The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-03
In Billings.

Billings, Sept. 1.-The elegant home of
State Senator and Mrs. Gruwell pre-
scented a brilliant scene on Friday af-
ternoon, the occasion being a reception
in honor of their guest, Mrs. E. T. JOB n
son of Butte. The natural light of day
was excluded by the closely drawn
blinds, and electric lights illuminated
the handsomely furnished apartments
The floral decorations We're profuse and
beautiful. Mrs. Gruwell Mrs. johnson
and Miss Dora Gruwell received in the
drawing room and Mrs. Railsbaek and
Mrs. Charles Spear presided over the
light refreshments served to the ladies
standing around the long table in the
dining room. The dining table had a
magnificent centerpiece of crimson
roses, while from the chandelier pink
and green ribbons entwined with smi-
lax were carried to the four corners
of the table. The reception lasted from
2:30 to o'clock and was attended by
the following among others: Mesdames
H. M. Allen, Bair, Becker. Brayton,
Burton. Boardman, Edward Cardwel,
Carwile, Cothron. Child. NJ. Eilers, DR..
Harriet Foxton- Clark, Clement, Dono-
van, Forester, Frizelle, Goss. George,
Hollister. Lionel Hammond Henry S.
Hammond, Hoyt, Holmes, Hassler,
w
M. Johnston, w. l.. Linton, Matheson,
F. D. Mccormick, Paul Mccormick, j.
J. Mccormick. Moss, Morse, Charles H.
Newman, Mickey, O'Donnell Gerald
Panton, L. H. Parker, D. NJ. Parker.
Reynolds Rinehart, Redding, Rixon,
Rowley, Schad, F. A. Soule, ]. f. Sleep
er, Segur, p. Fl. Smith, Toole, Town
send. Tompkins, j. w. Vaughan. H. G.
Williams, G.. w. Woodson. H. S. Willis
ton: Misses Brown, Colvin, Edwards,
May Edwards, Fraser, Denham, Hous-
ton, Annie Jones, May Mccormick,
Cora Mccormick, Matheson, Ogilvie,
Panton. NJ. NJ. Panton, Roeser, Alice
Walk. Edith Walk, Maude Whaley.
On Tuesday Mrs. d. NJ. Parker enter
tanned party of ladies at her home on
30th street north in honor of her moth
er, Mrs. William Cardwell, who has
been her guest, and who departed this
week for her home in Ontario. The
house was charmingly decorated with
flowers. sweet peas being used in great
err abundance than any others. The
parlor was draped with dainty wreaths
formed of its delicate and many-tinted
blossoms. The ladies brought their fan
cy work and enjoyed meeting and con-
versing with the guest of honor the
kind, intelligent and handsome old
lady, who has spent the last few weeks
in our city. Delicious and abundant
refreshments were served. The hostess
was assisted by Mrs. Ed Cardwell, Mrs.
w. o. Parker. Mrs. Steele Mrs. w. L.
Linton and Miss Rixon. 1t was a fare
well party to Mrs. Cardwell on the eve
of her departure for her Canadian
home. The guests were Mesdames APP
pleman, Collins, William Cardwell, Ed
ward Cardwell, f. r. Kennedy, H. N
Kennedy, Thomas Linton. w. L. Lin
ton, Matheson, Charles Newman, Par
ker, Panton, Rixon, Ten Eyck. Tomp-
kins, Walk; Misses Jennie and Minnie
Panton, Rixon and Matheson.
The hosptable home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Paul Mccormick had its capacity fully
tested on Thursday, when about so of
the little girl friends of their daugh-
ter Merle assembled to assist her in the
celebration of her Sth birthday. The
spacious lawn, which had been fitted
up with swings, hammocks, etc. was
overrun with the little people until it
resembled the overflow of a kindergar-
ten. The occasion was enjoyed to the
fullest extent, and ample justice was