The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
In Billings.

Billings, Jan. S.-The custom Of max
ing New Years calls was generally
neglected this year by the Billings gem
tlemen, although few of them OBJ
served the good old custom. As a gem
eral thing the ladies' appear to be in
favor Of Keeping open house for the
men of their acquaintance and are
only too glad to dispense their hospital
1ty, but the men, either from a pref
ercnce for the quiet secluSipn of the
club or from an excess Of modesty ne
elect the duty which they owe to the
fair sex. Those who made calls re-
port a cordial welcome everywhere and
a hospitable reception.
The hospitalities of the holidays APP
pear to have exhausted everybody, and
there has been a lull in entertaining
this week The members of Billings
chapter Ne. 6, r. A. Nj, and Aidemar
e3mmandery No. 5, x. r., invited the
Masons and the ladies of the Eastern
Star To witness the ceremonies of the
installation Of their officers. and large
number attended last Wednesday even
Ing Tie impressive and highly inter-
estia@ ceremonies We're witnessed With
marked 4 autien, and the gorgeous
e5e- ard feaalia of the officers We're
greatly admired, At the conclusion If
the Installation 4 tempting banquet
was spread and Il season Of social en-
ioTment cnsued. The officers are the
Morse, II. r.: W. II. Donovan, r.; w
II. Heffner $: w. Il. George. c. Of H.:
q. +. Lamport, +. j.; J. w. Vaughan
r. A. G, Thomas McGrl NJ. Sd v;
John Hughes. Nj. I'd ": w. b, Ten
Eyek, NJ. LIST ": II. G. Williams, r.;
Charles a. DeWar. sec; John Powers,
sent Aldemar commandery-H. g.
Williams. T.. G.: 4. Fraser, o.: w. s.
George, G. O., Charles Spear. r.: J. w
Vaughan, 5. w. w. II. Donovan. j.
w; p. NJ. Moss. tn; Charles A. Dewar,
sec; John NJ, Ramsey, stand. b.: G. r.
Lamport. sw, b., Joseph Zimmerman
w: W. B. Ten Eyck. sent.
Billings Star lodge No Al, I. .. q. f.,
also had an installation on Monday
evening, followed by very elegant
banquet and an interesting social ses-
sion, This lodge is in a very prosper
Gus condition and has large surplus
in The treasury The following is Il
list Of the officers: Noble grand. John
Powers, vice grand. James Golden,
secretary, 4. T. Smith: treasurer. W.
II. Heffnet. warden, f. II. ludkns.
conductor. g. A. DeWar: - g. William
Taleott. I. g.. W. a. Rabinson r. 5.
to n. c.. L. Z. Palmer; L. $. to n. G.,
j. 6. Akaman II. 5. To Y. G.. Il. A.
Rarlky: l.. s. 10 y. G., Fl. {. Klenek.
K. 5. s. George W Robbins, J.. : s,
C. L. Witham.
ON New Years night Masters Farr
and Hugh RoWley We're the hosts at a
jolly party Of young people given at
their homo. TiddledN- Winks MAS the
game. and II narrowed down to a wildly
exciting contest between two COMPETE
tors. Master Robbie Holmes and Miss
Eleanor StebbinS, in which the latter
won the prize. Delicious refreshments
were served and the guests did full
justice to the hospitality Of the young
hosts The guests We're: Lillian Allen
Winnie Burton, Edna Gardwell, Vera
Trizelie. Jessie Railsback Lulu Rails
back. Mabel Ross. Eleanor Stebbtns.
0rilla Whitney James Garwile. Robbie
Holmes, Lyle Hnngerford. Fred Laeh-
ner. Roy Matheson. Harry Segur Har-
old Stull and Pnrtus Williams
Mrs f. a. Baldwin Of the Musselshell
is visiting in our city.
Misses May Mccormick and Edith
hatheson returned Tuesday night from
Sheridan. Wye. where they We're the
guests of Mrs. i. Gillette
1r. and Mrs. James Steele and
daughter returned Thursday from JEFF
ferson county, where they spent the
holidays with Hon. Ed CardWell and
other relations.
Captain Reed. L. S A. formerly of
Tort Custer. accompanied by Mrs.
Reed, spent Sunday in this city. They
were returning from the East and on
their way to Fort Assinniboine. where
Captain Reeds troop is stationed.