The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
TO THEIR NEW HOME
Judge ]. D. MatheSOn's Family Bids
Farewell to Billings.
TEXAS THE FUTURE HOME
The Editor VIII Follow in the Fall
Presents to the Daughters
Happenings in Society Cir
Giles the Past Week.


Billings, March 21-The family of J..
d. Matheson on Saturday took their de-
parture for San Antonio, Texas. where
the Judge intending to remove there
next fall. A great many friends as
sembled at the station to wish them
bon voyage on leaving the town that
has been their home for so many years.
Miss Edith Matheson was presented
with an elegant gold watch and chain
by a few of her friends of st. Luke's
church, in recognition of her work as
organist, accompanied by a very COM
plimentary letter from the rector, Rev.
A. Carswell The matron of Edna
chapter, o. E. s., Mrs. Chapple, also
on behalf of the chapter, presented her
with an elegant pin with the star of the
order. The members of the chapter
also, by Mrs. c. NJ. Child, presented
a similar pin to Miss Beatrice Mathe-
son, while the Sunday school of st.
Luke's, by Mrs. A. p. Smith. presented
her with a handsome gold watch and
chain.
The anniversary of the patron saint
of the Green Isle was observed by a
stag" party at the hospitable home
of /. d. O'Donnell, on Tuesday even
ing. The early part of the evening was
devoted to whist. After 81 hands had
been played, the scores were added up,
and IT was found that f. II. Becker
mad scored the greatest number CT
points, and he was awarded the prize.
This was an immense bologna decorat-
ed with a green ribbon. Refreshments
galore were served, and consisted of
sandwiches, ham, weinerwurst, salad,
olives, pickles, "barmbrach," coffee,
c;o he G nf
one mind in pronouncing this the
greatest success of the season. Mrs.
O'Donnell was assisted by her sister.
Miss Roeser, in receiving. The follow
ing representatives of Hibernia were
present: MeSsrs. p. Boyle. E. II. Beck
err. II. Chapple, Alexander Fraser, j. r.
Goss, Alexander Graham, G. Nj. Hays,
r. S. Holmes, j. b. Herford. w. w.
Johnston. ]. ID. MatheSon, s. f. Morse.
G. s. Robson, b. w. Toole, =. w.
Townsend, II. S. Williston, II. G.. Will
Jams and Chris. Yegen.
A charming party was given by Mrs.
George NJ. Hays on Monday evening,
when whist was the pricinipal amuse-
ment. Delightful edibles were served.
Those who were present were: Mes
DANES Henry Chapple, H. T. Clement,
w. H. Donovan, o. G. Finkelnburg, j.
B. HEREFORD, T. b. Hill, i. ID. O'Donnell.
Charles Spear, II. s. Williston and Miss
Annie Jones.
The members of Hathbone lodge,
knights of Pythias, held their regular
social session on Friday evening of last
week the occasion being a very de-
lightful one. The guests played whist
in the early part of the entertainment
and later on dancing became the prin-
cipal feature. An excellent musical
programme was agreeably rendered
and tasty refreshments served.
I'D Of of IA
whist games which are in progress. was
played on Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. +. N. HARDWOOD. Miss
Jennie Chapple assisted the hostess in
entertaining. A very enjoyable even
ing was spent and came to close after
the guests had partaken of the tempt
ing little repast which war served
about IL O'Clock. The members of the
club were all present, Miss Chapple
being the only guest. The following
are the names: Mesdames Bair, Chap
pie, Clement, Finkelnburg, HARDWOOD,
Hill, w. w. Johnston, Paul Mccormick
and Porter.
A very pleasant event was the whist
panty given by Judge and Mrs. Goss
on Friday evening of last week. Mrs.
Donovan and A. c. Tompkins were the
winners of the prizes. Elaborate re-
freshments We're served at IL o'clock.
The guests were Messrs. and Mesdames
Gallaher, Rowley. Spear, Williams,
ChappIe. Tompkins, Donovan. O'Don-
nell. Holmes. Frizelle; Mesdames Bair,
Babcock. Becker, p. Mccormick;
Messrs. Fraser and Settler.
Judge and Mrs. Goss gave very en-
joyable whist and halma party on
Wednesday evening. The prize on
whist was won by Mrs. A. c. Tompkins.
and that for the halma by Mrs. o. F.
Goddard A tasty supper was then
Messrs and Mesdames r. t. Allen,
Clement, Goddard Hays, Harwood,
Herford. Hill, Holmes. w. w. Johns
ton, Moss and Tompkins; Mesdames
Boardman. Child and Paul Mccormick
and Judge Fraser.
Mrs. Soule and her daughter. Miss
Lila, entertained few friends in a
very pleasant manner last Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Child entertained
Mesdames Bair. Babcock. Holmes and
Moss at dinner on Wednesday evening
of last week.
The Misses Roeser. Minnie Panton,
Edith and Beatrix Matheson were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l. ID. O'Donnell
at dinner last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Child entertained at
dinner Monday evening Mrs. Paul Nc
Cormick. Mrs. l. d. O'Donnell and Mrs.
ii. S. Williston.
Mr.. Jackman. agent OF the Adams
Express company. with his wife and
little son. viii start about the first OF
the month for Denver. where they viii
visit Mrs. Jackman's brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Baird arrived from Mis-
souri, on Tuesday and took the stage
next morning for L.avina, where they
will spend some time with their sister. !
Mrs. Sloan.
on Monday. March Is. a daughter |
was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. VIII RAM /
sey.
Mrs. Mary Porter Camp. who has |
been on a long visit with her daugh- /