The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-21

q n IHILE the PAST seven days did
not make up a week CT unusual
activity society has utilized
nearly all the time available in
-~,.u affairs. The effect of the presi-
Dental assassination was quite marked
and there was a prompt curtallment Oh
some gayeties that had been planneo'
while some were postponed until next
week. and in several cases invitations
were recalled altogether.
OF the more notable of the analrs
postponed until next week is the dancing
marty to be given at the Finlen by MIS-.
Fredric P. Holbrook and Mrs. Donalo
Campbell and the function to be given
by Mrs. Joseph K. Clark and Mrs. ). n.
Heslet The former will be given on the
25th, the latter on the 9th. -
In this country there is no period OF
set mourning even when the chief execu-
tive has passed away but as far as pos
sible Butte people this week have mani
tested their deep sense Of loss and thir
participate in the national grief by
foregoing all the large affairs.
One thing which will not be postponed
is the weddings, for they must go for
ward whatever happens. Butte people
are at last adopting the fashion of an
nouncing an engagement without any
delay, thus allayn g curiosity and put
ting a stop to the many speculations and
guess work.
The next few weeks will see activity
In social circles for there are many WISH
tors within the gates whom society de-
lights to honor, all of them either former
residents or persons who nave visited
here frequently. Senator Clark Will give
a brilliant and elaborate function In
honor Of his daughter, Mrs. Culver, soon
after his arrival from the east.
Lauzier Luncheons for Miss Thornton.
Mrs. Godfrey Lauzier gave two dainty
little luncheons for Miss Frances Thorn
ton this week, the first one on Wednes-
day, the second on the following day.
The I4auzier home, corner Of Alabama
and West Park, was charmingly deco
rated on each occasion.
On Wednesday the decorations were all
in glowing reds. Down the entire length
Of the table through the center was q
set piece Of rich red Meteor roses, en-
bedded in ferns, bank Of roses In fact.
From each corner of the table ran dag
onally red satin ribbons, tied at the cor
1seF ana ldllH1S III AOooe 0O"S W sAAS
floor.
The color tone Of red was maintained
throughout in candies. Ices. and decora-
lens. The name cards were the prettieSt
of summer girls done in water colors.
The guests were: Miss Thornton. Mrs.
Nelson. Of Manila, Mrs. M. ]. Connell,
Mrs. J. M. Foster. Miss Ethel Thomas,
of Anaconda, Miss Daisy Dawson. Miss
Belle LIE Beau, Mrs. Fayette Harring-
ton, Mrs. H. w. Turner, Mrs. Frank E.
Shaw Mrs. D. ]. Hennessy, Mrs. Thomas
Lavell.
Thursday afternoon the decorations
were all in white and green, exquisitely
arranged. In the center of the table was
set piece of white roses, combined with
rock ferns and asparagus fern. This ex-
tended from one end of the table to the
other. The ribbons were of green and
white combined, and the candies were of
white and green as were the ices.
The name cards were pretty little etch-
ings. The guests were: Miss Thornton,
Mrs James W. Forbis, Mrs. Joseph v.
long, Mrs. T. J. Murray, Mrs. James A.
Murray, Mrs I. D. Freund, Mrs. Hugh
Wilson, Mrs. Frederic P. Holbrook, Mrs,
Barry Hamilton. Mrs. H. c. Bellinger.
Miss Viola Horgan, Mrs. w. w. Dixon.
Mrs. Carroll for Mrs. Carroll.
Today Mrs. Eugene Carroll and Mrs.
L. J. Sharp are entertaining at the
Carroll home. 315 West Granite street.
the guest Of honor being Mrs. Robert
w. Carroll.
The decorations are artistic and grace
ful, the color scheme green and white.
the color tone of green being in the
paler tints. The flowers used are pure
white roses combined with smilax, ferns
and asparagus. The candlebra shades
are of white, and green and the cleo
trio lights are shaded In a similar de-
sign.
Luncheon was served at a round ia
BILE. the floral decorations consisting of
the white roses and foliage massed in the
center At each cover was a dainty
bouquet of white roses and smilax. a
pretty souvenir. The place cards are OF
the popular Gibson girl type.
The invited guests were: Robert E.
Carroll. Mrs. M. Troutman, Mrs. Lewis
Of Reno, Nevada, Mrs. J. r. Wharton
Mrs. Joseph X. Clark. Mrs. Mary Busch
Mrs. NJ. ]. COnnell, Mrs. Culver of New
York. Mrs. Fayette Harrington, Mrs
J. r. Russell Mrs. F. w. Blackford, Mrs
B. J. Calkins, Mrs. T. ]. Murray, Mrs
I. D. Freund. Mrs. James w. Forbis
Mrs. Ruth Leggatt, Mrs. George Lyman
In Tones of Pale Pink.
One of the prettiest affairs of the sea-
son in the way of luncheors was the
pink luncheon given by Mrs James A.
Murray for Miss Frances Thornton on
last Saturday. 1t was served in the
ladies ordinare of the Thornton hotel and
the decorations were especially dainty
and pretty.
Luncheon was served at one table in
the center of which rested a large bas-
ket filled with pale pink roses. All
over the tables were scattered rose petals
a pink The place cards were unique
double leaves one bearing the danes