The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-23
IN BILLINGS

Billings, Feb. 2e.-The firth Of the &C.
ries of games played by the Duplicate
Whist club was that of Monday even
ing, when the members were enter
taAned by Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Tomp-
kins at their residence on Thirtieth
street. The occasion was one Of much
enjoyment to those who were present.
Mr.. Hecker being absent his place was
ably filled by II. r. Clement. A number
of ladies who were present also partici-
pated in a game of whist, although they
took no part in the more serious con-
test of the gentlemen. The lady's prize,
a prtty cream ever and sugar BOWL
was won by Mrs. II. d. Rowley.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the close of the evening.
Those of the ladies present whose
husbands are not members of the club
were Mesdames Clement, d. ID. john
ston and Paul Mccormick. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hays will entertain the
club next week.
Miss Fraser, at the residence of her
brother, Judge Fraser, delightfully."- en-
tertained the Entire Nous club on Tues
day evening at their sixth and last
until after Lent, their last reunion. AS
the meeting was held on Schrove Tues
day, the score cards were in the form of
pancakes, enblematic of the day. On
two of the cards were depicted wedding
rings and one of these cards being
drawn by a young lady and the other
by a gentleman the two persons IN
question were informed that they
would renounce within the year, the
life of single blessedness. Miss Loa
Jones won the beautiful spoon given as
the lady's prize and Mr.. Settler the
gentleman's, which was handsome
smoking set.
Miss Fraser was assisted in entertain
ing by Mrs. A. l.. Tompkins and Miss
al fVr0G h
were served consisting or salao' sand
witches. olives, cake and coffee.
The guests present were Mrs. A. G.
Tompkins. the Misses Chapple, Teenie
Fraser. Graves, Gruwell, Hayden, Loa
Jones, Edith Matheson, Beatrice Maine
son. May Mccormick. Oglivie, NlNon'
Ella Nixon. Roeser and Soule, Messrs-
Bailey. s. Chapple. ]. Chapple, Gagnon,
William Johnston, j. II. johnston
Knight. John Reece, Reynolds, Sayer'
Setyler and Whitney.
A nIeasant tie stag party was given
by the Messrs. Reece at their Soulh
side bachelor residence last SATURDAY
evening. Cards were played ana a very
choice little supper served, the evening
nrovine, a success in every way. The
Guests were Messrs. Chappell, Collins.
yVillian Johnston, j. II. Johnston, Mer-
rIlI Dr. Townsend and Mr.. WOODS.
a very enjoyable surprise party was
given in honor OF MT. ana MTs' nShiy
Gilsdorf on Saturday evening. Whist
was the principal amusement OF the
evening and there was also some mu-
sic which greatly added to the pleasure
OF the occasion. Delicious refreshments
were served. Those who were present
were Nessrs. and Mesdames w after
burke. F. II. Foster. y. j. Ghsdoft.
charles Halstead. y. Hlrse n J.. -.
Mann and Bernherdt Schneider the
Misses Holland and Olsen ana Messrs.
Gagnon. Settler and OVren-
MIR. and Mrs Theodore Fenske enter
tanned their friends very pleasantly at
a leap year party last Saturday even
ing. Whist was INDUCED in until late
| in the evening when the guests RECALLED
themselves on the extremely delicious
supper served. After spending little
time in enjoyable conversation the
guests dispersed about y O'Clock. Those
present were MessIs. and ale sdames
| Rerlxv. Frank Church. II. l.. Fensle. c.
| " Forester. ID. =. Jones. \. Z. Ross
| and ]. ". Vaughan. Mrs. =. \. Fenske,
| the Misses Euuice BRIGHAM and NiVi-
emo Jones and q. 4. Morris. d.
| Miss Jennie Stoddard gave pleasant
birthday PARTY uu Saturday evening. Il
| or il OF her friends Participating. The