The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-06
In Livingston.

Livingston, Aug. AT the tennis
court of the Livingston Tennis club on
the north side Monday afternoon oc-
Cured the first tennis tournament ever
held in this city. The match was be-
tween the Livingston team and the rep
resentatives of the Big Timber club.
+. M. Hall and Walter Aitken played
together in the first sets against DR.
Leslie and DIR. Pierce of this city.
Pierce and Leslie won two out of the
three sets by clean fast play, the Big
Timber boys making a determined eff
Tort, but in vain, to stem the tide of
defeat. In the second sets Charles Con-
mop and Rev. Robinson were pitted
against Harry and ]. w. Hart of Big
Timber. The two last named gentle
men showed themselves masters of
racquet and ball by defeating Livings-
tons cracks by two out of the three
sets played. In the final the. Hart
Brothers beat Pierce and Leslie, Win
ming two sets to Livingston's one, and
Robinson and Connop beat Aitken two
straight. The Hart brothers being I'M
beaten, the game went to Big Timber,
whose play throughout had been of an
excellent character. In the evening the
Big Timber contingent We're enter
tanned at the rooms of the Rocky
Mountain club, progressive whist being
the diversion. At this pastime, as well
as at tennis, Big Timber showed supe-
riority, j. w. Hart carrying away the
gentleman's prize and Mrs. C. W. Skill
man being awarded the trophy intend
ed for the best lady player. After the
games refreshments were served and
programme of dancing concluded the
evenings pleasure. The following fore
noon the singles Of the tennis tourna-
ment were played. In the first Rev.
Robinson was pitted against Harry
Hart of Big Timber. The Livingston
man took the first set. Ga; Hart the
second by score of 6-5, while Robin
son had no trouble in taking the third
set, 6-2. In the afternoon J. w. Hart
and Rev. Robinson played the second
set of singles. Robinson won two
straight, score 6-5 and SO. The play
ing was excellent, particularly that Of
Rev Robinson, who displayed more
than ordinary ability as player, his
work in defeating the Hart brothers
being no easy matter and raising q
doubt as to who won the tournament
AS matter of courtesy, of course the
visitors will be given the benefit of the
doubt and the victory conceded to
them. A return engagement will be
played in Big Timber soon. Besides the
players there were Mrs. C. N. Skillman,
DR., and Mrs. W. A. Moore and Sydney
Fox, who came to enjoy the pleasures
of the tournament as spectators at the
court.
Friday evening at the home of w. B.
Stephenson on Yellowstone street &C.
CURED a pleasant progressive whist
party, given in honor of Miss Hershey,
sister of the hostess, who is visiting
here. Six tables were played, the prize
going to Mrs. Al Leopold. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake We're
served at the conclusion of the games.
Those present were Mesdames Crippen,
Daniels, Talcott, Henry, Bonnie, Stark,
Allen, George Leopold, A. F. Leopold,
Swindlehurst, Roth. johnson, Villas, c.
S. Hefferin, A. w. Miles, James
Thompson. Wakefield, King. Floyd
Thompson. VIII Thompson and Grace.
A pleasant social event took place at
the home of Miss BERTHE Stephenson on
Yellowstone street Friday evening,
when a number of guests assembled to
participate in the pleasures of progress
sive euchre. Seven tables were played,
Mrs. Schlasser winning the lady's prize
while Mr.. Hickman carried off the tro-
ply intended for the gentleman most
proficient. AT the conclusion of the
games a dainty luncheon was served
and the guests departed with delight
full recollections of the evening pleas
antly passed. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Connop, McCaw. McL.aren,
Horn, Masters, Leslie, Calkins, McCue,
Mrs. C. N. Slosser, Misses Mallon,
Belcher Chambers, Alice Chambers,
Miss Alice Lewis of Bozeman, Balm
ger, Hershey, Messrs. Crooks, Swindle-
hurst, O'Brien, Watson and Elliott.
The guild party of the Episcopal
church was held at the home of Mrs.
Crippen Wednesday afternoon, her
daughter, Mrs. Connop, being the host
ess of the occasion. Card games and
refreshments served to pass the hours
of the afternoon and the guests pro-
nounced the party one of the most de-
lghtful they had ever attended.
A party was given to a number of
friends by Mrs. d. A. McCaw Tuesday
evening. The function was graced by
the usual pastimes and refreshments
suited to the summer season and very
heartily enjoyed by those present