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

entirely by the gentlemen and, 81
though a great many of them are
rather unused to such work, every
thing passed off nicely. The music
was also a pleasing feature Of the
evening, st. Jeans orchestra playing
a number of pretty selections. The 8
o x M quartette' was also in attend
ance and the songs rendered by them
merited the hearty applause with
which they were greeted, and made to
respond to several encores.
One Of the prettiest of the afternoon
parties for women was that given
Thursday by Mrs. Peter H. Smith to,
about 45 guests. The rooms of the
Smith home looked beautiful in their
decorations of American Beauty roses
in red and carnations and smilax.
Vases of the roses and carnations were
displayed attractively from different
positions and their sweet fragrance
filled the rooms. The arrangement Of
smilax on the chandeliers, po~rtierres
and curtains added greatly to the other
decorations. The hostess was assisted
in receiving and serving by Mesdames
Goddard and Kennedy and Miss
Church. Domino whist was the order
for the afternoon, ten tables being &C.
cupied. Mrs. Burton and Mrs.
Reynolds were a tie for points and
each received a beautiful bunch of
roses. Refreshments, consisting Of
olives, sandwiches. chicken salad,
sherbet, cake and coffee, were served
at the conclusion of the games.
A surprise was perpetrated upon
Miss Mildred Adkins at her home
Thursday night by a number of the
members Of the Junior League in
honor Of Miss Mildred's birthday.
The evening was very pleasantly spent
in games, until a, %seasonaple time
when the young folks were invited
into the dining room where they did
justice to ample refreshments, Miss
Nettie Mills assisting Mrs. Adkins in
supplying the wants of the guests.
The young hostess was the recipient of
a number of beautiful gifts as mem
entoes of the occasion. Those present
were Gertrude Grove, Helen Allen,
Mable Cutler, Minnie Huckleber1y,
Nina Darrell, Amelia Trenholm, Pearl
Nelson, Carl Wells, Rosco Allen,
Harold and "D"Stull, Charles Grove,
Robbie Mills. Howard Templeton,
Robbie Huckleberry and Delose Nc
Bride. ..-
Miss Edyth V. Colvin gave a must
cal recital Wednesday night to which
were invited about 40 guests. The
decorations were in red, and the ar
rangement was artistic in the extreme.
There were vases Of beautiful carna-
lions, while red effect was also car
ried out in tissue paper decorations on
the chandeliers. Italian bisque in red,
red peppermints, cake and coffee were
served, Mrs. Carwile assisting with
the ice and Mrs. Segur al the coffee
urn. Those assisting with the must
cal programme we're Miss Hays, Mrs.
Tompkins, Miss Tompkins, Mrs.
Griggs, Mr.. l. L. Whitney, Mr.. Mains,
Miss Losekamp, Miss Roehrig and
the S 0 K M quartette. The numbers
were many, their rendition was excel
lent and heartily enjoyed by all.
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The home of the Misses Panton on
Montana avenue was the scene of a
merry gathering of ladies and gentle
men, about 25 in number. Friday even
ing. These ladies have given several
parties in the past two weeks and each
one has been delightful. A large num-
Der of cut flowers were used in beauti-
flying the rooms, roses pr~edominating
in the parlor and carnations in the
dining room. Ropes of smilax were
tastefully suspended from chandeliers
and draped upon curtains and por-
t%ierres. The Misses Panton were as
sisted by Mrs. S. P. Panton.
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The Degree of Honor, A. o. U. w.,
will celebrate their fifth anniversary
with a musical and literary entertain
ment and banquet Wednesday evening,
February 20, in Smiths hall. Visit
ing Workmen and their wives, over
looked by the invitation committee,
are cordially invited.
Children to the number of 80 were
delightfully."- entertained Tuesday
night with a magic lantern exhibition
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
White. To say that the little folks
had a jolly time is putting it mildly.
The pictures caused great merriment
for them.
The Junior Endeavor of the Con-
gregational church gave a Lincoln
programme at the church Faiday night,
followed by light refreshments. The
programme consisted of recitations and
readings concerning the life of Abra-
ham Lincoln, together with music.
A number of young people were en-