The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-19
IN SOCIETY

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The Lenten season begins next
Wednesday and during that time So
ciety will be practically lifeless. Ever
since the holidays it has been almost
one complete round Of pleasureable
entertainments, consisting of s~ocials,
parties, receptions. balls, banquets and
musicals, and for society to withdraw
ali at once from all forms of amuse-
ment will certainly prove rather a sac
riice. The week just past has been
one of the busiest Of the season, five
nights and afternoons having been
filled.
In society this winter there have
been card parties, K~ensingtons and
%musicales, but one of the most enter
tanning parties was the song recital
given Saturday afternoon by Mrs.
George A. Griggs at her pleasant home
on North Twenty-ninth street, assisted
by Mrs. @. Fl. Barstow, Mrs. Minnie
H. Tompkins and Miss Martha Tomp-
kins.
At the time appointed for the re-
cital to begin a storm broke forth, de-
laying the guests in arriving. There
were present nearly IS ladies. The
guests were met at the door by Harriet
Rowley and Helen Mccormick. In
the room where the wraps were re-
moved, Mesdames Fratt and j. j. Nc
Cormick assisted, and presented each
lady with a beautiful programme card
and a fragrant %carnation, after which
the guests were ushered to seats by
Misses Edvth Colvin and Marie
Sleeper. The chairs were SO arranged
that all could see the singers and the
piano. The house was darkened, and
the electric lights cast a pleasing glow
throughout the rooms, causing a soft
ening effect. Upon the mantle in the
parlor was a large gardener Of beauti-
full carnations, and palms were grace
fully disposed. Over the archway be-
tween the drawing room and parlor was
draped a beautiful variety Of California
smilax, while from the arch leading
into the music room hung sprays Of
the celebrated pepper tree with it's red
berries. These were also found upon
the lace curtains. Large palms were
artisically placed around the piano,
where the principle interest centered.
Mrs Griggs certainly has a magnifi-
Gent me~zzo-soprano voice which has
been very carefully trained, and in
all of her renditions she appeared per-
fectly natural and entirely at home.
She has a voice Of wonderful compass
and volume and the songs she sang
were especially fitting. Miss Martha
Tompkins has a very sweet, soft voice
and was especially entertaing in her
German song and the lullaby. The
fine contralto Of Mrs. Barstow is al
ways a treat to her listeners and her
songs were we'll chosen to bring out the
splendid qualities of her voice. It is
we'll known that Mrs. Tompkins is a
charming singer, and of her selections
the "Cradle Song'' was considered the
Ifavorite of the afternoon. AS an ac-
companist she has no equal and Bill
ings may we'll be proud of such a tai
ented musician. The recital was a
success in every particular and a rare
treat. '
The programme as rendered was:
Dvorak .Polonaise
Mrs. Tompkins and Miss Tompkins.
Stigelli Idle Thrane''
Hawley my Little Love-
Ostlen. ."Dutch Dolls
Mrs. @. H. Barstow.
Gounod Faust
Tosti my Dreams
Mrs. G. A. Griggs.
Bevignani. .."Hush My Little One''
Helmnnd .sIch wanda inter Rluma,,