The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-10
oALLATlN COUNTY GOSSIP.

BOHEMIAN, Feb. S.-Miss Anna Hillix
gave an afternoon tea on Wednesday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Lewis. on West Main street. This charm
ing hostess invariably entertains with
some novel and pleasing feature and the
afternoon of Wednesday was given to a
word puzzle. followed by printers pi."
The prizes were in keeping with the game !;
miniature pie knife going to Miss Lille
Nutting for first prize, while the BOBBY
prize was a mlnce pie of delicate brown
and with plums galore, in its inward COM
position. which was carried off by Mss
Kate Calvin. Tho refreshments were es-
pecially dainty and were served on small
tables. Those present were: Misses Cal
win, Award. Ferris, Porterfleld. Van Tas-
sell, Cantwoli, Jones, Batterton, Nutting,
Harmon. Maiden, Frazer, Chrisman,
Maynard, Alexander, Lena and Gertio
Luce, Edna and Nora kobinson.
There was a strawrde on Monday cven-
ing, fish horns, sleigh bells and laughter
being the music of tho occasion. 1t was
one of the pleasantest rides of this winter
and ended with an oyster supper at
"Burkets." Van Fleet and Ruffner fur
nished the sled and four, the rest of the
party being Misses Van Tassell, Winters,
Portertleld, Gage, Hill, Haunson, Welsh
Braten and Martin.
L. Brook Martin has been appointed to
oversee for the county the building of the
bridges over the West Gallatin between
Manhattan and Hillsdale. The bottom
lands being very swampy, there will be 10
bridges on the new county road there.
The contract for the work has been
awarded to L. w. Nreeland who has al.
ready completed six bridges of the 10 and
expects TO finish the work about March
10. Mr.. Martin left for Manhattan on
Tuesday.
Miss Alice Martin entertained her young
friends of the Nntre Nous club on Tues
day evening in honor of her birthday
Progressive games we're played, the prizes
beng won by Louis Howard and Miss
Irene Caldwell.
Mrs. c. L. Sutton gave n dinner party
for her sister, Miss NJ. A. CantwelI, on
Saturday last. Those present we're teach
ers from the public school, Miss Cantwell
being assistant professor of the High
school here, and n delightful time is re-
ported by those who were present.
Miss Anna Hillix entertained on Thurs
day evening with progressive games and
music, an appetizing luncheon complet-
ing very pleasant evening. Those pres
ent were Misses Hhunson, Maiden, Por-
terrified. Chrisman, Mary and Matte
Gardner, Maynard, Gage, Wormser,
Messrs. John and Tom Martin, Gage.
Sanborn, Wilkin, Mckee, Wormser and |
Hood.
Miss Mary Penfield, sister of Mrs. C. |
w. Hoffman, who was reported ill with |
pneumonia in New York city, died at that |
place on Tuesday last. Senator Hoffman |
left Helena on Tuesday morning and will |
be present at tho funeral, which will be
held in New York, as the body is not be in
TERED there.
c. w. Soper left Thursday morning for
Salt Lake city, where he goes for rest and
recreation.
Row Emery on Thursday evening gave
whist party to few friends in the
pleasant suite of rooms occupied by Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Emery, at the residence
of &. w. Flanders on Grand avenue.
j. ID. Radford is in Helena this week.
going over Wednesday morning.
Bozeman's citizens have never been ac-
cused of having the big head, but since
mumps have made their appearance in
the city not few have been compelled 10
acknowledge the corn.
Rev. DR.. Baird, synodical missionary.
came in on Friday from Helena and is the
guest of Rev. Il. NJ. Donaldson.
The new furniture for George p. DER.
which he bought IN the East upon his re-
cent visit there, arrived on Monday and
Mr.. and Mrs. der are now at home TO
their friends IN their Central avenue resi-
lence, recently purchased of Mrs. j.
Sporting.
George n. Fuller is spending n few DAYS
N Miles City this week. going down on
Thursday.