The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-05

Lindsay street on Friday evening, when
number of young people enjoyed one
of the most pleasant card parties of the
season. The prizes consisted of a hand
painted china pin tray for the champion
lady player. and idle Thoughts for
an Idle Fellow for the lucky gentle
man. After the bestowal of the prizes
the company paftook of sumptuous re-
freshments, and then passed the re-
mainder of the evening With music and
other games. The following is a list
petitors for the prize. Il handsome pair
of nut crackers, which was eventually
wen by Miss Mckee the BOBBY, small
dancing doll, having been secured by
Mr.. Mckee. The rest of the evening
WAS pleasantly passed with story-tell-
ing, eonundrums, etc. Before leaving
light refreshments were served to the
guests, who numbered about Il.
A new whist club has been organized
by the younger element of Bozeman
society, the initiative being taken last
Tuesday afternoon by the following
young ladies at the home Of Misses May
and Nettie Maxey, namely Misses Mar
tin. Flowers, Gage Mackenzie, Luce
and Welch. The only officer elected
was the president, Miss CantNell being
the first to grace the chair. 1t IS the
intention of the ladies to form club
of "A members-12 ladies and Il gentle
men, Who are to meet once every week
at the several homes of the ladies, and
spend a few hours over the seductive
game of Whist. The greatest difficulty
has been to obtain the required num-
her OF unmarried gentlemen, the stern
err sex being somewhat in the minor
ity this year in Bozeman. and there
fore in great demand. If possible the
club is to be composed of unmarried
people. as there is already two married
peoples clubs. which have been giving
the lead in many ways 10 the young
folks.
The first meeting of the Young Mar
ried Peoples Whist club was held at
the residence of Captain md Mrs.
James keoWn on Central avenue last
Thursday evening. The evening VAS
pleasantly passed With cards, songs and
music, and the prize for the best lady
whist player WAS carried nff hy one of
the guests. Miss Van Taaaeli the BOBBY
prize being secured hS Mrs. Charles
Ruffner. Ii liz one Of the several odd
rules Of this club that no more than
three different edibles and one kind of
drink aee to be served AT the bi-monthly
meetings. The members of the club
present al this meeting Mere: MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Ruffner. MIR. and Mrs. l..
Hielman. Mr.. and Mrs. A. \. Braten.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ruffner. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Davidson. Mr.. and AIRS Roy
Martin, Captain and Mrs. J. keown.
| The guests of the club We're Miss Van
| Tassel. Ruffner and Messrs. John
/ Walsh and ". e. Wyman.
Master Carlyle Kenyon was treated
| 10 a surprise party ar the home of his
parents on the corner of Olive street
and Third avenue the last of the week.
| 1t was the anniversary of the young
| gentlemans birth, which happened II
| years ago. A very enjoyable time was
| spent by the young folks playing
number of Juvenile games 50 dear to
| the hearts of children.
| Miss Belle Osborn. the only daughter
| of Mr. and Mrs +. {. Osborn. met
| with quite n serious accident few
| days a 90, Owing to the frosty weather
| the steps leading to the West side
| school house became quite slippery.
and as Miss Belle was entering the
/ school she fell. hurting her shoulder
quite severely. which. with the nef-
Vcus shock. viii sreveut her going ID
/ school for the rest IF the term.
| = & Kenyon. who met with quite a
serious accident sometime since, il now
able 10 get around again without
j egHtehas.
Miss Josie Van Tassen gave whist
| party at the home = her parents on
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