The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-09

The season of Lent was a quiet one
in social way in Anaconda, very lit
tie going on with the exception of the
theaters and the card clubs, the latter
being abandoned during Holy Week
But with Easter came a change, and
on Wednesday the ball was started
rolling by the production of the oper-
eta, "The Triumph of Love- by home
talent, for the benefit of st. Marks
Episcopal church. 1t was social
event, the audience being one of the
most representative even seen in the
Margaret. From start to finish the pro-
gramme was delightful, and to each
member of the company belongs great
praise. A more charming anna teur per-
formance has never been witnessed by
any of those who attended the Wednes-
day evening operetta and it was most
fitting way to open the season of gaiety
in Anaconda. There were great num-
Der of theater parties that evening, and
a number of delicious lunches served
after the performance.
on Sunday evening, Mr.. and Mrs
Elias A. Smith entertained Misses Wis
ner and Marchion, Messrs. Johnston
and Lying at dinner at the Montana
Mrs. James F. Spelman was a visitor
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visited with her mother Mrs. Coburn,
and her sister, Mrs. Grimes
Miss King was the guest of Mr. and
MRS. Frederick S. Ellsworth at dinner
on Easter Sunday, at their home on Ce-
dar street.
Mrs William H. De Witt went to
Butte last week and spent several days
with her sister, Mrs. Junius Saunders
]. B. Montgomery and Miss Mont
gomery came over from Butte last Sat
urday evening and spent Sunday in
Anaconda. They were at the Montana
during their stay in the Copper City.
Mrs. George Ainslie has gone East, to
Iowa, where she will visit relatives of
Mr.. Ainslie's. She, with her baby, will
remain several months away from her
home.
Mrs. Charles Fl. Eggleston and her
son left Wednesday for Portland, Ore,
where they will remain for some time,
later going farther south.
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Welcome re-
turned Friday from Salt Lake, where
Mrs. Welcome has been for the past
month for the benefit of her health
Mrs. Katherine Finn Kelley of Butte
has been the guest of Mrs. John Odson
for the past week.
Mrs. E. E. Moore entertained the af-
ternoon card club at her apartments a
the Montana on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. G. H Williams carried off the first
prize, Mrs. George w. Reynolds the
second, and to Miss Martha Evans fell
the consolation prize.
Mrs. M. DOnohoe entertained the
Neighborhood Card club at her home on
Upper Hickory street on Monday even
ing. Miss Martha carried off the first
prize.
On Friday afternoon Miss Martha
Evans gave a most unique party, a
pillow case party" for several of her
friends. The afternoon was spent hem
ming pillow cases, and to the lady do
ing the best work the prize was given.
1t so happened that they We're all eX-
cellent seamstresses. and cutting was
found the only fair method of deciding
who should be the recipient of the
beautiful prize. Mrs Charles Kelly
proved the lucky one. Delicious re-
freshments were served, and the after
noon was pronounced most charming
one by all those so fortunate as to have
been invited. No doubt this new meth
cd of entertainment will be adopted by
many hostesseS as a change from cards
1t was entirely original on the part of
the hostess.
Joseph A. Lewis of Butte came over
Wednesday Ito attend the operetta at
the Margaret that evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Canty entertained