The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-19

week. As the name indicates, it was
an annual gathering when, in addition
10 the ladies who compose the society,
the gentlemen are invited to take part
and enjoy themselves. AS is usually
the case, the evening was one of the
most pleasant gatherings of its kind
ana many of the gentlemen wish that
II would be a semi-annual instead of
an annual event. Delicious refresh
ments were served during the evening
to large number of ladies and gentle
men.
The Presbyterian Aid society met on
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. w. w.
Wylie for the purpose of arranging for
another rendition of the "Old Folks
Concert" given q few weeks ago and
which met with such great success.
The Ladies' Social, Domestic & Liter
airy society met with Mrs. Congdon on
Babcock street last Wednesday after
noon. The meeting was one of the
usual interesting ones. and the follow
ing were the principal events of the
afternoon: Mrs. Bulen read paper
on 1.-THE Art of Converse tion." which
contained many pointers heretofore un
thought of by the ladies. Mrs. Van
Aiken read a very interesting selection
from well-known author, and Mrs.
Williams gave a recitation. This was
followed by the usual spelling lesson.
discussion of current events and the
solution of questions from the question
box. Mrs. Congdon then conducted the
ladies into her kitchen and instructed
them in the art of making a sponge
cake, and Mrs. Baker divulged the
secret Of making good coffee. With
this the meeting was brought to a
close.
Clyde Jones, the son of George Jones,
died on Monday and the funeral took
place from the Methodist church, south,
on Wednesday afternoon.
| Miss Edith MaXey was treated to a
surprise party on Thursday afternoon
by number of her friends. Quite a
number of presents We're received and
the young folks had an excellent time
with games and refreshments.
Mrs. Gillespie died on Sunday from
the effects of an operation which was
performed on Saturday, the shock to
the system being too great for a per-
son of her age The deceased died at
Dr. Fosters sanitarium and was
buried on Wednesday afternoon from
the Presbyterian church. She was the
and Daniel Brooks and also of John
Murphy, all of this valley. Mrs. Giles
| pie was resident of the valley for a
number of years and had seen many
| changes during her residence. The
! funeral was a large one, many of the
| long TIME lfleluS Oh the uctEdStu lbl
| lowing the remains to the grave.
"Who Is Who" was presented to the
l"theater-loving public of Bozeman last
Friday evening and was heartily en-
| joyed by all present. 1t was full of
| laughs from beginning to end and met
| with great applause. The next event
| of Importance is Lewis Morrison as
| Mephisto in Faust" The Bozeman
people are treated to Faust every
year just a little before Easter but as
| this is Mr.. Morrisons last triumphant
| appearance, they may not be able to
| get a glimpse of THE Devil for some
| years to come, and had better take ad-
vantage of the opportunity.
| John Work is still on the sick list
| and there seems but little hope of his
ultimate recovery.
Albert Miller and Roger Williams
spent several days in the city this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Kirk.
| They have been in the regular army
since the war broke out and were in
san Francisco for some time and were
then transferred to the park They got
their discharge a few days ago and are
now on their way home Mr.. Miller is
a cousin of Mrs Kinks and lives in
Tiffin O., and Mr. Williams resides at
Norwalk, o.
H. B. Palmer of Helena was in the
city last Friday on business.
c. NJ. Winter of the Wisconsin Cen
trail was in town last Thursday.
Daniel Brooks was up from Carbon
county this week shaking hands with
his many friends in Bozeman.
Harry Allen Of Big Timber, and an
old-tim friend of County Attorney
Stewart was in the city on Wednesday.
Hon, Charles S. Hartman made a
trip over to Butte on Wednesday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Black of Frid-
ley spent several days in the city this
week greeting old friends.
A B. Cook of Helena was in the city
on Sunday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Fisher of the Col
den Rule returned from their Eastern
trip last Thursday.
Superintendent Carleton Of Helena
was over from Helena on Monday Of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cooper and little
daughter left the beginning of the week
| for a two months trip to California.
Walter Hartman left on Tuesday
night for a trip 10 Virginia City to tran
sact some legal business.
Mr.. Swartz of the Northern Pacific
| Railway company was in the city las1
Saturday and paid out large sum o.
money to the county.
Rev. 4 Wormsar of WOrmser City
was in the city on Thursday on bust,
ness trip.
c, w. Jackson returned on Wednes.
| day evening from his Eastern trip OF
| several weeks duration.
r. A. Fielding of the Wilson com
| pany returned from the East on Wed
| nesday evening.
A. B. Cook was in the city on Thurs
day Of this week on business trip.
James A. Johnson came home from
| al f,r n Or
w. w. Wylie was in Butte the mid
die of the present week for a couple oi
| days.
Roe Emery went to Helena this week
| on a business trip.
Mrs. Charles Burkett came over from
| Pipestone the middle of the week