The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-07-27
OUR SOCIAL LIFE.


All the race of man is a compendious
society. This society includes minor
and almost numberless organizations,
benevolent, f%raternal, political and
social. The obligation to be hospltable
is a sacred one, emphasized by every
moral code and is a practical outcome
Of the second great commandment. A
perfect host is as rare a being as a
great poet. Ho should be like that
lord in waiting, of whom Charles the
III. said, sswas in the way and
never out of the way" Lexington has
no superior in her social attractions,
and nowhere else may be found host or
hostess, who make those local arrange
ments in which the guests are enter
tanned with all the advantages OF
CLUBS.
No one but Him who is all perfection
can estimate the good which through
the circles of time will result from the
many charitable deeds prompted alone
by the phiIanthropic heart Of Stephen
G.. Wentworth, president of the
ssOld Mems Club" On August 4th,
1868, a few old citizens and soldiers
of the war of 1872, assembled at the
residence of Mr.. James Hicklin.
This was the beginning of the Old
Mems Association. Upon the sugges-
ton of Capt. Henry Wallace to con-
sist of persons over seventy-tive years
of age. From the beginning they have
had their semiannul meetings adding
to their membership occasionally.
Capt. Lesueur said 'sthis club largely
represents the history of our state and
county. Many were here as early as
the s.3O's when farms we're few
and red deer more plentiful than short.
horn CATTLE" The preparations for
this entertainment is extensive as each
good wife can attest when all delicacies
Of the season aregathered up, cooked,
and fashioned into a typical old
Kentucky dinner. Happy are the
faces of the old veterans when COM
fortably seated around the homelike
board, recapitulating the historical
events, and early settlements of grand
Lafayette county. When these re
unions will have ceased on earth,
may they meet where eternity will b
one glorious morning with the sun
climbing higher; one blessed Spring
time and vet richer summer ssevery
plant in full flower but every aoweI
the bud of a lovelier."
The s.Old Maids Club" Is q famou
one. To give a chronological accoun
of this benevolent body, I cannot
but this 1 do know, their initiatory
step is dumping the broom stick
and one of their sacred vows Is never
never to marry, until asked, To cal
this q purposeless club would indeed
be untrue. Dear no, the magnanimit,
ofleach sweet one in assisting snothe
TO reach out and secure the desirabl
bachelors of this, and neighborinI
towns, is commendable. This organ
lied body is formed for the protection
of their liberties, and the hearty co
operation of each member, maintaining
all the dearest hopes of conubial bliss
smiling graciously on the out-sid
world principally the men.) TIL
president, Miss Martha Crenshaw
always presides with dignity, an
while they sail under this cognomer
they are the prettiest, sweetest, an,
most attractive old maids in al
Christendom. They have thei
meetings twice a month, and Will
yet young enough to indulge in all th
epecurian dainiies, still the hours 70
meeting and dispensing are wisei
set. They meet at 2 O'Clock in tn
afternoon, return to their mother
before the dews of v fall upon thei
anxious brows, and before the silver
moon rises upon their yet sentiments
natures for remember no where visible
is q man into whose ear they cal
whisper their sweet anticIpations, ant
no old maid however kind will obligat
herself to listen to another one
would be s.love Dreams" No pro
crastinatIon about this business; theil
ssmotto" is to be up and abreast witt
the spirit of the organization, and VIII
can tell how much good this spiritus
set may yet do, already have sewers
of its members entered upon th
matrimonial arena with prospects o
others following. Amend some o
your rules; admit the bachelors
change the hour for meeting for be !
known dear old MAIDS we are to have
electric lights. Try the beautiful
evenings when this light shall vie witt
the moon and sentiment can run higl
and even the most sordid heart touches
under its mellowing influence (f no
out too late.) Try ttor the com
plexion sake. Ye, bachelors accept on
of these maids, get some n to seV
on your buttons for doubtless you ar,
the very embodiment of grace whel
prancing the floor invoking heaven ant
earth to witness your predicamen
your bowls, your sobs, your whistles
and means, over the m~iscalculation o
the needle point.
MRS. JOHN f. BURDEN.