The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-02

| Malin is a prosperous sheep man, who
has spent a number of years : in the
valley and is universally liked by his
many friends. The young couple will
commence housekeeping at the home OF
the groom in the vicinity of Logan.
The Womans Social. Domestic and
Literary society met with Mrs. W. Da-
Wis on Main street in regular session on
Wednesday afternoon. The programme
was not very extensive one but was
nevertheless a very interesting one.
Mrs. Davis read very able paper on
"Vegetarianism" which threw much
light on the subject of vegetables fer
food and why many people eschew the
use of meat. Leal Davis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Davis. entertained the COM
pany with cornet solo, which was
much enjoyed. The usual spelling les
son and the answering of questions
from the question box and the regular
routine business took up the remainder
of the session. 81
The lady minstrels, who are young
ladies of the city of Bozeman under the
leadership of Mrs. w. w. Livingston,
will appear in the opera house next
Friday evening. No one seems to know
exactly what is going 10 be presented
by the ladies', and there are a number
of conjectures on the subject. Some
say that the young ladies are going to
black their faces and others that they
are not. This kind of minstrels is a
new departure in the annals of enter
tainments of a public character given
by home talent, and SO everyone is Curl
GUS on the subject.
Last Thursday evening the Montana
Society of Natural Sciences met in the
parlors of the Bozeman hotel. These
meetings are beginning to be better
patronized by the people of the town,
and the one of last Thursday evening
a a nd n
terest was shown in the subjects pre-
scented. A very able and interesting
paper on Species in relation to bot
any, was given by Professor Blanken-
ship of the college, and DR.. Henshall,
the president of the society, read very
peculiar paper on Earth" which had
been translated from the Spanish by
r. H. de Ibaretta. Among other things
We're papers and discussion OH 'Bac-
teria,'' Liquid Air. SNAKE Poisons"
and other scientific yet interesting sub
jects.
Miss Hickman was treated to a sur
prise party last Friday evening by her
public school pupils. The party took
place in the Bozeman hotel parleds.
Several hours were spent with games,
music and other amusements. AS the
young people had been thoughtful
enough to bring refreshments along, a.
dainty spread was served in honor of
| evening, which had been so pleasant to
| one and all.
| The 66th birthday of William Parks,
| ST., of Manhattan was celebrated on
| the goth instant at the home ranch near
Manhattan. All the members of the
| family We're present and good time
was enjoyed at the reunion and cele-
| bration of the birthday anniversary of
| the well-known citizen. In the evening
| number of the old friends of the fam
| lily Joined in the celebration, making
| the event doubly enjoyable one.
| Last Friday evening little Miss Madge
| Johnson, the youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Johnson, entertained
| a number Of her friends and school
mates at her. home on Templar avenue.
| The young people spent a most enjoy
| able evening with games so dear to the
| hearts of the juveniles. ending with
something good to eat, which always
| touches the heart, as well as other
places, of the young people. There We're
a large number of the young folks pres
| ent and the party was voted by them
one of the best of the season. ~ ass
| The Epworth league gave a social at
| the home of Mrs. Edsall, on Babcock
street, Friday evening, which was q
grand success in every way The, even
| ing commenced with a very interesting
| programme, consisting of music, both
|
| readings, after which the young people,
and there We're number Of them.
| played games of various kinds until the
| time came for refreshments to be
served, which proved to be of substan-
tial and delicious character
Little Miss Hazel Davis, the only
| daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. f. Davis,
gave birthday party to number Of
| her young friends at the home of her
parents on East Main street last Tues
day evening. The party was to cele-
brate the sixth anniversary of Miss
Hazers birth and the little guests helped
her to do it in royal style. The young
| people brought number of presents
with them, which added to the joy of
| the little hostess. Refreshments of a
| light character We're served to the little
company before they left for their sew
| eral homes.
Miss Clara Fisher. daughter of Mr..
| and Mrs e. Fl. Fisher of Rabcock street,
gave party to a number of her school
and league friends last Friday evening.
| The young people enjoyed a very jolly
| evening playing games of an amusing
| character and other amusements suita-
| BILE to the occasion. When The young
| people began to get tired refreshments
of a delicious character were served to
| the assembled company, who NUMBER
| ed about 80.
| Miss Mae Pease was treated to a sur
| prise party by her sister, Miss Nellie
| Pease. and a number of other young
| people last Friday night. About 20
went out from town in a large sled to
| the home ranch of the Peases, some
| three miles south of town, where they
! were Joined by others from the neigh
boring ranches. The evening was pass
/ ed by playing crokinole, caromsJand
/ other games with cards, and some in
dulged in dancing-in fact, all kinds of
| amusements We're in vogue. Towards
| the close of the evening a very sub
/ stantial supper was served to the guests
to fortify them for their return home
| The gathering numbered about 40 peo-
| pie, all of whom hope there will soon
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