Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
4 WEEK OF PLEASURE.
The Bald Heads as Well as the
Young People are
Catered To.
Anaconda Society of All Grades
Tastes of Pleasure and
Enjoyment.

respondenee OF the Miner .]-There he's
been no daarth OF amusement the past
week in our city. The Hyer Sisters enter
tanned q large and pleased audience Mon
day night. The following night the Girls.
mer-Davies troupe appeared to a well-flled
house. The "Spider and fly combina-
tion furnished amusement for both old
and young, and more especially for the
former, AZ their bald heads might have
been seen deiying the foot lights in their
glimmer. Oh! ye old fools, "why don't you
be GooD?"
The Converse-M Mel Donald wedding was
indeed a surprise to their many Anaconda
friends, they having quietly married last
Tuesday evening at the pretty cottage resi-
dence on East Third street that Mr.. Con.
verse had fitted up for his bride, in the
presence OF a few intimate friends. The
bride, Miss Sadie Mcdonald, has not been
in cur midst quite q year, but in that
short time has endeared herself to a host
OF friends who can truly congratulate Mr..
Converse on his choice. She was Hastily
attired in white Grape closth combined
with white MORE.
II ihOlob y Do. mdTke mlbSlOu nave
been preparing ~zealously for the last year
for q Kirmess which opened last evening
at Evans hall. Upon entering, the writer
was pleased beyond description at the
scene Of beauty. On our right, beneath a
canopy OF orange were the ~jauntily attired
Maids OF Havana, reeplendent in orange
and bro IN. Mrs. A. r. Hoge. Mrs.. JAS. !
Dawson and Miss Matte Durston PERSONAL 1
ing the same. Winning indeed were they as
they proffered with sweetest grace their
special tobaccos OF Havana. Next we were
led into regions Of enchantment, where pre-. |
sided Mrs. W. Thornton and Mrs. W. FL. |
Harrison attired in the gipsy costumes OF
yellow and red. Seated neal a bub.
bling Caldron, reclining upon panther
skins, they told to the curious their past, |
present and future in a moststartling man..
ner. Adjoining wal q fish pond, managed
by Mrs. Frank Kennedy, assisted by Miss
Allie Kempland. Mrs. Kennedy was
lovely in q costume Of white and pink.
This lady had in charge an egg tree which
consisted of a dwarf evergreen from whose
branches hung innumerable eggs. In one
OF these eggs vas concealed an elegant dia-
mond ring. The fortunate buyer was Mr..
4. B. Maxwell. Passing on we came to the
booth, managed by Misses
Daisy Durston and Nevada McKim, where
articles most Dainty were to be found.
In an adjoining booth were dolls of all
sizes, Mrs. j. II. Durston and Miss Sibyl
Lingo presiding. Great numbers of ex.
quisitely dressed dolls were for sale.
There were Quakeresses, widows. little
Lord Fauntleroy. brides, etc. Those most
were ratified. ..Dollie" Guild,
costumed as q bride. was voted as the
SO was entitled to the above
honor. She was dressed and contributed
by Mrs. George Watson. The "Dutchess'
was elegant in red plush and light blue 81 k,
andwas represented by Mrs. Rockefeller.
The "Marchioness," attired in white
silk and crepe was the gift OF Mrs. James
J ohnsen. Another noticeable feature was
the 'Old Woman in the Shoe'' and her
worn by the smallest footed lady in Mon
tana. Next to this a the fancy work
booth, where lay most exquisite proda.-
OF the BRUSH. Mesdames Ling, |
and Mahan having this booth in
Adjoining was q candy booth I'M
der the direction OF Mrs. John Merrill and
Mrs. l.. @. Leonard. The former lady
all OF the choice candies in this
booth, and too much cannot be said in her
The last booth was the art booth, where
the most beautiful handmade baskets,
plush work, etc., were found. Mrs. w. W..
and Mrs.. E. M. Edwards and Miss
Cohen, having charge OF the same. The
goodness OF Miss Murphy. Mrs. Stallman,
Mrs. S%urprenant and Miss Chase was
as it generously assisted the mission
ladies in their work in feeding the hungry
Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Wilson
did much toward entertaining the vast
Too much credit can not be given
Mrs. j. e. Peckover, who as the president Of
st, Marks guild has worked faithfully and
earnestly for the fair for over a year.
Much OF the success of this kirmess is due
Mrs. Peckover and she carries away with
her next Wednesday the kind remembrance
and thanks OF all the church people. The
consisting of q VIOLIN. harp and
piano, was the subject OF general comment,
for no lovlter music ever played for merry
dancers. Tonight as the last night OF the
Kirmess promises to be OF more interest.
An elegantly embroidered quilt will be
ratified off. of design most unique, and color
thrice happy is she who wins
this work OF art.