The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-21

social happenings are concerneo III tne
little town of Bozeman. The principal
event of the week was the production
of "virginius." by Frederick Warde. at
the opera house Everyone who was
able to spare a few dollars went to see
the play, and all who did go enjoyed
IL immensely. 1t afforded such an at
traction that 10 young ladies. members
of Bozeman's best society circles, de-
clined all offers of escort, and took ten
seats close together and witnessed the
masterpiece unencumbered or harasseo
by masculine attentions. But IL may
not be out of place here to repeat what
Mesdames Grundy of Bozeman nave
said, and that is, that there will De
some dozen weddings among the
n members OF society before
months a passed away.
The Utopia Whist club met at the
residence of Judge and Mrs. Luce on
Black street last Friday evening as
the guests of Miss Gertrude Luce, A
very enjoyable evening was passed oy
the young people with whist. the prize
winners of the evening being Miss
Maud Martin and MIR. Eugene Hon-
man. The lady's prize consisted or a
very pretty little silver berry FORK,
and a very handsome paper knife COM
posed the gentleman's. After the
scores had been added up and the
prizes aWaTutu 10 lie nv
n very dainty and delicious little lunch
was served to the members of the club.
The pleasant evening was brought to a
close by singing of several songs by
Miss May Maxey, Professor Currier
and Mr.. John Walsh. The following is
a list of those who were present: Mr..
and Mrs. John Luce, Mrs. Doane,
Misses Stella Flowers, Blanche Mac
kenzie. Alice Gage, Nettie Maxey, Jo-
sephine Van Tassell, Minnie
Maud Martin, May Maxey, Gertrude
Luce and Messrs. G.. Y. Patten, John
Walsh. Meyers. Maynard, Jackson. Eu-
gene Hoffman, L. Ray jenkins, Pro-
fessors Currier and Mccormick.
The Social, Domestic and Literary
society met at the residence of Mrs. +.
b. wisner on Grand avenue last Tues
day evening. where the ladies OF the
society spent a very pleasant and en-
toyable afternoon. The programme
consisted of a sketch of OF the lie OF
the late Frances Willard. and the read
ing of extracts from a number OF her
literary works. by the different mem
hers of the society. and this was fol-
lowed by a renewal of the subject
which had been the topic of the pre-
yious meeting, namely, the "Mound
Builders" Current events were then
discussed for a short time, n the
meeting of the society concluded WIN
the serving of light and dainty re-
freshments by Mrs. Wisner. Although
the meeting was not quite as large as
usual. owing to the Indictment weather,
vet this was one of the most success
ful the club has held the present sea
son.
The Woman's Relief corps gave a
s~tereopticon exhibition at the Chris
tan church on Friday evening Tor the
benefit of the G. A. II. William Eng
fish Post. The exhibition consisted OF
views of the late war. all the principal
battles between the North and Soutf
being shown, as well as other interest
ing features connected with the civl
strife. all of which were so ViVldiA
shown as TO bring back to the memor,
of some of the old soldiers many scenes
of misery, hardshiDs and perhaps o
ioy and merriment. The musical pro
gramme consisted of the singing or pa
triotic songs by Miss May Maxey, Mrs
Lester s. Wilson and Miss Josephine
Van Tassell. Miss Luce also gave Z
very enjoyable and entertaining reel
tation during the evening which wal
greatly appreciated by all. The funds
realized by the venture We're quite ex
tensive. Rev.. McHargue gave his ser
vices and the use of his lantern free
and is to be congratulated upon TN
success of the entertainment, ana wa
the recipient of many thanks from TN
old soldiers.
The lecture by John p. d. John o
G~reencastle. Ind, at the Methods
church on Monday night was listened
to by a number of peonle with grea
pleasure. Mr.. Joh took for the SUP
ject of his lecture. Did Man MAX
God, or God Make Mann and prove'
concIusively hat God made man ant
not that man made God. III Is seloon
that the citizens of BoZeman nave al
opportunity of listening TO one who
such a master of the English languag
or who shows so much ability in ex
pressing his thoughts in simple We
convincing language.
The w. c.. T. u. held their usua
meeting at the home of Mrs. Rich o.
the corner of BoZeman and DIV
streets, on Thursday afternoon. Il
addition to the regular programme 0
the union. refreshments We're served !
honor of the new members who Jo1ne
during the visit of Mrs. Barnes of Cas-
tie last week.
A party was given in honor of Mis-
Kate Hoy, at the home OF her parent
on Mendenhall street. last Frida
evening. The young folks enjoye
themselves with dancing, playing card
and other games and a general goo
time was spent by all the guests. Re
fresbments of a light nature wer
served during the evening
The young people belonging to I'll
Epworth league of the Methods
church met at the home of MIR. an
Mrs. c. NJ. Thorpe last Tuesday ever
ing for the purpose of giving a SUI
prise party to Miss Ida Anderson. WI
is shortly to return to her home in Mil
nesota. The evening was very pleas
antly passed with games OF many an
amusing characters and was brougf
to a close by refreshments being serve
to the visitors. who numbered about
Bishop Brewer will lecture In II
Episcopal church next week. comment
ing on Monday next. upon the follow
ing subjects: On Monday evening TT
birth and Infancy of Christianity
TUESDAY. The Prosecutions of Ear
Christianity" Wednesday. The He
estes of the Early Church" Thursda
The Breaking Up of Early Christie
HfobamnaSapis