The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25
BILLINGS SOCIETY.

Billings, Sept. 22.-The marriage of
Miss Dora Gruwell and Arthur E. Blair
was celebrated on Wednesday evening
at the home of the brides parents. SEN
ator and Mrs. c. o. Gruwell, in the
presence of relatives and a few invited
guests. The handsome house was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion.
Wreaths of smilaX entwined the door
ways, mantels and chandeliers. The
fireplaces were banked with pink and
white cut flowers, with a background
of green foliage. The bay windows in
the front dressing room where the
bridal couple stood during the ceremony
was converted into a veritable bower,
with asparagus, ferns, smilaX, roses
and sweet peas intermingling. Every
where in the various rooms stood great
bowls of roses. At 9 o'clock, to the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, played by Miss Denham, the
wedding party appeared. Preceding
the bride, who came leaning on the arm
Of her father, was Miss Gladys Spear,
niece of the bride, gowned in dainty
lace trimmed white organdy and carry
ing the ring. Very charming looked the
bride in her trained gown of rich blue
and white silk, the high corsage trim
med with point lace. She carried a
bouquet of bridal roses. Rev. w. d.
Clark of the First Congregational
church performed the ceremony. When
the congratulations were over the we'd
ding party led the way to the dining
room, where delicious supper was
served, the bride cutting the cake The
presents were numerous and handsome.
The happy couple left on the west
bound train for Helena and other west
ern places. After a trip of few weeks
they will go to their home in Western
wyoming, where at South Pass Mr..
Blair is assistant superintendent of a
mine. Miss Gruwell will be much
missed in both social and musical cir
cles in the town. She has made her
home in Billings for several years and
is a very great favorite with all who
know her. Mr.. Blair is a comparative
stranger in Billings but stands high in
the esteem of those who have met him.
Besides the immediate family those who
were present on the happy occasion
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spear and
children, Mrs. Johnston of Butte, sister
of the bride; Messrs. and Mesdames
Paul Mccormick, James Mccormick.
Donovan, Railsback, Mcintyre, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Clarke and the Misses Hay
den and Denham.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. c. F. Bur-
ton gave reception at her home in
honor of her guest, Mrs. Waite in Hell
ena. The house was charmingly deco
rated with profusion of cut flowers.
In the parlor, where Mrs. Burton and
Mrs. Waite received their callers, the
piano and mantel were banked with
sweet peas, while in the various rooms
thrown open to the guests the same
blossoms were artistically arranged,
with an intermingling of peoples,
Black-eyed Susans and nasturtiums.
Mrs. Elliott. Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Gerald
Panton and Mrs. Chrysler dispensed
dainty refreshments in the dining room.
A large number of ladies attended the
reception and it was an OCCASION which
was much enjoyed.
Paul Mccormick, jr., last Friday
evening, the eve of his departure to re-
new his studies at All Hallows college
in Salt Lake City entertained about g.
of his friends at a dance in the Daniel
Boone" cabin. This was only another
added to the many delightful gather
ings which have taken place there. Mrs