The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24

last week in society circles was an af-
ternoon party given by Mrs. George F.
DER at her spacious residence on Gem
trail avenue. The afternoon was a very
enjoyable one. being pleasantly passed
with very unique and interesting
quotation" contest. The quotations.
some nineteen in all, We're printed on
little card. and the contestors were re-
CURED to tell the author. event or per-
son to which each referred. Such fla
miliar passages as "A thing of beauty
is joy forever All mankind loves a
lover and Who is your fat friend?''
although often read and heard. were
puzzles to most of the visitors. Mrs. T.
b. Lamme was the most successful in
terpreter of the afternoon, answering
sixteen out of the nineteen quotations.
and was awarded the prize, a handsome
vase. Elegant refreshments, consist
ing of chicken in aspic jelly, Saratoga
chips. sandwiches. ETC., and tea, choco-
late and other delicacies were served
during the course of the afternoon. The
following is a list of the invited guests:
Mesdames Wilson, H. A. Fielding, l..
A. Luce. Cooper. +. A. Fielding, J. A.
Luce. Lamme, May. Chisholm, James
Martin, Phillips, Award, Roy Martin.
Ruffner, Ahern, Higgins, Hoffman.
Doane, Marshall, Traphagen, Emery.
WEIGH, Stotesbury. Pinney. j. p. Mar
tin. Perkins, Baker, Koch. LETTERS. Aud,
Benepe, Finley, c. Ruffner Keown
Howard, L. Ruffner Frank Lewis,
Kirk, McGrath. Armstrong Davidson,
Rea, and Misses Bogert, Calvin, Car
Isle.
The Utopia Whist club met at the
residence of Miss Alice Gage on Men
denhall street last Friday evening
Twenty-four young people passed sew
eral pleasant hours over progressive
Whist. and when time was called Miss
Nettie Maxey was found to be the hap
Ply owner of a pretty little gilt SPOON
and Mr.. George Patten the winner of
an elegant cigar ash tray. After re-
ffeShmentS of a light character had
been served to the guests, they were
amused with some very excellent music
and songs from the photograph, oper-
ated under the able management of
air. Leslie e. Gage. One and all ex-
pressed the fact to be that this was one
OF the most successful gatherings of
the club during the season. An ar
Management has been entered into now
whereby all the young ladies are pro-
Vided with escorts to and from the
club meetings, and thus all doubts of
going home alone are banished from the
minds of the ladies for the balance of
the season.
The nuptials of two young people who
are well known and very popular
among their many friends and ac-
III anu ABOUT IOZeman.
took place on Wednesday morning al
the Catholic church on Prohibition
Row. The contracting parties were
Mr.. William Monforton and Miss AL
bena Menard, both residents of the
Gallatin valley. The ceremony took
place in the early morning about 10
O'Clock, and was celebrated by Rev
Father Van Clarenbeck in the pres
ence of a large assemblage of relatives
and friends. A reception was held al
the home of the groom's parents on the
corner of Story and Union avenues in
the evening, to which limited num-
Der of guests were invited, there being
about 40 intimate friends and relatives
present, and to whom refreshments of
dainty character We're served. Mr.
MonfortCn is the eldest son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Monforton old time resi-
dents of the Gallat!n valley. He Is q
very successful young farmer and a
great favorite among his many friends
IN the valley. where he has lived dur
ing the greater portion of his life. The
bride came to the Gallatin valley about
four months ago FROM Canada on a
visit to her brother and sister, and is a
very estimable young lady, and a.
though resident here but a short time
IL fayorite with a large circle of asso-
GATES whose hearty good wishes ac-
company her to her new home. The
happy couple We're the recipients of
many beautiful and valuable presents
from their friends in Bozeman and
elsewhere.
The Young Married Peoples Whist
club took trip out into the, country
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Mardis last Monday night, it being
their turn To entertain the club. The
party went out in a bob-sled and had
the pleasure of two straw rides with
a pleasant game of whist Intervening.
The first nriZaG nv ~
keown and the BOBBY by Mrs. Hiel-
man. after some very exciting games.
During the course of the evenings en-
tertainment refreshments of a sump-
tuouS character We're served to the
club, to which all did ample Justice.
the ride of four miles serving as a
pleasant appetizer. The following
We're present.: Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. keown, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. r. Coekrill. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Ruffner Mr.. and Mrs. Braten, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mardis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ruffner.
The little 4-year-old son eff Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Davidson gave a birthday
party to a number of his little friends
last Saturday afternoon. Young Mas
ter Lindell Davidson was the happy re-
eeiver of many pretty presents. and is
anticipating another birthday in about
two weeks. as the last one was so sue
only children can enjoy themselves be-
fore the trials and sorrows of the world
are burdensome to them. Refreshments
were served to the little ones before
their departure for home.
A genuine surprise party was given
Miss Leonora Robinson last Monday
evening by number of her friends.
About thirteen ladies and gentlemen
decided upon place of meeting. the
ladies preparing the refreshments to be
taken, and then all marched In a body
10 Miss Robinsons home on Black
street. The early part of the evening
was pleasantly passed with games OF
all sorts and conditions. About 10
o'clock the Bozeman band came To
serenade Miss Robinson, who was se-
lected last week by convention Of
Montana editors 10 represent the most
beautiful Of Montana's young ladies
at Omaha. The eventful evening was
brought to a close by some selections
from the monograph. under the able
dictatorship OF Mr.. Leslie Gage. The
following ladies and gentlemen COM