The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-14
IN MfSSOULA.

rs IN MiSSOULA,
MIssoULA, April APPROXIMATIONS for
Easter have engrossed the attention OF
society people for the past week and the
all absorbing question of bonnet and
gown has kept more than one mind I'M
easy. For the last two days messenger
boys and delivery men have been hurry
ing to and fro with bundles, whose char
acteristic shape revealed the identity of
their contents, and whose arrival brought
peace and tranquility to many a troubled
heart. 1t has been n trying time and has
brought lines of care and wrinkles of an
noyance TO countenances ordinarily
smooth and unfurrowed. But now it is
over and Tomorrow is Easter. the end of
the season of denial and withdrawal from
the gaities of life and the beginning of
the glad season of spring, when everybody
Is supposed to be happy and when it is
ones own fault if he is not. The weather
predictions have been eagerly scanned
for As hours, but the clerk of the shower
department has been unusually gracious
this time and the indications are that
bright skies will smile tomorrow on the
gay spring costumes Of fair maids and
matrons. safN
The chief interest of the week has been,
of course, the pretty wedding Of Elmer E.
Hershey and Miss Belle Catlin, two of the
best-known young people of the city. The
marriage ceremony was conducted at the
Christian church Thursday::evening byRev.
G.. Z. Ireland and was witnessed by a
large gathering of friends who assembled
to wish the young people God speed. This
wedding removes from the BIoda club
one of its fair members and the cynics
who have in past years regarded this club
as bachelor girl organization, have be-
gun to wonder If they were not mistaken.
Within IL months three of the members
haverenounced the club for private clubs
of their own and everybody is wondering
where the lightning will strike next. The
Christian church had been beautifully
decorated for the Thursday evening event
and the altar presented a most attractive
appearance. Above the bridal pair was
suspended a handsome wedding bell of
natural flowers and all around were beau
tiful floral decorations. The bride was
attended by her cousin, Miss Sadie Cat
linz and Charles Hartman acted as
groomsman. The ushers were Wilbur
Catiin, Charles Blair and r. Lee McCul-
loch. The bride was given away by Maj.
John B. Catlin, her father. Mrs. Hurlbut
presided at the organ and played Men
delssohn's wedding march as the bridal
procession entered the church. At the
conclusion of the ceremony reception
was held at the Catlin residence in South
Missoula, which was attended by many
friends of the young people. During the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Hershey were sere-
naded by.a mandolin and guitar club and
by the Boys Cornet band. both of which
organizations rendered excellent music.
The churches tomorrow will be more
than usually attractive. as the decora-
tons are very elaborate and the willing
hands that have arranged them have been
Jealous in their efforts TO surpass all pre-
vious efforts. The music, too, will he
more elaborate than it has been for sew
cral Casters. Special programmes have
been prepared for all the churches and
the day promises to be a pleasant one for
churchgoers.
Next week will present unusual attrac-
tons in the way of amusements and the
return of social activity will be character
ized by dcgroe of society life that will
be in marked contrast to tho quiet that
has prevailed of late. The succession of
entertainments will begin Monday even
ing with the ball given by the ladies of
Harmony lodge No. Is, d. of H., at X. p.
hall, which promises to be a remarkably
pleasant affair. On Tuesday evening tho
ladies of the Episcopal church will give on
'old fashuned soshul" at the home of
Mrs. Mckeen, and on "Wednesday even
ing Missoula playgoers will enjoy rare
treat in the performance of Warde and
James. Tho play will be "Othello," tho
masterpiece of these eminent actors and
the audience promises to be the largest
ever assembled in the Bennett opera
house. For the last part of the week there
are promised numerous private entertain
ments that will round out the liberal
measure of amusements of Easter week.
The serenadc given Mr.. and Mrs.
Hershey Thursday evening was the first
public appearance of the boys band.
which has been faithfully practicing for
some time under the leadership of Me-.
Barnicoat. The youngsters made "a ex-
ceiient impression and the organic alton
promises to be an important one in local
musical circles.
Another new organization in the field
of harmony is the Ladies' orchestra.
which is practically under the leadership
of Prof. A. l.. Steele. The members of
this orchestra are: Miss Schafer., Miss
Wood and Mrs. Markey, violins; Mrs.
Enders. cornet; Mrs. Haskins. piano.
Carl Hobluzell is acting as drummer at
present. The orchestra win make It's first
appearance at the benefit to be rendered
Professor Steele in the latter part of this
month. -rta