The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

the ice last wednesday.
The Wellington Monitor is the latest news
paper venture in Lafayette county, 1t IL n
neat 5-cOlumn paper and will probably be
literally supported by the citizens of We'll
%lington.
Last Tuesday night as MIR. Willie Howe
and Miss Ride Auli, Mr.. Sam Hays and Miss
Irene Fleming werc returning from the
party ut Mr.. Hickman's, In the Herdick, the
axle broke at the left hind wheel. Miss Flem-
ing shouted, 80, Lordie." The others say
Mir. Howe sprang for life, beating the driver
on terra firma. He claims he jumped to he
the better prepared to assist the rest in case
OF Il wreck. With laudable self possession.
Miss Aull and Mr.. Hays remained seated
without uitering IA word. Fortunately no
one was injured, only u chilly walk The rest
OF the way To town
Tue singing 'shules" at Elm Park and
Prairie Valley, being taught by Prof. a. ID.
Morgan, are growing more interesting aud
profitable every session, ParsOn Davis will
preach tomorrow ut Elm Park. 1t is unani-
tDOl. ~ hgTttu luuL tue lWO young stIlIGUltl
who put the cayenne pepper on the stove the
other night at singing school, did "a very little
thing. Such conduct, if persisted in, will
certainly neceSsIlate a call from Sheriff
Mitchell. We trust they will think better of
themselves. Geo. Schrumm came near losing
his lite the other day by "a runaway team. He
was considerably shaken but not seriously
hurt. Y.
Gathered at the pleasant and hcspitable
home of Mir. Thos. AInsworth, near town, on
Monday evening the. eleventh inst, there was
a merry company of friends and neighbors,
assembled 10 celebrated their twenty-ffth
anniversary OF married life. The genial,
CHEEKY presence of the host banished reserve
and care at once; and together with the gen.
tie hostess and her daughters, assisted by the
son, were alike solicitors for the enjoyment of
their many guests, and made all feel at home
indeed. Ililarity ruled the hour among the
youths and misses. US jests were spoken and
games and PLAYS progressed; while anon the
music and the song stole softly out through
the frosty air, awaking memories TO the list
ners within, calming some spirit vexed may
hap; sootbiog u troubled soul perchsnce; or
kludling a flame to end in tbe"old. old story"
Who knows? AT eleven O'Clock supper was
apnounccd; but please excuse an enumera-
ton of the many good things with which that
board was spread, or q description of, or the
taste displayed in its decoration and arrange
ment. The cakes, numerous and of every
name, were beautifully ornamented by the
deit fingers of Miss Kate, and the quality OF
anol laanrua hitl On, nnanAatinp aud aunI
WAS awarded TO the makers and bakers. The
care for t shes of the guests bestowed by
those disp ,nslng the repast, was hearty and
cordial, and the attention TO every call was
prompt and most kindly aud suavely per-
formed, We separated In the "wee small
hours" wishing that the happy couple who
pIighted their tr0ih so long ago across the
Sea my witness many returns Of the glad
day, while the hearts fires enkindled then,
may ever as now keep aglow. Following IL
q list of the presents receivcd:-A handsome
black dress pattern. a gift Of the host to his
wife; an elegant lap robe, from the children
hall. dozen teaspoons in plush case, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Amour; handsome pickle castor
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Barnes; breakfast cas-
tor, MIR. and Mrs. +. O.. Barnes; butter knife
Mr., aud Mrs. viii Barnes; geld blade butter
knife, beautifully adorned with spray O.
daisies, Mrs. Thomas Clowdsley. of Kansa
City: u handsome gold lined card basket, fin
ished with ii bouquet of fruits and flowers II
the ceuter, Miss NJ. W. Woods, of Kansa
City; nut crackers, Mr.. Henderson Combs
handsome cake basket, Mrs. James Clowd
sley, and Messrs. Walter and Louis Eckle
/; hslf.dozen teaspoons, Mr., Willie Ford silve
~thirble, Mrs. Greene; napkin rings, MI
Robt. Horn and sister; sugar spoon, Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. L.. Huber; handsome napkin rings
Mr.. and Mrs. Price lies; gold lined suga
i spoon, Mr. and Urs. Thos. Jones; pair Q
goblets, Mrs. Kite; gold lined berry spoon
E Mr.. j. r. Legg; handsomely engraved butte
dish, Miss Ella Peachee; pickle fork and gol
lined sugar spoon, Mr.. J. ID. Robinson; break
fast caster. Mr.. W. p. Robinson; napki
/ rings, Mr.. Richard Ryland; breakfast ca,toI
Mrs. Frank Stewart and mother; handsom
i. sugar bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt; NAPKIN
, rings, Mr.. and Nrs. Thos. Smith; beautiful
, cake basket, Messrs. A. +. Smith, G..
, Smith and r. Wilson: half-dozen teaspoon
, iu a beautiful plush case, MIR. Nice Sill; pick
, lie fork, Mr.and Mrs j. Woods; a very hard
! some gold lined soup or oyster ladle, Mr. j
, +. Waddell and brother.
MayvIew:-One of the most eLjoyabl
. events Of the season took place In this villag
, on The evening Of Thursday, February IA
i, Just about q week previous to the above dat
invitations were sent out for a Valentine part
and oyster supper to b. given by F. w. an,
D Mrc ,g,linuS at THAR hauntiful residence
. which Is situated on one of many enhance
| for which MAYHEM is Justly noted, and com
, manding a view in all directions as far as tn
t aye can reach. Mr.. II. has improved hi
!, property so much that he now enjoys tb
; proud distinction Of having the p~retties
home in this vicinity. commanding the fines
, scenery in Misso III. Soon after shutdown th
youth and beauty Of our city began to Assem-
BILE. A postoffice was soon established an
many were the missives there deposited. an,
{ soon delivered 10 their owners and cause
, much merrIment at the expense Of the re
4 ceiver. All enjoyed themselves In yariou
g ways until nine o'clock, when supper was an
nounced. and such a supper, to say III 1t
g was just splendid, that the oysters were til
= largest and best, and served in various ways
Q the turkeys done to a turn; the cakes in end
less varieties, superbly served In Mrs. Rid
S ing's best and unexcelled way, gives but
faint idea of the beauty and excellence OF thl
& supper to which the happy party done alnpl
e Justice, and many were the wishes for tn
prosperity aud happiness of our host an
= hostess. We notice the following ladies' an
gentlemen present: Misses Maggie Dawson
Berthe Dawson, Eva PerTle, Annie Colyerf
Mary Warren, Mamie and SaIiie Warner
n A2gie and Bessie Bradley, Moliie McAlislel
: Emma Marshall, Katie and Geriie Nav
= Winnie Ridge, OF Higglnsville, Clara Bow,
of Kansas City; Aunis Brock, PearlIe mn
Hettle VIM, Kate Bullard, L;iu and DIV
$ hilburn, Florence Whom, Messrs. Clau
Perrie, Jackson Dawson, K. Aulnut, of Mary
a land; JOIN Moore, il. of Slater; Thoms
Moore, Jas. Blackburn, JAS. Hayden,
q alma; injury Warren, Frying Withers, :
), Wood w. q. Keith, ChGs. A. Keith Hug
e Pickett, Wiif0rd PuckCtt, Jas, Cunningham
i JAS. \. Vickars, Dan Herr, OF Coolidge
e Kansas; Ben Brock, Thos. Brock, Sam VIM
n ThUs. Marshall, Thos. WneatieY. Aiyi
e Drumnouds, Mr. aud Mrs. j. Z. Moore, ST.
d Mr.. and Mrs W. 7. Keith Dr.. d. II. BrGdle
and Mrs. w. 6. WiHD. Misse, Maggie aH
e Bertha Dawson ut the organ, accompanied b
IL DR.. Bradley Oh the violin, entertained ii
company with many splendid pieces OF must
G which was mucn enjoyed md duly apprecIt
ted by all. After spending one of the mo-