The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-16
in BILLINGS CIRCLE
The Regular Monthly Social Session
Of the Knights Of Pythias.
CATHOLIC FAIR A SUCCESS
A Pleasant Surprise Party-An I'M
promptu DInner-PIansf for Christ
mas Judge and Mrs. Har-
woods Wedding Anniversary.

promptu DInner-PIansf for Christ
mas Judge and Mrs. Har-
woods Wedding Anniversary.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Billings. Dec. H.-On Friday evening
the Knights of Pythias gave their reg
ular monthly social session. Only those
who were members OF this order and
their ladies were invited. The early
part OF the evening was spent In play
ing whist, the following winning the
prizes: Mrs. G. s. Lamport, lady's
head prize, a glove box; consolation
prize, a toy owl. Miss Cinderella Walk;
gentleman's head prize. a scarf pin. U.
Z. Frfzelle: consolation prize. toy
owl, G. S. Robson.
After the prizes had been awarded,
the tables were cleared away and
dancing was INDUCED In for a time.
Refreshments were served about IL
o'clock. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Graham. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vaughan, Mr.. and Mrs. G. s.
Robson, Mr.. and Mrs. D.. e. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. j. Mashaw, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Schneider. Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. s. Lamport, Mrs. ID. III. Chap
pie, Mrs. b. w. Toole, Misses Cinderella
Walk, Lois Fagaly. Gussie Jones. Ella
Lamport. Ida Lamport, Jennie Chap
pie, Lillian Shannon, Ida Widdan, Love
Champion. Winnie Jones, May Toole.
Kate Cunningham. and Messrs. L. n.
Cooper, A. A. Newman, p. III. Smith,
G.. r. Milburn. James Chapple, u. II.
Frizelle II. /. Knight, s. w. Soule.
Albert Swanson, c. III. Newman, A. s.
Gass.
The Catholic fair which was in prog
ress for three days of last week. and
which closed on Thursday night, was
a wonderful success in every way, the
proceeds being S736.90. IT is expected
that after paying off the church debt
there will be about a hundred dollars
TO put In the church treasury. There
were two prettily decorated booths for
the sale of fancy articles, Mrs. John
Mcintyre assisted by Mrs. George Soule
being in charge of the one draped In
| pale green while the yellow booth was
presided over by Mrs. David Pratt as
sisted by Miss Nettie Graves, both Ia
| dies becomingly gowned I'm yellow. An
| excellent supper was served on each OF
tthe three nights. The hop, which took
place on Thursday night after the bust
ness arrangements of the fair had
| been concluded, was we'll attended, the
| floor for a time being almost too
| crowded for comfortable dancing. Pro-
| fessor Warmers orchestra provided the
music and this proved to be a drawing
| card. The prize winners in the raffies
were: Charles Goodwin, No 279. coal
stove; Mike Hanihan, No. 81. rocking
chair; Marie Foote, No. 11s, clock; A.
/ c. Bertram, No. SO, piper; Mrs. McKin-
| ley, No. 412. fur rug; Mrs. Baker. No.
| AZ, child's hat; Mrs. A. M. Quilum, No.
| 176, chamber set; Richard Shevlin. No.
20S. gents shoes; A. Goulding, No. 80,
| moquette rug; p. b. Hall, No. 227,
banquet lamp; Jennie Lamey. No. 400.
singing bird; ]. NJ. Wilson. No. 26l,
gentleman's hat: II. Terrell. No. 50. set
| of dishes; NJ NJ. Bremen, No. Isl, gen.
tleman's suit of clothes: q. II. Parker,
No. q. sofa pillow Mrs. Paul McCor-
mick. No. 2s, pig; Miss Elliot. No. 151,
chenille curtainsi Helen Mccormick.
No. Q, doll; Ed. O'Donnell. No. 22. pair
of taxidermy pictures; III. Terrell. No.
21e, gold necklace; NJ. Hanihan, No. 81,
sofa pillow; George Soule, No. "a. whole
mutton.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given in honor of Miss Eunice Bridge
ham at the home of her aunt. Mrs
Louis Fenske, last Friday evening
Dancing was the popular amusement
and the young people kept IL up with
unfailing vigor until midnight. wher
supper was served. With many ex-
pressions at the pleasure of the occa-
sion the guests then departed to theii
different homes. Misses Terrell (two)
Johnston. Pierson. Miller: Messrs
Smith, Fraser (two). Matheson, Rem
wick, Whitney and Mccormick, were
those present.
| A dinner party, impromptu. but fol
that very reason all the more enjoyed
by the fortunate guests. was that
which took place at the hospitabl'
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
| Dewar last Sunday. Several delega
intentions OF the others, determined Il
take advantage of the beauty OF th'
day and call upon Mr.. and Mrs. De
war, and meeting there. were invited
by their hostess TO remain TO dinner
The following were those present
Judge and Mrs. Goss. Mrs. Calhoun
Mrs. c. NJ. Child. Miss Anna Nixon ant
III. L. knight.
A club has been organized for tn
purpose of making Christmas gifts. tn
first and very pleasant meeting beinl
held on wednesday evening at the res
idence OF Mrs. Jack Herford. Befor
the meeting broke up refreshments
consisting of scalloped oysters. olives
thin bread and butter and coffee. wer
served. Those present were: Mrs
Porter. Mrs. Tompkins. Mrs. Harwood
Mrs. wiliiston, Mrs. Hays. Mrs. Goss
| Mrs. Crenshaw. and Mrs. Herford.
In celebration OF the anniversary o
their wedding last Saturday, Judge an
Mrs. Harwood entertained a smal
party very pleasantly at dinner. Tn
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Crenshaw
! | Mrs Porter. Mrs. Carruthers an
Mrs Porter. Mrs Carruthers. and Allie
: | Farrell.
The Ideal Whist club met with Mis-
Maud Gruwell last Friday evening
) The meeting was thoroughly enjoye
by those present. At the close OF IN
evening refreshments were served.
At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. i
Morse last Wednesday afternoon.
| meeting was held of the Ladies' Al
society of the Congregational churcl
I | There was a very large attendance.
o c. q. Warner has purchased the dru
e stock Of A. T. Ross Co.