Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-30
How Butte's Cultured People Made
Merry Moments During the
Week Just Closed.
Progressive Euchre Still Fascinating
Our Old and Young, Grave and
Gay People.
A Series Of Very Pleasant Parties-..ln
teresting Personal and Other
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wheel has been steadily whirling, and Seems
t. increase in velocity as the season ad
vances. The past seTen days have beer
prolific of delightful social events, and I'M
strain upon the regular party-soers hai
created a feeling which is aptly described al
$50 tired" But the demands that art
made upon the ladies by societey are IN
always OF a frivolous nature. The society
woman who properly fills her sphere is a
beins OF usefulness. 1t is her influence
that starts and sustains charitable enter
prisss, and it is her beneficient hospitality
and cultui cd dispensation Of the amenities
that gives grace AID beauty and refinement
to life. 1t is pleasing to note, therefore
q tine good ladies OF Butte are manlfesting
an interest in society hitherto ~unequatled.
A ELlGHTFUL PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McCaig gave a de
lightful progressive euchre party at their
residence on West Granite street on Thurs.
day evening OF week before asst. Eight
tables were occupied, and the prizes were
well worth winning. A handsome Egyptian
vase was the trophy ior the most succ. S.
full lady pla yer, and il was won by Mics
Clara Wilcox. An oxidizsd silver match
case for the best player among the gentle
men was won by Mr.. F. Z. Sargent. Miss
Allie Warfield was declared winner of the
ladies' BOBBY prize, which was a silver
powder box, aid Mr.. John OFarreii won
the BOBBY prize for gentlemen, which was a
Land-psinted blotter. No trouble or ex-
pense was spared to make the event pleas
urable in every way, and in catering to the
endowment of their guests the host and
hostess were immensely successful. The
party was composed principally OF young
people. and many elegant toilets were dis
played by the ladies. Departures were
made about 2 o'clock. after an evening OF
unall .yed pleasure.
Among those present were: Mrs. P. A.
Largey, Mra. George lockwood, Miss Birdie
Rum!ey, Miss Mamie Wheeler, Miss Mamie
Johnston, Miss Allie Warfeld, Miss Mary
Thornton, Miss Mercy Walker, Miss Ellen
Msiklejohn,. Miss Lizzie Thornton, Miss
Annie Schonarth, Miss lara Wilcox. Miss
Marie Rsnouard, Miss Hattie Evans, Mis-
Mary O'Farrell, Miss Mary Casey, Miss
George Stebbins, Miss Clara Roberts. Mr..
4. c. Zach. Mr.. John O'Farrell, Mr.. Alex
Tucker, Mr. Carlos Warfeld. Mr.. Joe V.
Long, MIR. O. K. Lewis, Mr.. W. A. Akers,
Mr.. d. S Murray, Mr.. NJ. J. Cornell, Mr..
F. E. Sergeant, Mr.. J. F. Lansing, Mr.. c.
+. kester and Mr.. Sam Clerke.
THE PARTY.
One Of the most enjoyable progressive
euchre parties Of the season wns held last
Monday night at the charming home oi
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lockwood, on Idaho
street. Ten tables were occupied, and the
McCaig captured the first prize for ladies
and MIR. Alex J. johnson won the gentle
mems first prize. The BOBBY prizes were
won by Mrs. G. F. Lloyd and Mr.. F. e. Sar.
gent. A dainty collation. was served from
the small tables palced conveniently about
the rooms. All was mirth and enjoyment
and the host and hostess are to be con
graduated npon the success OF the evening
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. D'Acheul. Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc.
Caig. Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Largey, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Ross Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Noyes, Colonel Thornton and wife, Mr.. anC
Mrs. G. F. Lloyd, Judge Knowles and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pfouts, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II: Jack
Colonel Sharp and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Birdie Rumley, Miss Helen Garth, Miss
Mercy Walker, Miss Mamie Wheeler, Miss
Ellen Meiklejohn, Miss Mary Thornton,
Miss Lizzie Thornton, Miss George Steb
bins, Miss Mamie Johnston, Miss Mary
O'Farrell, Mr.. w. w. Dixon, Colonel S. A.
Estes, Mr.. w. A. Clark. DR.. Hough, Mr.
John O'Farrell, Mr.. +. Sergeant, MIR. John
F. Forbis, Mr.. James Forbis, Mr.. NJ. J.
Connell, Mr.. Alex j. Johnston, ard Mr.. T,
c. Bach.
A PLEASANT PARTY.
A progressive euchre party was given last
Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard
at their residence on East Granite street.
The ladies and gentlemen present were as
follows: MIR. and Mrs. Maslin. Mrs. A. C.
Bishop, Miss Laura Horst, Miss frankie
Horst, Miss Mary Knight, Miss Jennie Nc
Connell, Topsy Bishop, Mr.. N. 3. Ringe,ins.
Mr.. Joe v. Long. DR.. A. G. Bishop, Mr.. H.
G. Kessler, Mr.. knight, Mr.. John f. Forbis,
DIR. C. p. Hough, Mr.. c. w. Goodale and
DR.. F. J. Murray. The prizes we're won as
follows: Ladies' first prize, Mrs. A. C.
Bishop; second prize, Miss frankie Horst;
mems second (boohy) prize, Mr.. Harry
Dedway. Unique cards of invitation
issued several days in advance announced
that the party would b. held and that
euchre would be the feature OF the evening,
which proves hat although these parties
have been frequent they have not lost their
popularity.
THE M'CAIG PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McCaig entertained
a number of ladies and gentlemen last
Wednesday evening with progressive euchre::
Mrs. j. Ross Clark captured the ladies'
first prize, which was a utility bow with
thimble, scissors, ETC., attached. Mr.. John
Noyes won the gentiemen's first prize, a
solid silver match box. The BOBBY prize
ladies was won by Mrs. jeff. Lavell. It
was a Bohemian glass cream pitcher. Mr..
Harry D'Acheul was the recipient of the
gentlemen's BOBBY prize, which was a silver
owl pepper box. 1t was late when the COM
pany adjourned, feeling that a most de-
evening had been passed.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Jack, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Brownlee,
]. fl. Lavell, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D'Acheul.
and Mrs. w. H. De Witt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Elting, Mr.. and Mrs. John Noyes,
and Mrs. George lockwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. R. Wharton. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Clark, Col. Estes and W. A. Clark.
A PLEASANT
Another pleasant evening was spent at
Mrs. p. A. Largey's last Friday. Quite
men met there and whiled away several
hours In the enjoyment OF dancing.
Among those present were: Miss Mercy
Miss Mary Renouard, Miss George
stebbins. Miss Clara Vile TX, Miss May
Mr.. 0. K. Lewis, Mr.. D. L. Murray,
Sam Clarke. Mr.. G.. C. Tucker, Mr.. A.
:. Newill and Mr.. E. c. Kester.
A THEATER PARTY.
Minis last performance of "Othello" at
he Grand last night was the occasion OF a
arge theater party gotten up by 81 few 30
ladies, c~haperoned by Mrs. c. +.
The party met at the residence OF
Miss Clara Roberts, on West Granite street.
They occupied seats in the first, second
third row in the dress circle, and evil
lently enjoyed the performance.
Those in the party were: Miss Hattie
Evans, Mis- Mercy Walker, Miss May
casey, Miss Mary O'Farrell. Miss Katie
0'Farrell, Miss Mary Thornton. Miss Lizzie
Thornton. Miss Allie Warfield, Miss Jennie
Mcconnell, Miss Laura Horst, Miss frankie
Miss Mary Knight, Miss Clara Will
COX. Mics Marie Renouard, Miss Birdie
Rumley, Miss Mamie Wheeler, Miss Mamie
Johnston. Miss Annie ~Schonarth, Miss eor-
lie Stebbins, Miss Clara Roberts, Mrs. J.
). Crawford. Mrs. Ames. Mrs. j. r. Whar-
ON, Mrs. r. r. Hoge, Mrs. P. A. Largey
Mrs. jeff. Lavell, Mrs. James McCaig, Mrs.
I Ross C1arE Mrs Charles Eltino Mrs e.