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

most elaborate anu u"uShttul enter =
tainments of the social season in this
city occurred at the elegant home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Senator Campbell Tues
day evening of this week. 1t was a
party complimentary to Mrs. H. P
Thrall and daughter. relatives of Sen
ator Campbell, who are visiting in this
city from San Francisco. The spacious
parlors of the residence We're tastefullv
decorated with flowers fur the occasion
the rooms were darkened at midday
and subdued electric lights cast their
radiance upon the scene. Into this
blending Of night and day We're gather
ed over score of friends of the Camp
bell household. A profuson of tulips,
peoples and cherry blossoms were used
in the decoration, lending beauty and
fragrance to the hospita BILE air The
diversion of the afternoon was a novel
guessing contest. Pictures of famous
men and women. theatrical celebrities
paintings of renoWn, advertisements of
current note and geographical ques-
tions. confused with a puzzling swarm
of BIS lent their aid to tax the mem
DRY of the guests, and a prize was of
fered to reward the person whose mem
Dry and information stood her in the
best stead. The first prize. Dream
Life" by Ike Marvel. was won by Mrs
G. r. Wells. and the second prize, a
Doh D1 DOHBUilS, was awarded 10 MIS-.
Charles Gardiner. Al the conclusion
of the games dainty refreshments of
saads, sandwiches, olives. coffee, sher-
bert ice cream and cake were served
and the guests departed. the transition
from the glare of lights within to the
subdued twilight of early evening max
ing a contrast novel enough to be the
basis of the pleasant memory they car
ried from the scene of social joy. Those
present were: Mesdames McCaw,
Villas, West, Wakefield, Cogswell, Nc
Laren, Leslie, Hue de Bourke, King,
Clark, Carr, Calkins. Bonnie, Connop,
G. Leopold. A. Leopold, Furley, Coyan.
Swindlehurst, Masters, Pierce, Lashorn.
McCue, Ferte, GARNER, Johnston;
Misses Thrall, Wakefield. Herzig.
Wednesday afternoon a missionary
programme was given by the members
of the Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional church at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. j. Miller, and an excellent
afternoons enjoyment was provided
for those who attended The pro-
gramme was opened with responsive
readings, followed by vocal solo by
Mrs. Coyan. This was followed by a
reading by Mrs. Kennedy, a vocal solo
by Mrs. Cogswell a reading by Mrs.
c. S. Hefferlin, a reading by Mrs. VOL
colt and an instrumental solo by Miss
Jennie Elliott. A portion of the pro-
gramme which was at once a surprise
and a literary treat was a recitation
by Mrs. Haskell This was the first
time Mrs Haskell. who is a recent AZ
rival in the city, had consented to re-
cite at a social gathering. The excel
lence of her rendition of the pleasing
selection with which she favored The
company at the Miller home was ample
proof of her superior ability, and
public appearance of this popular re-
citor IS looked forward to with great
deal of pleasure. The programme was
closed by solo by Mrs. Herzig. who
sang with her usual good success. AZ
ter the programme a delicious luncheon
was served by the hostess.
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock a
quiet wedding was celebrated at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Robson,
when Mr.. Robson's sister Nellie NJ
Robson, became the charming bride of
John S. Strickland. The cosy rooms
of the residence were decorated with
a profusion of flowers, and the we'd
ding party formed group in the par
lor while Rev. l.. H. Mickle read the
impressive ceremony of the NJ. f.
church and Joined the two in hyman's
bonds. The bridesmaid was Miss Maud
Kearns, and Fred Martin performed
the office of best man. The bride wore
a dressof white orsandie, trimmed with
white ribbon, and looked her loveliest,
standing beside the manly groom, who
was attired in the usual black
splendid wedding supper was served at
the conclusion of the ceremony and in
the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland
departed for their home on Shields
river, where the groom is the owner of
one of the best ranches in the valley
From their many friends, both in this
city and elsewhere, the couple received
number of elegant and costly pres
ents. The groom is a splendid young
man, and in the selection of a COM
panion for life he has made one of the
many successful ventures which have
given him front rank among the young
men in the community in which he re-
sides. The bride is a refined and cul-
tured young lady, whose winning per
sonality and charming qualities OF
mind and heart have won her many
sincere friends, who join with the many
Well-wishers of the groom in bespeak-
ing for the twain a happy and prosper
GUS career.
The home of Mrs w. A Bonnie was
the scene of delightful party Friday
afternoon of last week. Mrs. Homer
N. Kennedy, a friend of the hostess of
the occa sion. Mrs. Bonnie was in the
city on a visi; from her home in Bill
ings and the party was given in her
honor. The social pleasures of the
gathering Were heightened by the en-
joyment of several games of domino
whist, the prize going to Mrs. Carr
AT the conclusion of the games dainty
refreshments of ice cream and cake
Were served. Those present were Mes
danes Kennedy. Wells. Wakefield,
Campbell, Thrall, Carr, Villas, Mcleod,
Crippen, King, Everett, Pritchard.
Swindlehurst, stevenson Bailey: Misses
Marsh, Wakefield and Herzig.
Mrs. George r. Wells gave a pleasant
card party to a number of lady friends
Tuesday afternoon A series of the
ever popular parlor amusement, domi-
no whist, was the diversion enjoyed
The first prize went to Miss Chambers
and the second to Mrs R. M Leslie
After the games refreshments of ice
cream and cake We're served. Those
present We're: Mesdames Crippen, Con-
mop, Leslie. Lashorn, Stark, Mullhol-
land Wakefield, Bonnie. Eley, Daniels,
King, Kennedy. Villas. McCaw: Misses
Wakefield, Mall0n and Kreiger.
At the residence of Mr., and Mrs.
George FauVer was held pleasant
young peoples party Thursday evening
of last week. Music and games were
and those disposed to dance