The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-27

! the central figures of the gay throng
1 which danced the hours away on the
| slippery surface of the ballroom floor.
| 1t was a full dress affair and it's pleas
| ures Will linger as a delightful mem
ory to those who attended.
| At the conclusion of the dancing par
| ty Wednesday evening given in honor
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Connop and visiting
| ladies, Mr.. and Mrs. Talcott entertained
| a few guests at their home, where the
| following participants of the festivities
| of the evening sat down to a delightful
| luncheon: Mr.. and Mrs. Horn, Mr.. and
| Mrs. McCaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Connop,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie, Mrs. Grace, Misses
! Belcher and Ballinger and Mrs. Hick-
man.
Monday evening the home of Miss
| Mildred Landon was the scene of a
| very pleasant party. Each guest came
| dressed to represent some popular song
and prize was awarded to the person
most successful in translating the sin
gularities of the guests attire into the
name of the songs they represented.
| ii. 5. Masters was most proficient in
this regard and was awarded a prize.
At a series of progressive games which
followed the first feature of the even
ings entertainment, Miss Ballinger and
Mr.. Elliott captured the prizes. The
pleasures of the party were enjoyed by
the following: Misses Belcher, Alice
and Adelaide Chambers, Armstrong.
! Ballinger, Burg. Johnston, Mallon, Ste
venson, Hathorn; Mr. and Mrs. Mas
ters, Dr. and Mrs. Leslie; Messrs.
Bingham, Obrion, Robinson, Crookes,
Elliott, Sperry and Eley.
very enjoyable surprise party was
held at the home of Miss Lea De Groat
Monday evening on the eve of that
young lady's departure for visit in the
East. The gathering was also a party
complimentary to Miss Maude Kearns,
who will depart for the East soon to
attend school. About half a hundred
friends of the young ladies assembled
at the home of Miss De Groat and
passed the evening in the delights of
social converse and the pastimes pecu-
liar to such gatherings. The affair was
an immense success and greatly en-
joyed by those present. Miss De Groat
departed on Tuesday mornings train
for New York, where she will visit for
a time.
On Wednesday evening at the home
of Mrs. j. w. Stael on Chinook street
occurred very quiet wedding. Miss
Jessie Stael. one of the prettiest of all
the charming young ladies of Livings-
ton, the youngest daughter of the
household, was united in marriage to
Raymond H. Stevens of this city. Both
the contracting parties are too well
people of Livingston in the columns of
this paper The groom is an employe in
the clerical department of the Northern
Pacific at this place and has very
promising business career before him,
and the young lady who became his
wife has the esteem and admiration OF
a host of friends for her many excellent
qualities. The couple will begin house
keeping in this city.
Miss Gladys Patter entertained a
number of young friends Thursday at
party complimentary to Miss Ida AL
kire. who was about to leave for her
home in Missouri. Games and refresh
ments served on the lawn were the
features of the pleasant affair. Those
present were: Edith Cameron, Mamie
Jenniery, Eva Patrick, Annette Naupel,
Leah Depew, Mamie Schustraw, Ida AL
kire. Alma Schustrom, Esther Burg
strom. Pansy Depew, Helen Schustrom,
EIDE Schustrom and Gladys Masters.
Sunday the Sons of Hermann held
very enjoyable picnic in the canyon
south of town. 1t was the first annual
picnic of the order lately organized in
this city and it was the most largely
attended of any similar gathering ever
held in this vicinity. Refreshments
were served on the grounds, speeches
were made by officers 0f the order. and
altogether the proceedings were as joy
Gus and fraternal as could be desired.
The order has a strong and excellent
membership in this city, the roster con-
tanning the names of all the Leading
citizens of Teutonic descent, and their
next annual gathering will be looked
forward to with pleasure.
The Miners union at Aldridge Will
celebrate Labor day Sept. in royal
style. Sports out doors by day and a
grand ball in the evening will be part
of the excellent programme In honor
Of the anniversary of the toiler-the
day set apart for the eXaltation of
labor. The grand march of the ball
will begin at 8 p. m. sharp, at which
time the following committee on ar
rangements will give a hearty welcome
to all who may attend from outside
points: John Widitz, Alexander Hynd,
Mike Obrion and Steve Gloutch.
Tuesday evening Mrs. John Everett
entertained few friends at party at
her home on the west side. There were
16 guests present and the prize given
to the winner of the guessing contest,
which made the hours of the evening
pass pleasantly, was won by Mrs. Isa-
dore Roth. Refreshments were served
and the function much enjoyed by
those present.
E. Nj. Sybert has compiled the school
census of district No. 4 and the fol-
lowing is the result of his canvass of
the city: Total number of children be-
tween the ages OF and IA, 522; total
between IA and 49, 1877; total between
IS and 81, $50: total all ages between
and q, $685. total number of children
under 6, 373. The result of this years
census shows a considerable increase
over the figures of last year.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Everett Tuesday afternoon a pleasant
party was held at which domino whist
was the diversion. The prize, a bon
bon spoon, was won by Mrs. j. II.
Johnston. who won over the players
who contested at the eight tables
played Refreshments of ice cream and
cake We're served.
A party departed Wednesday for a
tour of the Yellowstone park by team
composed of the following persons: Mr..
and Mrs. John Harvey and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Tregloan, Miss Jen-
ME Austin, Mrs. d. A. McCaw, Miss
Alice Belcher and Miss Adelaide Cham
bers They will be absent from the city