The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19
A POSTER SOCIAL.

A POSTER SOCIAL.
The following article was written for
last weeks INTELLlGENCER, but was
crowded outI:
The "Poster Social' was n delightful
success. The night was perfect. The
moon hung high in the heavens, throw
ing a mantle of mellow light over the
city, while the air was calm and touched
with the freshness of spring-time.
With conditions so favorable, n great
many friends and acq~uaintances were cor
daily received by MIR. and Mrs. IL. w.
Winsor at their handsome cottage home
on College street, Friday evening, March
4, TO participate in the entertainment
given by the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Baptist church.
For ~uniqueness, oddlty and amusement,
the "Poster Social' is a leader. The COM
mittee on entertainment borrowed and
solicited a large collection of advertise
ments and posters. They then proceeded
to decorate the parlors and hall in an
artistic manner. Some of the "ads'' were
very pretty, and now md then a yellow
poster made n striking contrast. The
walls, mautels. furniture, and everything
was turned into an advertising board.
Patent medicines, dry goods. groceries,
prima dome, chewing Rums-in fact,
nearly every business was represented.
The Frog in the Throat ad. was
"mighty funny"
One of the most attractive pictures wRs
the Paul Revere coffee advertisement.
Longiellow has made famous the enid
night ride" of Paul Revere, OF April IS,
1775. Though long since dead, he yet
lives in fasing colors, and rides his black
charger. the earth around, carrying "Paul
Revere Coffee to every village and town.
After We had looked at the advertise
ments, read them, talked of them and
admired them, the spell came over US to
advertise something or somebody. The
ladies had prepared for this hypnotic
spell, and gave out paper and pencils to
the guests, requesting them to confne
their voluminous ability to the several
schools, colleges, the Academy, and the
two papers, the News and INTELIIaEN-
GER. The society offered two souvenirs,
and Mrs. Mnsgrove one, to the persons
who would get up the best all-round ad
in a given time. Pencil writing. drawing,
~cartooning, rayon work-anything, 30
the advertisements would be complete.
Then the fun commenced. What to do,
how to commence, 'give me a start"
was heard on all Sides. Everybody was
surprised; no n prepared. Not a hint
was given to anyone as to the nature OF
the work, as the committee decided late
that afternoon the subjects to be used. In
. short time the competitors settled down
to work, and q busy school it was for
forty minutes, with nearly q hundred
men, women and children thinking and
penciling.
Mrs. Buck, Prof. Riley and Mr.. Worth
ington were selected to decide upon the
merits of the papers. Miss Laura Hyde
won first honor in being unique, concise
and plain. She represented W. NJ. A.
Four boys were each holding one corner
OF n blanket, and the fifth boy had been
tossed into the air. 1t was real and life
like. b. F. z. was an enigma. The B..
was represented by q honey-bee; then F.,
and a pair Of spectacles.
The second honor was awarded to Mr..
w. G. Muserove. He represented q fine
st%ore-house, owned by Mr.. Browne; also
Mr.. Brownies picture. No. l. When he
went into business he was prosperous,
and wore a broad smile. No 2 shows a
detected man who had failed.
Miss Pearl Reedsr received third honor.
She represented the INTELLIGENCER man
at his desk, with a paper lying on the
table, with a small type-printed ad.,
saying: ANY old thing taken for sub
scriptions." In front was q sturdy
looking farmer, handing In a basket of
corn. TIL office cat is near by, watching
n yellow cur that had slipped In with the
farmer. Miss Pearls conception was
excellent.
There were a number Of good papers;
among them Miss Alice Mountjoy's
sketch of the printer boys OF the News.
One was called the printers ID (bad
boy).
Mr.. W. II. Chiles made a pencil sketch
OF a we'll known business man here, that
would have don credit to a practicing
professional.
OF the little folks work, Master Guy
Morrison's sketch of the Business college
was decidedly good. Little Miss Madge
Nicholson proved herself an artist by the
way she handled her pencil In drawing
one Of the school buildings. There were
others of merit, but space is limited and
we will have to omit.
Burlesque picture-cards had been cut
Into zig.zag halves. One part was placed
in a basket for gentlemen to draw from;
the other for ladies. There was consider
able amusement In matching, and getting
partners for supper.
A corner booth had been curtained off
aud tastily trimmed. A square polished
table was placed in IRON of the booth,
handmade laces placed upon it, and the
rspast, consisting of beaten biscuits, crul-
lers and cocoa, were served. Mrs. Thos.
Bates, Misses Emma Primer, Laura Hyde
and Stella McGrew assisted Mrs. Winsor
In serving the luncheon.
Misses Lizzie McGrew Inc Anna Worth
ington sat at the entrance to the booth,
and mad and served the cocoa. There
was something peculiarly fascinating
about that corner. Two bright and happy
faces. foul busy hands Inc two brightly
polished five O'Clock teas, with their
alcohol lamps burning, and the steaming,
bubbling water, made that little nook 80
home-like, SO irresistible. We are not
surprised that one handsome young man,
who stood near by aud watched with
eager eyes this busy scene, should grow
postical, while the mind-reading reporter
caught the inspiration of his reflections
In these words:
sigh for 3 cot
In some wooded spot,
Where the Jessamine and alder grow.
Away from the city's noisy din,
Away from the busy toll, and sin;
Where the pretty maid,
In the evening shade,
Could pour the tea
For two, you see.
love you, you love me.
In the cottage by the lea.
Mrs. Winsor Is one of our youngest
houssksepers, and proved herself quite an
adept In the art of entertaining.
1t was q late hour when the guests