The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
In Billings.

her holiday attire. A genuine Montana
Christmas should be accompanied by
snow, and now that everything is en-
veloped in it's soft, white mantle, it
begins to feel like Christmas once more.
The stores are full of the most irresist-
ble goods. Those who have sent away
for their gifts, in many cases, feel with
regret that they might have done much
better at home, and those who have
merely contemplated doing so rejoice
now in the fact that they have put It
off, for so wide range have they from
which to choose and at such reasonable
prices, that the difficulty is to make
a selection from the bewildering array.
Should Santa Claus store give out be-
fore he has completed his rounds a
matter which is not at all impossible,
because of the increase in the popula-
ton since last year, he will have little
difficulty in replenishing his stock.
Plans are being made for the various
Christmas tree entertainments to be
held in town. While all feel the influ-
ence of this joyous season, it is the
children who are happiest in the knowl-
edge that this is the time which he
longs especially to them. AS on that
glorious eve, SO many hundred years
ago, when the wise men came with
their gifts to the Christ child at Beth,
lehem, so, in concentrating that
event, the children are thought Of first.
and their happiness seems to be the
chief object to be attained.
On Monday evening the 'Montgom-
erys" entertained a number of their
friends at whist in their handsome
apartments in the Belknap block. The
young men who rejoice in this cogno-
men are Messrs. Seaman, Bailey,
Mains. Carter Reifenrath and Alan
Farrell. They proved to be most ex-
cellent hosts and the evening was a
gomerys' number several musical
members, and on this occasion gave
their guests much pleasure by their
rendition of both vocal and instrument
al music. Lee Mains is the vocalist of
the club. and Messrs. Bailey and Sea-
man the pianists. Miss Gamble was
the fortunate winner Of the ladies'
prize, a beautiful hisque jewel casket.
and Mr.. Daniels became the happy
owner of the mems prize. a very hand
some pipe. Those present were: Col
onel and Mrs. Bahcock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hathorn, Mrs. Boals, the Misses Cora
and Mae Edwards. May Mccormick.
Jane Pitcher, Beatrix Matheson,
Edythe Gamble, Winifred Rixon. Edith
Walk, Lillian Brown and Messrs Dam
tells, Duffel, ]. H. Johnston, Calhoun,
Chapple, Collins.
The weekly meeting Of the musical
department of the Woman's club was
held at Mrs, Frees Monday afternoon.
Miss BeatriX Matheson gave
hearts" party on Saturday afternoon
in honor of Miss Edith Walk. who eN-
poets shortly, upon her marriage, to
leave Billings and to make her home
in Helena. The house was profusely
decorated with cut flowers. roses, car
nations and chrysanthemums Miss
Matheson was assisted by Mesdames
S. P. Panton, A. c. Tompkius, Gerald
Panton and Miss Minnie Panton. Upon
counting the score the Misses Hayden,
Tarben and Winifred Rixon were found
to have made an equal number of
points. Having cut for the prize, Miss
Rixon was the successful one, and was
presented with a bouquet OF crimson
roses. Refreshments, consisting of ice
cream, cake and coffee, were served.
Miss Denham rendered one or two beau
tiful vocal solos. Those present were:
Mesdames w. NJ. Morse, S. 2. Panton,
Gerald Pantop, r Hawthorn, H. Lynch
and the Misses Roeser, ]. Panton, Cal
houn, Lillian Brown, May Mccormick,
Edythe Gamble, Irma Cody, Edith
Walk, Anna Rixon, Alice Walk, Bessie
Platt Pitcher, Chapples, Fraser, Ogil-
vie, Cora Edwards. Mae Edwards,
L.osekamp, Maud Whaley, Winifred
Rixon, Mabel Gordon. Robinson, Law
renee, Martha Denham.
The Misses Clara and Dora Speir en-
tertained large party of their boy and
girl friends on Friday evening. The
young people had glorious time. Not
the least of their enjoyment was in de-
molishing the feast of good things pro-
vided for them.
On Wednesday Mrs. w. H. Tomp-
kins gave a delightful little musical at
her home on Twenty-ninth street. Those
participating We're Mrs. Barstow. the
Misses Alice Walk, Beatrix Matheson,
Martha Tompkins, earns and Messrs.
Ira Whitney, Graham, Gallowin, Cal
houn and w. P. Matheson.
A party of young people took adVaht-
age of the snow Wednesday evening
and enjoyed g sleighride.
A New England supper will be held
at the residence Of Mrs. Barstow Fri
day evening for the benefit of the M.
E. church.
The weekly meeting of the literary
department Of the Woman's club was
held last Friday afternoon at Mrs. Paul
McCormick's. The history class was di-
rected by Mrs. Hammond and Miss
Roeser. Miss Hayden gave current
events.
Colonel and Mrs. Babcock and their
son, Louis BabcOck, have issued inVl-
tations for a large party to be given
at the opera house on the evening of
December IS. Cards and dancing will
be the amusements Of the evening.
Miss Irma Cody, after spending few
weeks with her sister. Mrs. Boal. left
Sunday morning for her home in North
Plat, Neb.
Henry a. Lowther of Roundup LETT
Tuesday morning for a visit to the
East. During his absence he will visit
his brother, who is secretary of the
British legation at Washington.
County Attorney w. NJ. Johnston and
Mrs. Johnston and the baby left Sun
day morning fer visit of several
weeks duration with Mrs. Johnstons
relatives in Nebraska.
Mrs. Thurm, with her daughter, Miss
Marian, left Sunday morning to visit
friends in Minneapolis.
Attorney w. E. Cort and family of
Lewist0wn spent Saturday in Billings,
on their return from a visit to the
East.
Miss Mary Newman is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lamport at Red