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
b. Davis, the eldest daughter of Mrs.
Anna I'll. Davis, and Elmer Ray were
united in marriage. The ceremony
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 E.
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
PENDANTS on the bride and held the ring
tray and bouquet during the ceremony.
The ceremony was witnessed by the
members of the two families and a
few intimate friends, among whom
were the remaining true and loyal
members of the Up-to-Date club, of
which the bride was the organizer,
whose names are: Misses Alice Gage
Blanch Mackenzie Stella Flowers,
Maud Martin, Nellie and May Maxey.
During the ceremony 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 Mine'' which is a
unique feature in Bozeman weddings,
ana there have been many departures
from the beaten path this year. The
bride was handsomely dressed in a
white satin wedding gown trimmed
with satin ribbons and carried a hand
some bouquet of cut flowers Mrs
Ray is young lady who has been in
Bozeman but a short time, coming here
several months ago with her mother
to live, but has been visitor at differ
ent times in years past, and during
her stay has always been a very act
i've member in society circles and a
general favorite with all her numer-
Gus friends. Mr.. Ray is the son of two
of Gallatin valleys pioneers and has
passed great deal of his life in the
West. He has been engaged in pusi-
ness in the town for a number of
years and is now assistant cashier of
the Bozeman National bank. That lie
should have succumbed to the newt
able is not an unexpected event, ae he
Joined the ranks of the Bachelor club
about one year ago to fill up a place
left vacant by another who had brok-
en- his vows and gone over to the ever
swelling ranks of the Benedcts. The
young people We're the recipients of
numerous presents, both beautiful and
valuable. After the ceremony a large
reception was held from 8 until II
o'clock. The house was prettily dec
GRATED in pink and green, the colors
of the q. T. d. 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. E. G. Kinney acted as
Santa Claus. and was such a perfect
Father of Christmas Gifts that when
he walked up the aisle little boy
about 5 years old said Santa Claus,
did you get my letter." The tree was
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
defed during the evening as follows:
Opening chorus, Sunday school, choir
Blessed Is He" recitation, Christ
mas Mallory McNaughton; duet
Pine Tree Snow Laden Edith Brown
and. Francis Maynard. recitation,
Charles Mackenzie; recitation, Martha
Koch; vocal solo, Miss Kinney: reel
tation, "Kuskingle's Surprise" Lester
Works; recitation, Inez Smith: song,
Sunday school; distribution of gifts by
Santa Claus and others.
The Utopia Whist club met at the
residence of Senator and Mrs C. 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 winners We're Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Luce, who We're Pre-
scented with a silver cork screw and
silver embroidery scissors respectively.
Refreshments of a dainty and enticing
character We're then served to the
guests, and the remainder of the even
ing was passed in other amusements
of social character. The following
were among those who We're present:
Mr.. and Mrs. John 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.
The Christmas day services at the