Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31

On Monday h Homer club met as
usual In the art room of the library.
Current events occupied the time for a
half hour, in which Mrs. Groeneveld took
and especially interesting and active
part. Mrs. Christie had the opening pa
per for the day, her theme being 1.-THE
Reformation and Renaissance in Ger
many; Music and Singing" She dis
cussed In an able and analytical way the
great political crisis that the German
empire was passing through at the time
of Martin Luthef's appearance. h told
Of the coming of Luther and OF the doc
trine he preached, and enumerated some
Of the ndnety-flve theses that he caused
TO be affixed On the gates of the old pal
ace. And from this she traced the his
tory Of the Reformation through its
many years Of bitter contention, and
pointed out the consequences Of this
mighty event I n Germany, Italy, France.
England, Spain and the Netherlands
Mr.. HarwOod's paper was entitled RE
11nement of Literature n Intellectual
Progress Of This Period" She spoke
particularly of Erasmus and his position
In the literary world OF his time. She
told Of his writings, his personality and
his influence. What Holbein was to art
Erasmus was to letters and philosophy
81 this period. A short sketch upon the
life Of Gutenberg from Mrs. Buzzo was
then read. Gutenberg, who a made
his name famous forever by his n
great invention, and the 500th anniver-
sary Of whose birth will be celebrated at
traced the origin of Goeths's Faust
which was most interesting. This closed
the literary programme for the after
noon, after which considerable business
was transacted the meeting ad-
journed.
The members of Miriam Lodge No. 2.
Daughters of Rebecca, gave an enter
tainment in their hall on West Broad
way last evening, and 1t was attended
by IN audience both large and apprecia-
tive. The following interesting pro-
grarnune was rendered:
Plano Solo ....... .........Mrs. J. u. Rice
Recitation .......... ......Mtss e. Evans
Violin Solo .............L Little Bliss Heine
Recitation ........ ...:....Mrs. A. Clarke
Trio. Mesdames Dunstan. Chapman
and Jackman.
The Hornpipe Miss Maselta williams
Violin Solo ................Harry Wright
Recitation ........Miss Lottie Williams
Duet. Mesdames Dunstan and Chapman
Recitation ...........Mis w. Robinson
f1ano SOLO MISS Wnitty
HecltatlOn ........ .......Lee Nlcnols
Doll Drin Little Girls
Recitation $1,000. ........Ruby Penrose
Duet Mesdames Jackman and Chapman
Piano Solo Miss Fitchett
Recitation ..............GWalia Williams
Solo ....... ................ Whi looking
FlanO SOtO ......... ........MlSS Fltcnett
In the evening of the 23d Hr. and Mrs.
Joseph Boyer of 523 East Park street
entertained the following. persons in d
delightful manner: Misses Jeanette and
deaux, Dorothy Fowleard. Minnie Os-
valid, Lottie Glover. NJ. Nelson. Juanita
Glover, Edith VanDusen; Messrs. Al
Gongdon, James Ernse, T.. J. Bordeaux,
James Glover, Mellon Int James De-
noon, Tom Crane. George Evans. John
Crane, Nelson and ]. H. Joyce, James
Cullen, Steal, r. J. Boiler, Tom Brough-
ton. Joe Broughton. W. O'Brien, A. J..
Lynn. Joe such and Bigelow.
Dancing. cards and music, 'accompa-
MED by a luncheon, comprised the major
portion OF the evenings festivities. Miss
Slower and Mr.. Congdon assisted the
hostess in serving the viands.
J. I. sampson was rendered a surprise
party at his home, No. 206 North Wash
ington street, Thursday evening, and al
though totally 0blivious as to what was
coming prior to the appearance of the
eurprisers, he vas not slow in making
1t pleasant for them from the beginning.
entertainment. At midnight lunch was
served. The party consisted Of about 25
of Mr.. SIMPSONS young friends.
At Trinity M. E. church, Tuesday even
ing, Mr.. Peter NJ. Burt of Walkerville,
and Miss Sadie Flitcraft of Butte, were
united in marriage by the Rev. J. HOsk.
ing of that church. Mr.. Barney acting
best man. and Miss Barney bridesmaid.
The happy couple are at home on DAILY !
street, Walkerville.
A quiet wedding took place at the par !
sonage Of Trinity NJ. e. church Thurs
day afternoon between MI. Abraham
Partridge and Miss Nellie Wyant. Rev /
John Hosting a~flciating. The couple
have lived In Butte a good while.
William Owen and Miss Flora silver
were united In marriage at the pars0n-
age OF the N. e. church, (B0uth) Wednes-
day evening. e J. NJ. Settle uf1ciat-