The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-05
LEAP YEAR PARTIES
One Week of Solid Fun at White
Sulphur Springs.
YOUNG AND OLD DO DANCE
Brief News of Interest From the
Meagher County Resort-Per-
sonal Paragraphs and
Local Mention.

Special Correspondence OF the Standard.
White Sulphur Springs. March a.
All honor to the ladies of this town,
who so successfully engineered the leap
year party given at the Auditorium on
last Friday evening. 1t was simply a
grand affair and one of which the pro-
motors may well feel proud. About 60
couple, both married and single, were
in attendance, and, true to the leap
year custom, the ladies did the propos-
ing and the gentlemen the disposing
1t was truly enchanting to see a beau
tiful young Miss trip lightly across the
glossy floor and ask some gent for 1.-The
pleasure of the next dance" and so far
not single recipient of such a favor is
reported as having complained of
tight shoe" or of being tired" The
young ladies escorted the gentlemen
TO the Auditorium in the same fiat
wheel" carriages used during the past
decade on similar occasions, and when
the ball was over they were not
haunted by a livery bill as long as
some OF the winters. The viands were
delicious, just such as the ladies of
the Springs are noted for serving. and
on this occasion, If anything, the inner
man had just a little the best of 1t.
The dance went merrily on till early
morn, and when Home, Sweet Home
rang out on the clear still night, IL
was with reluctance that the gay
throng departed. The invited guests
were: Messrs. and Mesdames Chaplin.
Brug, Herman, B. fisherman, c. Sher-
man, league, Mayn, Hussey, Thomp-
son, Maddox, Winscott Gehrett. Wild
Ford, N. B. Smith, Hall, X. N. Suther-
lin, Shower, Waterman. A. Spencer
Parberry. ]. Smith. Hall, Mckay
Sayre. Wallwork, e. ]. Anderson. Nc
Ginness, Edwards, Pierse, Wight, Ber-
ry, Potter, Henry, Gibson, Brewer,
Craig, Moore, Embury, Folsom, Wood.
Kumpe, Mesdames Gormley, Higgins.
Barker, Misses Gormley, Cory. Ford,
Han, Cooper, Black. Curtis. Sepley,
Waterman. Hampton, T. Hampton,
Baker. De Borde, Kirchman Higgins.
Messrs. Keyes. Catlin, Collins, Manger'
Johnson, Penwell, Gehrett, Anderson.
Dilworth, Gilman, Murray. Spencer
Upton, Wight, Wiltse, Gormley, Van
Buren, and Kumpe
F.. II. Mayn spent the most of last
week in the Sixteen Mile district talking
business to the fair sex. While absent
he attended a number of social gather
ings, among which were a birthday
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. L. Lincoln
TO their daughter, Miss Cora; a lean
year party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
M. d. Porter; Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Alden |
entertained about 80 guests at dancing; |
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Blair entertained sew
eral couple at hearts. 1t is strange. |
but true, that the residents of this dis |
trict have been enjoying themselves at |
croquet during the past month. and |
without skates, too.
r. j. Moore visited his possessions in |
the Musselshell country during the
past week. 1t is reported that Mr..
Moore will move his family from here I
In the spring and will reside perma |
nently upon his ranch, much to the re- |
greet of their many friends.
IL Is reported that the public school |
VIII close some time in April, owing to |
a shortage OF school funds. This is in
deed unfortunate; and If the board does
not take some action by which the
school will run the usual time. II is
said an effort will be made to continue |
the full term by private subscrip-
ton.
The water works proposition is be-
ing agitated on every hand. and II
seems quite probable that before an
other summer goes by this town will
be supplied with one of the best water
services in the state. 1t is needed |
badly
The City Drug store of this place is
TO change hands in the near future
w. M. McGinness the present proprie-
tor will give place to his brother, r.
H, of Helena.
Mrs. George Lloyd and little son are
on visit to Missouri valley relatives
this week. Mr.. Lloyd. we understand.
will soon embark in the mercantile
business in Townsend.
A. w. Walker of Rock Creek spent
several days in town during the past
week. Mr.. Walker reports everything
lovely in his neighborhood.
r. G.. Pickering, a well-to-do fruit
grower of Missouri valley. was a visi-
tor during the past week. Mr.. Picker
ing reports things fiourishing in his
George Grayson, one of the most
noted mountain guides in the state, re-
turned Monday from an extended visit
10 friends and relatives in Kentucky
and Missouri. Mr.. Grayson reports the
best OF tobacco as selling at cents
per pound, and farm labor in Ken
lucky as receiving so cents per day.
Those who are not contented with the I
existing conditions in this state will !
please take notice.
N. j. Gilman. a prosperous wool !
grower from the Birch Creek district.
vas on the streets last week. and, like
ne rest OF the stockmen, his coun- /
enance was ablaze with content {
nent
Theo. Sarter has been appointed Jail I
II by Sheriff Mcknight. and entered
lpon his duties on the 2Sth, Mr.. Lloyd. !
he former Jailer, having resigned. I
There Is evidently an overproduction ]
u RED pepper somewhere in Meagher
ounty- Some miscreant took occasion
o dispose OF his surplus supply on the
AUDITORIUM floor Friday evening dur {
ng the leap year party, but il takes / Q
omething more disagreeable than red 7
'epper TO put a damper on anything i
he ladies OF this town undertakes This I
; the second offense Of this character 5
ommitted during the past month. and n
Few more acts OF this kind Will prob I
bly, cause the perpetrators names to | v
e inscribed upon the "chrOnique scan q
aleuse" of this city. n
William Tierney. C. F. Dancer and ! j