The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-24

posing elements society circles are not as
busy as is usual.
Gossips say that several weddings will
be celebrated as soon as Lent is over, and
there are various indications that the
dame is correct. Among the victims is
reported to be a newspaper man well
known and popular and a no less popular
belle.
Mrs. w. L. Bond entertained the Bulc-
seidal club yesterday afternoon in the
pariors at the Montana hotel. The
favors were violets brought from Califor-
MIA for the occasion and were as pretty
novelty as could be devised to supercede
the time-worn tally card. As each game
was played the winners were awarded
violet and at the close of tho afternoon
Mrs. DIR. Rockefeller had tho largest
bunch, emitting her to the first prize, a
cut glass vinaigrette. Mrs. L. E. Sergeant
was next, winning cup and saucer
beautifully decorated. The next meeting
of the whist club will be with Mrs.
John Merrill, one week from next Mon
day.
Mrs. j. T. Qugley entertained the West
Side Whist club at her home on West
Third street Thursday evening. II was a
"free coinage party" and very pleasant
one. Tho tally cards were silvered, the
tables were named for silver states. The
gentlemen were allotted 10y the names of
silver senators and the ladies by state
notices. The favors bestowed on lucky
players were all of silver. DR.. Stephens
took the gentlemen's prize, silver paper
knife. Mrs. DR.. f. L. St. Jean won the
ladies' prize, a silver buckle. DR.. Nc
Kenzie was awarded tho consolation
prize, a statutette, and Mrs. j. p. Dolan
the ladies' second prize, a silver tray. All
present enjoyed the occasion heartily and
declare that free silver party is a sure
winner
A letter received recently from Dave
Evans, who was under treatment in Phil
adelphia hospitals. announces that he Is
much improved in health, and started for
home on March 20, but he will not come
direct, as he expects to visit at various
points en- route.
James Shields returned from his trip to
Ireland this week. He had a very pleas
ant visit in his native land.
The Montana High Five club will meet
on Tuesday evening in the hotel parlors.
Mrs. James Shields, president of the La
dies Reading club, announces that owing
to the absence and illness of members of
the club, all meetings will be postponed
untll Aprll 10.
Major Dawson of Butte was in this city
on Friday.
]. B. McMaster of Deer Lodge was In
this city for few days the past week.
An Easter ball is to be given by the
Hook and Ladder company in the Audito-
rum Monday, April Is.
S. b. Calderhead was in Anaconda last
Wednesday.
j. r. Wharton of Butte visited friends
in this city Wednesday.
State Senator and Mrs Greene Of
Boulder were honored guests in Anaconda
during the week.
j. L. Ahern, formerly of Anaconda, late
of St. Paul, has returned to make this city
his home.
Thomas ID. Wright and his wife of Great
Falls were guests of friends in this city
on Monday last.
Walter Edwards visited his brother,
Postmaster Edwards during the week.
Con Kohrs, of Deer Lodge, was in Ana
conda this week.
w. II. Gehrmann, of Butte. was in this
city on a short preliminary visit this week.
Mrs. Ii. Burg and her family returned
yesterday from a four months visit in
California. Mr.. Burg met them at Ogden.