The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-28
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Earth gradually assumes n verdant aspect
and the prairies and coulees near the cleo
trio city don their garb of green; as the
/ flowers come and the mountain streams
begin to swell; as the days grow longer
and the evenings more pleasant; the peo-
Pile awaken to the possibilities before
them for the enjoyment of the summer
months. Picnics at the various falls and
in tho shadowy groves near the city are
being planned. The campers-out In the
mountains this season bid fair to surpass,
in number, those of any former season.
| The time for such pleasure is few weeks
distant, but the choice spots are in de-
mand and the rush to the hills will begin
earlier than usual. The weather has been
perfect for the past week and the people
of this city have availed themselves of
every opportunity for enjoyment.
| Mrs. Arthur E. Dickerman has issued
number of invitations for y progressive
luncheon next Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. G. o. Mcfarland intends to leave
about the middle of next month for east
ern resorts, in quest Of health. She win
be gone all summer.
The ladies of the First Presby terrain
church have concluded to give no more
entertainments for the purpose of raising
funds for the church, but in order to pro-
mote sociability among members OF the
Presbyterian congregation and others,
will give entertainments at the homes of
various members.
Verne Perry of Kearney, Neb., Is the
guest of his cousin, o. III. Perry.
| The next attraction at the Great Falls
/ opera house will be the famous drama,
alabama" which will be presented next
Monday and Tuesday evenings. The
play Is fascinating story of a bitter con-
test between love and the spirit of sec
tional hatred and Is presented by n COM
| pany so excellent that il scarcely seems
to be merely a narration of the scenes SO
true to southern iife-
Mrs. j. T. Morrow entertained. a few
friends ut o'clock luncheon Thursday
afternoon in honor OF Mrs. j. L. Murphy
of Highwood, who is visiting in the city.
The ladies present were Mesdames Mar
garet w. Conner, Susan Z. Chowen, j. T.
Murphy of Hollywood, r. p. r. Gordon,
L. G. Maclay, Evans, Frank w. Webster.
The Misses Kingsbury entertained a
few young ladies at dinner Monday.
Mrs. Ernest Crutcher gave an elegant
luncheon Tuesday noon at her home on
tho west side to several ladies' The
guests were Mesdames Susan E. Chowen,
William A. Webster. r. p. r. Gordon, II.
O. Chowen, Philip Gibson, j. T. Murphy
of Highwood, E. G. Maclay.
Plymouth lodge, No. IS, and Rainbow
lodge, No. Is, /. o. o. f., appropriately
celebrated the 10Th anniversary of the
founding OF the order in the United States
by ball at Realty hall Friday evening.
| A large number of invitations were is
sued and many attended. During the
evening supper was served. In the after
noon there was q street parade, followed
| by speeches and musical selections at the
| opera house.
| For the second time within the week
| Mrs. Ernest Crutcher entertained friends
Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock lunch
con. ut which the guests were Mesdames
NJ S. Parker, G. NJ. Webster. w. w. Con-
ner, A. J. Shores, Theodore Gibson, A. Z.
Dickerman, w. ID. Dickinson, /. Parker
Veazey.
Miss Lula Armstrong will leave next
week for Truly. where she will teach
four months term Of school.
Great Falls society has enjoyed many
charming events and they have given u
widespread reputation for hospitality to
the city; but there was never a prettier
| or more delightful social affair in the Cat
aract city than the violet dinner given at
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| Mrs. ID. b. Hatcher at their hospitable
home at 217 Third avenue, north. As the
guests entered the rooms, where the win
dow shades were drawn and electric lights
were shining, they beheld the house taste
fully decorated with luxurious assert.
ment of beautiful blossoms, comprising
carnations, roses and sweet peas. The
| lights and other decorations were ar
ranged to produce a violet effect. In an
alcove the Mandolin club was seated and
/ discoursed sweet music at intervals dur
ing the evening. At the dinner table cov-
| ers were laid for II. The linen bore vio-
| let decorations and at each plate was q
pretty favor, little basket trimmed in
violet. with the popular flowers entwined
about the handle. Attached was n card
with violets painted thereon, aud an APP
propriate inscription. Each basket was
filled with sailed almonds. Tho dinner
was served in courses.
The Methodist church of Fort Benton
gave an enjoyable entertainments Thurs
day evening.
Rev. w. W. Van Orsdell is visiting in
Fergus county.
The scene of gaiety and cheer in Realty
hall Tuesday evening was far different
/ from those scenes in which the merry
makers of Tuesday evening were partici-
pants one year ago. 10 days after the in
auguration OF the Great Northern strike.
Then affairs were serious; the members
of local union No. 50. American Railway
union. had been oppressed and were
gloomy. But Tuesday evening, the occa-
sion OF the first anniversary ball of the
union, mirth and joy reigned supreme.
The hall was decorated with the national
colors, and the banners of the Trades d
Labor council of Cascade county aud the
local uniou's banner were hung upon the
walls. Prof. Emmett Races orchestra
4 furnished the music, TO which pro-
gramme of "a numbers was danced. Al
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