The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-10

the opera house which was fairly well
attended. 1t was the first public ap-
pearance of Miss Dora Gruwell since
her return home, and her singing was
greatly enjoyed. Miss Stella Treat
showed great versatility in vocal and
instrumental music, recitations and
Delsarte posing. The following pro-
gramme was presented: Piano solo.
Mrs. Tompkins; vocal solo, Miss Cru
we'll: recitation. My First Recital"
Miss Treat: tableau. The Dancing
School," by girls; cornet solo, Mr.. AL
len; Nearer My God to Thee" Miss
Treat: orchestral solo: Delsarte pos
ing. Miss Treat; piano solo, Miss
Treat; vocal solo, Sophie Benning-
hoff: tableau. Butterflies" little girls;
vocal solo, Prof. II. Ross: recitation,
Marco and Raphael" Miss Treat: vo-
cal solo, Miss Gruwell; star S%pangled
Banner" Miss Treat: tableau.
on the evening of July 4 a ball was
given in Armory hall under the aus
pieces of Maverick Hose company No. ],
assisted by the ladies of the city. The
hall was crowded with the happy par
Elephants in the dance. n the affair
was voted an exceedingly pleasant one.
Ice cream. lemonade, etc, was sold
during the evening, n the committee
Melted about S135. which will go to
augment the hospital fund of Troop VI
of Grigsby's cavalry, to be used in the
purchase of delicacies for the sick. Our
soldiers have voluntarily X them
selves to raise this fund. and 1t was
thought well to augment ii from home.
Mrs. Paul Mccormick on Wednesday
gave a very jolly picnic on the heights
north of the town in honor of Misses
Marion and Blythe Johnston of Beat
rice, Neb.
or Thursday Mrs. James r. .Goss en-
,,naIa 90 1n1fna nf altar
noon tea. the guest OF honor being Mrs.
E. H.. Lee of California.
On Friday evening Mrs. Paul Nc
Cormick, jr., entertained Misses Mar
ion and Blythe Johnston and Messrs.
william Rixon and w. p. Matheson.
Mrs. c. NJ. Child entertained at din
ner on Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
S. F. Morse and Mr.. and Mrs. II. b..
Segur.
The Epworth league of the Methodist
church will give a lawn sociable at the
parsonage next Wednesday evening.
Thomas Snidow. having sold his wool
to good advantage, will visit his old
home in Missouri for a month or two.
1t is rumored that he will return with
a bride.
r.. b. Thompson. the H~ighfeld wool
grower. came in from his sheep ranch
Friday and went to Nebraska, where
his family is residing.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. Logan and fam
lily and ID. p. Van Horne returned sun
day from Omaha, where they FUR
nished the music at the dedication
ceremonies at the Montana building.
The Logan children were great favor
ties at the exposition n their must
cal services were in great demand.
Mrs. r. d. Mccormick has returned
from a long visit in the East.
Misses Marion and Blythe Johnston.
the daughters of Commercial Agent W
w. Johnston of Beatrice. Neb.. arrived
Sunday night to make a two weeks
visit with Miss winnifred Rixon.
Phil Daniels of Butte has been Wis
iting among his Billings friends this
week.
Mrs. F. II. Lee and Miss Pitcher re-
turned this week from a pleasant visit
at the ranch home of Mrs. j. H. Cat
houn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sansome de-
parted Thursday morning for a thres
months visit to England.
Mrs. William Jenray n son Will
mot are enjoying a visit with friend;
and relatives in Illinois
Mrs. SanbuTn OF Yankton, 8. D., &C