The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-07-02
Flag Entertainment.

MIS-. FRANK bowman entertained
about seventy ladies Wednesday after
noon, June 20, from three to SIX o'clock.
The sun was warm, but in the shade a
pleasant breeze made the afternoon an
ideal one. The cosy and happy home
was prettily decorated with the national
colors, flowers and plants. The north
east porch was Hastily trimmed in flags
and ferns, and the floor spread with
rugs. Rustic seats and chairs were
provided for all in this cool retreat, aud
in the shady yard. The parlors were
filled with the fragrance of flowers.
After the guests had assembled and
s~alutations were exchanged, the ladies'
were invited TO the room where punch
was served. -Four American beauty
rosesn graced this bowery bowl and dis
pensed with ease the cooling draughts
to the thirsty.
Our practical and intelligent hostess
had prepared a surprise for her guests
that was highly interesting to all. Each
lady was requested to bring her thimble
and scissors. This was done, and such
an array of gold thimbles, silver Thin
bles, g~old-headed scissors and silver
mounted scissors. One lady had a pair
of dark metal scissors that had been
handed down from her grandmother,
and was good metal and cut well. Mrs.
Bowman had prepared goods for the
ladies to cut and make the United States
flag. A souvenir was to be given to the
one making the flag correctly. Then
the busy hands commenced, and the
talking was subdued. The whispers
went around: "How many starsp'
"How many red barsPn "How many
white barsp" Miss Bette Mountjoy
superintendent this department, and
said twenty minutes would be allowed
to work. 1t was a pretty sight to see
the nimble fingers moving so rapidly,
and it was equally as ludicrous and
amusing to see those who could not
sew. One lady had to call for more
goods; one broke her needle; another
stuck her needle der finger, and
checked her hun When the flags
were gathered in and examined, Miss
MINIS Neale bore of first honor, a
handsome table scarf, with the United
States flag as the central design; Mrs.
John Eggleston second, and Mrs. Ed.
McGrew third, each one receiving a
beautiful china plate, with the battle
ship Maine as central design. Red,
white and blue ribbon adorned the fret
work in the plates, and made them very
unique.
At FIVE o'clock, delicious refreshments
were served, consisting of ice cream and
orange ice, with a variety of cakes.
Olives and sailed almonds were passed
as a relish. At six o'clock the guests
departed, thanking Mrs, Bowman for
one of the most pleasant evenings OF
the season. Mrs. Bowman is Known to
be one of the best housekeepers in our
city, and knows how to entertain her
guests admirably, Her reception was
sufficiently formal for exquisite refine
ment, and practical enough to make all
feel at home.
Misses Georgia Gilkeson, Alice
Mountjoy, Malta Powell and Fannie
Grimes assisted Mrs. Bowman in doing
the honOrs of the occasion, They were
dressed in evening costume, and added
grace and beauty to the scene of pleas
ure aud activity, Little Frances and
Mary Bowman assisted their mother in
many ways in entertaining the guests.
A New Burlington Tram to Omaha.
For the heavy travel, on account OF the
Omaha Exposition, commencing May
10Th, the Burlington Route has added to
Its already complete service to Omaha
from Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atchi-
son aud st. Joseph, an additional daily
train to Omaha, leaving st. Joseph at S;l5
q. NJ. Direct connections are made from
Kansas via Atchlson and st. Joseph.
This service is the extension to Omaha OF
the Burlington's wide vestibuled trains
now running between st. Louis and st,
Joe. The train has been named '"Phe
Exposition Flyer New folders are on
the preas, l., W. WAKELKy,
General Passenger Agent, st, Louis.