The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09
NICE LITTLE CHATS
Billings Ladies Exert Themselves to
Entertain Their Friends.
PLEASANT HOME PARTIES
The Mccormick Reception. the
OarvIns' Hospitality, the Chiids'
Party and a Score OF Other
Happy Gatherings.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Filings. Dec IA very pleasant
event of the week was the reception
given by Mrs. Paul Mccormick on FIJI
day afternoon in honor OF Mrs. Baxter,
nee BonYanger wife of DIR. Baxter OF
Crow Agency. About 20 ladies were
present. Between the hours of ana
s the guests were employed with fancy
work and the chatter OF voices inter-
mingled with gay laughter which con-
tinued with unabated enthusiasm
throughout that time. testified TO the
enjoyment of the occasion AT O'Clock
refreshments were served. Mrs. baN-
ter presiding over the tea tables WITH
Miss Hayden and Miss May McCor-
mick as assistants. The party broke up |
about 6 o'clock. Those who were pres
emit were: Mesdames H. l.. Allen, Bad
cock Baxter, Becker, Chapple, Cnild' |
Donovan Fdnkelnburg Fratt, Goddaru, |
Goss, johnson, j. Mccormick, RoWiey,
Spear. williams and Youmans; Misses
Chapple, Hayden. Matheson OF Helena
and May Mccormick.
A very enjoyable occasion was that
of Friday evening, when Mrs. sam
Carver gave a young people party II,
Miss Graves honor. The games playeo
were halma and whist, the lady ana
gentleman who were most apt WITH
their answers being rewarded with
prizes. Miss Chapple and Mr.: Mains
were the successful ones, the former
prize being a celuloid and silver WHIST
counter and the latter's a pretty nap
kin ring. Most elaborate refreshments
were served consisting of raw oysters
crackers, olives, chicken salad, sara
toga ships, hot biscuits, ice cream, cake
and coffee. The guests were MrS.
Fratt, Misses Chapple, Fraser, Teen4e
Fraser, Graves, Orwell, Hayden, An
a
port. May Mccormick, Soule, Walk,
Edith Walk, and Wilkerson; Messrs.
Bradt, Tom Chapple, James Chapple,
| Fagen, Hathorn, Johnston, William
| Johnston, J. H. Johnston. Lee Mains
| William Morse, Regan and Setyler.
MIR, and Mrs. c. NJ. Child gave
little party on Wednesday evening TO
which the following were invited; Mr..
and Mrs. Finkelnburg, Mrs. Babcock
| and Mrs. Bair. An elaborate supper
was served and "a very pleasant eve
| ME ladies of the Catholic church
have been busy for some time past
| making fancy and useful articles Tor
the purpose of selling which three days
OF next week viii be devoted 20 a
| bazar. Coming so shortly before the
holidays this will be an opportunity
| not to be overlooked for obtaining a
! suuply of Christmas gifts with very
| little trouble. A supper will be served
! ON each night and the whole affair Will
wind up ON Thursday evening with a
| hop, that form of amusement OF when
the young people never grow tired. 1t
| Is hoped that the proceeds of the en-
| tertainment will be sufficient TO pay
off the entire debt on the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. George enter
| tanned informally last Wednesday eve
ming, Miss Gruwell. Miss Walk and
Miss Sleeper and Messrs. William and
]. H. johnson and Mr. Reece. Cards
were played during the evening and
refreshments served before this jolly
little party broke up.
| The Misses Jones OF Daure spent
Thursday night in town on their way
Mrs. Charles O'Neal. accompanied by
her two children, came up from Miles
City this week and visited her mother
Mrs. A. r. Miller, previous 70 gong 70
| Anaconda where Mr.. O'Neal is in busl'
| ness.
DIR. and Mrs. Lindsey were in town
this week on their way from Chicagc
to their home in Lewistown.
Mrs. Youmans arrived on Tuesday
morning from the Pacific coast where
she has been visiting since last July
! and will remain in Billings for SONS
| fine as the guest OF her daughter
Mrs. o. c. Ffnkelnburg.
Rev. Mr.. Carowell. rector OF st
lakes. went to Red Lodge on Mon
in the evening. He returned 70 BIZ
lings on Tuesday night.
/ The Commercial Exchange held IL
monthly meeting on Monday evening
The following officers were elected: j
e | ID. I,oselzamp, president; II. w. Rowle.
and p. b. Moss. vice presidents; Austii
North secretary. and A. l.. Babcock
q | trea surer. An executive committee o
: eighteen citizens was also elected. Oi
2 | Friday evening the executive committe
met at the city hall when organlzatloi
: | was effected by the election OF Hon.
I, | r. Goddard chairman, r. Il. Townsend
, | vice chairman, and Austin North, sec
rotary. with the following stand n
| committees for 1896: Committee on I'M
: migration-O. c. Ffnkelnburg. chair
: | man, r. II. Becker. w. III. Donovan
Committee on agriculture and stock
growing-I. ID. ODonnell, chairman
/. paul Mccormick. f. l.. Bowen. Com
I mlttee on buildings and public improve
ments-J. c. Bond chairman. Pete
Hoe, ID. A. Ross. Committee on lrr
!, gation-F. L. Bowen. chairman. i. L
u O'Donnell, w. F. Eilers. Committee o
1, ruanufactures-H. w. Rowley. chaii
n man, Chris Yegen. p. B. Moss. Con
mfttee on transportation-A- l.. Bal
n cock, chairman. f. II. Becker. o.
l. Goddard Committee on legislation
y r.. Goss. chairman. Henry Chappl
n A. L. Babcock. Committee on finanS
u. w. Vaughan. chairman, j. ID. Los
IS kamp. NJ. b. Rademaker. Committe
> on printing and advertising-E.
\ Townsend, chairman, e II. Becke
L George Settler. The matter OF adve
4 Using the resources of YellowstoI
county and the openings offered for Z
establishment Of manufactures viii
taken up by the Exchange and Il
expected That much good will be effec
: ed. This town has shown consider2b
inducements this year and with n
~ united efforts OF our citizens. which Z
EXCHANGE will enlist, Il Is hoped
make still further progress next yea
sam Church returned Monday fro
a his Wyoming sheep camp where ne 7
< ports that ne has his sheep safely
IN Gated and doing well.
n Hon. George r. Milburn. after bell
K detained one day IN Miles CITY, arr1V'
ie | in Billings on Monday night 10 op'
court Steuographer Kreddler also