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

IheTe Is iegenu winch Tells US tndt
once upon a time society was on the
quS vive. Assuming from this that So
city does occasionally get onto the
qui vive it might not be putting it wrong
when you say that society is this week
strictly on the aui vive, on the lookout
on the alert, on the anxious seat, as
it were. because surer than fac some
thing is going to drop within a dozen
or two days. This strain on the nc"Ve s
as well as on the purse. the increasing
tension on ones expectations and the
whizz and whirr of the excitement of
ante Christmas days is, to put it mild.
~, simply killing. The ladies Of Butte
are wide awake and going at full
speed. Ask the merchants about it if
you don't believe it. There is a con-
tinuous rush, an unbroken stream of
feminine grace and beauty pouring
into the stores every day and it all
amounts to this: One will not be out
done by the other if it is in her power
and pocket to prevent it, so there. The
presents which will be given by society
to its friends will represent an aggre-
gate cost of thousands of dollars. Fig
ures are not to be had. but observation
gives a pretty good clew upon which to
base an estimate. There are many
wealthy families in Butte and a great
many wealthy men who are not mar
ried. There are several charming heir
esses and other Catches" and all these
must be considered in the hours when
purchases are made. 1t will be a grand
Christmas for Buttes society set.
1t is not possible at this time to make
anything like a correct forecast of the
plans of society during holiday week,
but it is said that there will be sew
eral parties and receptions. The Union
club will give a series of dances dur
ing the season.
w. A. Keller left yesterday on q
months visit East.
A surprise party was given Miss Lii
1ah Bectal of South Arizona street last
Saturday evening by few of her many
friends. All present enjoyed them
selves to the utmost, the evening being
spent in parlor games, cards and dane
ing, concluding with a cake walk all
of whom participated. Dainty refresh
mentS were then served. Among those
present We're Misses Williams, Prise,
Sampson, Prebstel, Treg. owan, Lindsay,
Clark. Bacon, Bowen Merclle, ellis,
Steward; Messrs. Richards W. Hook
ing, Hines. Mills. Mclaughlin, Hanson,
NJ. Hanley, j. c. Hooking, Sampson,
VeddeT, Willis Merekle.
Dave Haskins left yesterday on two
weeks visit to Chicago
Mrs. J. D. Ritter and Miss Madge
Ritter have gone to California to spend
the winter.
The bazaar held by the ladies of the
Emmanuel Presbyterian church was a
decided success. The proceeds from the
ladies' stalls and tables bring about
500 and about $40 from the Junior En-
deavor tables. The ladies of the church
wish to thank all the friends who gave
and bought and in any way helped for
ward the work.
The 'Nemows'' We're very handsome
ly entertained by Mrs. J. L. Carroll of
West Mercury street last Monday aft
ernoon. Every member was present
also several guests. The beautiful de-
signs in their embroidery frames fair
ly grew under their nimble fingers
After the two hours allotted to work a
very dainty luncheon was served and
the ladies were entertained with all the
latest songs from an Edison phono-
graph The afternoon was such a sue
cess that one more meeting was decided
upon before adjourning for the holi-
days. Mrs Judge Lindsay will be the
hostess next Monday.
A very pleasant birthday party was
given by Miss Cillie Skilllcorn at her
home on East Quartz street last Tues
day night. A large number attended,
among whom We're: Miss Alice Johns,
Miss Alice Byrne, Miss Maggie Skill
corn, Miss Lizzie Byrne, Mrs. Curran,
Mrs. Skillicorn, Mrs. CRANE, Mrs. Sehin-
Ollie Clark, Fred Lott, Mr.. Curran,
Mr.. Hoar, Mr.. ireland, Mr.. Skillicorn,
Mr.. Kelly. Charles Schinette. Robert
Schinette and James Schinette.
The Columbia Dancing club gave a
very pleasant party at Renshaw hall
last Thursday evening, being its first
dance of its series. There was quite
a large attendance and every one
seemed to have a very enjoyable time.
Among those present We're the follow
ing: Misses Birdie Hammer, Pearl
Beckwith, bessie Masterson, Lulu SOM
fners. Mary Sommcrs, Flora Mueller,
Gainie Mueller, Elva Remclard. Lucy
Warren, Mrs. Gordon, Misses Genieve
Davis, Jessie Booth. Ella Wright, Min
ME Witty, Mary Williams. Pansy Glib
ford. Katie Sullivan, Hazel Hines, En-
ma Farlin, Pearl Hanson. Nellie Hines,
Mary O'Conners, Annie McCaskey. May
Sheldon, Ella Sullivan, Mamie Dris-
coll. Annie Thurman, Emma Hesse.
May Appleton, Eta Harris, Lizzie
Reamer, Mary Hancock, Carrie Laugh
lin, Messrs. W. S. Rroderick, ]. Wright,