Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11

The meeting Of the Wonan's club on
Wednesday afternoon was an unusually
interesting one. The literature depart
ment furnished the program. After a
review Of two Of the leading magazines
by Mrs. Ames and Mrs. Wethey, a very
able paper entitled Dante, the Man and
Writer" was read by Mrs. w. J. Chris
tie. "As man, one OF the foremost citizens
OF his time; as writer, one Of the great
est Of all times, the poet Dante SO far
Overshadows the man that we bow in
reverence to his sublime work and for
get that he ever was Of the earth.
earthly and that his existence was mark
ed by a period of years for he is ours
to-day. as surely as he was Italy's gift
ed poet of the thirteenth century, Mrs.
White, Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Reimel read
short selections from Dante's writings.
Mrs. Colyar's paper, 'Petrarch, Boo
and XIV centuries was both Well writ
ten and we'll read. OF Petrarch she
said in part, picture to yourself a man
with wonderful mental faculties, a
men Of manhood, physically a graceful
and dignified carriage. attractive man
ners, and added to this genius Of d high
order. 1t is really wonderful that we
can find so many trivial incidents in the
life of a man who lived five hundred
of Petrarch without getting a very good
history of Italy as he was always close
~ allied with both church and state
The following programme will be
rendered at the entertainment to be given
at the Presbyterian Church at $50 Mon
day evening for the benefit of the Wo-
mans club:
Vocal Duet. -. :. :. :. ....Selected
Mrs. Flavin. Mrs. Price.
Banjo. ta) A Che la Morte,'.. Verdi
(b) Spanish Dance,',.. Mosz-
koWski
Contralto Solo, Ever rue ..... Shelly
Mrs. w. B. Hamilton,
Banjo, "~serenade,' .....schubert
Ave Marla... .. .Gounod
Mrs. Geo. Haldorn.
Organ, Mrs. Hill: Piano. Mrs. Chas.
Clark; Violin w. A. Clark, il.
Mrs. Il. p. Holbrook.
PART II.
Banjo, {a) ben Bolt,"....Arr Gowan
tb) "Pizzicati.' ). -. Delibes
Violin Solo, 'Adagio," ...... Franz Ries
Mrs. w 4. Clark, Jr.
Soprano Solo, Ca Were a STAR.
CD The Rosary,"..Nevi
Mrs. George Haldorn.
Banjo. "Wiegenlied," !. .....Hauser
Gowan.
Soprano Solo. Tell Me Beautiful Maiden
Mrs. H. V. Winchel.
Violin Obligato. Mrs. w. A. Clark, Jr.
Banjo, "Gypso Rondo,"... +. ....Haydn
GoWan.
Mrs. Hill, a~ccOmpanist.
The artistic home of Mrs. j. A. CAVITY
VAS the scene of a most enjoyable gath
ering on Friday afternoon when Mrs
Canty and Mrs. Dugan entertained about
sixty of their friends at a euchre party,
\ delicious collation. was served durine
the progress of the game and at its con-
,llsion the prizes were awarded as fol-
First prize. a beautiful cut glass
Carape. Mrs. Thomas L.avell; the second,
an exquisite gold mounted pocket book,
was won by Mrs. Job Collins of Ana
conda, While Mrs. O. X. Lewis received
as third prize a dainty hand paintel
plate. The prize for most lone hands
went to Mrs. A.. T. Morgan and was 4
handsome sofa pillow in tones of red,
The house was decorated in white and
yellow chrysanthemums and looked love
~.
The Regal Mandolin and Guitar clut
was very pleasingly entertained at ths
home Of Miss Madeline Armstrong. 81
North Idaho street, Wednesday evening
The members of the club rendered a sholl
programme. after which a mock trial was
held. At II o'clock a dainty luncheon was
served and thoroughly enjoyed by al
present. Dancing was then INDUCED in
9hose present were: Professor and Mrs
Halle, DR.. and Mrs. Chevigny, Mrs. Arm.
strong: Misses Meikiejohn. Thierman
Sheldon, Davis, Brebuer. O'Connor, Lang
ston: Messrs. MOZART. Lewis, A. Lewis
Cox. Armstrong and Carroll.
Mrs. Dixon gave a charming little
luncheon and card party on Friday
luncheon was served in the Butte cafe
The decorations We're most artistic. Thu
table was covered with trailing garland:
Of slnilax i~nterspersed with dark red tes
roses and carnations. A mound of rose:
graced the center of the table. The favor.
were clusters Of dark red carnations