The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-15
In Butte.

In Butte.
Butte society has been enlivened the
past fortnight by the presence in the
city of Miss Emily Wiser Whitney, one
of the society bellies of Canada and sis
ter Of Mrs. Carlos Warfield. Miss Whit
ney is the guest of Mrs. J."K Heslet
of West Galena street. A succession of
enjoyable social gatherings have at
tended her presence in the city, culini-
mating in the reception given in her
honor at the McDermott hotel by F. a.
Helnze week ago The reception was
one OF the largest and most elabora l.,
parties Butte has had. There were
about 200 guests and nothing was over
looked to make the affair completely
successful. The spacious dining room
q the McDermott was draped in Mr..
Helnze's college class colors, green and
yellow. Palms and potted plants were
IN protusion, Bergstrom's orchestra fur
nished enhancing music and the ladies
OF Butte never looked lovelier or were
more handsomely gowned. A full course
supper was served in adjoining rooms
about midnight. Miss Whitney is still
the guest of Mrs. Heslet, but will re-
turn to Helena this week.
Mrs. d. j. Hennessy entertained So
guests at progressive euchre Wednes-
day afternoon at her beautiful home in
Excelsior avenue. The parlors We're
decorated artistically with American
beauties and red carnations Dainty
refreshments daintily served occupied
the undivided attention of the party
after the games had been decided Mrs
W. w. Dixon won the first prize a
handsome cut glass decanter, and Mrs.
Fred RoWlands was awarded the sec
ond honors, a royal Vienna vase. For
the best lone hand Mrs. Charles Schatz-
le1n was presented with a half dozen
artistically decorated Belee< plates.
Those who did not enter the lists We're
given an opportunity to win a prize
and they cut the cards, Miss Sue Bald
win winning the prize, a painting. THE
Christ Child beautifully framed. For
the first time in her life, little Miss
Margaret Henuessy was introduced
into society, Mrs. J. M. White making
the formal presentation. The young
lady seemed to appreciate the honor
and entered at once into the spirit Of
the happy occasion.
Last Thursday afternoon between the
hours Of and $50 O'Clock Mrs. A. II.
Wethey entertained a large party Of
friends at her home. 1t was button
hole's party, The invitations requested
@that' the guests bring their thimbles
Upon arriving each lady was given a
plece rof linen and a piece of flannel
AT the proper time the contest began
ana button holes We're made in the
linen and the flannel The first prize
went to the lady making the best but
ton hole in the linen. the second to the
pest In flannel, Mrs. e. j. Groeneveld
won. 1rst prize, Mrs. Shively second
and the BOBBY prize went to Mrs. A. &,
dseys Christie. The Judges were Mrs.
J. IN" white Mrs. A. c. Newell and
Mrs Benjamin Macdonald Delicious
refreshments We're served
Mrs. j. w. Forbis Informally enter
tanned at cards Friday afternoon. The
small party enjoyed delightful time,
Mrs. George Haldorn gave a dinner
to a small number of friends Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. tombstone ara at
nome in the Lppincott residence in
west broadway near Excelsior They
recently removed to the city from Jor-
dan Banks in jefferson valley. Clark
and Hal tombstone are attending the
high school,
During the past week the ladies of
Butte nave been mainly occupied in
making badges and in other WAYS pre-
Daring Tor the arrival of the Montana
regiment. Invitations are out how
ever, for several affairs this week
Whlch promise to be very pleasant, On
Tuesday Mrs. P. ]. Brophy will give
card party for young ladies in honor
OF her nieces, Miss Haley and Miss
oENeil, who are her guests. On We'd
nesday Mrs. D. J. Hennessy will give
another large card party, and on Thurs
day Mrs. ]. r. Wharton and Mrs. r
H. Harper will receive a large num-
Der of their friends. 1t is Anticipated
that one of the largest events of the
season will be the dancing party to be
given by Miss Renshaw in the near
future. -
Mrs. P. A. Largely is out once more
after serious Illness
one of the very enjoyable events of
the week was the surprise party given
in honor of Miss Nell O'Leary Tues
day evening at the the home of her
parents at No. 902 Gallatin street
Music, games and dancing were in
dulged in until midnight. when a de-
licious lunch was served. The guests
were Misses Mamie Morrlssy, Ethel
and Della Fluke, Marsella Morrissy
Lille Polli, Josephene Foster, Aleen
harrington, Josie Vanstan. Anna
Burns. Lulu Summet. Una Hubble of
Elkhorn. Nell O'Leary. Alice O'Leary,
May Green; Messrs. Ralph Foster,
John Barclay. John OLeary. Charles
Foster, Carl Willis. Will OLeary. will
Dawn. Isaac Noyle, Ben Cornelius, Mil
lard Castle, Dolan Harrington, John
Prade. ,Mesdames O'Leary, Foster and
ment.
Timothy M. Lynch and Miss Mary
O'Mera We're quietly married at the
Catholic church Wednesday evening
and are spending their honeymoon in
Boulder. Miss O'Mera was one Of
Buttes most popular and jolly Young
ladies'. a happier and steadier young
man than Mr.. Lynch would be hard 10
lind. In the contest for the most nor.
u'ar mine foreman last spring he was
an easy winner of the prize gold watch
He was born in Eureka, New, 20 wears
ago this month; came to Butte with
MS parents when boy, where he went
through all the Vicissitudes of a visor-
Gus youth: carried water for CIRQUE "a
mission 1aIivero3 ,,o,a,. ~ az