The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-15

joint installation of The officers for
the ensuing six months Of the Knights
of the Maccabees ana the sister lodge,
the Ladies of the Maccabees was Civ
en- in public in the lodge room over
the old pestotTice. the l. Q. Q. f hall
The ceremony was performed with due
solemnity and grandeur. The install
ing officer of the l.. @. r. NJ. was Mrs.
Philip Dodson, past lady commander,
and Arthur MaekintosA. past sir knight
commander OF the X, q. 4. M, INSTALL
ed the knights. Will" The several Off
GERS We're being Installed the guard
of ladies' adorned with the colors of
the order, and sir knights wearing
their costumes used in the work of
the order, formed an arch over the
altar with their spears and javelins,
and each candidate was escorted
to the strains of music 10 their chairs
as soon as they had made their vows.
After the ceremony was completed
Mrs. Wurntz sang two songs, amid
great applause, and Miss Luce recit-
ed two humorous pieces in her usual
finished way, and the pleasant even
ing was brought to close with a
song by Mr.. Shirmeyer. The following
We're the officers of the two lodges who
were put into office L. c., Lady Hell
Iinger; l.. L. c., Lady Tracy; l.. r. K,
Lady Shirmeyer: l.. F. X, Lady Safe
ley; l.. c.. Lady Bowen; physician,
D. Higgins; L.. s., Lady Neves; L. M.
A, Lady Hartcorn: L. S., Lady Green;
Stats; S. K. L. c., A. Morton; r. and
F., George D. Pease: S. X. c., w. r.
WEIGH; physician, D. H w. Foster;
S. K. S., L. e. Gage: S. X NJ. A., G.
Weise; S. K. sentinel. H. Topel s. K.
P, w. O. Davis: first NJ. of G., w. c.
sheymeyer; second NJ. of c., George
Foerschler, jr.
II, <I,r
home of Miss Alice Gage on Lamme
street last Friday evening. The usual
enjoyable evening of progressive whist
was the principal amusement of the
evening, which game was played until
about IL o'clock when the prizes were
awarded. Miss Gertrude Luce secured
the lady's prize, which was a silver
bon bon box, and George Patton was
the winner of the gentleman's prize,
a card case with the necessary count
ers, etc. The guests then partCok of a
very enjoyable luncheon, after which
a small musical programme was rem
dered by some of the guests.
The Married Peoples Whist club met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. B.
Lamme on Grand avenue on Monday
evening of this week. Progressive
whist, of course, was played until quite
late, when the prizes were awarded
to Mrs. George DER. very pretty pic
ture, and DR.. r. M. Whitefoot was "iv-
en- the gentleman's prize for his en-
deavors, which prize consisted of pair
of silver mounted whist counters. The
evening was brought to a close by the
service of elegant refreshments. The
following were present: Judge and
Mrs L. A. Luce, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Cooper Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. DER. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred A, Fielding, General and
Mrs. Lester S. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
L x,jn T vi,
foot. c.. w. Jackson.
The State Housekeepers' society met
the guild rooms of the Episcopal church
on Monday afternoon of this week, aft
er recess of about month. The
meeting was very good and most sue
cessful one. The most important item
on the programme was a very excel
lent paper on Child Culture" by Mrs.
o. F. McHargue. which was greatly
appreciated by the ladies. and was one
of the best ever presented to the So
ciety. Mrs. Charles Fell was selected
as vice presidentf4of the society, Mrs.
Emery being retained as president.
Miss Cowan entertained a number of
her college, high school an other
friends at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Cowan, on Prohibition
Row. There was large gathering of
young people, who passed the evening
with progressive games. At each of
the several tables a different game
was played for which noints We're CIV
en- to the best players. who then pro-
crossed to the next, and so on until the
whole round had been accomplished
This afforded a great deal of fun to all
present. The winners of the prizes and
these who secured the highest num-
Der of points were Miss Kinney for
the ladies and James Arnold for the
gentlemen. Refreshments We're then
l, ;p1.
were played. The following guests
We're present: Misses Freeman, Bran
denburg, Mignon Quaw. Ola Fergu-
son, Stewart, Mckee. Matte Gardner,
w. Kinney. l.. Robinson, Lucy Kin
ney, Mary Gage, Lucy Gage; Messrs.
Caldwell, Province, Cockrill, Fred Hut
ton. Freeman, Sparr w. Simons. 0.
ard, A. G. Morse, r. B. Chisholm,
James Arnold, Hollis Holloway.
The young ladies of the Up-to-Date
club were entertained on Thursday
evening of this week by their former
president, Mrs. Elmer Ray. at her
home on Mendenhall street. The even
ing was a very pleasant one and much
enjoyed by the club. and the delight
full event was brought to a close with
refreshments of a delicious character
being served to the following ladies':
Misses Maud Martin. Stella Flowers,
Alice Gage, Blanch Mackenzie, Nettie
Maxey, May MaXey, Ola Ruffner and
Miss Florence Balinger, who was the
guest of the evening.
Miss Edna Lewis entertained a num-
Der of her young friends at the home
of her parents on Upper Main street
last Friday evening. The large as
sembly of guests spent most enjoy
able evening with interesting games,
the event being brought to a close by
refreshments of dainty kind being
served to the guests.
The eldest daughter of John w.
Dawes of this city died on Friday
morning last at Las Vegas, N. M. She
had been married for several years
and had moved to New Mexico some
time since. The funeral of Mrs. Poole
took place the day after the arrival
of the remains of the deceased, on
Thursday afternoon, from the family
residence, Rev. F. B. Lewis reading the
funeral service of the Episcopal church.
Mrs. Poole leaves a husband and two
children to mourn her loss.