Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-13
WAVERLY,

Mrs. Chris. Martin has been very
sick.
A little two-year- old child OF Joseph
Fletcher died last week.
Two little children of VIM. Martin
are very sick with pneumonia.
Born, in Waverly, February I'd, to
the wife Of G. w. Wyatt. boy.
Several children are sick with mea-
sells, but none of them seriously.
Born, in Waverly, February &c, to
the wife of DR.. G. D. Feagans, boy.
Mrs. Belle Hayes, daughter of David
Callahan, Sr., was here on visit, last
week.
David Callahan and his young bride
spent couple of weeks here, visiting
his father.
Our merchants are laying in large and
varied stocks of spring goods, IN antic-
ipation of a big trade.
Sheriff Mountjoy was down here week
before last, on official business. Mount.
has hosts of friends IN Middleton.
The steamer A. c. Bird Is now max
ing regular trips between this point and
Dewitt. and business, in consequence,
is thriving.
The American Central Insurance Co.
is considered about the most reliable
company in existence, and what speaks
greatly in its favor is that it is Mis-
souri, company, and, as such, deserves
liberal support. w. II. Peterson is the
resident agent. and is prepared to issue
policies on favorable terms. Dor.
THE MASQUERADE PARTY AT MR.
/ JOHN E. BURDENS.
The leap year masquerade party, al
Mr.. John E. Burdens, on the night Of
Monday, March 1, was one ct the mest
brilliant entertainments of the season
About nine o'clock the guests began tc
arrive, and by ten the handsome parlors
presented scene OF almost erienta
splendor and variety. The genial hos
and hostess received their guests witt
that charming cordiality and hearty
welcome for which the good people o.
Lexington are famous, and with violil
and piano enlivsned the fast feetins
hours.
At half past eleven the guests un-
masked, and partook of magnifcen
supper. The table was loaded with /:
profusion OF the richest cakes, ices
oranges, bananas, confections, &. I
handsome fountain occupied the cente
OF the table, decorated with beautliu
flowers. and throwing a spray of per
fumed water into the air. The way tn
merry guests disposed OF the deliciou
ices and cakes was proof enough Q
their excellence.
Although the characters represented
were we'll carried out by all. yet W
must say a word for "Topsy." 1t i
not known who she was, but whoeve
personated the wild negro girl OF Uncl
Toms Cabin certainly did it to perfee
tion. and it is the opinion of all VIII
were there that it was the best repre-
sentation OF the evening.
The following is list of the charac
ters represented, and the dresses wor
by the ladies after unmasking:
LADIES.
Miss Fannie Waddell, Pop corn Cir
scarlet merlno, popcorn trimming
diamonds.
Miss Annie Mountjoy. Dresden CHR
Girl; brocaded silk, satin waist, pea
and coral.
Miss Alice Waddell, A Daisy; whi
brocaded satin. diamond ornaments.
Miss Maggie New, a Pearl; whi
satin, trimmed with tarleton and pearl
pearl ornaments.
Miss Nettie Wallace, Fidalina; crir
son velvet, gold ornaments.
Miss Lizzie Hutchson, Grecian CIR
white bunting, trimmed with silver. la
and pearls.
Mss Mamie Corder, Pink Domin
brocaded silk, gold jewels.
Mrs. Charles Royle, Lily OF the V;
icy; cream satin, lace trimmings spra
Of lily OF the valley, diamonds
Miss Fannie keene, Phantom; bla
nj silk, ornaments of natural flowers.
,n Miss Annie Clagett, Phantom; bro,
E. silk, velvet trimmings. gold jewels.
is Miss Carrie Roper, Old Fashion