The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-18
M. F. ooNIEY, Publishes.
h Honor oflAITs. Margaret Moore.

Mrs. Hannah Moore Lackey en-
tertained a number Of her relatives.
from Ashland. Catlettsburs and Lou
lisa. last Friday evening at a 6 o.
clock dinner, the occasion being a
celebration Of her mothers seventy
second birthday, There were lovely
decorations of plants and flowers.
and most delicious dinner was
served. a social function in every
way most charming. Mrs. Laekey
has long had the enviable distinc-
ton of being an ideal hostess, a
most delightful entertainer, and
always with a penu Of richest
viands, and this was no exception 10
the established rule. Suffice 1t to.
say, she did herself proud in thus
honoring her aged mother, Aunt
Mag, how familiar, how beautiful
the cadence endeared to. all who
know of her motherly devotion and
Christian character, virtues exem-
plified throughout long and useful
life.
Aunt Mag" as we are want TO
call her, entered heartily into the
spirit of the occasion; her dignity
and grace, her beautiful refinement
of countenance, together with her
perfect taste in dress, and exquisite
simplicity Of manners, made her the
absolute ideal Of all present Many
were the hearty congratulations and
expressions of solicitude that she
might live to celebrate other birth
days, and be spared to friends and
family alike, and continue to bright
en- and make merry the home in
which she is easily queen. In other
days her latch-string was always out,
and from the poor and the needy
she turned not away, gave exhibi-
tiohs of unbounded hospitality that
has helped to make Kentucky fam
Gus; to say Kentucky hospitality"
is to exhaust the power of simile.
No wonder her daughter, Mrs. Lack
ey, is the charming hostess we have
portrayed her; how could she be
otherwise with such q mother!
Like mother like daughter"
Promptly at six o'clock we were
assembled in the capacious dining
room of this elegantly appointed
home, and surrounded two dining
tables, extended to the full, and
with bowed heads stood reverently
while Prof E. M. Kennison offered
the invocation. Seated, Attys Rich
ard Moore and H. C. Sullivan as
sumed the role of Master of Cere-
monies, and each, carving knife in
hand, proceeded to dissect two beau
tiful American birds of golden
brown, and here it was that these
two disciples of Blackstone became
the center of attraction, and acquit-
ted themselves creditably, bounti-
fully serving each plate, as reached
in turn. While the turkeys were
being carved the guests read from
place cards" found beside each
plate, poems they were, descriptive
of some one of the invited company.
with rhyme and meter that
would have done credit to poet
laureate. Here the wits of the COM
pany were invoked to guess the
person, name the one had in mind
when our poets" wrote. Many a
hearty laugh was had, and all went
merry as marriage bell.
Dinner over, toastmaster was next
in order. H. c. Sullivan was first
called upon and responded in most
appropriate way, paying high tribute
to the guest of honor. Later, Prof.
Xennison was called upon, and then
came the peroration by Miss Lyde
Moore, each, in turn, indulging in
some reminiscence, some virtue woT-
thy the emulation of all, some
grace that helps to make life worth
while. The later hours of the even
ing were spent in social chat, and
in the singing of sacred songs. Miss
Rebecca Lackey and Miss Lucille
Sullivan recited. Then came the
expressions of appreciation for
most enjoyable evening, and Good
night.
Guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. o'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M.
Mr. and Mrs F, T. d.
Wallace, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. G. W..
Castle, Mr.. W. N. Sullivan, Mrs. F.
R. Moore, Miss Lyde Moore, Mrs.
Frances Savage, Mr.. and Mrs H. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Nc
Clure, Mr.. John Moore and Miss
Cynthia Quinn. A GUEST
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