The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-31
In Butte.

Whatever of frivolity society might
on occasions affect was last week
thrown off, and the truly genuine az
ticle of humanity and charity cropped
out in it's stead. There was a univtr-
sal sentiment in favor of relieving the
distress of the poor whose home is in
the city where there is much wealth
and fashion. There were Christmas
dinners and Christmas trees, and these
in the instance referred to We're pro-
vided by the united efforts of Buttes
boosted Associated Charities, whose
active members are members of the
social set of the city. While the ladies
of Butte'S social circles enjoyed the
luxuries of comfortable homes and the
advantages of wealth. they also found
much comfort in the Christian duty
of assisting thee who We're unable to
assist themselves. In this their joy was
supreme, fcI' the Lord loves a cheerful
giver every day in the week, and no.
body EEows that better than the peo-
pie who are in position to give. To
s the credit of the ladies of Butte it
must be said that the tree for the
poor children was a magnificent sue
@ess 1t was beautiful sight to watch
the little children as they carried away
from the Auditorium their quota of the
presents so generously distributed. The
prayers, ferVent prayers, of the moth
ers of those children came from the
heart and the good ladies of this city
We're commended to the safe keeping
of the giver of all things. By way of
pleasant diversion during the week So
ciety enjoyed a season of drama a the
Grand. It was most successful week,
for the performances of the Neills We're
delightful entertainment. After the
theater not a few parties spent a pleas
ant hour in the cafe. There were no
end of dinner parties. informal home
dinners. 1t was altogether very nice,
quiet week.
Major MacGinnis gave a box party
at the Neil performance Friday night
to a number of his gentlemen friends.
Colonel Sanders was in the city from
Helena last week.
DR.. Mussigbrod of Garnet spent sew
eral days in the city last week.
Mrs. Trsberger and daughters. Misses
Ulrica and Beatrice, of Anaconda, We're
the guests Christmas of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Parr
Mrs. Thomas Lavelle has gone to
California to spend the winter.
Mrs. j. B. Welcome left last week
for Washington to be absent for sew
eral weeks Among her guests Christ
mas We're Mr.. and Mrs. George Well
come of Anaconda.
Mrs Frank Boucher has gone to
Northport, Wash, to visit friends.
There was a happy reunion of the
Hamilton family Christmas in Walker
vile. The party assembled at the resi-
dence of John Hamilton at 149 East
DAILY street, and it was the first fam
lily reunion of that particular branch
In % years. Last Monday all the rela-
tiVes of the old pioneer gathered to-
gether and enjoyed sumptuous feast
and a royalty good time. The Rocky
Mountain Glee club serenaded the party
with several fine vocal selections. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. William Run
die, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beley and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Trevar-
than and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hodge and daughter, Mrs. Popenhorn
and daughter. Messrs. Arthur and John
Hendy, Ben Moyle, John Hill, Oatsfield,
Benes. Goldsworthy, Blewett, Popen-
horn, Lampscher, John Mitchell and
Martin Mitchell, DR.. Hugh Miloy.
Leo II. Faust, associate editor Of the
Libby News, spent few days in the
city last week with his friends. Mr..
Faust mad not visited the city before
III 10 years and he noted with express
sions of wonder the magnificent growth
Of what he considers the greatest city
in the West
Many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcclellan Of West Broadway enjoyed a
literary treat Friday night at the home
of the host and hostess j. O'Brien, n
gifted elOcutiGUtat. recited d couple of
character selections, the Quarrel scene
from Julius Caesar and a Christmas
scene in the poor house. Miss Rather
Ee Rose sang solo from the opera
1 Eavalieria Rusticana," with stringed
orchestra accompaniment Miss Franc
Haskell. whose evolutionary powers
have entertained many parties in the
West. told in beautiful language of the
race between Salvador and Tenny and