The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-13
In Boulder.

Boulder, March 12.-The largest party
of the week was that given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Berendes at their pleasant home,
there being six tables of whist players
and few others who did not take part
in the games. Seven rounds were played
and appropriate prizes awarded to those
making the best and poorest scores.
This was followed by luncheon and mu-
sic and very pleasant evening Was
passed.
The event of the coming week will be
the entertainment, ball and supper
given under the auspices of the ladies
of the Catholic guild. The principal
portion of the evenings entertainment
will be made up of two plays, one a
musical comedy in which will appear
several ladies, and the other a play in
which only children will take part.
aside from these there will be a few
musical numbers by some of Boulder's
finest performers: and after this a grand
ball. The affair will take place on the
evening of the 18th, instead of the 18th,
as has been the custom heretofore.
Mr.. and Mrs j. T. Argyle of Wallace,
Idaho, were here a few days visiting
with Mrs. and Miss Parkinson. They
were on their way home to Wallace
from an extended trip in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wickes have
moved to Basin where he engages in
business. They will be missed from
Boulder, particularly in musical circles,
as both have often appeared before
Boulder audiences, as members of a
church choir, and Mrs. WickeS is a
skilled pianist.
Sheriff Sherlock returned from st.
Paul Thursday morning. bring with him
John Smith, a man wanted in this
county on a criminal charge, being the
neglect of his children to such an ex-
tent that one of them died.
F. J. Sterling, who has been with the
Gaffney Mercantile company a short
time, has returned to Helena.
Word comes of the death in Southern
California of Phil Magure. somewhat
known here, and brother of Mrs. Con
Smith The body was brought from
California to Ogden for burial.
Rev. /. Newton Roberts of Butte
preached to a large and interested audi
ence here Sunday evening
/ Miss Rose Blake of Butte visited here
with her friend, Miss Warner, the first
of the week.
Recent changes on ranches in this vi
cinity are in the purchase of the David
Hopes ranch of 300 acres by Joseph
Fletcher, the leasing of the Butler
ranch by William Cresswell, and the
leasing of the j. H. Miller ranch to
William Tanning.
Mrs John F. Sheehy received this
mother, who lived in Kentucky.
Mrs Moffat of Tacoma, Wash, and
Mrs M. l.. Hewett of Basin were here
"Wednesday talking up the matter of
organizing a hive of the Ladies of the
Maccabees, but it is understood that
there was not sufficient encouragement
to warrant starting the order.
Judge Parker and Mr.. Monaghan have
gone to Virginia City, where court opens
Monday.
Members of the High school have
literary society and debating club, but
allow no outsiders to be present at their
meetings They should not hide their
light.
County Commissioners Fergus, Smith
and Monahan have been here this week
in regular quarterly session. Quite
number of important matters have
come before them for consideration,
such as new county roads to reach min
ing districts, matters relating to town
sites and the ordering of new streets
and alleys and the yacating of certain
other streets and portions of townsites.
the most of this coming from Basin. al
lowing bills and awarding contract tor
county printing, altogether making
quite a busy session.
Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Brown have
moved from the valley into the Cralle
residence on Second avenue.
John Bergman has taken q place in
the assessors once as deputy ana MI.
Locker is already out around the coun-
ty listing property.
A party for young and old was given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Henry
Sherlock. The affair was principally
for Miss Lillian Halford whose birth
day came on March S, and there We're
SO other little girls of about her age
present to help celebrate the event.
Mrs. Bagley and DR.. Leighton We're
also present the Sth of March being
their natal day.
Miss Lottie Warner has gone to
several months.
Miss Reinig of Helena and Miss Con-
way of Butte have been spending the
week at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. S. Merrill
Harry Somers, manager for the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone COM
pany. was here during the week and
arrangements have been made to place
q long distance telephone in the court
house. 1t will be great conven-
fence
The finishing touches are being
placed on the school for the deaf and
blind and it will be occupied in short
time.
A Mr. Valentine was recently here
from Salt Lake and organized sec
ton of the endowment rank of the
knights of Pythias
Miss Ella Murray of Helena is visit
ing with Mrs Warren at her home up
the valley.
Arrangements have been made for
Col. Emmett Callahan Of Butte to de-
liver an address here on the evening