The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-21

season closed. before one OF Its pleasant
receptions was given. The first part OF
the gathering was, as is usual, an alleged
business session, but after this was over,
several young men happened in and added
materially to the enjoym of the even
ing. or course. their presence was a sur
prise. II always is at Bioda meetings but
the young ladies manage to recover very
gracefully from the first shock Of the sur
prise. Miss Crimson was the hostess
Monday evening and entertained her
guests delightfully."- in the parlors OF the
Florence hotel. The young men who sur
prised her were Messrs. Sterling. Andrew
Beckwith, George Beckwth, Walker, Blu
ford, Hoblitzell, Blair and McCulloch.
IL is whispered that these surprises by
the young men are more popular with the
fair Blodas than they were at first, and
further il is limited that the young ladies
are not at all satisfied 10 these surprises
do not occur. When the Bioda club was
first organized, the presence of young
men was strictly prohibited, but that ule
has either been materially amended or
else has become a dead letter, for the
youths attend unchided and unre buked.
Or course, IL is always a surprise, but then
the boys must have some place TO 90,
Another of the original provision OF the
club was the "Biddy fund.-" which was to
accumulate by contributions of s. from
each swain who wooed and won a member
of tho club, the fund to go to
the last one who remained spinster.
or course, mono of the members would
ever be married. That was one of the adj
mitted facts regarding the club, but the
fund would be a good thing to joke about,
as il would never exist except in theory.
No afrt Tho RtAlaa xvattlA min haHha-
lor girls. During the past two winters, II
Is noticeable, however, that the fund has
been increasing pretty regular and rumor
has il that there will be some further adj
ditions to It in the near future. There Is
a lot of speculation as to who will get tho
fund. II is n modern game OF "Old Maid"
and is watched with interest by those on
the outside.
On Tuesday evening q pleasant party
was given at the parlors OF the Kennedy
hotel In honor of Miss McCrackin of
Hamilton who is visiting friends in this
city. The young people present were /:
Gertie Sloane, Ethel Ireland and Elsie
Relnhard and Fred Grain, N. Landers.
Clifford Rttenour and Lynn Kennedy.
Two such performances rs Warde and
James "Othello" and Griffith's Faust
in one week is an unusual treat for Mis-
soula people. The audiences at both per-
formances we're composed of prominent
society people and the demonstrations Of
approval showed that they appre-
ciated the excellence of tho enter
tainments. There was theater party OF 16
from Fort Missoula at the Wards and
James performance and from Jocko J. L.
Carter, Mrs. L. G. Carter, Miss Roman
and V. II. Roman came down to see the
play.
Mrs. w. II. Smead is in Dillon, visiting
her sister, Mrs. Lamont, mother OF the
unfortunate girl who was 80 cruelty mar-
dered in San Francisco. She will remain
until after the funeral.
The friends of Rev. G.. T.. Ireland will
regret to learn that he will soon resign his
pastorate of the CHRISTIAN church and
will leave on an extended visit to Eng
land. lie will be accompanied by his
family and by Mrs. L. w. Jones and
family.
The fair given by tho. ladies of tho
Christian church this week was n great
success. IL was literally patronized by
hosts of people who enjoyed the novelties
and substantials offered.
The residence of Mrs. McKeen was
thronged Tuesday evening by n motley
crowd, who came to attend the "old-fash-
und soshul." Overalls, jumpers and cal
leo gowns were the rule and the merry,
simple amusements of our daddies were
presented for enjoyment. II was an odd
affair, but was thoroughly enjoyed.
The wedding of DIR. George McGrath OF
Hamilton and Miss Lou Huffman of On
tario, which occurred Sunday evening,
was one of the pleasantest events that
has occurred IN Missoula for long time.
DIR. McGrath is we'll known here and has
many friends who rejoice with him In his
good fortune. Mrs. McGrath Is lady OF
rare accomplishments and has been a
contributor to magazine literature for
some years. She will be welcomed In
Hamilton, where the newly married
couple will make their home.