The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-02
JOY WAS UNCONFINED.
Plsasant Now Year Festivities In
butte,


Butte.
BUTTE, Jan. New Years day was
one of the quetest holidays Butte has
ever seen. Nearly all business was sus-
pended to-day and the streets were al
most deserted. The city wore Sunday
aspect, and what celebration there was
took place last night and tonight. a
number of private New Years parties
were given. and at many homes
small gatherings watched tho old year
out and the new year in.
Mr. and Mrs. John G.. Williams, at their
home at I'll North Montana street, gave
q party on the outgoing of the old and in
coming of the new year. There were pre-
sent Mr.. and Mrs. Freyler, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Baily, Mr.. and Mrs. John Driscoll, Mr..
and Mrs. Burt, Mrs. Trembath, Mrs.
Spargo, Miss Major, Miss Name Burt.
Charles Baily, James Baily. William Burt.
Isaac Williams, William Grcger and Hugh
NJ. Blewett. A splendid programme was
then rendered for the entertainment of
the guests. Mrs. j. G.. Williams and
William Gregcr sang a duet. Isaac VIII
nlms gave "a recitation entitled ">t.
Peter \ recitation entitled " r gin u.s.
was gwen 10y Hugh NJ. Blewctt, and Mrs.
Spargo sang pleasing solo, followed by
a piano selection 10y Mrs. Drlscoll and
singing by Mrs. Baily. Mrs. Driscoll and
Miss Major. Mr.. B.cwett delivered an APP
proprlate address on the old AMI new
years, and Miss Mamie Burt gave a mag
niiiccnt display of her elocutonary pow
ers 10y recitation of "ken lucky Bell.n A
recitation 10y Miss Major, entitled Tho
Chrlstenlng,' was also a treat. John e..
Williams recited The Railway Crossing"
and also "Clarcnce's Dream" very effect
lively. The programme was interspersed
with dancing and the happy party broke
up at a late hour this morning.
Sheriff and Mrs. Reynolds kept open
house to-day at their parlor in the court
house and entertained about 2OO callers.
Tue Centcrvllle Glee club was present
aud rendered many choice musical sclec-
tons from an extensive repertoire. The
evening was made pleasant for about 100
couples, and at IL o'clock the entire party
assembled in the corridors of the court
house when they were photographed by
Hash light. Last night the sheriff and his
entlre staff were photographed IN the same
manner. Jan. Is the birthday of ~herT
Reynolds, who scores an even A. years.
Jolly Old Chums' at tho opera house
had the usual big holiday houses to-day
at the matinee aud evening performance.
The company's engagement closes to-
| morrow night.
The fifth annual ball of the National
! Association OF Stationary Engineers took
place at Renshaw hall tonight. IL was a
great social success and was very largely
| attended.
The members of the German Kreieer
| NereIn gave a ball at Caplice hall tonight
IL was largely attended and a pleasant
time was had.
Probably the most elaborate New Years
society event was the reception given by
Mrs. +. \. Largely, Al her magnificent
| home, between and 10 o'c lock this even
\ ing. She was assisted by Mrs. Hugh VII
son, Miss Macbeth. Miss Creighton. Miss
| Epping, Miss Kate Collins. Miss smith
/ aud Miss Pierce. Mrs. Larrcy's many
/ friends were splcudilly entertained.
! For the first time 10 a week or moro
/ Butte was clear tonight aud tine weather
/ was mild and enjoyable.