Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-03-09
Ssciety Nstes.

last Friday eve. FL the PARCELS House
which was one of the most enjoyable
affairs OF the season
The parlors and halls were beauti.
fully decorated and discriminating taste
was displayed by the young gentlemen
in the arrangements generally. At the
main entrance of the hotel, the gasliRht
shed forth on the happy and lovely
faces Of the arriving guests its brilliant
rays as they passed under the arch
which was handsomely deco, ated.
After all had assembled, the master
of ceremonies: Mr.. Lon. Mitchell, arose
and called on Mr.. Willis Oldham for
the address of Welcome, who. by his
elcquence and sparkling wit, held the
wrapt attention of the entire company.
The music-a duet-by Messrs Bill
lings and Parker was highly apdrecia-
tee by all. The Master of Ceremonies
mex: announced an essay BY MIR. Lon
Mitchell, as that gentleman was absent
essay was read by the Master Of
Ceremonies.
Next came mus'c-a solo by Prof
was nicely rendered /:
Mr.. Billings also sang beautiful solu,
"The Lost Ship" Mr.. Will Link was
next brought to the front with his
'ExcaIibur," which seemed to he ap-
preclated ty all, and especially by some
to whom he had referred IN his columns
which resulted in gaining for himself
and brotherhood treat to ''two- fora
nickel" cigars.
Jubilee song was admirably render
ed by Messrs Billings. Parker, Gentry.
and Link.
The master of ceremonies then an
nounced the program completed, and
the remaining part oftbe evening to be
spent IN social intercourse.
The scene next opens to a merry
throng promenading down the long
and Illuminated corridors-the voices
re-echoing mirth and JOY.
After short interval Of time voice
was heard to say, in most welcome
tones SUPPER.
The call was promptly answered by
the party marching in file into a large
and commodious dining hall, stationing
themselves at the tables so heavily la
den with the delicacies from The Tropi-
cal, Temperate and Frield climes. AS
the last course was being served, a
toast was proposed and responded to by
Rev. Bailey, eulogizing the club and
pronounc;ng 1t the :onundrum of the
ninteenth century. Owing to the sud-
den illness of Prof. Blanton, who was
to deliver an address, Mr.. John Erwin
read the production which was very
nice and appropriate.
The table exercises then being COM
ple:ed, the company dispersed from the
dining hall and most OF the gentlemen
returned to the smoking room to pay
their Gevotions to the Goddess Nicotina.
During their absence several pieces of
music was executed and enjoyed by the
young ladies and the few remaining
gentlemen, not worshlppers of the weed.
When all had once more assembled
in the parlol, the hum of voices was
hushed when Mr.. Harry PARCEL, who
announced that Miss Nettie Willard,
the Pres. of the |. |. o. o. F. F. club,
had a few remarks to make to the |. K.
T. LIS. MISS Nettie then addressed the
assembly with few appropriate words
of thanks, which expressed the senti.
ments of each and every young lady of
the club.
Our lady readers will doubtless feel
a natural curiosity as to the costumes
worn by the yonng lady guests. Our
special Reporter describes them as fol-
VS.:
Miss Kate Baker, delicate costume
of cell blue nuns yelling, satin and
lace trimmings, natural flowers of
hyacienths, cut steel ornaments.
Miss Anna Warner, a beautifulNeIcl
green silk, ornamented with Spanish
lace, Marshal Neil roses, diamonds.
Miss Kate Clark. toilet OF Electric
blue silk, soft draperies of silk illusion
ornaments of diamonds.
Miss Abbie Stephens a rich costume
OF black gross grain silk cream tissue
of princes lace, blush moss rose brds,
and cameo ornaments.
Miss Bessie Harlan, black satin pettl.
coat with lovely plush pelesse, decor
ated with Spanish lace, ornaments of
gold. flowers.
MISS Nettie Willard, lovely toilet
Of peach blossom satin. rich lace yer
dress corsage bOauet of crushed daisies,
Of gold and pearls.
Miss Mamie Sharp, pr;neoes ekirt,
soldier blue silk, shrimp pink satin
bodice. forget-me-nots. Spanish lace,
gold ornaments.
Miss Clara Spencer, costume of
Electric blue, satin trimmings, coitfaur
IF Bretone lace with a protusion of
baby blue satin loops and streamers,
gold ornaments, flowers.
Miss Lula Sharpe, black grosgrain
crimson satin corsage. spanish
ace, garniture OF crushed dalsies.
Roman gold ornaments.
Miss Bessie Duffield becoming cos
ume of wine color, made princess