The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

From the beginning OF its existence
the Woman's club of Bette has realized
that the social side Of club life is equal
ly important with the literary. therefore
certain days are set aside for the en-
joyment OF social intercourse and the
feast of good things.
Wednesdays meeting was orN of the
pIeasantest of the clubs many social
sessions. The feature of the day was
the presence of the Woman's Literary
club OF Anaconda. The parlors of the
Butte club has been beautifully decor
ated by the committee appointed FOR
that purpose. There We're palms here
and there, vases OF yellow and white
chrysanthemums. ivy leaves from tEr
clubs absent member. Mrs. j. ;.
Wathey. Palo Alto. Cal, and smilaN
intertwined with the clubs colors. In
the rear Of the presidents desk, the
stars and Stripes testified to the clubs
remembrance of the country's recent
victorious struggle ON land and water
and the brave men who silently sleep
beneath the willows"
Among those who were present from
the Anaconda club were: Mrs. Peck
over. Mrs. Odson. Mrs. Mcdonald. Mrs.
Maiden. Mrs. Eggleston, Mrs. Webb.
Mrs. T. Il. Walker. Mrs. Dewitt. Mrs.
Hoge. Mrs. Sergeant. Miss Durston.
Mrs. Dorchester and Mrs. Whitehill.
Immediately upon the arrival nf the
guests refreshments were served. aud
all enjoyed a pleasant chat. At the
regular hour the meeting was called
TO order. Mrs. NJ. c.. MacNevin OPEN
ed the entertainment by a piano solo.
Mrs. Buzzo. the president. followed
With m address nf NNalsnma She ulap
gave an outline of the woman's club
movement and enumerated some of the
benefits accruing from organized
work. Mrs. Peckover. president Of the
Anaconda club, responded with a brief
and well chosen address. Mis-. F1dvin
favored the company with a vocal solo
and Miss Norma Robinson a plano
solo. Afterwards the members of 10th
clubs participated in a general ALI
ON club affairs, brought out by qucs-
tions and The meeting ad-
5ourned with the singing Of The sta
Spsngled Banne by Mrs. Flavin. all
joining in the choru
Through the kindness Of j. II. Whar-
ton and Mrs. Wharton. the Anaconda
ladies. accompanied by "a few of the
Butte ladies. were given a trolley ride.
When the club women of the general
federation ~journeyed to Denver last
summer one of the pleasantest features
at the entertainment arranged for
shem was the trip around the loop"
Hereafter It will be remembered tina
when the Anaconda club women came
40 Butte they were given a ride around
not one loop. but %, over the scenic
route to Ce%nterville. The Anaconda
club women paid a delicate compliment
10 the woman's club OF Butte by wear
ing. with their own colors. copper
green and cream, the yellow. violet
md white ~ tho pnfta alnh Ii -
hoped that the acquaintance thus be-
u by the two clubs may be but the
beginning of long years Of good fel-
lowsh1p and work together.
The woman's Social. Domestic and
Literary society of Bozeman met
at the home Of Mrs. Hin On
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ruffner
read a paper on Preparations
for Christmas" which was very much
enjoyed by the club. The greater part
Of the afternoon was taken up In dis
cussing the paper. Mrs. Hin served
a luncheon equal 60 a Thanksgiving
banquet. The society adjourned to
meet in two weeks at the HON of
Mr.. NJ. Trents.
The seventh regular weekly meeting
nf the Nineteenth Century club of
Kahspell took place Nov. %. Their, be-
ing even more than th' usual interest
shown. The studies 50 far his year
nave been on the progress Of civiliza-
lion In the present century Russia
Of to-day has been studied. Its psJ-
pie n its palaces. It's art. literature.
science and government: and Japan
has given the club three most Interest
ing afternoons. This day a mastery
paper OF art, its appearance
in Europe. originality. art motive. by
Mrs. Butler. was read by Mrs. Gosh
orn. and a general discussion on tex
tiles. wall paper. carving In wood and
ivory. pottery. porcelain, lacquer ware.
followed by the entire club. with much
profit to all. The Clinic Circle OF Co
lumbia Falls was expected TO join
the meeting. but owing TO the unCrr-
tain weather and the irreGulaTity Of
trains. was unable TO accept.
A letter Of coincidence on the death
Of the late president. Mrs. J. II. I'd
wards. was read. and the corresponding
secretary was instructed 20 answer IL.
Mrs. Edwards has been the president
81 the club almost from its beginning.
aud MAS one Of the most earnest work