The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-05-15
SOCIETY NEWS.

Amy items OF interest suitable tor this depart
.ent, from Sedalia or neighboring places, are re-
| pectfully solicited. We want a vivacious active
nd CHEEKY lady correspondent in all the neghbor-
| No towns tributary 10 Sedalia. Address all such
| ,ommunications TO Rosa Pearie, society reporter.
4 3axoO office, Sedalia. Mo.
| In the social world sometimes there
comes dullne>s and peculiar stagnsiion
which might seem to be the result of y
cident, but it is nothing Of The sort, it is
only seasoneble and reasonable also, be-
cause a wave of house cleaning is rolling
over the land, and women are busy with
the decorator, the upholsterer. and the
"gemman what does de white washing"
but foot the bills, and consequently are i'm
ii really is feast for the eye to note
the beautiful effects OF the wall hangings
this spring. They are not as gorgeous in
coloring as those of last wear, but touch
ed here and there with pale pink, delicate
blue, and much elaborate gliding. Rooms
so adorned are no longer unfinished, but
| lighted with warm bright tints which
seem to permeate the very atmosphere. In
deed, never before has there been SO much
of the artistic and so little inharmony in
wall hangings as are seen at present.
sEDALIA.
Mrs. ]. A. BlaLeman visited friends in
Clinton last week.
Miss Fannie Hoss is the guest of
friends in Nevada.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Houston were in
Boonville last Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. G. Brown and son Earnest
were in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. c. T. Collins and little daughter
returned last night from two days visit
to Sedalia.-Clintcn Advocate.
Mrs. Donnhoe, the well-known music
| teacher, will give a class concert next Fri
day evening al the First Baptist church.
Mrs. Adam Ittel of this city. assisted
at the eighty third anniversary of the
birthday of her step-father, Maj. VIM.
Harley, of Boonville.
Miss Annie Groesbeck, who has been
the guest of Miss May Belle Richardson, on
Broadway, left for her home in Iudepen-
dence, last Wednesday.
The church choir of the Congregational
church, which went to Smithton, last night,
for the purpose OF giving a concert, were
entertained at tea by Mr.. John Lamb.
Mr.. John Hall and family have re-
moved to their commodious residence on
West Broadway and Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
family have taken up their abode in the
residence formerly occupied by Mr.. Hall.
Mrs. James Armstrong and daughter,
Miss Mantle, are the guests of their rrla-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Kennedy, corner
of SIKH and Kentucky streets. Mrs.
Armstrong is en- route for Illinois, and
fter weeks stay in this city, she will
proceed to that point, where she will visit
er mother.
PLEASANT PARTY.
A pleasant though small social party
was given at the residence Of Mr.. j. HI.
Looney, short els ance east Of town, last
Friday night.
The amusements consisted of games and
the discussion of cake, fruits and other
light refreshments. Early In the evening
the party participated in delightful boat
ride.
The young ladies present were: Misses
Picnic Highleyman, Anna Jackson, Alice
Sullins, Belle and Maggie Looney.
The gentlemen present were: Messrs.
Earnest Heaton, Walter Merrifeld, George
McVey, NJ. Miller and Perry Looney.
LADIES SOCIETY.
The Ladies' society of the Congrega-
tional church met at the residence of Mrs.
Phillip Hahn, last Friday afternoon.
There were present Mrs. John Sanborn,
Mrs. John Burkhart, Mrs. ]. c. Barber,
Mrs. AL. Ridenour, Miss Minnie Fenwick
and one or two others.
Mrs. Hahn had thoughtfully provided
delicate refreshments of sandwiches and
coffee and the ladies partook of them with
evident relish.
The usual business of the society was
attended to and the place of the next meet.
ing appointed at Mrs. J. c. Barber's, in
East Sedalia.
CHURCH SOCIETY.
The Young Peoples society of the Chris
tian church assembled last FRIDAY night at
the residence of DR.. Miller, on Broadway.
The exercises for the evening we're opened
an the usual manner by the president Mr.
d. w. Talbot's band being on duty, the
programme was under his control.
After the Introductory exercises, Miss
Hattie Miller rendered fine instrumental
composition, which was very much en-
joyed by her hearers. Miss Hattie is be-
coming very proficient in music, and those
who heard her artistic performance Friday
evening predict future of success.
Nearly all the members of the band re-
sponded promptly 20 the call Of their
names with reclta,ions, essays and music.
Ms, Katie Miller, who is always a ia
vorite with the society, gave a recitation
entitled "BobOlink." IL was we'll done,
and the little lady was much spplauded.
The society will meet next Friday even
ing at the Christian church, when a lawn
So, ial will lie given, with refreshments, etc.