The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-24
IN BILLINGS.


the res. dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Me-
Cormick on Saturday afternoon. The
number of invited guests was larger than
usual and the meeting was a very delight
full one. The dainty refreshments which
were served about o'clock consisted of
raspberry ice, orange cake, macaroons
and coffee. After partaking of these a
little dancing was INDUCED in by some of
the girls, one or two of the guests presid-
ing at the piano. Miss Cora was assisted
in entertaining by Miss May Mccormick
and Miss Hayden. Those who were pres
ent were Mesdames Brown. Crenshaw,
Mccormick and Mckinley; Misses Arlie
Baker, Ellen Baker. Colvin. Hayden.
Annie Jones, Loa Jones, Edith Matheson.
BeatricelM atheson, May Mccormick, Tess
Mccormick. Panton. Rixon, Roeser, Shoe
maker and Wilkinson. Miss Shoemaker
will entertain the club next week.
Judge and Mrs. Goss entertained very
pleasantly number of their friends at
whist on Wednesday evening. W. B.
George carried off the honors and was
presented with a very pretty cup and
saucer. An appetizing little supper was
served at III. Those present were:
Messrs. and Mesdames Burton. Chapple,
Clement, Dewar, Finkelnburg. George,
Hays, Holmes, Townsend and Williams,
Mrs. A. c. Tompkins, Misses }. Panton
and c. 5. Fraser aud Judge Fraser.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Child entertained a
few of their friends very Hospitality last
Thursday evening. Hearts was tho prin-
cIpal diversion of the evening. Mrs. John
ston carrying off the head prize, a china
cup and saucer. One of those delicious
little suppers for which Mrs. Child is
famous was served at IL. The guests
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Crenshaw and Whipples.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Becker
gave n very pleasant progressive hearts
party. Mrs. Townsend was the winner of
the head prize, . pretty three-cornered
china pickle dish, and after cutting with
Mrs. Holmes for the consolation prize,
Mrs. Hays became the possessor of a
china olive dish in the form of a leaf. APP
petizing refreshments were served late in
the afternoon. Tho guests present were
Mesdames II. NJ. Allen, Burton, Chapple,
Clement. Goss, Hays, Holmes, jackson,
Rowley, Tompkins, Townsend, Williams
and Miss Fraser.
A number of tho young people of Bill
lings attended a dance at the hospitable
ranch of Capt. l.. +. Babcock last Friday
night.
Paul Mccormick, ir., to their great de-
light, invited a lage number of his friends
to another hop in the Daniel Boone cabin
last Thursday night.
On Tuesday afternoon, the occasion be-
ing her seventh birthday, Miss Kate
Matheson entertained a number of her
friends at the residence of her grand
mother, Mrs. Il. ). Panton. The
children had pleasant time. They were
LeJah Allen, Patty Allen, Marguerite
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Connie Chapple. Mildred Durbin, Nudge
Hannah, Mary Hill, Florence Mains,
Meryl Mccormick. Helene O'Donnell,
Geraldine Panton. Beth Peck, Fern Peck,
Amy Rademaker. Edna Railsback. Helen
Rowley, Clara Spear, Mabel Stebbins,
Edna Williams, Annie WInnett. Harold
Rixon and Roy Matheson.
Little Ned Townsend celebrated the sixth
anniversary of his birthday on Monday
afternoon by giving a stag party in which
n number of his friends participated.
The invitations said from to J, and
within those hours the children had
royal time. Toothsome refreshments
were served at 6 o'clock. to which, il is
needless to say, full justice was done.
The little host received many tokens of
regard from his small friends. The
guests were frankie Allen, Charlie Bur-
ton, Robert Clement, Warren George, Don
HAYS, Robbie Holmes, Roy Matheson,
Harold Rixon, Ben Tompkins, Portus
Williams and Harold Williams.
very charming tea was given by Miss
Roeser on Tuesday afternoon, prior to
her departure for Chicago, which will take
place some time next week. Mrs. O'Dou-
nell assisted her in entertaining. The
afternoon was devoted to fancy work and
| and FnaGza1 all
rapidly. so much was it enjoyed by those
present. About $50 delicious refresh
ments were served which consisted of
| chicken salad, olives, sandwiches. toasted
| crackers, ice cream, cake and coffee.
/ Those present were the Misses Chris
Fraser. Annie Jones, Cora Mccormick,
| May Mccormick, Edith Ma theson, Beat
rix Matheson, Minnie Panton. Shoe
maker, Soule, Strom and Wilkinson.
Miss Roeser has made many friends dur
ing her stay in Billings and her coming
departure is greatly regretted, the more
so as her absence IS likely 10 be pro-
tracted one. as she contemplates trip to
Europe in June.
A very interesting meeting of the Chau-
/ tauqua circle was held At the residence of
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Fr.zslle on Monday even
/ ing. Those present were: Mrs. Barth.
/ MIS- Donovan, MIS-. Et+A-4+e. MS var
/ ven, Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Z Xon. Miss
/ Pauton. Miss Minnie Pantoa, Miss Hay
/ den and Mss Beatrix Mathesou.
Mrs. Fields entertained a small party OF
/ friends at tea on Monday afternoon. The
/ delicious refreshments served on that oc-
| CASTOR are worthy Of special mention and
/ Mrs. Fields was much compiimented on
/ them by her guests. Those present were
/ Mesdames Fish, HungevforI, Panton,
| Ramsey. Schadd. Sims, Toole and VIII