The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-24
In Billings.

Billings, Dec. 23-The wedding of
two of our most popular young people
took place on Wednesday evening when
Miss Edith Walk and Albert Savers
| were united in marriage at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Walk, parents of
the bride. Rev. w. D. Clarke of the
Congregational church was the off1ci-
ating clergyman. The house was beau
tifully decorated with holly and other
Christmas greens for the occasion.
Crimson roses and other cut flowers
arranged in bowls and vases were plac-
ed here and there Miss Alice Walk
and William Calhoun We're bridesmaid
and groomsman. The bride looked
charming in white organdie, trimmed
with white sa tin ribbon, and wearing
brides roses. The bridesmaid, also,
was becomingly gowned in figured or
candle, and wore roses. After the cere-
mony the company proceeded to the
dining room, where, seated around d
long table, they partook Of delicious
repast. The table was scattered with
fern leaves. In the center was placed
the handsome wedding cake, wreathed
in smilay. Miss Walk has grown from
childhood to womanhood in our midst,
and possesses the affection and esteem
of all. Her friends here regret that
though she will still live in Montana.
Billings will no longer be her no ne.
Mr.. Savers has for several years been
associated in business way with the
hardware house of A. L. Babcock. His
connection with a St. Paul firm is of
comparatively recent date. He Is a
young man of integrity and possessed
of much business ability and has many
warm friends in this community. The
young couple were the recipients of
many handsome presents. They took
the eastbound train Thursday norm
ing for months honeymoon. Christ
mas will be spent with Mr. Savers
| mother in Chicago. Those who were
present at the wedding were: Messrs.
and Mesdames John Walk, Rev. w.
D. Clarke. S. Garvin, A. Hart, Ham
mond. A. c. Tompkins Mesdames Ash.
Lynch, Misses Viola Wilkinson, Beatrix
Matheson and Blanche Mickey and
Messrs. Bailey, ]. H. Johnston, W. Cal
houn, Ora Mickey and Henry Gar
win.
Miss Maude Segur entertained a
number of her little girl friends Wed
nesday afternoon in celebration of her
18th birthday. Part of the afternoons
entertainment was an old fashioned
spelling bee. Esther Bouton having
spelled down all the rest was present.
ed with prettily decorated calendar.
In a guessing contest Miss Louise
O'Donnell carried off the prize, book.
The house was charmingly decorated
with holly. The young people thor-
oughly enjoyed themselves. Delicious
refreshments We're served. Miss Maude
received many pretty presents. Those
ton, Esther Bierly, Helene and Louise
ODonnell. Kate Matheson. Clara Boa1.
Lelah Allen. Ruth Linton, Madge Hun
| gerford, Aggie Burton. Connie Chap
pie, Helen Rowely, Edna Williams,
Marguerite Bair Edna Railsback, An
trude Carwle, Inez Elliott. Goldie FL
| lott, Hattie Andrews. Nellie Beck,
Nell Toole Olive TenEyke, Bessie Ten
Eyke, Amy Bennighoff, Frances Ryan.
The musical department of the Wo-
mans club met with Mrs. A. E. Ross
Monday afternoon. A portion of the
musical history was discussed Papers
were read by Mrs. Free and Mrs. Ross.
Miss Eleanor Stebbins played a violin
solo. The department then adjourned
| for three weeks.
The literary department of the Wo-
| mans club met with Mrs. Paul Nc
| Cormick on Friday afternoon. The at
| tendance was not large, as every one
| is busy preparing for Christmas. This
| week no meeting will be held.
! The Penelope club met at Mrs. Hor
ace Williston's Tuesday afternoon. A
very pleasant time was spent. Re-
| freshments were served. Owing to the
busy holiday season there will be no
meeting next week.
Hon. o. r. Goddard. with his daugh-
! ter Miss Helen, left on Thursdays
eastbound train for Des Moines. Iowa.
| where they will join Mrs. Goddard and
Miss Lora. There they will spend the
Christmas holidays together. after
| which Mr. and Mrs. Goddard and Miss
Helen will return to Billings.
| w. e. Hassler. city editor of the Bill
ings Gazette, accompanied by his wife.
| left Monday morning on the Burlington
! to spend the Christmas holidays visit
ing friends in Pawnee City. Neb.
| Last Wednesday at a special meeting
| of the county commissioners, r. s.
| Holmes was appointed to fill the unex-
| pired term of the late w. L. Ramsey,
| county treasurer.
| Mrs. L. H. Parker, with her little
| daughter Lois. has returned from a
! visit of a few weeks to Butte.
| A very sad death was that of the
19-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Schock, which occurred Friday,
after an illness of only few hours.
Great sympathy is felt for the family
| of Peter Newman, whose death at Fos-
ter's hospital, Bozeman, Wednesday.
was the result of a railway accident on
| Monday night near that place.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Simms came in
| from their ranch Wednesday. They
! have gone East to spend the holt
| days.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Shoney came in
| from their sheep ranch during the week
| to do some Christmas shopping.
| Mr.. Boal came up from his Wyoming
| ranch last week to remain with his
family during the holidays.
In Boulder,
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