The Anaconda standard., 1896-05-31
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Shields on Main street last wednes-
day evening Miss Elizabeth Evans
gave a lovely party. The beautiful
parlors were decked with cut flowers
and plants in profusion, making all
apartments veritable beauty's bowers.
The amusement of the evening was a
progressive game of cards, in which the
honors and favors fell to Miss Teacie
O'Donnell, lady's embroidery scissors;
to Mr.. Nell, q sofa pillow; Miss Mary
Congdon, silver picture frame, ana
/. c. Williams, a silver satchel marker.
Refreshments of the choicest kinds
were served. Those present were
Misses Harriet Evans. Atlanta Birds
eye, Nellie Barnes, Laura Durston,
Dorothy Surprenant. Marie London.
Nettie O'Donnell, Teacie O'Donnell,
Messrs. r. Deb. Smith, e. ID. Mats, X.
Williams. NJ. A. Stapleton, K. Z. Moore.
/. c. Williams, ]. A. Hoge, James
Shields, jr, DIR. Evans, Mcdowell, Mr..
and Mrs. +. T.. Sergeant. Mr.. ana MIS-.
NJ. Donahoe, Mr.. and Mrs. III. III. Nell
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Holmes. Mrs. James
Shields and Mrs. w. M. Thornton.
A very pleasant party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Edgcombe at their
residence on East Park avenue Tues
day evening in honor of their daughter,
Miss Edith's 18th birthday. The par
the loveliest OF flowers The guests
were received by Mrs. Edgcombe and
daughter, Miss Edith, and the Misses
Leunderville and Nickel An orchestra
lead In the sweet music for the popular
dances and all participated in the
pleasure of the hour. The pretty cos
tunes of the ladies and the decorations
presented brilliant spectacle, which
the young men more than admired. An
elegant supper was laid and while the
party sat at the festal board a flash
light kodaker took their pictures. AT
the conclusion of the supper a pro-
gramme was rendered as follows:
Piano duet. ..........
Misses Launderville and Edgcombe
Song-Only One Girl for Me........
........... .......... INT. Smith
Selection. guitar-Rain Drops on
the Roof. of.....................M Mr.. Hill
Quartet-Gas Light on broadway.
Messrs. Griffith, Joseph, Martz and
Hummel.
Recitation-The Pattern Maker.
.......... Mr.. Manning
Song-One Smile, Sweetheart.
.........B. ]. Cornelius of Butte
Recitation-Old Aunt Susan.!......
........... ..............Mr. Hummel
Tenor solo-A Headlight in the
Distance. ...........M ..Mr. Joseph
The numbers were warmly received
and Home Sweet Home" was heard
with reluctant ears. Those present
were Misses Robinson, Thomas. Jones,
Striman, Launderville. Nickel, Tucker,
Jette, Meloy and Messrs. Cornelius.
Joseph. Richards. Hummel, McMani-
NEE, McCalum. Metzel, Hill, Morgan,
b. Morgan. Inman. Davis. Riddle.
Martz. A. Smith. ID. Smith. Messener.
Griffith. Ralph, Ryan, Prendergast and
Manning.
The Knights of Pythias entertained
a delegation OF visitors from Butte and
Deer Lodge last Monday night. An
elegant supper was spread at midnight
at the Grand cafe. where about 100
knights sat down to the table. The
central figure of the room was a beau
tiful cake built as Pythian castle. tri-
angular and surmounted with the en-
blems of the order colors and motto.
Elder Barnaby officiated as toastmas-
ter, d. Cohen, sr., made an address of
welcome, to which James Douli Of
Butte made eloquent response. Messrs.
Wright, DUANE, Schweder and others
made short talks.
Hamilton Smith and wife. Miss Con-
greve, Miss Carter of London, Raphael
Lemf and L. Heinsheimer of Paris
were visitors in this city during the
week.
Charlie Fell. the Bozeman Chronicle
man, was in Anaconda on Sunday
last.
Rev. Ignatius Boarman. S. j.. is visit
ing his brother. ]. X. Boarman, of this
city.
j. II. Amos of Portland visited st.
Andrews brotherhood Monday last.
David @. Browne and wife of Fort
Benton visited friends in Anaconda on
Monday.
Rev. p. Lowry. formerly of Anacon-
da, but now of Livingston. visited Ana
conda friends the first of last week.
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visiting friends in this city, returned
home the first of the week.
c. e. Rueger of Butte was in the city
Thursday.
Col. r.. b. Wallace visited Anaconda
friends last Wednesday.
James Shields is one more at home
after a business trip in the North
west.
@. w. Reynolds is at home again
from Chicago.
The woodmen of the World will in
stall their newly elected officers Mon
day night at a "log-rolling" session.
Miss Grace Wisner is visiting at
home.
]. C. Morony of Deer Lodge was In
this city few hours yesterday.
Mayor Thornton is in California visit
ing friends and his former home.
Mrs. l.. G Smith returned last week
from Europe where she spent six
months in travel and sight seeing.
Mr.. Smith met her in Chicago.
Miss Glare Salisbury gave a pretty
party Saturday. May %. to a company
of little friends. IL was her seventh
birthday. Those present were: Jessie
Clark, Ethel Weaver. Connie Rocoue
Mildred Farley and Nora walkup.
party of cyclists consisting OF Miss
Webb and Miss Laura Durston, Mr.
Bremner and Mr.. Wilkinson rode to
Deer Lodge yesterday afternoon.
IN BUTTE.