps, the most prosperous
school in our city, the attendance being SO
large that the present buildinge are found
to be insufficient. The trustees have deter
mined to enlarge the buildings and the work
will cost 50. 900 or SO 900. As q means OF
raising a part of the money, and Of inaugu-
rating the work of securing the full sun, the
ladies OF the Baptist church determined to
give a festival, tableaux ~vivants, concert and
masquerade party. Extensive preparations
were made for each branch of the entertain
ment, and either branch, separate and alone,
would have been a success, and it was hard
to decide which was the most interesting.
Il STAGE
occupied the southwest corner of the room.
1t was of ample size for all purposes. 1t WAS
high enough to make the scenes presented
visible from all parts of the house. Although
only u temporary concern, 1t was neatly CAL
peted, and hung with fine curtains and hand
some pictures. In front Of the stage sat
H ORCHESTRA,
composed of Messrs. Gimbel, KrIehn, For
roster, Chambers, Foster and l3ellinger. To
say the music was good would be unneces-
sary, as everybody knows the musicians, and
the fame of Gimbel Is u sufficient guarantee
on that score.
Passing on to the southeast corner of the
room We came to
REFRESHMENT NO. l,
presided over by Mrs. JnO. W. Wadiell, Mrs
Jno. d. New, Mrs. +. E. Royle and Mrs. AIDE.
line Lightner. The table was very beautiful
being covered with large and handsome
cakes, with great bowls full of strawDerri.
peeping Out from under massive bouquets
A large arch of eyergreens, gemmed with
beautiful lowers occupied the enter of thu
table, at each end of which was a pyramid o
oranges. topped with very pretty bouquets
the whole presenting a very inviting appear
ance.
In the northeast corner of the hall stood
REFRESHMENT TABLE NO.
under the care OF Mrs. Clements, Mrs. Tevis
Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Grimes and Mrs. A. v
Robinson. 1t would have been impossible
to have added to the beauty of this table. !
large double arch occupied the center, Will
large and splendid cakes, beautiful bouquet
and tempting strawberries occupied ever
inch OF space. The wall in the rear of bot
these tables was hung with evergreen. an
nearly covered with very tine pictures
, Near this table was
II LEMONADE WELL,
, , where Miss Emma Farmhouse, Miss BETH
Atkinson and Mrs. ConklIng waited on tn
, thirsty crowd. The well was very attI ACTIVE
AMI the throng was very dry, as both earl
and late u crowd WAS these, and there
r stayed till the well gave out. The bevera.
was better than that usually served, and til
q fact that it gave out early is proof that it W,
. good.
In the northwest corner OF the room W,
THE MEAT ABLE,
which was waited upon by Mrs. Hickam an
Mrs. l;inehart. This table Was well patron
f lied, there being u crowd eating there col
: tlnually. The coffee, ham pickles, salad, &c
, werp excellent, and many persons are cup
+ PEELED to have coffee when Up late at nigh
" In the center of the room WAS
II FANCY TABLE,
undef the supervision of Miss Celia kic
This tShle was loaded with pretty little a
le ticles, Nt ~ they were mostly designed f
lie y lauy'S tOllel-lable, We were ignorant
J. their names or uses. We saw Il young mu
l. about to buy II hair. pin cushion. thinking
. . cigar-case hut Oh examination he roul
- no place tp put the cigars, and alter ask II
re- three OF four gentleman what 1t was, al
to not learning, he put it down and left.
T. THE FLOWER TAN
re was introduced Wednesday night. 1t W
IL under the care Of Miss Lizzie Dunn. wi