The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03
IN BILLINGS.
Presentation of Erminie" by Local Tai
ent Well Attended


ent Well Attended.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Billings, June 30.--A large audience
turned out last Friday night to the
opera house to hear the presentation of
the opera of "Erminie" by local talent
under the direction of Mrs Minnie
Howard Tompkins, our leading musical
instructor. Much credit is due to Mrs
Tompkins for the success which attend
ca the presentation and the charming
manner IN which it was staged and
costumed. The audience was a friendly
one ana showed it's perfect satisfaction
with the performance by frequent and
nearly applause and by the presenta-
tlon OF several very handsome bououets
10 some OF the leading actresses, Miss
Alice Walk acted The title role in a
manner which fully justified her seIec-
tloh Tor the important part. She was
IN splendld voice and her rendition of
Ihe SOLO parts was fine. Mrs. Row q
butler as Marie was deservedly a favor
lite and received large share of the
applause. Misses Martha Tomnkins
ana Edythe Gamble also distinguished
themselves. The chorus was deserviner
OF mention for the number of remark
aoly pretty girls 1t contained, and they
sang their parts in manner that re-
Iected credit on their teacher Frank
Damsel as Robert Macaire covered him
sell with glory, and his magnificent
voice and ability as an actor We're hie,-
~ appreciated by the audience. w
Mains took the part of jacques and was
the recipient of plenty of applause for
the irreslstibly funny manner in which
ne enacted the role. Messrs. Whitney
ana Bouton are also deserving of mem
tlon Tor their solos, and E. B. Carter
late bearer of the guidan of Troop nj
or Grlssby's rough riders, as the Prin-
cess de Pompadour, made an elegant
dowager.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs,
:. u. Reynolds entertained a wedding
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c,
M. Blalr, on the occasion of the mar
rage OF their sister, Miss Lillian Rev
nolds, to Fred H Hathhorn. Rev. w.
ID. clark performed the ceremony in
the presence of relatives Of the con-
tracing parties and very few init
mate friends. The elegant home was
profusely decorated with most beauti
ful flowers. The charming bride wore a
simple and becoming gown of white or
candle, and carried a bouquet of white
roses. A wedding supper was served
with bountiful hospitality. The happy
couple We're the recipients of numerous
and beautiful presents. After congrat-
ulations and refreshments they took
the midnight train for the West for a
l.
ena, Butte and Salt Lake.
An early morning wedding was per
formed at the Cottage Inn on Thurs
day morning, on which occasion
Claude N. McCTacken, of this city, was
married to Miss Belle John, who had
Just arrived on the delayed midnight
train from Humansville, Mo, to we'd
the man of her choice. Rev. w. n
Clark spoke the potent words which
united two loving hearts
A party of young people from the
city drove out by invitation to the Riy
erside dairy ranch on Thursday night
and had a very pleasant time as the
guests of Miss Lois Fagaly. They took
along an orchestra from town, and on
joyed dancing until late hour The
young hostess had made ample prepar-
atoms for their refreshment. and the
party returned to town delighted with
their entertainment. The guests wers:
Misses Alice Mccormick, Blanche Nick
ey Winnie RiXon, Marie Sleeper, Mac
Toole, Maud Boyle, Marion Goss. LII
liam Allen, Martha Tompkirs Fieuhr
Mrs. M. H. Thompkins: Messrs. Charles
Chappie, Tony Matheson. jay McCor-
mick, Jack Seeman, Fred Rixon. Percy
Smith, Hugh Babcock, Paul MrCor-
mick, jr., Charles Whitney, Roy Evans
On Friday afternoon Mrs. ]. b. FL
lott entertained few of her friends
at high tea in honor of Mrs. Thomas
McDaniels of st. Paul The ladies had
splendid time and enjoyed the occa-
sion thoroughly. The guests were;
Mesdames l. d. O'DonneH, Child
Holmes, Burton, Paul Mccormick H
b. Segur, r. z. Hardness, Gerald PAN
ton, H. S. Williston. DIR. Harriet Fox
ton Clark, Misses Minnie Panton. An
ME Jones, Rixon and Fraser.
The ladies of Edna chapter, o. E. S,