The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-12-24
SOCIAL CHAT.
Matters aud Things IN Every Day
Life.
Posting Life's Ledger With Daily
Accounts.

The coming week, or the interval be-
tween Christians and New Year,. is gen
orally given up To dome~iic and sccial en-
j yment. The cAres If business are laid
aside. ard the psrlor, ball room and thea
tiers are .blase with life. merrimsni and
enj .yn'ent.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Dec.
e4ih and 25ih, the celebrated Lnuise Pom
er"y Troupe apIenrs NJ Smiths Hall, and
xlso gives . Chri-tm ss matinee. Mr..
Louise Pomer.y, il the divorced sife OI
the celebrated Box" Pumeroy, aud has
wOn high reputation ~ an actress. The
entire Company is said To b. 6rt clars.
The coming week. al.', br,nxs u the
Goliena, the greatest f~vorir~s of SedaliAns
oi all professional Iroul,rs. They appear nj
Smith. Hall Thursday. Friday and Sa,ur.
day. Bella Golden is Of Course the c~nie'
attraction. but the entire troupe are artist.
Of high reputation.
After hem the Turner Dramatic Com.
pany favor our ci,Isrns with performance,
noon and evrninr, Of January Let. Thi-
tronpe is composed Of ladies end gentle.
men Of our city. and the proceeds Of the
entertainments are TO he devoted to the
poor. They have selected THE Hidden
Hand" for representation, and tie BAzoo
trusts II will be presented 10 crowded
hou-~s.
While speaking Of amusemenis. We will
cay that Sedalia can boast Of more good
amateur talent, in music, reading and Kin.
dred accomplishments than msny cities oi
its size, and nov that the evenings are long
club or scciety of persons having such
talents should be organized which would
be not only = pleasure but 81 great nd
vantage to all concerned. Every citizen
.houId feel an interest in self culture, ans.
there can I've no better mode Of attaining
this end than by the establishment Of 4
Literary Musical and Dramatic society
1t Is not necessary that the club should 3.
q very numerous ore in point Of memLer-
ship. but those who belong to il should b.
ladies and gentlemen Of congrnial taste:
and harmonious social relations. W.
notice t.at all over the country, Iyceums
societies and clubs have been organized, Oh
have resumed their meetings with increased
interest and membership. To those who-s
opportunities for aelf culture have beef
limited, societies Of this kind afford the
best of method, for adv sncemeni, while the
more scholarly find in them an excellen,
inspiration TO keep their accomplishments
and learning bright. Every such society
not only sR"Id- real pleasure to each
mem Der, but improves, en!srge- ard widen'
the moral and soci.l nature Of each. L.
also emphasizes the literary character Oi
the community, stamps the people n men
and women Of culture. and individuality
and is a great poral elevator tor Tia.
masses. With the combined literary ,muSi-
cal and dramatic t.len, Of this city many
exceedingly pleasan, and profitable even
ings might be secured.
The iimid speaker would soon gain con-
f.ience the singer would improve his voice
the performer on instruments his touch
and execution. TIE readtr would Learn hos
to make his declAma alton more Elective
and society woni1 soon be able to give
attractive entertainments from which
efficient funds could he obi ,ired 10 es.
t.blish a good library. There are hundred
Of w~ys in which il would he highly ad-
vantageous to Sed.lia TO have such orgsni.
zations. Let's move in the matter.