The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-02-07

street, next Thursday evening. 1t will he
nicely served, and the ladies expect the at
tendance to be large.
A few OF our prominent society gen
tlemen have received invitations and will
attend the grand ST. Valentines bal
masque, to be given at Moore's Opera
House, Nevada, February 18th. Ii prom
Uses to be very enjoyable affair.
The "I.otas Societas" met At the resi-
dence OF DIR L. T Majors last Thursday
evening. The attendance was not large,
but music and conversation made up a
very enjoyable evening. The next meet
ing of this club has not been announced.
Miss Emma Houston. of this county.
daughter of Col Thos F. Houston. is now
visiting relatives in balmy Alabama. Fri
day morning YOUNG lady friend in this
city received from her box of exquisite
flowers, consisting OF sprays of peach bios
SONS, tulips and white violets, as sweet and
fresh As ii they had the dews of June
morning sparkling upon them.
Mr.. and Mrs. s NJ. Anderson, who
have been visiting their daughters,
Mesdames Butler Dixon and Will Eel
lows, of this city. returned to their home
near Green Ridge Friday morning. While
here they celebrated in very pleasant
manner the fOrty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage. The occasion was much en-
loved bv their friends, who all united in
wishing them many returns of the same
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Latour gave
pleasant social party in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. y. Kirkpatrick, at their suit of
rooms in the Latour building, on Ohio
street. last Thursday evening. An elegant
supper was served, and this with music
and enjoyable carpet dancing, whiled the
time until a late hour. Present were
Mr.. and Mrs. kirkpatrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. LYON, Mrs. John Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. E. Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo 7.
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Russell, Misses
Gertie and Mable Van Camp, Allie King,
Della Lyon, and Messrs. I. Keno, Frank
Hardcastle and Thos. Lewis.
Mrs. Frank Sprague gave a soiree
musicale at her residence on Lamine
street, last Tuesday evening, which was
enjoyed by those who had the pleasure of
being present 1t was given i'm honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Manford Clarke and Miss
Lille Clark, brother, sister-in-law and
sister of Mrs. Sprague, all skillful and tai
ented musicians, who have lately become
residents of this city. Refreshments, con-
sisting of delicate cakes, fruits, ETC., were
served and partaken of. and these. with the
delightful music, made up an evening Of
rare enjoyment. Among those present
were: Mrs. p e. Stafford, Mrs. A. L.
Morey, Mrs. Anterior, Mrs. Lee Wells,
Mrs J. G. Sprague, Misses Fannie Bard,
Sue and Mary Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Manford Clarke. Miss Lille Clarke and
Willie Deane.
The union masquerade ball. which
will be given at Smiths hall on the even
ing of ST. Valentines day, Feb. IA, Is now
the chief topic of conversation among the
society people of our city, and ii is not en-
tirely confined to Sedalia, As Boonvllle and
other cities speak OF il as coming event,
and are as much interested. Sedalia has
not been treated to anything of this kind
for a long time. and its success is spoken
of as a certainty. The invitation, recep
ton and floor committees will be compos-
ed of some of the leading business men Of
Sedalia and other cities. The music will
be conducted by Prof. Fremels orchestra
and will include ten musicians. Louis
Kurth the great customer of St. Louis,
will be on hand in due time, and arrange
ments will be made to furnish costumes at a
great reduction from the usual price.
Names of committees and those expected
TO be present will he made public hereaf-
ter.
Mrs. A. T. Morey's large and hand
some parlors were thrown open last Friday
evening to a few of her intimate lady
friends. The evenings amusement con-
sisted of pleasant conversation upon va
rious topics of the day until supper was
announced When the guests reached the
dining room, they found Mr.. Morey gaz-
ing with longing eyes on the table laden
with an abundance of fine provender. The
party being exclusively given in honor OF
the ladies. Mr.. Morey received the edict Of
Punishment. He demurred, but was
finally bribed By a liberal use OF confec-
kew, scallOped oysters, cold opossum,
fruit cake, ribbon cake, marble cake, fruit,
ambrosia, candy, etc. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. J. u. Crawford, Mrs. Col.
Deane, Mrs. Atherton, Mrs. j. ID. Temple,
Mrs. Callie Hardcastle, Mrs. p. G. Stat
ford, Mrs. Frank Sprague, Mrs. Withers.
Mrs A. W. Perry. Mrs. Mason, Misses
Mary and Sue Gardener. The evening was
most delightfully."- spent, and the guests de-
parted, with MANY thanks to Mrs. Morey
and her sister, Miss Fannie Bard, Tor it,
success.
The Assembly" gave one of their de-
lightfuI reunions at the new Germania
Hall last Tuesday evening. The music
was unexceptionally good, and the occa-
sion much enjoyed. The attendance was
not so large as usual, but included some of
our most prominent society people. While
the toilets were not what is usually termed
full dress, vet number OF those worn
were tasteful and elegant. Among them
NAV be mentioned: Mrs. :. l.. Highley-
man, in black satin marveillaux, elegant
ly trimmed; Mrs. W. ID. Ilginfritz, garnet
satin and velvet brocade Miss Della Hard
castle, black stlrah satin Miss Alice Hard
castle, of Kansas City, black satin; Miss
Apoie Stewart bronze satin and plush :.