The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-20
In Boulder.

Boulder in social way during most of
the winter has been compensated by
the Iiveliness of the past week, as there
have been several parties. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Mcneil started with valen-
tine party last Saturday evening. The
guests were Mrs. Berendes, Misses
Parkinson Wilcox, Clark, Carey, By
ers and Bennett; Messrs. Berendes,
Carey Cornish, Picot. Parkinson, Sweet,
Sherlock, Scharf and Taylor. Mrs. Nc
Neill had her rooms prettily ornament
ed with hearts and hearts was the
game of the evening. The prizes given
were particularly appropriate to the
occasion, the first prize for the ladies
being a heart-shaped bon bon spoon,
second a vase, finals green hand ana
broken heart; for the gentlemen tie
and matchbox, both suggestive to
bachelors, and at the other end of the
score a pair of toy scales and book
supposed to contain What l Know
About Hearts" but the gentleman get
ting it found the pages entirely blank.
Mrs. e. r. Mcneil entertained
large party of ladies Tuesday after
noon, there being five tables of players
and a different game at each table.
thus testing the skill of the ladies at
whist, high five, razzle- dazzle, hearts
and euchre. A very pleasant afternoon
is reported.
A fancy-work party was given at
and the ladies report a particularly
lively time. They were supposed to
bring their work, but according to re-
ports very few stitches We're taken.
Each was requested to bring quota
tion from a favorite author and then
the ladies We're set to work to compose
poem in which they must use all the
quotations, and some remarkable pro-
auctions resulted. Then they had the
new woman; she appeared as figure
on the wall, and each lady was blind
folded and required to pin a certain ar
ticle of dress Including bloomers), in
the right place on the figure, and it
can be readily understood that when
the work was finished it was wonder
full sight and productive of great mer-
riment. The prize for the most sue
cessful work was given to Mrs. Park
inson, who accomplished that which
gives the ladies infinite trouble when
they are not blindfolded: she got the
new woman's hat on straight. The
hostess is very successful in arranging
novel and pleasant entertainments.
Wednesday Mrs. D. S. Merrill enter
tanned party at whist, and several
lively games were played and appropri-
ate prizes given.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Hay enter
tanned q company of ladies for Mrs
Greene. who was visiting here. There
were five tables of players and here, as
Il
jolly time, fine luncheon, and appro-
pirate prizes.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs William
Morris entertained company COM
prising Messrs. and Mesdames Beren-
des, Powell, Hay, Mcneil &c. R). Nc
Nell CD, Hopes, Myers, Green, Lyon.
and Mrs. Cowan. Mrs. Barteau and
Miss Rogers. Whist was played and
some good scores made, Mr.. Berendes
and Miss Rogers getting first prizes
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon not doing as
well.
Mrs. George D. Greene of Helena WIS.,
tied with friends here during the week,
returning home Friday morning. SEN
ator Greene was here one day, stopping
on his way from Butte to Helena.
Miss Sue Wilcox of Helena also spent
week here with Mrs. d. S. Merrill and
other friends.
Miss Nix, who for some time has been
with her aunt, Mrs Hay, expects to
start Monday for her home in Tacoma,
Washington.
The masquerade ball Monday evening
was well attended and proved quite en-
joyable. The Boulder people do not go
in for particularly elaborate costumes,
but they have a good time. The ladies
of the Catholic society served the sup
per, and as usual gave excellent salts
faction, though their profit was not very
large.
putting the heating and ventilatinS
plant in the school for the deaf and
blind made a business trip to Butte
Thursday, where he had some business
with the school board, he having placed
the heating plant in the new building
there.
Miss Minnie Rogers, who has been
teaching school at jefferson Island, in
the southern part of the county, is
spending a few days in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Cowan spent
a part of the week in Helena.
Will Parkinson, who was here a few
days on his return from ST. Louis, de-
parted Tuesday night for Philipsburg,
where he takes a position in the assay
ing department for the Bimetallic COM
pany.
Those who have been i'll are all i'm
proving now. Miss Taylor is rapidly
regaining strength though there is yet
a little doubt in regard to her eyesight;
Heber Clayton has been down over a
week with lung fever. but is now little
better; Henry Shively was very i'll, but
is getting better: John Weiter is con-
fined to his room in the hotel with an
attack of la grippe. but expects to be
out soon; A. j. Locker, the county
assessor, is reported TO have an attack
of the measles. and others of the fam
lily are also ill; John Guthrie had to
abandon his mining operations in Mad
the inner ear; he was here for some
time. but as it did not improve he went
to Butte 10 consult a specialist, and
though the first diagnosis was quite
unfavorable, later reports are better,
Mr.. Foster. postmaster, has been so i'll
as TO be off shift part of the week, but
Mrs. Foster takes care of the work of
the office.
DR.. Leighton and T. T. Lyon went to
Clancy Friday TO look after some eoun-
ty business. one as county physician
and the other as prosecuting attorney
in a criminal aeon there.
Sheriff Sherlock went to Clancy, Hell
ena and then 10 Livingston in pursuit
of u man who is wanted by the officers.
He is expected to return with him sun
day.
Miss Marie Abraham, who Is well
known in Boulder frem having lived
here with her sister. Mrs. Dickey. ana
attended the public school. was married