The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25
In Big Timber.

Big Timber June 22.-Quite the social
event of the year in Big Timber was
the entertainment given by the local
Temple of Rathbone Sisters in the x.
of p. hall last night in concentration
of the first anniversary of the founding
of the temple. The hall was beautiful
ly decorated with flowers and ever
green's hanging in festoons along the
walls, With candles in vari-cOlored
holders, placed at frequent intervals,
and with banks of potted plants in
each corner of the room. AT the head
of the room the coors of the order We're
dlaped in a canopy over the piano with
very pretty effect, and falling over all,
the electric light softened with artis-
tically arranged shades, the lodge room
presented an appearance which called
forth many expressions of pleasure
from those present. The guests began
to arrive about O'clock and by $50
there were 80 people in the hall. Tables
We're arranged for progressive" hash,"
the games being varied and interesting.
About 1880 Sydney Fox. acting as
chairman, called the assemblage to or
der and introduced Mrs. Aitken, who,
as head officer of the temple. delivered
a brief address of welcome. reviewing
the history of the temple and asking
the guests to join with the members in
celebrating the success which had at
tended the temple from its organiza-
ton. J. w. Bailey replied for the guests
in a neat address, felictating the men,
bers upon the zeal and fidelity with
which they followed the high and hon
orable objects of their order and thank
ing them on behalf of the guests for
the splendid entertainment provided
Mrs. c. F. Maerdiam then rendered
as a piano solo Chopin's Grand Valse
Brillantine," which was followed by
10 ga
E. A. Linn. Mrs. Van Fleet sang my
Loves Rover and in response to
an encore, tOn the the Old Missouri
Shore" A collation. of coffee, sand
witches ice cream and cake was then
served. after which the prizes for the
games We're awarded. Several of the
players had tied and the cards were
cut to secure decision. Miss Ena L.
Dana received the ladies' first prize, a
silver bread tray, and Miss Maria
Lanphear the consolation prize, a box
of mice. Mr.. F. Howard was the sue
cessful contestant for the gentlemens'
first prize an ebony-backed hat brush,
and Senator Hannah carried off the
consolation prize, miniature derby
This ended the evenings diversions,
and the guests gradually departed, with
many kind expressions of appreciation
for the pleasant evening their host
esess had provided. The flowers were
small potted plants, one of which each
lady carried away as mement.o of the
occasion.
The Pythian memorial services held
in Big Timber last Sunday were well
attended by members of the order and
the general public. The hall was APP
prOpriately decorated and the services
were conducted in an impressive man
ner. Senator w. J. Hannah delivered
the address. which was an able and elo-
quent one.
The people of Big Timber We're rather
astonished when they learned this
morning that John Quinn, the genial
proprietor of the Cottage Hotel, had
gone done it," and was a benedict.
They rather doubted the correctness of
the report until John himself acknowl-
edged the soft impeachment. No one
suspected anything unusual when John
went east yesterday morning on No
,, but it seems that the sly dog knew
what he was about. At Billings John
met Mrs. r. c. Kelly of Wichita. Kas.,
who had come on over the Burlington
by previous arrangement. and the two
were married. coming to Big Timber
on No. l. There is a spice of romance
about the wedding, Mrs Quinn having
been a sweetheart of her husbands in
his schoolboy days. John has been
busy all day, receiving the congrat ula-
tons of his friends and making suit