The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-09-20


a Jolly time. Dancing, music and nice r.
ireshment, whiled away the time. Among
the guests were Misses Sallie and Alice
llardcastlc, Mamie Brown. Katie Faml-
hster; Cord Hall, Walter Kent, Emmett
King, Charlie Taylor and Others.
Miss Laura Delaney, daughter oi Jn".
G. Delaney. who, in 1859, resided ten mile,
north Oi Srdalia. and who H. at present
post trader At Fort Staunton. lS5 miles
south ii Santa Re, will, about the middle
III October. he married to Lieutenant
Chas. +. t;arst, company T., 18th infantry.
Lieutenant Garst Mss formerly from Boone
county. Iowa. The bride that is tn be is
laid to he ore oi the brightest, most intel.
ligent aud accomplished young ladies
found on the western border.
The social vi the First Presbyterian
Church. At the residence Of Cyrus Newkirk.
in Broadway, Friday evening, was one ri
the most delightful held for long time.
A large number Of the congregation were
present, and the time passed happily, with
Wis, the we'll known singer, favored the
company with some Of her songs, and was
much praised. Mrs. Bslch, the elocuiion-
isl, WAS present, bat preferred to remain
merely - a guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hinsdale gave an
Informal social party, at their elegant res
idence. On West Broadway. Friday evening,
which WAS pronounced unsurpassed by
anything given SD far, this season. The
supper, superbly gotten up BY the hostess.
Was very much enjoyed By the gncs,r, and
they we're sincere in their praises vi it.
6oms elegant music, both instrumental and
singing, was . part Of the entertainment.
and dancing q pleasant feature. Those
present were Mr.. and MS. VIM. I.atour,
Misses Mabel and Gertie Van Camp, Miss
Annie Dolin. Mn. James Montgomery.
Misses Annie and Lou Ming. Messrs. Ei.
Houx. I. Kehoe and Tom Fry.
The Congregational church vss SLED
Friday night with . cultured audience,
and they were delighted with the readings
oi Mrs. Baleh. This lady possesses genius
of high order. She 10 very attractive
personally possessing beauty and grace;
is finished and powerful actress, and =
highly cultured elocutionist. Her cos
TUNES were rich and striking, and held
her auditors entertained for nearly two
hours. We predict for this gifted lady
most brilliant career, and hope she will
again visit Sedalia in the near future.
Many OF the audience thought her equal
to Scott Siddons in elocutionary and dra-
matte power. Misses Mabel and (iertie
Van Camp, assisted BY the other members
of the choir, rendered some choice and
beautiful music. Taken a . whole, the
entertainment vas very fine.
The service Of song given at the Bar
tist church last Sunday evening Was ex-
ceedingly enjoyab and attended by some
ii the most cultured people in the city.
The subject Of the prelude Wan ''Christ in
the Prophecies" the music, chants and re-
marks Of the pastor being in consonance.
Misses Csstelle and Stock both sang solos
in . very pleasing manner. Miss Lena
Gsllie, a. the c0ntraltO, VA much praised.
Her rendering OF q recitation from l.op-
life was unexceptionally fine. Thes second
series Of these concerts will take place this
evening, and the following programme has
hen arranged for the occasion:
Subject: Messiah"
Chorus Star ri Bethlehem" Rich
ardt.
Chorus: -"Gloria." Mozart.
Chorus Joy to the World" Ar
ranged from Handel.
Contralto solo, aria :-"Oh, Rest in the
Lord" from Mendelsshon's Elijah"
Recitations from Handel's Messiah"
1t is to be hoped the attendance will be
large, as the music will be we'll worthy
Of it.