The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-25
In Bozeman.

Bozeman, Dec. 24.-The musical neo-
pie Of Bozeman have effected n nor
manent organization called THE chro-
matte Musical club The bylaws
were formulated and finally adopted
last week. and since then the officers
nave been elected and installed in due
order The following ladies and gen
tlemen have assumed the reins Of of
nee until their successors are appoint
ed; President, John A. Luce: vice
president, Miss Kate Calvin: secretary.
| and treasurer, Miss Ola Ruffner. hi
| rector. Professor Thompson The club
IS an ambitious one, and If the plans
| iald out are followed, Bozeman peopie.
| with a musical turn of mind either
! vocal or instrument, or both will re-
! eelVe great deal OF benefit from ITS
course of work The club intends to
rent hall buy library of the best
| works on music. the history of the
| great masters, and in general elevate
| the tone of the musical talent of ,ha
| CITY until 1t attains a high standard
second to none in the state The club
meets the first and third Tuesdays in
each month, the second meeting in the
month being devoted to a recital A
programme committee is arranged for
the several meetings. and for that Of
Jan. . the following compose the mem
befs OF the programme committee:
MISS Winnifred Kinney, Mrs. Soper
and Mrs. j. l.. Patterson. All those
VINO are unsteady inclined are invited
10 Join the club. and the small initia-
ton fee and monthly dues nut IT'S
influence within the reach of all.
The Womens Social, Domestic and
Literary society met at the residence
OF Mrs. w. b. Bowen on Rabcoek
street on Wednesday afternoon of this
week. This meeting was in the ma
ture of Christmas gathering and a
more than ordinary good time was en-
Joyed by the members of the society. |
The first thing done was to ballot for
the admission Of four new members /
into the society. who will be initiated |
at the next meeting. Then followed a |
very able paper ON order in The |
Home" by Mrs, Clark. After tnis
business was suspended and the fun
OF the afternoon commenced. 1t had
been arranged beforehand that every
lady was To bring some little gift,
which was deposited in a large bag.
and each lady in turn put her hand in
this bag and pulled out a Christmas
gift. The rest of the afternoon was
devoted to social conversation and re-
freshments, the latter being very ekab-
crate in spite of the fact that the by
laws allow only three things for re-
freshing the ladies after their sessions
each lady has 10 show to the others
now well she can cook. and so the
laws and constitution are broken.
The Married Peoples Whist club met
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George !
der on Monday evening of this Week
at their residence on Cen al avenue.
more than usually pleasant tire
nas enjoyed by the memL =. who are
well known fun mdSefs alt lou.,n the {
so-called subdued and quiet game Of ,
whist was played the greater part of
ne evening. The prizes We're carried
,f1 ny Mrs, John A. Luce. a pair 0f !
'andle sticks; and Fred A. Fielding $
the gentleman's prize. TEL /
scope drinking flask Refreshments y
II a dainty kind We're served after the |
Presentation of the prizes. The follow /
ng ladies and gentlemen were pres \
nj; Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Luce. Mr. :
nd Mrs. Il. b. Iamme. Judge and y
irs. Luce. Mr.. and Mrs Myron l.. II
ferris. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred 4. Fielding, t
fr. and Mrs. Walter Cooper. Judge
nd Mrs. +. X. Armstrong DR. White \
DOT and Mr.. Austin il
Harry G. Gockrill. the youngest son a
Mr. and Mrs. II. {. Cockrill. died il
tier snort illness on Tuesday n
Forming of this week He has been a Il
afferer from asthma ever since he a
as baby. but in spite of almost G,
anstant pain he has been quite an e
mbinous little fellow and Well on in | e
Is studies at school. He was born II
= Nov. 20, 1884. and was II years and a,
month old at the time of his death. pl
he funeral took place from the Chris &C
an church on Wednesday afternoon
o'clock, when there was large III
,ncourse of friends and relatives and al
hoolmates present A very impress al
{ sermon was preached by Rev q. al
McHargne. minister of the Chris eN
an church, and number of the IA ca
'fite hymns We're sung He was al
iesident of the Junior Christian En- of
RSor of the Christian church and a pl
nstant and devoted attendant at &c
lnday school and church. and an en- wi
uslastic boy in all his undertakings sN
pshe annual ball of the Knights OF tn
Fthias of Pythagaras lodge No. FL
Bozeman took place in the Armory tn
u on Friday evening Of last week "
was an unusually pleasant event pi,
q the dancing Was kept up until an W
slS hour on Saturday morning. The RTE
Isle by the Peck orchestra left notn- w
To be desired in the way of time Lo
sweetness, which probably account It's
for the dance lasting SO long N
wing To other events taking place cor
kBozeman brass band concert has So
ny changed from the 29th u L., La
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ner cdp -. -
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the ranch Of Il
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