Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-08-14
MEXICO COUNTY, MISSOURI 1875


With little aptitude for description
we shall endeavor to give the out
lines, at least, of the select picnic,
July 81, in the meadow and adjoin-
ing woodland Of Mr.. Hathaway.
The young ladies and gentlemen
left town between three and five
O'Clock in the afternoon, and by six
O'Clock all were on the grounds, ex-
cept Misses Brooks and Hord and
Mr.. S. nj. Brooks, who brought up
the rear on horseback.
After pleasant conversation of an
hour, there was a motion to prepare
for supper. To my great surprise
this motion met with no opposition.
The table linen was soon spread and
the toothsome contents of full baskets
emptied. The same square feet of
earth never presented more inviting
appearance. 1t was simply superb.
Among delicacies-too numerous to
mention-were watermelons, ice-tea,
ice e-cream, ice-cold lemonade; va
rlety of nice cakes, lemon and cocoa
nut and chocolate "angelfood." We
had everything that the climate would
afford and the good taste of thought
full ladies suggests.
Whether it was rural scenery and
regaling breezes that gave edge to
appetite, or "feast of reason,' OF
a ''fow of SOUL" or the hands thai
prepared the boquets, or the sauce Of
moonbeam-or part or all or none OF
these things, cannot say, but at al
events | can sag, that no supper was
ever eaten with keener relish. After
satisfying both appetite and palate
| baskets of fragments were taken up
and a resolution was offered by th'
Rev. DIR. Carson, rendering to Mr.
Hathaway and his most excellen
lady, our cordial thanks for thei
| hospitable courtesies. This resolu
ton by hearty expression Of aye
was adopted.
We then repaired to the meadow t,
get a full view of the moon, nothin:
intervening except hope and
dreamy atmosphere.
We have read, with some misgiv
ings, in poetry about the radiance q
muflicd moonbeam in mortal eyes
but occular demonstration dissipate
all doubt.
Having promenaded awhile, we pu
away the frigid rules of dignity, an
had several healthy and nterestin
foot races. There were too man
claimants to award prizes. Will
freezing ceremonies were ION til
table" we met in the form Of Gil
Gle, joined hands and INDUCED i
some little plays that resu"rectcd I'll
artless innocence and other enjoyabI
"reminiscences of childhood. Resun
ing our dignity we gave vel
to song the natural outgrowt
of joyous hearts. The beaut
full alto of Miss Grasty, soprar
of Misses Gooch, Silver, Morri
Gentry and others, and bass
Messrs. Carson, Buckner, Lcck
Gill and Keeton furnished music ra
and excellent.
Miss Hogan OF St. Louis, after son
remonstrance, fearing the prejudici
influence Of night air on her vote
. consented TO entertain us by two re-
itations :" Charlie McChree" and
which she rendered with. her wontC
grace and ability. Miss Hogan ha
! un9uestionably, q richly deser
cd rcssutaticn as on elocutlonis
One gentleman enjoyed these rccit
! tipns SO eXquisitelyt hat he eXclaime
"A kingdom for one more! Viii
sixty centuries is looking down upt
us from her silvery orbit"
The pleasure of the occasion W
very much enhanced by the presen
, of Miss Harrison, of Callawa
Misses Gentry, Harris and McKl
ney, from Columbia, Misses Hay
and Hogan, of st. LOUIS. The Ia
4 two are the guests Of Miss Belle Nc
) riS.
We conclude these outlines with
need of praise to Miss Ella Forri
and Mr.. b. b. Tureman under who
auspices this pleasant picnic was G,
ten up, and a legion of complimer
! to all the ladies who entertained
so handsomely.