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

in the Masonic temple on Thursday even
ing. The occasion was the 14th anniver-
sary of the organization of the order in
this city. All NJ isons and their friends
were invited. The hall was tastefully
decorated. Four long tables with snowy
cloths, pyramids of flowers and resplend-
ent with china and silverware, were ar
ranged on either side and ends of the hall.
In the center were six small tables ar
ranged to represent n five-pointed star,
and decorated with the emDlema tic flow
ers and colors of the order, all laden with
the delIcacies of the season. The guests,
numbering more than 2)), were received
by the following members of the recep-
ton committees: Brothers Nc. Williams.
Haskius and Perry and Sisters Mathers
and Nixon. Al $40 o'clock the worthy
matron, Mrs. j. j. Gamblers. called the
meeting to order. After brief address,
touching upon the purpose Of the gather
ing, in behalf of Ruth chapter, she ex-
tended a cordial welcome and happy
greeting to all. At the conclusion of her
address screened quartet sang greet
ings. The following programme was then
rendered:
Select Reading FIRED McDonald
BahJo 500 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Evans
Recitation ........................La Laura Forums
vocal SOLO,. .............. Miss Rose Motifs
RECITATION. .................... Miss LIZZIE Evans
Professor Firch, Howard. Foaiton, Kippens
and George.
Recitation ....................M Miss Mary Bennett
Duet. ...................Miss Misses Peters and Howe
l'ecltdtlon -.-..... ................ MIS- burton
Duet. .Profs. Firch and Foulton
recitation ...............-.........fl oy Gamblers
ITO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Birdie Hammer. Matte Fish and Harry
Hopkins.
Ciarlonet 500 Mrs. 1eDO
vocal SOLO .................. Mrs. McCrmmon
Vocal solo,. ...................Eva Anderson
Eastern Star TableauX. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Misses Wells Nixon, Theroway, Curtis and
Madison, representing the different points
OF the star.
At the close of the programme all par
took OF the elegant supper prepared, after
which an adjournment was made.
Mrs. De Witt of Helena, who has been
visiting in California the last three
months will on her return home be the
guest of Mrs. c. L. Lloyd next Tuesday.
j. ID. Legs left for Salt Lake Friday for
a short vacation to recuperate his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Mitchell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Yelling Napton, and Mrs. Joslyn of
Deer Lodge attended the Carroll-Napton
wedding Thursday evening.
Mrs. T. NJ. Hodgens left Thursday for
a visit with her parents in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. V. Kemper entertained
Friday evening the party who were their
guides through tho National park last
summer.
Mrs. Stone of Missoula, formerly mill
liner at NJ. j. ,Connelrs, was in the city this
week.
Mrs. Charles Warren gave a flash light
party to a number of her young friends
Wednesday evening.
Miss Edith johnson of Santa Barba,
Cal, who was visiting Mrs. Mike Mean
drews of this city two years ago, writes to
Butte friend that in June she will be
married to a Boston gentleman.
Judge Speer has removed from the
Butte hotel and occupies the briggs resi-
dence, 113 West Quartz street.
delightful party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Bender in honor of
their sister, Miss Gussic Schlessinger of
San Francisco. MIrth and good cheer
prevailed until a late hour. peanut
hunt was one of the features of the even
ing. Miss Jennie Morris and Ed Mayer
won prizes for having secured the greatest
number. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schles-
singer assisted in dispensing hospitali-
ties. Among those present we're the
Misses Strasberger. Morris, Engel, Kro-
ner, Sternfels and Schlessinger, Mrs. ia
cobs, We'll, Frank, Galland, Hah o, Sy-
mons, Strasberger, Heilbronner, Oppen-
hemer, kaufman, Shilling, Meyer and