The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-03
GREAT FALLS SOCIETY.

Great Falls, Nov. 2.-Another one OF
those magnificent banQuets for which
the national administration, through
dts Chinese inspector, Is presumably re-
bly, responsible, occurred at the Park
hotel Tuesday evening of this week. 1t
was a grand affair and gotten up a la
Waterloo and regardless OF expense.
The dinner was served in the ladies'
ordinary, which was charmingiy Deco
rated for this suspicious occasion. The
table was in pink and white ana was
surrounded with a beautiful and costly
wreath OF smilax. The guests were the
Misses Collins, Jockey Of Helena, Meg
mar, Thoroughman and Rucker and
the Messrs Atkinson, jerks, Rice, Kelly
and Kendall. 1t Is understood tnat a
series of these fashionable receptions
and dinners will follow through the
early winter season and possibly until
the religious duties of Lent call matt
in this direction.
On Wednesday Mrs. Roger Cooley
gave a luncheon in honor OF several Ia
dies now visiting in Great Falls. the
guests were Mrs. A. T.. Dickerman, Mrs.
whalon, Mrs. Matteson, Mrs. Hender-
son, Mrs. w. G. Conrad and Mrs. i.
Parker Veazey. G
Mrs. j. j. Kelly entertained on
Thursday and Friday afternoons On her
pretty rooms at the Park hotel. On
Thursday the ladies brought fancy
work and on Friday they played cards.
Both parties were thoroughly enjoyed
by those present.
Mrs. Charles E. Duer and daughter
of Benton are the guests of Mrs. I. +.
Collins of West Great Falls.
Mrs. Cooley gave an informal whist
party on Friday evening for Mrs. Col
Inns and her guest, Mrs. Duer. The
| guests were Mrs. Duer, Mrs. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Morrow re-
turned on Thursday after an absence OF
| several weeks.
Mrs. Evans returned on Tuesday
from the East, where she has spent
some months. Her many friends are
delighted her greatly improved
health.
The Misses Armstrong gave a dinner
| on Thursday evening in honor OF Mrs.
Carter Barker and Miss Violet Barker.
A reception was given at the home
of Mrs. Margaret Conner on Tuesday
evening to welcome Mrs. Williamson.
the minister who has accepted the call
to the Congreg ational church. This
church started with only a few mem
bers, but is steadily growing and now
| that IL has an eloquent resident minis
ter, will probably soon rank with the
leading churches of Great Falls.
Among the visitors in town this week
|
10, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa. Mr.
Nartello has peculiar history; ht
was supposed to have been burned &c
death In a large hotel some years ago
and his name was mentioned among
the missing guests, but he escaped ere
nation, was taken to a hospital fol
treatment, and finally, when GONZALES
cent, learned that the lady to whom hi
was engaged, had married another
| man The blow was a severe one anc
he finally went to South Africa, where
he accumulated a comfortable fortune
and Is now in search of his former
friends, who reside in Montana. HI
remains a bachelor, but has letters anC
documents which lhe wished to return
to the right parties If opportunity
should occur. Mr.. Messenger is now {
resident and successful business MAI
of Oregon and pronounces it wonder
full state. While calling at the Stand
ard office the gentlemen renewed ac
quaintance with the writer whom they
knew as friend is years ago.
The Y. p. S. c. T.. social that was an
nounced to be held on Friday evening
of this week at the home of Mrs AleS
Reed, corner OF Eleventh street anC
Second avenue south, has been post
poned until Thursday evening of mex
week. All are invited to attend and
particularly strangers.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Morrow have
returned from their wedding tour IN
the East. Mrs. MORROW nee Chowen
has many friends who offer congratu
lations, and Mr.. Morrow, a prominen.
officer at the smelter is also shaking
hands and receiving congratulations.
w. ]. Evans, general superintendent
of the B. e. NJ. smelter, came in from
Butte Thursday.
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