The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-29


Toole, at their home on 10Th street. in
honor of the M sses Afchison of Helena.
their two charming and accomplished
nieces, who have been visiting in Billings
for the past fortnight. few delightful
hours were spent, with music, vocal and
instrumental. q solo, exquisitely played
by Miss Virginia Atchison on the violin,
being much appreciated. Refreshments
were served at 1 80, after which the entire
party adjourned to tho depot, where the
Misses Atchison took the west bound
train for their home in Helena. Many re-
grets were expressed that their stay in
Billings was so short. The young people
present at the reception we're: Misses
Edith Matheson, Beatrix Matheson, Win
fired Matheson and Anna Rixon; Messrs.
j. Chapple, Evans. Farrel, Gray, Knight,
Mains and Messick.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Johnston enter
tanned the Whist club last Friday even
ing and the occasion proved to be very
charming one. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Clement, Miss Rixon,
Miss Edith Matheson aud Judge Milburn.
The lady's prize was an exquisite little
bouiilon bowl, tinted pale yellow and dec
GRATED by Mrs. b. B. Kelly. Mrs. Hays,
after cutting for it with Miss Matheson,
Matheson was the winner of the gentle
mans prize, handsomely bound volume
OF Shakespeare's plays. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Mccormick will entertain the club
next week.
On Thursday afternoon Miss Helen
Rowley was the charming little hostess ut
children's party given in celebration of
her sixth birthday. There we're 20 of her
little friends present and all had most
delightful time. The dainty refreshments
were served about 6 o'clock. The guests
were Lillian Allen, Marguerite Bair. Con-
ME Chappie, Mildred Durbin, Madge
Fenske, Mary Hill, Eta Hirsch, Mamie
jackson, Florence Mains, Kate Mathe-
son, Helen Mccormick, Mabel McCor-
mick, Mary Mccormick, Merle McCor-
mick, Helen O'Donnell, Geraldine Pam
ton, Edna Railsback. Mabel Ross, Clara
Spear and Edna Williams.
Mrs. Donovan gave a very pleasant tea
in honor of her friend, Mrs. Mckay of
Miles City. The guests were only friends
of long standing of Mrs. McKay's.
Mrs. Davis of Canyon creek was Wis
itor in town this week.
Edward Butler was up from Miles City
on Wednesday on business connected
with the income tax.
in the East all winter, returned last week.
Allen Farrell has returned from Hun
ter's Hot Springs greatly benefited by the
waters.
Major Watson of Crow Agency was in
town this week.
w. w. Sperry is enjoying a visit from
his father, ]. c. Sperry, manager of the
Spofford hotel of Red Lodge.
Mrs. David Fratt, who has been max
ing an extended visit in the East, re-
turned last week.
Deputy Sheriff Hawkins of Custer
county was in town the beginning of the
week.
Charles Allen was down from Columbus
on Monday.
]. H. Printy of Red Lodge. paid Bill
In gs a visit this week.
A burglar broke into the residence OF
w. b. Ten Eyck on 30th street last Tues
day evening while the family were away
from home. Mrs. Ten Eyck and her
friend. Mrs. Eilers, returning, found him
still in the house. After threatening the
ladies with revolver the wretch made
his escape without securing any plumber,
however.
G. S. Lampost aud A. G. Ross spent n
day or so at Hunters hot springs this
week.
Harry Mallon of Livingston, was a Wis.,
itor in town this week. Mr.. Mallon is an
old Billings boy.
Mrs. L. A. Huffman and her two little
daughters have arrived from Miles City
and will spond the summer here with Mr..
Huffman.
Stephen Wrnsett was in town this week
laying in supplies for his sheep ranch.
Jepp Ryan was up from Miles City this
week looking after the unloading of $50
car loads of young steers which tho Ryan
Bros. are turning out on their range on
the Musselshell.
]. c. Bond and County Attorney Morris
have gone out to the Lake Basin sheep
ranch.
Mrs. Peterson, sister of the Yegeu
brothers of this city, and her little child.
intend starting for their old home in
Switzerland very soon, to remain several
years.
Last Monday the following prominent
stock growers were up from Miles City:
J. M. Holt, Ed Holt. B. Woodcock and W.
A. Jordan.
Leroy st. John, who accepted position