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

I'm INV.
Philipsburg, Feb. 22.-During the past
week or two the many dances, sociables
and other functions both of a public
and private nature has severely taxed
the energies of the lions and scions of
Philipsburg's upper tendon, and dur
ing the Lenten season they may be per-
mitted a well earned and needed rest.
At no former period in the history of
this little city have the people resident
here, appeared more sociable toward
each other and apparently inclined to
be friends and neighbors in the true
sense of tho; words.
The leap year ball of last Friday
evening was well attended and both So
cially and financially a great success.
The ladies of the Relief Corps had en-
tire charge OF the affair and IL was run
on the leap year plan; that is, the gen
tlemen did the wall flower act former
ly attributed to the ladies, and some of
them, it is feared, were permitted to
bloom unseen" while others were in
great demand.
One of the most pleasant social func-
tions of the past week was the birthday
party of Mrs. Frank d. Brown at her
home on Saturday evening of last week.
Not the least of many interesting feat
ures was brief Introductory address
by Mr.. Brown, who frankly admitted
tnat ne care not ulNulge MS VIE age
but there were several present who
knew for certain that the hostess was
many years older than her present APP
pearance would indicate.
After Mr.. Browns characteristic re-
marks handsome souvenir cards de-
signed especially for the entertainment
of the guests were distributed and 1t
proved popular pastime. The cards
bore the following:
MY BIRTHDAY PARTY.
AS for my age it suffices that / &C
knowledge a birthday. Besides, it's no
ones business, save my own. The
theme is distasteful.
If you care to, you can ponder over
the accompanying verses, dignified by
the maker as "poetry"(O. In the first
may be found the most beautiful state
of the Union. The central two of the
others enclose my name.
My mountain home. The peaks and
wales,
Tho Ger them all sweep winter gales,
And northern lights thro' golden waves
Upon my mantle, so soft and pure.
Yea, all the world is bathed in light
AS meath the stars that CLEAN so
bright
Thou art arrayed so chaste and white.
Thy good service, sir: l pray thee tell.
AS see thy thoughts upon me dwell,
(And my face and form thine eyes en-
gagel
If thou can'st read life's open page
And find escrolled thereon my age?
A woman's age? All. dear me:
And thou dost wish the world to see.
n. -. NA11
And L. thy friend? No wage of gold
Can tempt me to an act so bold.
Fen thou dost fear thy wish.
1 trow brave men ere this have
fought
On honors field-and thus have bought
Renown. For truly blood so nobly shed
May not waste. Yet doubly dead
Is he who can be by old age led.
Well spoken. friend. Thou hast said
we'll.
My age? Forsooth, will not tell.
Yet scan these lines-'tis worth the
game:
Within them thou wilt find a name
! One worthy, If unknown to fame.
Respectfully,
Annie Z. Brown.
AS each worked out the accrostic, or
believed they had. which proved to be
the case in quite a number of instances,
the cards were placed in envelopes, the
time taken noted and handed to the
judges. Edgar 1. Holland and B. II.
/ Dunshee, who. when all had finished,
began an impartial investigation. The
/ first prize, handsome silver scent bot
/ tie, was awarded to Mrs. Cannon; the
/ second prize, two beautiful Worchester
vases. to Miss Ryan; the third, a pref
| ty rose bowl. to Mrs. Frank ]. Wilson,
and the fourth, a lovely bottle of per-
fume, to Mrs. Charles Stewart. After
| this, assisted by her little daughters,
/ Misses Amy, Tiny and Minnie, Mrs.
/ Brown served dainty refreshment in
/ six courses-lemonade, oranges, salads
and sandwiches, sailed almonds, pine
/ apple sherbet, cake and coffee. Music
was discoursed throughout the evening
: by Professor Westphal and daughter
Miss Bessie. and r. Il. Hyde. Dancing
T followed the luncheon and was kept up
until midnight, when the guests de-
/ parted, wishing Mrs. Brown many hap
/ Ply returns. Those present were: T.. II.
/ Campbell and wife, DIR. w. 1. Power
/ and wife. NJ. l.. II. Cannon and wife.
/ Frank Durand and wife, Charles Stew
/ art and wife, Frank Wilson and wife.
/ Chris Jackey and wife, L. w. Shodair
and wife. Lon II. Hoss and wife. Mrs.
/ Yenter, Mrs. Henry. Miss Ryan and
/ Miss Eshbaugh. Messrs. Charles ID. Nc
/ Lure. Paul A. Fusz, b. II. Dunshee, Z.
/ I. Holland. Mark Bryan. c. II. Esh-
| baugh, Steve Severson, John II. Cole.
! Dr. and Mrs. w. /. Power entertained
a party OF friends last Monday evening.
! A new card game was introduced which
/ was voted a success
The Christian Endeavor society were
entertained by the Rev. and Mrs. CRUDE
/ at their home last Wednesday evening.
Ed Brown of the College of Montana
came over Friday of last week and re-
I turned Monday.
Charles ID. Mcclure and Paul \. Fusz
are visitors here for the past week.
Il. II. Dunshee has taken up his per-
manent residence at Combination.
DR.. and Mrs. Connyngham have re-
/ turned from a visit TO Helena.
County Commissioner Pier went
home Wednesday. having become in