Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1893-04-06
Visiters Banqueted.
THE JUNIORS AND SENIORS
OF HARDIN COLLEGE
ENTERTAIN.
Ten Representatives From Each Mis-.
souri, College Their Guests-The
Management to be
Congratulated.

Hardin College, "the Vassar of the
West, twas the scene Of q most bril-
liant entertainment Thursday when
the Juniors and Seniors of that in
| stitution entertained ten representa-
tives from each college in the state.
The youth and beauty of Missouri
were well represented and it was a
grand sight to see such splendid
type of the sturdy young men and
beautiful young women--those who
are to be our men and women within
the next few years-together at one
time and place. The parlors as well
as the dining room were tastily
and beautifully decorated. The Ia
bles in the banquet hall represented
tspring, summer, autumn and winter
and it was hard to tell which was
dressed most artistically and appro-
priately. A pleasing feature of the
decorations Was fountain of violet
water in the reception hall. Tropi-
cal plants and cut flowers were dis
played in profusion over the entire
building. Prof. Treloar's celebrated
orchestra furnished music during the
evening which was greatly appreciat-
ed. The favors were distributed by
little Miss Virginia Yancey and
Master Mitchell White and they
were hand-painted by members of
the art class and will be preserved
as souvenirs by the guests. They
were very handsome. The execu-
tive committee having charge of the
entertainment was as follows: Mrs.
A. TX. Yancey, Bessie Herndon, Nell
lie Crouch, Genevieve King. The
reception committee was composed
Of the executive committeeman from
each college, and the following young
ladies Of Hardin College: Edna
Anstin. Pearle Bailey, Anne Ewing,
E. Marshal Gosnell, Daisy Harri-
son, Beatrice Michau, Gaysena
Yancey, Julia Yaneey, supplement-
ed by R. M. White and S. B. Cook,
of Mexico.
During the evening those present
were delighted with music, vocal
and instrumental, and among those
who favored the guests with selec-
tions were Miss Genevieve King, of
Fort Worth, Texas, who played an
instrumental solo; Miss Beatrice
Michau, of Maryville, Mo-, sang a
solo entitled, "For You" beautiful
ly; Misses Olive and Anne Ewing, of
Jefferson City, sang a duet which
was well received; Miss Weber
Iplayed solo while Miss Gay Yam
cey favored the guests with a song.
Just before taking their seats at the
banquet table Miss Bessie Herndon,
of Fort Worth, Texas, toastmistress,
made a neat address of welcome,
which was responded to by D. c.
ISmith, of Westminster College, in a
lclever manner. f. l.. Bronaugh, of
Central College, one of the best COL
lege orators, responded to the toast
Unsuccessful Orators" Miss FL
len Lowrie, OF Texas, responded to
the toast--"Unsuccessful Orators
and her remarks were received most
cordially. Mr.. Debord, of the State
University, responded in splendid
lstrain to the toast, "Our Ora
tors" Mr.. Ross, of VIM. Jewell in
responding to the toast, "The Ora
tors of 1884," made fine impress
sion upon those present. The BAN
Iquet was most elegant spread and
the service was good. Taking all in
all the occasion was one which re-
fiected great credit upon the institu-
ton and we are sure was appreciat
, ed and will long be remembered by
the guests present.
The Hardin College girls were all
dressed in a most lovely manner.
We only have space for the cos
,, tunes of the executive and recep-
ton committees OF that institution.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
/ Mrs. A. K. Yancey, a becoming
, gown of black silk, point lace, jet
, trimmings, diamonds.
i Miss Bessie Herndon, of Fort
Worth, Texas-Cream silk, decollete
with slippers to match, diamonds.
L Miss Genevieve King, of Fort
Worth, Texas-Cream crepe EN-
pire gown. silk trimmings, red
slippers, gloves and fan, red roses,
diamond ornaments.
Miss Nell Crouch, Carrollton,
Il Mo.-White brocade silk, real lace
! donncing, court train, pearl orna'
7 iments.
Miss Edna Austin, Pine Bluff
{ Arks-A most beautiful costume O
!, white null, natural violet trim
: mings, white slippers, gloves and
! Ian.
d Miss Gay Yaneey a petite blonde,
{ Iappeared charming in pale greer
!. Josephine with violet trimmings.
Miss Anne Ewing, Jefferson City
0 wore heIiosrope silk, white silI
q trimming, rose in coiffre.
4 Miss Julia Ysaosy, Richmond,
iva-Coetume of cream silk. greer