The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03
In Livingston.

Livingston. Dec. 2. - Thanksgiving
right good will and all places of bust
ness We're closed in observance of the
day. Union services We're held in the
Methodist church, where Rev. S. Row
land Robinson preached an eloquent
sermon. The evening services We're held
in the Congregational church
Each year the Brotherhood of Rail-
lin opera house and the event is always
looked forward to with a pleasure BILE
anticipation by lovers of the dance in
this city. The date of the annual affair
was set for Thanksgiving this year and
the ball that took place in the opera
house last evening was fully up to the
standard of excellence set by the balls
given by that organization in years
gone by. The hall was handsomely dec
GRATED with designs symbolic of the t.r-
der and lanterns of varied colorS cast
faint and ever changing light upon the
scene. From the gallery rail and the
stages rear the glare of headlights
came and the white path of their rays
shone like clear stream in the semi
darkness of the hall AT . o'clock the
grand march was formed and. led Ly
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Murphy, wound in
graceful figure around the hall. A
programme of 30 dances followed and
the guests remained until we'll on into
the morning hours enjoying the pleas
ures of the affair.
Charles F. DAILY and Miss Edna Steb-
bins were married yesterday afternoon
at the home of the brides parents on
Trail creek. Rev. Robinson of this city
performed the ceremony.
The largest church wedding which
has occurred in Livingston for a long
time was celebrated in the Methodist
church last evening when Rev. Mickle
said the words that bound together in
hymen's bonds Edward E. Wright and
Miss Lizzie Spring. The church had
been prettily decorated for the occasion
and the altar looked like bower of
fairy loneliness, dressed as it was in the
Sarb of green and go1d-green from the
ferns that formed the bridal arch and
gold from the light that shone through
the foliage at slight intervals. In the
center of the arch was suspended the
wedding bell decked about with red
roses. Back Of the altar potted plants
lent their beauty to the scene and per-
fume to the air, the breath of roses and
geraniums filling the church with sweet
suggestion of the sacredness of the oc-
casion. Shortly after s O'Clock the we'd
pleasing harmony floating from the or
gan and the bridal party entered from
the vestry. Down the left aisle they
came, the groom, attended by the
groomsmen, Frank Reeves of Anacon-
da, and Alva Patton, preceded by Miss
Mildred Reeves, flower girl. while ap-
preaching the altar from the right the
bride and her maids walked with state
ly step. Miss Mabel Reeves. the little
niece of the bride, was a pretty flower
girl, and the brides sister, Miss Hattie
Spring, and Miss Florence Ebert acted
as maids of honor. Arriving at the al
tar the wedding party took their posi-
ton and Rev. Mickle read the impress
sive ring service of the Methodist
church, and as the groom spoke the
words, with this ring I do thee We'd"
the compact was sealed between two of
Livingston's best known and most
popular young people. After the cere
mony a reception was given at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Reeves, at
which about 20 guests were present. A