The Anaconda standard., 1895-01-07
MISSOULA SOCIETY.
Festivities Incident to the Last Week o
HoIfdavs

Holidays.
| MIssoULA. Jan. 5-Ncw Years added
life to the local social world this week
and. for a few days society assured some
thing of its old time liveliness- The
blizzard, however, and the prospects of a
cold winter have caused sudden deca-
dence and the town has once more
entered state of Information from
which even good sleighing fails to rouse it.
Whether or not the aging of New Year re-
solution will restore some of the life re-
mains TO be seen, but just now, while
these resolutions arc new and fresh, the
social world is dead enough. And now
there seems to be prospect of the disso-
luton of the Missoula Social club, whose
assemblies have periodically reused the
dancing set from inactivity. The club
held a meeting Thursday evening at the
Florence hotel, at which it decided to
apply to the trustees of the X. p. hall for
a reduction of rent. If this reduc-
tion is not granted, it was agreed that the
club disband and, as one of the club off,
GERS added, "Let the town go to Sleep"
Ii would be too bad to allow the social
club to pass out of existence. 1t has
been for years an established feature of
society life in the University city and has
more than onco saved the devotees of
waltz, lanciers and polka from that per-
manent stagnation which results from
continued ennui. 1t is to be hoped that
the trustees of the K. p. hall will
be patriotic enough not to allow the con-
sderation of few paltry dollars to in
huence their action when the social life
of this town is at stake. 1t would be a
terrible blow. Missoula has SO long held
the proud reputation as ia sub-center of
g
it were, for Helena's social supremacy
that to forfeit at this tine that proud dis
tinction, would be severe blow. The
local society edito. of the STANDARD has
been Implore1 to present this matter
clearly I'd tho trustees of the hall ought
to real the responsibility of their
present position and rally to the support
of Missoula's social life. The sacrifice of
a few dollars should count as nothing in
view of the fearful consequences which
would follow n refusal to reduce the rent
which has been paid by the Social club for
the use of the hall.
The most brilliant event of the week
was the New Years reception given by
the young ladies of the Bioda club at the
home of Miss Beckwith Tuesday after
noon. The rooms of the residence were
elaborately decorated with cut flowers
and potted plants, whilo the colors of the
club-oranRe-appeare everywhere. The
reception was held in the pleasant draw
ing room of the Beckwith home and in the
dining room an elaborate lunch was
served with all the recognized appurte-
nances of tho new year. During the hours
of the afternoon there was a continuous
line of callers, the gentlemen evidently
being desirous of showing the respect
which they entertain for the Biodas, who
have so many times contributed to the
enjoyment of the society young men. The
young ladies maintained their reputation
as hostesses and the occasion will long be
remembered by those who were so fortu-
nate as to be present. The Biodas who
received we're: Misses Beckwith, Emma
Beckwith, Sadie Catlin, Belle Catlin, Rob-
inson, Gertrude Hathaway, Helen Hathe-
way, Brimson and Warden of Missoula
and Miss Hammond of Bonner.
Mrs. Thomas c. Marshall entertained
number of ladies Thursday afternoon at
a luncheon party given in honor of Mrs.
n. w. Mcconnell of Helena. The affair
was a pleasant one and was enjoyed by
oil present.
Mrs. II. w. Turner entertained the
Whist club Thursday evening at her home
III DOulu MiSoOulds ho RdtIc WAS
pleasantly interrupted by the serving of
dainty lunch. The prizes were won by
Mrs. Alice Hall and +. p. Keith.
Now that the excitement caused by the
appearance of the fire department min
strels has subsidized, theatergoers are look
ing forward TO the appearance of the CAL
houn Opera company next week. Seats
will be on sale Monday.
As soon as the Calhoun company has
delighted Missoulians with its melody,
Herr Bandmann and his talented local
players" will once moro tread the boards.
This time the play will be "Narcisse,n in
the production of which the eminent ira
gedian achieved SO much success years
ago. The play is in manuscript, having
been written for Herr Bandmann and
never performed by any other actor. 1t
deals with the times of Madame Pompa-
dour and is one of the most thrilling trag-
edies ever staged.
On "Wednesday evening Father Rene en-
tertained the Christmas choir of st.
Navicr's church and a number of their
friends at the residence of II. S. Hoblit-
zell. The evenings entertainment con-
sisted of a pleasant banquet, at the con-
clusion of which there were toasts offered
and speeches made. The affair was a de-
lightfu one.
On Wednesday evening, the ladies of
the Presbyterian Christian endeavor so-
ciety gave an observation social at the
residence of Fred Kennett on Pine street.
The social was novel one and was we'll
attended by the friends of the hostesses.
There was a large delegation of Mis-
soula people at tho New Years ball. given
by John Cyr at the Grass Valley hostelry,
and the dance was a jolly one from all re-
ports. This ball has come to he one of
the recognized features of New Years in
Mssoula and is invariably an enjoyable
affair
Alex Dow and Miss Sarah Weldon of
Arlee, were married Tuesday evening at
that place, Judge Logan of this city Off