The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-01-30

st. Joseph Gazette: The most impor.
tant event in society the past week
was the party given on Thursday evening
by Mrs. Harry Mcdonald, complimentary
to her sister, Miss Florence Wallace, of
Lexington, Mo. The handsome home was
effectively decorated in palms, ferns and
flowers. The parlors bore pink roses and
red carnations, while the dining room
was adorned in red carnations. The
table was lighted by softly shaded candel-
abra, which shed a red glow over all.
The hours were devoted to elegant music,
merry games and dancing. Much sport
was had in guessing the owners of noses
which Protruded through a sheet placed
in the arch between the parlor and draw
ing-room. Miss Beatrice Brown, Miss
Fuelling and Mr.. Carl Chesmore CAV
equal numbers of correct guesses, and
upon drawing for the prize Mr.. Chesmore
was successful, and was given an exquisite
embroidered picture frame, silver
mounted. Following this the hours were
devoted to dancing. Mrs. Mcdonald wore
a handsome gown of bebe blue silk ,envel-
oped in blue organdie, corsage bouquet of
pink roses, couture high, with roses.
Miss Wallace, a bright and attractive girl.
wore SHELF pink silk, with drapery of
pink silk tulle, corsage decollette, with
short sleeves, neck of corsage bordered
in smilax, pink gloves reaching to short
sleeve. Mrs. w. 1. Cole, who assisted in
receiving, wore robins egg blue satin,
combined with pink chiffon.
Last Thursday evening will be long and
pleasantly remembered by the young
ladies composing the "T. l. E." club.
The occasion was the second anniversary
of this interesting society, and in honor
of the event the members of the club and
their gentlemen friends were given a
reception at the home of Misses Sallie
and Lima Taylor, on Third street. The
Misses Taylor are quite popular with
their young friends, and an evening of
delightful enjoyment was anticipated by
the invited guests. They were not disap-
pointed. The Misses Taylor proved them
selves most proficient in the art of enter
tanning, and a splendid time was had by
everyone there. The handsome parlors
presented a cheerful, inviting appearance,
in striking contrast with the cold and
without. The club %colors, pink and
1900 "OA "OAh - bhC IOnhS diCo
and a small bow of the same was pinned
to the lapel of each gentleman's coat. An
interesting feature of the evening was the
reading of n paper giving a sketch of the
club and its members. The paper was
prepared by the secretary of the club.
Miss Allie Eagle, and read by Miss Laura
Taubman. During the evening the guests
were invited to the dining room, where
an elegant supper was spread, which was
relished. The reception was a
most decided success In every particular,
and the evening passed away before
those present realized how rapid had been
the flight of time. The young ladies of
the At. 1. E." club are charming enter
as they have frequently demon
to the complete satisfaction of
those who have enjoyed their hospitality.
The Misses Taylor were assisted in enter
tanning by their sister, Mrs. VIM. Cullum.
The club is composed of the following
young l. dies. Misses Sallie and Lima
Matte and Fannie John, Laura
Allie Eagle, Mamma Hall,
Hicklin, Katherine Trail and
Clara Nicholson.