Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

of the past week was the entertainment
of the Homer club and the bar of
Edwin c. Atwater. The artistic home
was beautifully decorated in the clubs
~c0lOrs-green and white-and the same
colors prevailed in the refreshments.
Progressive conversation was the form
Of entertainment provided, and many of
in the most sprightly manner. Politics.
card parties, fads, the Boer war, street
cleaning, woman's clubs n the early
closing movement all provoked much an
dies voted OF the question as to who had
been most entertaining among the gen.
tlemen. And the gentlemen were called
upon to decide who was the most brill
liant %converser among the ladies. Mrs.
Shaw and Mrs. Norvell were compliment
ed by receiving the largest numbe of
votes mo the ladies, and Professor
Moore was awarded the distinguished
honor of being declared the most wrapt,
attentive n a~ppreciative listener. It
was an example of where speech is sill
yer, but silence is golden"
Miss Hollingshead rendered Paderew-
skis Romance" in charming style, and
Miss Voltz and Mr.. Winchell delighted
all present with two exquisite duets. Aft
er refreshments some of the gentlemen
were called pom for short speeches, and
they all acquitted themselves with cred
1t.
Judge Harwood, Mr.. Hight, Mr.. Groen-
eveld, Judge Speer and Mr.. Batterman
all spoke in glowing terms Of the Homer
club, its work and its influence upon the
home. Professor Moore, in well chosen
and eloquent words. traced the analogy
between the name it selected and h
clubs history.
After posing for a "fashlight"- picture,
one Of the most pleasant meetings ever
held by the Homer club came to an end.
The ladies of the Atlas Club met in the
Art room of the library Friday afternoon.
After the regular business meeting, i'm
portant miscellaneous topics of the past
mont were reviewed, Mrs. Gilbert, lead
err. Tit session was interesting and con-
sisted of two well written papers: Mrs.
CAROLS paper on the History Of the
Red Cross Movement" was interestingly
read by Miss Reznor. The essay on
prominent Spaniards of America" by
Mrs. Rickart gay a valuable RETROSPECT
tive view of h subject. Roll cal vas
responded to by quotations.
Robert L. Setter of this city and Miss
Lulu L. Elderkin of Anaconda were uni
ted in marriage at the home of tho
brides brother, S. d. Elderkin, in the
Smelter city last Wednesday evening.
+. N%oftsinger of the First Baptist church
Of his city. Among those who attended
the wedding from Butt were M. L. Set
ger n wife and Miss Emma Foss. Mr..
and Mrs. Setter will reside in this city.
the former being an employe Of the Hen
messy store.
Among the marriages announced in
Butte this week was that of ]. L. Teal
and Miss Blanche Miller, the latter of
Rev. j. M. Settle of the South Butte NJ.
e. church oficiated. A few of the init
mate friends of the contracting parties
witnessed the ceremony. Mr.. Teal is
connected with the banking house OF
Daily, Donahoe & Meyer, and his bride
Ion.
Louie Bramin of 745 South Main street
was surprised at his home by a number of
his friends last Monday evening, but he
was equal to the occasion and entertain
ed the gathering with dignity and becom-
ing mien. AmOng the surprisers were
Miss Elsie Daniels. Miss Ida Batschi, Miss
Lea Austin, Miss Eve Daniels, Miss
Annie Stern, Miss Mary Hill, Miss Min
ME Anger, Miss Lille Major, Miss Daisy
Major, Walter Beebe, Clarence Frunner-
ton. Robert Main, Eddie McDole and the
host.
Harry Matthews and Margaret M.
Tippett were united in marriage Wed
nesday evening at the home of the brides
parents at 1872 Minah street by Rev. John
Hosking of Trinity M. e. church. Chas
Marcrombe acted as best man and Miss
Lytie Bowden as bridesmaid. The new
ly married couple were the recipients OF
many rich and valuable presents. They
will be at home in a few days at No. 80 E
Summit street.
Mr.. and. Mrs. John Karkeek of No. 131;
Talbot avenue entertained a few of theil
relatives and friends Thursday evening In
c-OmmemoratiOn of the fifth anniversary
of their marriage. During the evening
the guests enjoyed themselves at var
ious games and in listening to the rendi.
ton of instrumental and voca music
Among those who enjoyed the hospital