The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
BELLIES OF HIGGINSvILLE.
Many Charming Women, both Single
and Married, Who Live There.

compelled by circumstances to reside
there, she would Immediately enter h
matrimonial state. Now, by this re-
mark it must not for an instant be in
ferred that the young ladies of the town
are neglected. but rather that the mar
ried ladies' do thoroughly enjoy them
selves. Lafayette county has always
been a favored spot, and is famillarly
styled the blue grass region of Missouri.
All the conditions that are required to
make the comparison with the noted
Blue Grass State a true one are present.
They not only know n good horse in
Lafayette county, but they W and
train them rs well. The women are ~
handsome and attractive as those found
in any portion Of the country. Higgins
vile, in Lafayette county, can claim
ownership to many charming women,
and there certainly seems to he more
real. congenial enjoyment an2 friend
ship than is found in a Rhace so large
that different sets Of Sliques are nee
essary.
Strange to say, there is no social leader
there, though that honor would easily
fall to Miss Leah Asbury, were she ever
in ~ city for any length of time, but
she travels extensively and visits fire.
quently, and has but just returned from
a visit with friends in Columbia, Mo.
She is s%plendidly educated, being a
graduate Of Hardin college, Mexico,
Mo-, and later finished at Holiins' insti-
tute, Roanoke, Va. She is a daughter
of Capt. A. +. Asbury, president OF the
American bank of Higginsville.
The Asbury homestead Is a very hand
some one. and is often the scene of
elegant entertainments. A large recep-
ton was held there this fall and was
perfect In all its appointments. Every
ETC., was SEM from Kansas City, and
was on q more than generous scale.
There " another charming member of
this fl ily in the person Of Mrs. Hugh
ASH Try, u bride of some three months.
Stf6 is bright snd ~vivacOus In converse
ton and possessed of a pleasing and
charming personality. Her features are
regular and attractive, and though she
went to IIigginsville q stranger only a
few months ago, her engaging manner
has already won her o host of friends.
Last week Mis-. Samuel Downing, and
Mrs. DR.. II. G. Carter entertained
at luncheon at Mrs. Downing's
lovely home on North Russell avenue.
The apartments were prettily trimmed
with pink and white carnations. The
serving was from small tables laid with
linen of equisite embroidery, all of 1t the
srror1 0f tho Poir hnofooooo A nuarfotfo
Of charming young ladies assisted them
in entertaining. They were: Misses
Annie aud Jennie Neal, Violet Wade
and Olivia Warren.
Mrs. Downing is much loved by the
young people. Her home Is always
open to them for small dancing parties
and the like, and as she Is q musician
of recognized merit they n always
sure Of good dance music and q jolly
evening. The whole lower floor of
her pretty home can be thrown open
and is splendidly adapted to large gath
erings.
Mrs. E. F. Keyton is one of the very
popular married ladies OF the place; Sne
yers, and they live in a charming cottage
on North Russell avenue, where Mrs.
KeytOn entertains. She does it quite iD-
formally, but none the less elegantly and
enjoyably, because it Is always free from
pretense and OstentatiOn. She is an
artist of rare merit, and her handsome
china cabinet is filled with the most
beautifully decorated pieces Of china. and
her linen chest contains many exquis-
lily embroidered and drawn worked
linen pieces. Personally she is very
magnetic and easily wins n by her
gracious manner.
Mrs. Joe Shelby Belt is a petite person
Of pronounced brunette type. She Is
one Of the girls whose marriage did not
remove her from the midst OF her friends.
She lives in Q coy home OF the South
side. Mrs. Belt is much in demand ut
entertainments, as she is q flushed el0-
0utiOnist, having received her education
It the well-knoWn Elizabeth Aull SEM
mary ut Lexington, Mo.
In the absence Of q leader the young
married ladies', taken collectively, man
age things socially. They have q club
known by the appellation Of Happy
Hour club, and composed OF twenty-five
prominent married ladies. They meet
twice q month at the homes of the men,
bers. They employ the afternoon IN
social conversation and light fancy
work, but Gxed programs are arranged.
The membership is as follows: Mes
danes Clarence Vlvion. Samuel Down
ing, Ed O'Brien, William Neale, +. I.
Kenyon, Dr.. Webb, DIR. w. s. Rely,
Will Boyer, A. K. Strong. DR.. Carter,
Lyman Land. 4. A. Walker, IL. G.
Campbell, Louis Lake, l.. 4. Noting,
Laura Downing, Mr.. +. Reinhardt, Dave
Hancock. Walter Hutchinson, J. +.
Wilks. s. A. Vermillion and George
Rohring.
because 90 much has been said of the
married ladies It most not be understood
that the young ladies are not all that
could be expected, for they are as attrac-
tive as the married ladies', IL fewer in
number. OF the young ladies Miss
Tacie lake beats the distinction of being
the most attractive and most stylish,
| She has Q perfect figure, which she car
ries admirably. and her very pleasing
manners, combined with q sweet, sensi-
tive face. render her most attractive.
Miss Jean Taylor Is another Of the
very beautiful girls. She is highly &C.
complished aud finely educated and of q
very loyable disposition. Her absence
from the city this winter is greatly de-
plored by her many friends.
Miss Violet Wade Is a very striking
blonde, tall and stately, with blue eyes
and o wealth OF light, wayy hair. She
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services as 0rganist in one of the churches
are much appreciated. She Is making
her home with Mr. and Mrs. Polk Crisp,
Miss WinOna Beatty Ia q thorough
musician and IL the teacher of a large
and interesting class.
The Misses Olivia Warren, Abbie
Hutchinson and May Smiley are al
charming girls. Hlgginsville will miss
Miss Hutchinson, as she leaves neXt
week for indianapolis to spend the
winter. just now her friends are con:
cerned for her, as she is very i'll. and
schools are large, handsome buildings,
and the teachers who preside over the
classes arc oil bright and interesting
women. Among them are Mrs. Hui
Campbell. Miss Ora Houx. q very pretty
Nettie Banlkley. The schools contain q
younger vel, Of girls who will not make
their fOrma! entrance into society for q
few years, but when they. do Higgins
Vile will surely be proud of them, for a
lovelier set Of young. budding women
are to be found nowhere In the State. A
small brunette with large, laughing
eyes was seen on the street in company
predict that ahe will have many con
quests before many years elapse,
Much interest ut present ID centered
on the coming banquet to be held ut the
Arcade hotel On the evening of January
2. This is an annual affair, rendered BY
the gentlemen Of the city to their wives
and lady friends. The banquet will bt
on q oraDd scale. Orders have already