The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-29

workmen order has, after some years
of languid existence, taken an renewed
life within the last six months. and is
now i'm a fiourishing condition, and the
members attribute the reviving inter-
est to the existence OF the Degree of
Honor.
Miss Tessie Ffsch entertained a party
Of young friends at the home of her
parents on Saturday afternoon. The
young ladies occupied the afternoon
with fancy work and animated con-
versation, after which dainty refresh
ments were served. The guests were:
Misses Grace Church, Eppenstein, Lois
Fagaly, Marion Goss, Maud Gruwell,
Tessie Hirsch and Alice Mccormick.
A small party of ladies were invited
by Mrs. H. M. Allen to bring along
their fancy work on Monday afternoon
and after a pleasant two hours work
and social converse a delicious tea was
served. The guests were Mesdames
Porter, Rowley, HARDWOOD, Tompkins
and Crenshaw.
On Monday evening DIR. and Mrs.
Chapple entertained a small party of
friends with a whist game.
On Thursday the Ladies' Duplicate
Whist club played the fourth series of
games, being entertained by Mrs. {.
NJ. Bair. The next meeting will be at
the residence of Mrs. Paul Mccormick
in two weeks. as there will be no meet
ing next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip NJ Gallagher en-
tertained a dinner party Thursday
evening, the hostess being assisted by
her sister Mrs. Dodsworth. The guests
were Messrs. and Mesdames H. M. AL
lem Z. H. Becker, H. w. Rowley and
H. G. Williams.
r. A Martin, a former Billings boy.
and now a flockmaster of Carbon coun-
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bride, nee Miss Elda Beardslee, and
received the hearty congratulations of
his friends.
A large party of friends invaded the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Burke Thursday evening, and though
1t was a surprise, they were no less
heartily and Hospitality welcomed. The
evening was spent with music, caros
and conversation, and a bountiful sup
ply of choice edibles was discussed be-
fore adjournment.
Mr. and Mrs. George Davidson's resi-
dence was on Saturday evening the
scene of a surprise party. when a great
many of their neighbors enjoyed a
pleasant evening dancing and playing
cards, with a bountiful repast to wind
up the evenings enjoyment.
Mrs. r. T. Allen, wife of the county
attorney, went to st. Louis this week
with the intention of consulting an
oculist, as 1t is feared she has a cata-
ract on one of her eyes.
Mrs. Gilbert A. Lane returned last
Sunday night from Rochester, MINI.
Miss Mary Newman and brother,
Mark, returned Monday morning from
Big Timber, where they paid a long
visit to their sister Mrs. NICK enzie.
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Burnside left on
Saturday for Colorado, where they will
/ reside.
Hon. H. r. Briggs. the Sweet Grass
county stock and wool grower, was a
visitor to Billings last Friday. The
past winter has suited him exactly and
has been most favorable to the cattle
! and sheep interests.
j. B. Elliott, one of the leading wool
! growers of the state, is in from Fergus
county and reports that sheep have
through the winter in good shape and
| with minimum of expenditure of
| hay.
Miss Alice Taylor arrived from High
| field by Thursdays coach and is the
| guest of Mrs. John NJ. Ramsey.
| Mrs. Joseph Sims of Lavina is the
guest of Mrs H. X. Fish.
On Monday Mrs. w. w. Johnson, &C
! companied by her youngest son, left
| for Beatrice, Neb., where she will visit
| for two weeks with her father.
Senator Bayliss and Representative
| Hedges of Fergus county visited Bill
ings this week on business.
| ]. L. Miner of Muselshell returned
Monday from Chicago, where he mar
keted at fair prices 4, 700 sheep, which
he had been feeding all winter in Min
| nesota.