The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-20
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1.-THE B. B. B. society held a stag par.
ty at the home of Ira Il. and Charles
Whitney last Tuesday evening, at
which time an effort was made to es-
tablish a set of rules and regulations,
but without success. Parliamentary
rules were given a warm time by the
mem bers and the presiding officer felt
as though he was ruling a democratic
convention. When peace reigned SUI
preme once more, and after a few
games of cards, the members sat down
at a long dining table, which was lad.
ened with many delioacies.
st. Valentines night at the home Of
Miss Mae Toole. the young ladies' so.
ciety, l. o. T., gave the B. B. BIS a
lesson, which is taught in the Good
Book Of returning good for evil, by
rendering the latter a reception, and it
had the desired effect. The Young
ladies spared no pains to make the en-
%tertainment a successful one, and if
they knew all the complimentary re.
marks the young men are making about
them. they would know their efforts
were appreciated. The room were
prettily decorated in crimson and
white, the colors of the I. 0. I. society.
and large punches Of red and white
carnations adorned mantles and tables.
Progressive hearts, together with sew
eral musical selections, furnished 81.
tertainment for the evening. The score
cards for the games we're heart-shaped
and prettily hand-painted. Prizes were
awarded to the young men, J. M. Sea-
man receiving a fine gold-handled
pocket knife for being the best player;
Fred P. Rixon, a heart.shaped sterling
key ring for the next best. There were
four gentleman tied for this latter
prize. but on a draw Mr.. Rixon was
the successful one. Roy Evans re-
ceived a box Of candy hearts as the
BOBBY prize, no one contrasting his
superiority in this particular. Follow.
ing the games q dainty repast was
served by the young ladies. The
young men voted the occasion one of
the most enjoyable that they have been
permitted to attend and they are now
making preparations for entertaining
the young ladies, although they feel
that theirs will be a dismal failure COM
pared with that given by the I. o. is.
Those present at Miss Toole's were
Misses Rixon, Gruwell, Sleeper,
Martin, Murphy, Toole, Alice McCor.
mick, Dolphus, Platt, Reed and Nick
ey. Messrs. Evans, Jack and Ed.
Fraser, Fred and Will R1xon, Will and
Jay Mccormick, Died1ick. Renwick,
Percy Smith, Platt, H. P. Babcock, 1.
L. Whitney. Robert Allen, Matheson,
Seaman, Herrick and Murphy.
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I Mrs. Gerald Panton entertained a
humber of ladies one evening last week
in honor of Mrs. Dana of Pass, Wyom-
ing. The time was pleasantly passed
in social amenities and card playing.
Dainty refreshments were served. The
guests were Mesdames Dana, Barstow,
Burton, J. Ramsey. Matheson, W.
Ramsey. Child, Reece, Golding, Temp.
kins, w. Morse. Elliott and Miss Pan
ton.
d Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. H.
n. Kennedy gave a pleasant little Ken
sington at the Hotel Drisooll. Welsh
rarebit was served with tea and crack
ers. Those enjoying the afternoon
were Mesdames Bair, A. L. Babcock,
Reece, P. H. Smith, Matheson, Bouton
and Misses Panton, Minnie Panton,
Letitia Patriarch and Winifred Rixcn.
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The regular monthly reception will
be rendered the ladies at the Billings
club Friday night.
The B. B. BIS. will entertain their
lady friends, the I. o. rs. at the Dan
iel Boone log cabin at Paul McCor-
miok's tomorrow night. Gard play.
ing and dancing will be the order of
the evening. The young men are put
ting forth every effort to make it a
grand success.
Miss Agnes Mains acted as hostess to
Ia few friends at a whist party last
Thursday evening at Mrs. Towne's. At
the conclusion of the games, delicious
refreshments were partaken of. Those
present were Misses Fem, Gordon and
Mains and Messrs. ". H. Mccormick.
Roache and Buckley.
The Knights of Pythias lodge did de-
gree work Friday night, after which