Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-28
SOCIETY HAPPENINGS.

SOCIETY HAPPENINGS.
How the Butte People Amused Them.
selves the Past Week.
The tropical weather OF the past week
did not in the least interfere with the pleas
ure seeking society people of Butte. They
had a round Of entertainments at home,
and fitted hither and thither as their
varying moods suggested. Below will be
found an epitome Of the social doings for
the week.
THE GERMAN.
One OF the most brilliant. events of the
summer season was the German given BY
Mrs. H. D'Acbeul last Thursday evening at
her residence on West Granite str. ct, in
honor OF her sister, Miss Birdie Rumley, OF
Helena, Miss Helen Garth, Miss Mamie
Johnston and Miss Mamie Wheeler. The
presence OF most all the fifty invited
guests attested the fact that they antici-
pated an evening OF much enjoyment, and
none were disappointed. The D'Acheul
home is admirably suited to party-giving,
the parlOrs and reception rooms all being
commodious. Tables were arranged in
two rooms, SO that those who did not
dance were entertained with cards. Thir-
teeh couples took part in the German,
which VAS led very gracefully by Miss
Birdie Rumley and Mr.. James F. Lansing.
Twenty intricate and beautiful figures were
gone through with. all kinds Of unique
souvenirs b eing given for favor.. Supper
was served in al apartment joining the
back room. The table was daintily set
| with ~cut-glass, fine china and costly silver,
and decorated with choice flowers. The
menu consisted OF all kinds Of delicacies
1t was about 4:3O when the guests retired,
all more han pleased with the evenings
enjoyment. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Lloyd, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Pfouts. Mr.. and Mira. J. Ross
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Dewitt, Miss B.
Miss N. Johnston, Miss l.. Thornton, Miss
NJ. Thornton, Miss A.. Birdsey, Miss G.
Stebbins, Miss A. Warfield, Miss H. Evans,
Miss NJ. Knight, Miss l.. Brooke, Miss NJ.
Casey, Miss c. Roberts, Col. Estes. DR..
Hough, w. A. Clark. M. J. Council, John
Forbis. James F.. Lansing, J. V. Long,
Prof. Newill, John O'Farrell, James F'orbis,
George w. Casey, O. X. Lewis, p. j.
Brophy, F. e. Sergeant, T. C. Bach, Sam
| Clerke, N. B. Ringeling and G. G. Tucker.
THE M'cAIG THEATER PARTY.
The performance OF Miss Lottie Wade in
Augustin Days drama, Leah, the Forsa-
ken, " was the occasion OF a large theater
party Friday evening, given by Mr.. and
Mrs. James McCaig to about forty Of their
friends. The party occupied seats in the
dress circles and evidently enjoyed the
evening. At the conclusion of the play
they adjourned to Mrs. N~eidenhofen's.
where they partook OF refreshments. Those
comprising the party were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wharton, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clark, Miss
Birdie Rumley, Miss Attic Birdsey, Miss
George Stebbins. Miss Lizzie Thornton, Miss
Laura Horst, Miss frankie Horst, Miss Allie
Warield, Miss Mary Casey, Miss L. Brooke,
Miss Hattie Evans, Miss Clara Roberts, J.
+. Lansing, j.. v. Long, D. s. Murray, w.
A. Akers, John Forbis, G. c. Tucker, Alex.
Johnston, C. E. Kester, o. X. Lewis, N. Il.
Ringeling, Ben. Calkins, G. w. Goodale,
George Irvine, Col. Estes and DR.. Hough.
TO BIG BUTTE.
A party OF ladies and gentlemen, at the
invitation Of n. B. Ringeling, made an ex-
cursion to the top OF Big Butte Tuesday
evening. They met at the residence OF Mrs.
j. Ross Clark ut Z O'Clock, and from there
vent in carriages as far as possible and
| climbed the r,st Ut the way, returning
home about 9 o'clock delighted with their
mp. Alter n ur1Ve dEOuHu IO"u duO e
freshments at Mrs. Niedenhofen's, the party
returned to Mrs. Clark's where various
games were played and supper served. The
party comprised, Mrs. Lavelle, Mrs. Ross
Clark, Mrs. Kinsella, Miss Brooke, Miss n.
Johnston, Miss G.. Stebbins, Miss M Casey,
Miss A. Johnston, Miss Hattie Evans, N.
B. Ringeling, G. C. Tucker, P.J Brophey,
r. f. Sergeant and Alex. Johnston.
PLEASANT PARTY.
Alarge party OF Young people went out
to Browns Gulch yesterday on a picnic.
They were chaperoned by Mrs. DR.. Bishop
and Mrs. Young, and all had a delightful
time. Those who participated were:
Misses Kate Henessey, Florence Fuller,
Laura Baker, Cora Young, Sarah Jenkins
Mabel Beal, Emma Ralph, Topsy Bishop,
Mary Napton, Mary Irvine, Emma Irvine,
Carrie Kenyon, May Strasburger. Messrs.
Irvine, Ringeling. Soft, Orion, Liebcn-
stein, Thornton, Thompson, Lewis, Bishop
and Stevens.
4 HANDsOME GIFT.
Messrs. II. Williams, A. C. Newlll, George
II. Casey, A. Campbell, w. Craig, N. b.
Ringeling and D. J. Hennessy assembled at
| P. Largey's residence last Friday evening
and presented to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Butler an elegant silver tea set, consisting
| OF eight pieces. George H. Casey in his
usual eloquent manner made the presenta-
ton speech. whi.h was ollowed by a sup
per and a general good time for all the par
Elephants.
PERSONAL NOTES.
4. 7, Davis, jr., returned yesterday from
the Warm Springs.
Mrs. Z. B. Houser goes to Fort Benton
Tuesday on a visit.
Geo, f. Marsh has just returned from q
business trip to Miles City.
Mr.. Hammond. OF the firm OF +. L. Bon.
ner & Co., is up from Missoula.
MI. Connell left yesterday for New York.
He expects to be absent a month.
Mrs. H. C. Kessler entertained q few
friends to a luncheon yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Butler are at present
residing at Mrs. Bakers, on Granite street.
Mrs. T.. W. Wynne goes over to Virginia
CITY to-day on a visit to friends and rela-
tives.
P J. Brophy, Judge Lippincott and ).
w. Forbis go to Big Hole to-day on a fish
ing trip.
F. c. Bach went to Basin City Friday
morning on a business trip and returned
yesterday.
The Silver Bow Club intend givinga party
this week. 1t will doubtless be a very ele'
CANT affair.
Miss Lutte Evans is up from Deer Lodge
for a few days visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry
McMurphy.
Mrs, Chas. Andrews and Miss Emma
Thurston returned yesterday from the
Warm Springs.
Miss Allie War6eld has changed hel
abode, and is 10Y domiciled at Mrs. r
Patterns, West Broadway.
VIM. E. Craig will leave Butte in a few
davs for his old home in Canada. lie goes
via New York and Boston.
The death of Miss Theo. Knight has cas-
a. loom here as well al in Helena, as sh'
had manyf friends in Butte.
Mrs. Emma Kinsella entertained a lev
friends on Wednesday, evening last, n
delightful evening wat spent.
Mr.. Henry McMurphy returned yester
day from Marysville, where he has been II
, the interest of the DIDO Fellows lodge.
!, Mr., Harry Mansfield arrived here Frida.
morning from San Francisco on a bushes
trip, in the interest OF Neustadley Brothers
Mrs. C. Moore, who has ben spendin