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

The last week was a very lively one
in social circles. One of the most
charming events was the reception Civ
en- on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. C. f.
Thomas of Locust street to Mrs. W.
NJ. Thornton and Mrs. Fayette Har-
rington of Butte. The house was beau
tifully decorated. Mrs. Donahoe and
Mrs. Joseph Peters presided in the din
ing room and the punch was served by
Miss Lulu Foster of Butte and Miss
Ethel Thomas.
On Tuesday evening Miss Ethel
Thomas gave a porch party in honor
of Miss Lulu Foster of Butte. The
evening was spent in dancing and play
ing cards. Delicious refreshments were
served. Those present Were: Misses
Harriet T. Evans. Harriet Daily, Meloy,
Durston. Whitley, King, Sigh, Messrs
King, Horrie, Durston, Van LEV
Johnston, Kelly, Boxer, I-eRose, White
hill, Clelland, Penny.
Mrs. J. V. Collins entertained com
pany of 80 ladies at euchre on Friday
evening in honor of her sister, Mrs. W.
II. Hanlon of Sacramento. Refresh
ments We're served during the evening.
The first prize was won by Mrs. J. Z.
Dolan, the second by Mrs. F. l.. st.
Jean and the third prize by Mrs. j. 7.
Twohy.
Mrs. G. w. Harwood of Syracuse, N
Y, is expected soon in the city on
visit to her daughter, Mrs. j. H. Ours
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Greenwood and
sons of La Crosse, Wis. have arrived
in the city and have taken a suite of
rooms at the Montana.
A delightful dancing party was given
at Anaconda Lake park by the young
men on Thursday evening. The Mar
garet theater orchestra furnished the
music, and an enjoyable evening was
spent. Those present We're: Mesdames
William M. Thornton, f. A. Smith, j. H.
Durston, Charles Kelly. Norbeck, John
Odson, F. w. Peckover, F. V. Hurley,
James f. Spelman, George p. Welcome,
Misses Trippet, Mathews Foster of
Butte, Thomas, King, McCabe, Ours
ton, Meloy, Harriet T. Evans, Messrs.
Smith, Norbeck, Fielder. Odson. Peck
over, Hurley, Whitehill, l. C. Williams,
Boxer, Kelly, LaRose, Bailey, Penny,
Durston, King, Kunkel. Lalor and
Johnston.
E. D. Mats will leave on Monday for
San Francisco and Los Angeles. Later
in the month he will accompany w. M.
Thornton to Manila.
On Thursday evening w. L. HoSe
gave a dinner at his home on Hickory
street in honor of William NJ. Thornton,
the same being a farewell to Mr..
thornton. IL was late nOuf WHtH
the party broke up. At each plate was
a most exquisite miniature flask in sill
YER engraved on one side, Souvenir
Dinner to w. NJ. Thornton, Aug. 8,
1899" The guests We're Mr.. Brownlee,
MIR. Carroll, DIR. Warren and Mr.. Mats.
Misses Bertha and Louise Ehret are
visiting with Miss Nissler of Silver
Bow
Miss Matthias returned Tuesday from
visit to Salt Lake.
H. H. King is enjoying a visit from
his mother, who arrived from Ohio on
Friday.
Mrs. Spelman, Mrs. Maxwell and
Mrs. Donohue gave picnic at Ana
conda Lake park Friday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Tuohy
and Mrs Kelly. Thirty-siX ladies We're
present. A delicious lunch was served.
The prizes for euchre We're awarded as
follows: First prize, Mrs. j. H. Ours
ton: second prize, Mrs. T. O'Leary;
consolation prize. Mrs. D. J. Macdon-
aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Thornton leave
on Monday for San Francisco.
Mrs. Fayette Harrington and Miss
Lulu Foster, who have been the guests
of Mrs. Thomas, returned to Butte Fri
day.
During this month Mrs. W. NJ. Tuohy
will take a trip to the Yellowstone Ma
tionaI park. after which she will make
an extended visit to the East
Wednesday being the 18th birthday
of Miss Dottie Huffman, a number II
her friends met at the residence of her
parents in the evening to offer their
congratulations. She was the recipient
of many beautiful presents. The even
Ing was pleasantly spent in playing
games, and other amusements. A de-
)icious lunch was served to the guests
by Miss Huffman. Those present were:
Mrs Sines, Mrs. Deal and Mrs. Huff
man; Miss Deal, Miss Harris and Miss
Huffman and Messrs. Deal. Sines, Har-
rls and Huffman and Master Henry
Huffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A A, Richards and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Edg-
combe and Miss Alice Edgcombe left
Thursday for . Lonth's "trip to the
I. ellowstone National park.
Mrs. Casey OF Butte and the Misses
McLenahan of st. Paul, who have been
the guests Of Mrs. William NJ. Mont