The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
In Bozeman.

Bozeman. Dec. 31.-Another of the
numerous marriages which have been
contracted during the present year
among the younger element of Boze-
mans society took place on Thursday
evening of this week when Miss Eta
h.. Davis, the eldest daughter OF Mrs.
Anna III. Davis. and Elmer Ray were
united i'm marriage. The
took place at the residence of Mrs. A.
ii. Davis on Upper Main street at s
O'Clock and the nuptial knot was tied
by Rev. Maclean, minister of the Pres
byterian church. Miss Marguerite Da-
Wis. sister Of the bride. and Leslie T..
Gage acted as maid OF honor and best
man respectively. The younger sister
of the bride. Miss Mabel Davis, and
Miss Eva Maxey took the part as at
tendants on the bride and held the ring
tray n bouquet during the
h ceremony was witnessed by the
members OF the W. families and a
few intimate friends, among whom
We're the remaining true and o A
members of the Up-to-Date club. of
which the bride was the organizer.
whose names are: Mieses Alice Gage,
Bianch Mackenzie. Stella Flowers.
Maud Martin, Nellie and May Maxey.
During the and while the
contracting parties entered the room
preparatory to the performance OF the
marriage vows. Miss Ola Ruffner
played the wedding march and other
appropriate music. Immediately after
the ceremony Miss Mae MaXey sang
Since Thou Art Nine" which is a
unique feature i'm Bozeman weddingn.
n there ave been many departures
from the beaten path this year. The
bride was handsomely dressed i'm a
white satin wedding gown trimmed
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some bouquet of cut flowers. Mrs.
Ray is a young lady who has been i'm
Bozeman but a short time. coming here
several months ago with her mother
to live. but has been a visitor at differ
ent times in years past. and during
her stay has always been a very act
i've membe i'm society circles and a
general favorite with all her numer-
Gus friends. Mr.. Ray is the son of two
Of Gallatin valleys pioneers n has
passed a great deal of his life i'm the
West. He has been engaged in Dusi-
ness in the town for a umb Of
years and is now assistant cashier of
the Bozeman National bank. That he
should have succumbed to the newt
able is not an unexpected event. as he
Joined the ranks of the Bachelor club
about one year ago TO fill up a place
left vacant by another who had Drok-
en- his vows and gone over to the ever
swelling ranks of the Benedicts. The
young people were the recipients Of
numerous presents. both beautiful and
valuable. After the ceremony a large
reception was held from 3 until IL
O'Clock. The house was p~rettily dec
Grated in pink and green. the colors
of the. u. T. ID. club. of which Miss
Davis was the first to be married.
A Christmas tree Of the Sunday
school of the Presbyterian church was
held in the church on Tuesday evening
of this week. Il. c. Kinney acted as
Santa Claus, and MAS such a perfect
Father of Christmas Gifts" that when
he walked up the aisle a little boy
about 3 years old said Santa Claus,
did you get my letter." The tree was
a very handsome one. and was laden
with presents for the members of the
large Sunday school of a very appro-
pirate nature. A programme was rem
dered during the evening as follows:
Opening chorus. Sunday school; choir.
Blessed Is He;" recitation. Christ
mas" Mallory McNaugbton: duet.
pine Tree Snow Laden" Edith Brown
and Francis Maynard: recitation.
Charles Mackenzie; recitation. Martha
Koch: vocal solo. Miss Kinney: reci-
tation. "Kuskingle's Surprise" Lester
Works: recitation. Inez Smith: song.
Sunday school: distribution of gifts by
santa Claus ana others.
The Utopia Whist club met at the
residence of Senator and Mrs. G. w.
Hoffman on Templar avenue last Fri
day evening. when Mrs. Doane enter
tanned the club. The evening was very
pleasantly passed with progressive
whist, which was played for several
hours. The prize winner were Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Luce. who were pre-
sented with a silver cork screw and
Gflxrnn n.rH.Afl..
Refreshments of a dainty and enticing
character were hen served to the
guests. and the remainder Of the even
ing was passed i'm other amusements
OF a social character. The following
were mons those who were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. job A. Luce. Mrs.
Doane. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman. Misses
Gage. Mackenzie Martin. Lewis. Luce.
Nettie Maxey. Ruffner. May Maxey.
Mrs. Kyle. Stella Flowers and Messrs.
Walsh. Hoffman. jackson Mccormick,
Patton. Cox. Hall and some visitors.
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