Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-10

1t is a popular idea that women have
no interest in and no comprehension Of
things scientific.
A glance in upon the Homer club last
Monday afternoon demonstrated the fall
lacy of this judgment. The afternoon
was devoted to the discussion, e%xplana-
ton and demonstration of some of the
scientific discoveries Of the past century,
and the close attention and intelligent
questioning Of the ladies present show
ed that the subject for the day was an
interesting, profitable and well chosen
n Miss Grove, assisted by Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. Drennen and Mrs. McCrack-
In, was the hostess for the Jay. The
programme was opened by Mrs. Kun
KEEL in a charming selection from List,
L R~ossignol."
This was followed by an exhibition of
the wonders of the X-ray machine, which
was skillfully managed. and had been
loaned for the occasion by Or. Murray
and DR.. Freund.
Mrs. Moore, the president of the club,
then talked e~ntertainingly for a few min
utes upon the life of Roentgen and the
apparatus which he invneted. Truly, it
is a marvellous discovery, second to none
of all the wonderful things that the past
century has produced. Mr.. F.. c.. Bren-
del, recently from New York, now con-
nected with Gallogly's store, then enter
tanned the club with some interesting
scientific experiments.
He demonstrated the occurrences and
properties of the constituents of water
by generating hydrogen and oxygen
gases, mixing them, and by the aid of
combustion, again forming water. He
illustrated some chemical reactions, and
spoke of the possible uses to which the
constituents of water may be put, gave
the flame test, by which different chem
icals may be detached and closed with
a fine talk upon liquid air.
Miss Waltz, who is such a great &C.
QUESTION to the musical circles of Butte,
then sang "A Dream" by Bartlett, and
for an-encore, "Recompense," by August
Mignon.
Dainty refreshments were then served,
which brought to a close an afternoon
of social and intellectual delight.
Monday, March u, being the anniver-
sary of the Homer club, there will be
no regular meeting in the afternoon. In
the evening the ladies comprising the
club, with their husbands or escorts, will
be entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
c. Atwater. Arrangements have been
made for a special car, which will leave
the corner of Granite and Main streets
at $40.
my favorite book and books that
nave helped me" was the racy discuss
son at the Woman's Club last Wednes-
day afternoon. The works of Scott,
Emerson, Ruskin. Kipling. Macdonald,
Kingsley and Sterne were selected as the
favorites.
Mrs. Wiseman gave an interesting talk
on "Savonarola," who during an era of
social and political depravity in Italy,
dared to stand out a central figure of
honor n purity.
"A character sketch of Portia," whom
Lord Brutus took to wife, was treated in
an unusua and most enjoyable manner
by Mrs. Knox.
The Social and Domestic Science de-
partment are preparing a programmed
for next Wednesday that will interest
the members of the club. The literary
part will begin promptly at 3 O'Clock.
Among the marriages in the city this |
week was that Of John r. Wright and 4
Miss Frances Willoughby, which took !
place at the residence of Miss Willough-
by's brother, 524 West Broadway, at 81
O'Clock last Wednesday evening. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. E. A..
Nichols. Only a few of the immediate
friends and relatives OF the contracting J
nected with the drug house of d. NJ.
Newbro & Co. His bride formerly resid- |
ing in Canada, but has been in Butte |
several years. during which time she has
made a host Of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. b. Calderhead of WAL
la Walla, WASH, were in the city yes
terday. Nj. C~alderhead was formerly q
resident OF this city. having been for
many years auditor for the Montana
Union Railway company.
DR.. Peter Mussigbrod of Warm Springs |
was among the visitors in the city yes
terday. The doctor is operating a mine /
and stamp mill at Garnet, and spends
some of his time In looking after the
property.
Miss Lillian Brown. in charge of the
millinery department at the Hennessy
store, returned from New York a few
days ago. She has been absent from
Butte v weeks.
w. w. Mcdowell left last Wednesday
for the East. He will visit New York in |
the interest Of his mining property and