The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-03-06
READING Room.

The ladies Who ue in charge of the Reading
Room speak of it - being in hourishing eondi-
tion, but yet say that If they only could have .
little more assistance in paying their rent and
necessary expenses, they would appreciate il IN
the very highest degree. They have received many
contributions of looks from Mrs. Cotton and her
sister, not only books, but money and their piano
The room is bea utifuily and comfortably fitted up
md all callers are made welcome.
BIRTHDAY ASSIvERskRy.
The eighteenth birthday anniversary of George
anu Charlie Blsi, was celebrated yesterday alter
noon and evening at the residence Of their parents
on Lamipe street, between Twelfth ard Thirteenth
Inc occasion Was made an exceedingly pleasant one
for the recipients OF the homer, well the in
yted guests, elegant supper, Consisting OF cakes.
fruits, etc, beii served upon tastefully arran ed
table. The number Of guests Was qIite large, and
among them may be m-ntioi"d Misses Laura and
Annie Boyd, Cattle Hughes, Lizzie Dobyns, Nettie
Yeatsr, Maude Blair May and ulia Cobins, Belle
Herrold and may others
Ladies SOCIETY OF THE ooxskEa rIoNAL
CHURCH.
The ladies' society of the Congregational church
met at the residence of Mr. George Gold, on smith
street. yester sy afternoon, and had q very pleas
ant time. The needles kept time with the sound of
merry conversation, only ceaslng while the guests
disposed OF refreshment. which was 90. we'd by the
Those present were Madames A. J. Van Wagner,
Wardy l.. Berry. Grv. Townsiey, NJ v. Sweet ;.
Chaffn, X. r DEAN and ID r. Hartshorn. The So
eieiy will meet next Saturday al the residence Of
Mr.. w l.. Berry
SEWING SOCIETY MEETING
The Ladies' sewing society of the Ohio street
Methodist church, met last Fridsy evening AT The
residence Of Dr. Jackson, the pastor, and had an
unusually pl, asant meeting. liz Is the usual plan
Of this society TO meet in the afternoon, hut IL ~as
detlded Tor the nonce 10 forero this arrangement
and meet in the evening, So that q gentlemen
might he pieseut. Light r, freshmenis we're served
and these, with some very good music furnished 10y
the daught, rs Of the host, made Up in conjunction
with the sewing which busy fingers performed the
programme Of the evening. There were probably
thirty guests present Among them were Mr.. and
want Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Simpson, Mr., and Mrs
b. \. Remhsugh, Mis-. Blair, Mrs s.
W. Kennedy ana daughter, Miss Matte. Mrs.
l.. A. Ross, Mrs.. Demuth, Mrs. A. A slack, Mrs.
Wharton, Col. W. r. Cloud, Misses Ella Hughey,
Clara Smith, Carrie Slack and a number Of others.
SOCIAL ENTERTAIsNKxI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Withers, Who reside on I.amine
street, entertained number of their friends very
participated say that was most EMO abe in ever.
respect supper was tasteiuly served II o'clock,
consisting of meals, salads cakes fruits and coffee.
After its the evening was spent in pleas
ant social con verse, II cry laugh resoundng al
most continual as Is the case usually, when the
formalities Of etiquette are dispensed with and
people permit themselves 10 BE- natural. Those
present we're Prof. and Mrs. Gully, M and Mrs
l.. n. Guild, Mr.. and Mrs T.. e.. Stafford, Mr.. and
Mrstieo. Yeater, Mr.. and Mrs Ohm q. Allen, Mr. and
Mrs. ID. Temple, Mr.. and Mrs. Byler, DR.. and
-AfS- All hfc DucbAudu- 1un
Misses Gully, Gardner, Flayin and Mr.. James Mo-
Clean.
AMATEUR CLUB NETTING.
The Amateur Club met as usual last Friday
afternoon, and had a very pleasant meeting IL il
composed of pupils II the Broadway school, and
has been organized o of furnishing pleas
ant well 3 profitable recreation for them.
Miss Ella Messerly was the secretary pro tenn and
gave good satisfaction. The following programme
WAS given:
Recitation, Lula Stevens.
Recitation, Allie Chaplin.
Reading, Minnie Wiley.
Charade party, Misses Cor.lie Franklin. Mamie
Meet, Belle steele, Mamie Dent, Lydia Kent, and
Masters Willis Moron. George Hahn, JabeZ Jack
son and Earnie Fauihabsr.
There were several other exercises. which we're
all creditable 10 the club.
Quite number of guests were present. The club
will meet again next Friday evening.