Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14

A very profitable afternoon was pass
ed in the art room of the library Friday
last. At the business meeting the follow
ing resolution was passed:
Resolved, That the members of the
Atlas Club of Butte, Mont, pledge them
selves to use their influence to protect
our songsters, prohibiting the killing and
wearing of insectiorous and other song
birds.
Resolved, That a copy be sent to all
leading clubs Of the state and both
houses of representatives.; and be it fur
ther
Resolved. To send a copy to Hon. John
F.. Lacy with the club thanks for his
efforts and it's member promise for a
hearty and earnest cooperation in his
1audable undertaking. Mr.. Lacy has
introduced a bill in congress known as
House Bill No. 1884, the object of which
IS to give national assistance to the
preservation of our wild birds and
beasts.
The continued interest taken by the
members In the history of Egypt was ex-
emplified by the number present and by
an excellent article on that famous river,
the whole length of which runs on a lev
Ell with the Atlantic main, and weares
fruitful Nilus to convey his sunburnt
waters so long a way. 1t was with pleas
ure the ladies rendered a vote Of thanks
to Mr.. Case for the beautiful photo
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CONSIDERABLY loaned them. Very valua-
bic information was gathered from the
views. The "Suez Canal,' will be the
current topic for next Friday.
TIL Home club met with Mrs. Frank
F.. Shaw on Tuesday afternoon, the sub
3ect OF the day being Magazines" and
the nostesses, Mrs. Shaw. Mrs. Christie.
Mrs. Sampson and Mrs. H~ollinshead. To
the roll call each member answered,
naming her favorite magazine and Civ
ing her reason for the preference. after
which Mrs. Hamilton sang in her usual
happy manner. Mrs. Sampson then
their history from their earliest infancy
down to the present day. Numerous
copies of both old and new magazines
were at hand n were passed for in
spection. Mrs. Flavin favored the club
and It's guests with a sweet vocal selec-
an informal talk by Mrs. T. E.. Klein
chmi On plates for illustrations, the
preparation n method of using them.
she gave the history of illustrations
from the first sketch to the finished mag
azine, passing sketches and plates to IL
Iustrate each step. Delicious refresh
ments We're then served, thus ending one
OF the most delightful special days that
w been a feature of the club this year.
Especial thanks are due Mrs. Hamilton,
mrs. FlaV1n and Mrs. K~leinsAlmidt, who.
while not members, gave their time and
talents for the pleasure and instruction
of the club.
Robert Downing, one of the attaches
OF the Miner, and Miss Ethel Hancock,
the accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hancock of AL East Park
street, We're united In marriage in st.
Johns church at 8 o'clock Wednesday
morning, Rev. Blackiston performing the
ceremony in the presence of q few of the
relatives n friends Of the young cOu-
pie. The bride was attended by Mrs.
Rowe, her sister, and the groom by
Emanuel Downing. his brother. Follow
ing the ceremony a wedding breakfast
was partaken Of at the residence of the
brides parents, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Downing departed for Great Falls,
where they expect to remain a few
days. When they return to Butte they
will reside at No. SIT Caledonia street
and will be prepared to greet their
friends after May 1.
Mrs. Frances Jurgens Kleinschmidt,
the we'll known artist, entertained sew
eral of her many lady friends at her
home in East Granite street Wednes-.
day afternoon. The affair partook of the
nature of a napkin" party: that is.
those present spent the time sewing on