The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-26
IN SOCIETY

IN SOCIETY g
Lent began Wednesday and there is
already a preceptible difference in the
number of social events, although a
few have taken place during the pres
ent week.
A colonial party was given Friday
night by Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Goddard
a their beautiful home on North
Thirty first street. Occurring on
George Washington's birthday, the
event served as a memorial to the
father of his country. The guests
we're greeted at the door by a colonial
lad and lassie, they being Master
Wilbur Goddard and Miss Lelah Allen,
who were attired in the costumes OF
Washington's time. At the landing Of
the staircase stood Miss Helen God
dard and Isabelle Martin, who wore
handsome silk colonial gowns. They
also wore the white kerchief on their
heads and their hair was powdered.
Flags we're profusely used in the de-
coration of the rooms, and the effect
was both striking and pretty, while
the electric lights emitted the national
colors, red, white and blue. Miss
Hays and Mrs. 9. H. Barstow rem
dered several instrumental and vocal
sections. At the refreshment tables,
| Mr.. Goddard acted as master Of cere-
monies, calling upon the gentlemen
guests, who responded to these toasts:
"The story of the Hatchet,' "Wash-
ington as a statesman and general
washington as president and
martha Washington
The masquerade ball given at Cen
trail Music hall Friday night was on of
the highly enjoyable social events Of
the season. and was largely attended.
The cakewalk proved to be the
most interesting and amusing feature
of the event. Judge Mann, M. +.
Jones and 9. M. Stockwell were the
Judges. After carefully considering
the merits of the various participants,
they decided that Miss Allie Wilson
anu IllUA loO1ULlC4 "C4O AOU OAAAJ ohS
most graceful, but also the most &C.
complished and awarded the honors to
them.
The Degree of Honor, the ladies
auxiliary of the A. 0. U. w., cele.
brated the anniversary Of the order
with a musical and literary programme
in Smiths hall Wednesday night, at.
tended by the members and a number
of invited friends. 1t was an occasion
thoroughly enjoyed by each IL pres
ent. The hall was very appropriately
decorated with cut flowers and potte1
plants, the colors of the order pre-
dominating An elegant repast wa
served at the close of the programme
One Of the most pleasant events wa
> the progressive whist party given b,
Mrs. J. r. Goss last Tuesday evening
: Mrs. James Chapple scored the mos
. points of the ladies. while Mr.. Ellio
did likewise for the gentlemen. Mrs
Goss was assisted by Mrs. A @
D Tompkirs and the Misses Mae ant
Birdie Calhoun. Delicious refresh
ments were served. The rooms wer
prettily decorated with potted rlant
t and cut flowers.
+ The marriage of Miss Maud Bunne]
and MI. James A. Mercer Of Trinidad
Colo, was solemnized Sunday nigh
n at No. 2O1 South Thirtieth street
r Rev. G.. 9. Stull officiating. Afte
the ceremony the couple took tn
Burlington train for Trinidad, wher
Mr.. Mercer has a position with tn
railroad.
- The regular monthly social of tn
+ Billings club was held Friday night an
was a pleasant affair. Dancing an
card playing we're INDUCED in, an
light refreshments were served.
,s From 2 to 4 O'Clock Friday after
4 noon the home of Miss Madge Fensk
q on North Twenty-seventh street pre-
| sented an unusually animated appeal
ance, the occasion being in honor {
that young lady's twelfth birthd,
The young guests enjoyed themselvt
,e in games and with music nearly a
"a the afternoon, only being interrupte
to partake of dainty refreshments.
4 y 4 .H
~ Mrs. Henry A. Gilsdorf entertaine
70 Friday afternoon in compliment
Miss Dodge of St. Paul, who is hi
guest. The guests brought the
fancy work, and together with soci'
conversation the afternoon passed ve1