The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-06
BUTTE SOCIETY.

BUTTE, Jan. 5.-New Years evening was
lively in a good many homes of Butte.
The day itself was quiet, but in the even
ing the ladies in most cases were at home
TO their friends, and a number of jolly
parties of young men and old made tho
circuit.
The home of Mrs. p. A. Largely was
tastcfully trimed with flowers, mistletoe
and evergreeus. She was at homo from
to 10 and was assisted in entertaining her
callers by Mrs. Hugh Wilson, Miss
Epping, Miss Creighton, Miss Collins,
Miss Smith, Miss Backiston, Miss Pierce
and Miss McBeth.
Mrs. Charles II. Palmer received during
the evening. assisted by Mrs. DIR. Freund,
Mrs. w. Nice. White, Miss Bessie Pal
MGR, Miss Clara Wilcox, Miss Halves,
Miss Pfouts and Miss Allard.
Mrs. j. X. Heslet received at her resi-
dence in West Galena street, assisted by
Mrs. j. V. Long, Miss Baker and Miss
Hattie Young.
Mrs. james II. Lynch received infor-
mally during the evening, assisted by
Mrs. Fayette Harrington and Mrs. Ed
Lynch.
Mrs. Thomas Lavelle was at home TO
her friends informally, assisted by her
sister, Miss Annie Black.
Major Dawson made tho rounds in his
little jaunting car.
Mrs. c. II. Palmer entertained a large
party at dancing Monday evening.
A number of Butte people went to Ana
conda New Years day to attend the re-
ception of Mrs. James Shields in her new
home. Among those who went over were
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Lavelle, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Sergeant, j. a. Lewis and
Perrin Irvine.
The midwinter reception of the Irish
American club will take place on Wednes-
day next.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Shropshire and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Paschal have estab-
lished quarters in Helena for the winter.
j. III. Monteath and Harry Cunningham
have established bachelors quarters at
the Helena.
Mr.. ana Mrs. NJ. b. Brownlee enter
tanned at dinner last Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Sergeant, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Y. Long and Messrs. Kunkle and
Irvine.
One of the prettiest and most delightful
parties of the season was that given
Thursday by Mrs. c. L. Lloyd. About 30
luncheon they played high five. The
arches between the two parlors were
trimmed most naturally with southern
moss. One parlor was decorated in yel-
low draperies and tho other in red, while
third was in green. 1t was butterfly
party. and butterflies of various hues
we're found in the room where their color
was predominant. The tallies were but
terflles. The first prize, white embroid-
cred sofa pillow, was won by Mrs. DR..
Reed; the second, IA bon-bon dish, by Miss
Allard; the third, a cut glass dish, by Mrs.
L. L. Sergeant, and the fourth, big cake
of candy, by Miss Epping.
MIR. and Mrs. James Forbis and Mrs.
Murray left for New York this week.
They were accompanied part of tho way
by DIR. Murray, who will join them in New
York after trip TO Memphis, Tenn.
Miss Hattie Allard of Bozeman Is the
guest of Mrs. Pfouts.
C. S. Eltinge and family will remove to
California in few days.
Mrs. F. T. Mcbride left Thursday on a
visit TO relatives in Missouri.
Mrs. Monroe left Monday on a three
months visit to the southern states.
Miss Nellie Fudge entertained a pleas
ant party at her home in South Arizona
street Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Vivian entertained
pleasant party at whist on New Years
eve. The first prize was won by Mrs. ].
". Reid.
The Afternoon Whist club will meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs. John ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentss entertained a few
friends AZ cards Friday evening"
\ jolly party of young people passed a
delightful evening at the rink Monday
and were subsequently entertained at the
residence of n. =. Clark.
Glen Harrington returned to-day TO his
school, after spending the holidays with
his parents IA Tins city.
Miss Nina Geueycye McCadrey was
married 10 Frank \. FlaherJy at 81.
Patr.ck's church At Q o'clock last Wedncz-