Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-04
SARATOGA OF THE WEST.

=" ~PtsEt-s
| Friday .SrHIuE WAS thu OCCASION OF / grand
fancy irrs- party at TIN IrllghIml resort Tn
large. ary bal! room presented a brilliant pan
"raInlr picture OF !t- aud t%esuty. Lovely ln-
dies, elegantly ntIr",i; handsome men IN III, ian.
"iiui costume OF the hnt shtcIrautry 81 OLD. What
better art gallery coul,! one desire. especially
when the participants are released from ti-h-
IONS "on'"nurnaiIIr-. and are allowed to toi-
low the dictates al fancy N the way uI artistic
conceptions, gnIu- back AMI bringing ul
thoughts an! ideas into the play Of fresh yuun-
life: tis, In''r"d a fascinating .tudy-au r!.Nr
demonstrating tins lers"niicatIUn Of Ideal
ind historic character under thu blaze of gas
light, the strains OF enhancing music, and The
wItclIery OF bright eyes deepening the spell.
>tarry-eyri night seemed Ia have loaned IT.
whole poetic charm to MR.. shelton, of st. Louis
wirO dressed IN sauay midnight robes ,spanE-
led with stars. Her majestic carriage. and no
Dl" east OF face designated her III. Queen OF
Night. \ beautiful contrast /" Nl=tt wa The
snowflake. WAS Mrs Me- rosky. OF st. Louis, II
delicate blonde. IL fit representative OF the idea,
her ilr.cy robes, iircksd with frosted silver dis
played exquisite. taste, rendering the whole eli
feet intensely pleasing. Miss Sallie Marualuke
gave Il pIIuant dash TO Little Bo-p.rp, as she
was in her happier moments before she lost
W Si't alii 'i''h l hH'h nltIc ~ iiI'! htIii.
Miss MrComhs. OF II. LOUIS, a. Lady "f tE- Re
publican Court, wore one OF the most elegant
costumes of the evening, and looked exceedingly
Jucenly. Miss lola HARDWOOD in 81 rich corn
c"lCrsd silk, garnIturrri with peoples. persona
ted Jerrs, the sl' AYES OF grain and silver scythr
attached gracefully 10 her dress rendered the
whole complete. Miss HARDWOOD, as well as her
Costume, aiivl mn III TO the light and life OF the
gay tnrong. The Bohemian Girl WAS rs sau,y
and pIquart as You please. Miss sturgeon has
discovered the maSir charm OF BohcmIa'>
daughters. so famous IN opera. The costume
was gay and iancilul. Miss Grasty of Columbia,
made Il handsome Russian girl. her costume of
red silk being trimmed in white rur, 81 fur tar
ban, etc. Miss McClay, OF PIttsburS, Il hand
some brunette, took the character of lcnora. her
soft dark eyes, and pink satin dress. drarcd
with lace. signalling her one ut italy's dauEh-
ter'-. Miss Gentry, the French maid. was 4
most CharmIng bt of sweet simplicity. The
dainty white cap WAS very becoming. Miss
Gregory, OF Kansas City, was Mary, Queen Of
scots with fine effect, the dress being perfect IN
detail, ami was Worn with truly que.nly AIR.
The syauIshl.ady. Miss Lille MGCunbs. with her
dark eyes shyly }eeping through the meshes of
black lace, was a liz daughter OF the ALEXANDRIA.
Mrs. Clony. of Seialia, was Charmingly dress
ell III the lodge orders ui the Daughters Of Re
b.cca. Mrs. tunLling, "a Joan Of Are, added
Il heroic dash to the evening. The wiTchery OF
Miss Price. of Columbia. gave us II picture of
Fan glands Queen. Miss Todd. of Columbia,
a. little Red Riding Hood, was quite" aitra ctise.
Mrs. Brookrnboush told the sweet story OF
woman's highest devotion, the rev-rcneed Sister
Of Charity. Miss Liny Corir!l looked charming
as a sweet, happy Milknaid. Among the gen
tlcnIen, Mr.. TriIg, Of Lexington, AS Henry V,
was II decided success, his superb physique. line
English complexion and merry blue eyes con-
shutting hima very prime" liai. Mr.. Matthew'S,
~ Il CRUSADER, looked AS fully equal 10 the con-
quest Of hearts as did those If oiien times Ia the
shrine for which they fought. Mr.. C"nkiing
looked splendidly rs Romeo, but less iragIcal
than Shakespeare's ideal. Among those elegant
Is alfred though not IN costume. wer"Mrs. u w.
Marmaduke. IN whit" and green satin. en- tram,
pearl ornaments; Mrs. ". Vi. Price, "i st. Louis.
dark blue silk, -n train. white ov"r-dr"ss, trim
mings. black lace and velvet, diamonds, MISS
Anderson, a sparkling blonde of tolumhia black
velvet. en- train, ' alencisnnes lace Miss John
sion, of Kansas city, II stylish young lady wore
black silk, white overdTess, diamond ornaments;
II lovely brunette, Miss Jackson, of st. Louis,
bids luir 10 sustain the reputation vi her city for
fascinating women, a. years are added To her
now youthful charms; Mrs. Leslie Marnaduke
looked extremely stylish in "ril blue silk, lace
ovcrdr<ss and iearl ornanirnts; Mrs. trIttenden
looked exceedingly attractive IN an elegant black
silk. Among the gentlemen who added greatly
to the occasion were Messrs. f~ury-ar. Wade.
Crawford, HarwOot, Sullivant. Ward. Titus.
Horn, L-vy, Luker, McCsity and others, too
numerous 10 mention. This being the nrst OF
the season, and II delightful occasion. We hope
1t will SOON he repeated. l. y. L. A. :