The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18
In Billings.

Billings, June 16.-Master Robert
Clement had a number of his young
friends in to help him celebrate his
Sth anniversary at the home of his
parents, Alderman and Mrs. Clements.
last Saturday. The invitations were in
suitable rhyme, and many of the ac-
ceptances We're cOuChed in like vein
The little people had a glorious time,
playing games and romping on the
lawn, and We're in a proper frame of
mind and body to thoroughly enjoy the
feast of good things which the hostess
had provided in bountiful profusion.
The guests We're Kate Matheson. Kula
Moss Olive Ten Eyck. Bessie Ten Eyck,
Constance Chapple, Lizzie Barstow,
Marie Segur, Dora Spear Frances Ry-
an, Leila Allen and Goldie Elliott: Ben
Thompkins, Will Thompkns, Harry
Chapple, Clarence Selbrede, Harold
Williams, frankie Allen Norman Ry-
an and Woodson Moss
Mrs. Eugene S. Holmes entertained
number of ladies on Saturday in hon
or OF Mrs. George Lamport, previous to
her departure to Carbon county, and
the pain of parting was softened by the
pleasant time afforded by the hostess
to her guests.
number of young people enjoyed
very pleasant dance at Academy hall
on Saturday evening. The music was
furnished by the Logan orchestra, and
was entirely satisfactory to the dancers.
Frank H. Brown and Miss Martha
Hammer of this city on Wednesday
night plighted their tr0th at the Meth
odist Episcopal church parsonage. the
pastor, Rev. Jacob Mills, officiating
A number of our young people are
industriously practicing their parts in
the opera of "Ermine" which is to
be produced at the opera house short
ly, under the direction of Mrs. Minnie
Howard Thompkins
The various committees of The
Fourth of July celebration are meeting
with much encouragement as they
progress with their work, and there is
every indication that an enormous
crowd of visitors will celebrate indie
pendance day in Billings.
Mrs. J. B. Elliot entertained a num-
Der of young people on Wednesday in
honor of the birthday of her daughter,
Miss Irene. The guests brought their
musical instruments and all enjoyed a
splendid time. Dainty refreshments
were served at the close of a very
| pleasant evening. Those who were
present were Gertrude Carwile, Nellie
Billiard, Winnie Burton. Inez. Goldie
| and Irene Elliot, ROBBIE Holmes. James
CarWfle, Harold Rixon and Roy Math-
eson. The hostess was assisted in en-
tertaining by Miss Winfred Rixon.
Miss JEANNE Matheson of Helena,
who has been visiting at Beatrice, Neb.,
is the guest of her brother, j. D. Math-
| eSOn.
Miss Lillian Allen returned Tuesday
| from Seattle. Wash. where she has
! been attending a ladies' seminary.
Misses Maude Boyle and Marion
Goss, VINO have been attending a young
ladies' seminary at Lake Forest, III.
| have arrived home to spend the vaca
| ton
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Babcock have
gone to Faribault Mimi, to be present
| at the graduation exercises at Shat
| tuck school, where their son graduated
| with high honOrs
John L. Fraser, who is a student at
| Shattuck school, Faribault, Mimi. has
returned for his vacation and is Wis
it1ng at the Ashworth ranch in Wyom-
| ing.
Miss M. R. Lawrence of Boise. Idaho
IS visiting her sister, Mrs. J. l., Har-
| rington.