The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-10
BILLINGS SOCIETY.

| BILLINGS, Feb. S.-Whist has been
revived hero after an almost total dis
| appearance, from the evening func-
tions, at least, of several years. A club
has lately been started, which for the
present will meet every week; later it
may not meet so often, and a great deal
of enthusiasm has awakened for the good
old game in the hearts of our society peo-
pie. Last week the club met at the home
| of Mrs. r. S. Panton, where Mrs. Hill
won the ladies' prize. a beautiful bunch of
roses, and Mr.. Matheson the gentlemen's,
which was book of Montana wild
| flowers. This week Mr.. and Mrs. Cren-
shaw entertained the club and a very jolly
evening was spent. Mrs. Matheson was
so fortunate as to win the ladies' prize
this time, pretty Billings souvenir
spoon, while the gentlemen's prize,
very handsome silver whist counter, was
carried off by Mr.. Williams. Dr. and
Mrs. Chapple will next entertain the club
at their home on 18th street. There we're
present at the last meeting Messrs and
Mesdames Chapple, Goss, Hill, Johnston,
Matheson, Panton, Rowley, Williams;
Mesdames Babcock, Bsir, Larson of Hell
ena, Mccormick and Tompkins; Misses
Pantou and Minnie Panton; Messrs.
Donovan. j. w. Fish, S. Morse, Settler.
Miss Winnie Burton invited a number of
her friends to the home of her parents on
Thlrtieth street, last Monday afternoon,
to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her
birthday. The young people had lots of
fun.
There have been SO few dancing parties
in Billings this winter that the hop given
at the Grand on Wednesday evening was
enjoyed by all present to the very utmost.
There is some talk of reorganizng the
Cinderella club, and everyone will be glad
if the plan is carried. The guests on We'd
nesday evening we're Messrs. and Mes
danes Clement, Crenshaw, Frat, Hays,
HEREFORD, Holmes, Johnston, O'Donnell,
Ramsey, Rowley, Schadd, Tompkins and
Townsend; Mesdames Babcock and Lar
son; Misses Fraser, Annie Jones, Cora
Mccormick, May Mccormick. Edith Ma
theson and Roeser; Messrs. Chapple.
Evans, Farrell, FrIzelle, Gagnon, S. Morse,
Horace Williston and L. p. Williston.
William Rea, jr., was in town for a few
days this week purchasing sheep for the
firm of William Rea q Sons of Trevor,
Wis.
Mrs. Goss entertained the Ladies' Aid
society of the Congregational church and |
a few invited guests on Friday at after |
noon tea. The time passed very pleas
antly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Graham gave an |
other one of that series of parties, taking |
place on the south side last week. 1t was |
a most enjoyable affair and did not break
up until quite late hour.
Mrs. Peter Larson and Miss Mabel
Lamey of Helena accompanied Senator
Babcock on his return from Helena Sat-
urday night, and will remain about two
weeks as the guests of Mrs. Babcock.
On Monday Mrs. Holmes entertained a
number of friends very pleasantly at
afternoon tea.
DR.. W. A. Allen has filed suit in the
district court, claiming 5000 damages
Tor the injury his little daughter Lelah re-
,eived through the dilapidated sidewalks
,n Third avenue last December.
Frank Armstrong and Indiana Bryant,
both colored, were married by Rev. Phllip
-owry on Wednesday night.
p. l. Wilson, representing the st. Paul
niOneer Press, was in town on Wednes-
lay.
The Rt. Rev. l.. r. Brewer will hold
ervice IN Billings on Wednesday even.
nc, Feb 13.
DIR. j. L. Free, lately of Billings, is now
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,racticing medicine in Miles City.
Judge Alex Fraser has been confined To
he house this week with an attack of
rysipelas. His friends are glad to see.
owever, that he is better and able 70 be
ut again.
Sam Garven is spending q few weeks
{ home. His cattle were in splendid con-
ition the last he heard and well prepared
D pull through the present cold snap.
{. L. Foster of Omaha was in town this
eek in the interest OF the Transmissouri
Hallway Guide.
Miss Myrtle Markham drove out to the
ewman ranch on "Wednesday afternoon
'hege she will make a short visit.
Miss Nora Hough of Forsythe came I'M
D attend the masquerade and spent a few
avs visiting friends in town.
l.. p. Williston is travelling now for the
&c, Clark Audruseer Hardware company
( Omaha.
\. X. Erwin, president of the Billings:
icrcantile company, was in town this
eek.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Nj
lUvch gave an entertainment on
educsday night which was amusing as II
Is pleasant. II was called a ''nIsh,cap
'cIaL' Every lady brought a basket OF =,
'treshments, also a niShtcap. inside o. !
hIch was a card on which her name was j