The courier., 1896-10-10

in successful operation for half year
The eyoung ladies have labored with mucl
fidelity and perseverance. and the Mis-
sion has been able to minister to tn,
comfort and happiness Of unnumbereG
unfortunates. Through the kindnes.
Of the city florists and many other don
ors the ladies have been able each weel
to distribute large quantity of beauti
full flowers. and to these have
been added many little deli
cacies and attentions such al
would ease the burdens OF the sick
Many an invalid, hopeless and dis
couraged, has learned through the at
tention Of the ladies OF the Flower Mis-
sion, to look forward to brighter things
and there are many who await eagerly
the weekly visits of the fair women
laden with beautiful flowers and bring
ing always sunshine and good cheer
The mission has accumulated a con.
siderable reserve fund, and is laying
money away every week, 60 that it may
be possible to extend its field OF opera.
tons, and increase its benefcence. At
the business meeting Wednesday
numerous projects for the advancement
OF the little society were discussed, and
it was decided to give Flower Mission
ball. The date OF this entertainment
D.. was fixed at Friday, November sixth.
Several years ago. two different seasons
society concentrated it's efforts on a
: grand charity ball, which events will be
remembered as among the most success
sful charitable enterprises ever under
taken in the city, as well as particularly
brilliant social events. The first Of
these balls, given about seven years ago
was favorite project Of Mr.. A. C..
Ziemer, and all the ingenuity OF that
ingenious gentleman was expended in
the endeavor to make the ball eclipse
anything Of the sort ever held in Lin.
coin. Those who remember the beau
tiful flower arrangement. the brilliant
lighting effects, and general elegance OF
the charity ball will say that Mr.. lie
mer and those who worked with him
achieved notable success. There is a
vast amount Of work in the preparation
for one of these balls, and for several years
no one has been brave enough to at
tempt it 1t remained for the Flower
Mission to improve the original idea.
The Flower ball will have the benevolent
purpose of the Charity ball. with an ad-
ded novelty and sprightliness. An ef-
fort will be made to make it the dis.
tinctive society event Of the season. 1t
is the intention to give the ball in the
state house il permission can be secured.
Another subject discussed was the ad-
visibility Of issuing little Flower Mis-
sion paper. Members OF the society
have long felt desire to make some ap-
propiiate recognition of the innummer.
able donations to the mission, aud it
was thought this could be gracefully
done in miniature paper to be issued,
say once in three months. The first
number Of this unique publication will
appear about November first. Among
those present at the tea were: Miss
Maude Oakley, Miss Marie Marshall.
Miss Latta, Miss Hollowbush, Miss
RICHTER, Miss Rector, Miss Mae Burr.
Miss Lucy Griffith, Dr. Hull, Mr.. Zeh-
rung, Mr. White. Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Bald
win, Mr.. Mason, Mr.. Haughton. Mr..
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton. Mr. and
Mrs. Lew Marshall. After tea had been
served, and most Of the guests had de-
parted. Mr.. Zehrung made the interest