The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-02
BiifinSS.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
-.ilings, Nov. 2.-Valdo Wylus Games
and Nellie Hilda Donovan were united
in marriage in this city Wednesday
evening. The groom is a well-known
wagon-maker Of Billings, having resided
in the city for several years. The bride
comes from Pevely, Mo-, where she Is
we'll and favorably known. She arrived
from her southern home Sunday and
was greeted by the prospective groom.
They were married by Justice A. Fraser
at the home Of the groom on South Thlr-
tieth street.
Mrs. 1. d. O'Donnell has proven her
self a most charming hostess and en-
tertainer, as was evidenced at the two
Kensingstons given by her last week.
The second one was held on Saturday
afternoon with the guests numbering
about IS. The time was passed at fancy
work and in converse ton. and refresh
ments were served. The decorations
consisted of cut flowers, chrysanthe-
NUNS, sweet peas, carnations and smi-
lax.
The Minneapolis Tribune contains the
following society note of interest to
Billings society folks: about 20 guests
assembled at the home of Mrs. John F.
Corbett, in Park avenue, yesterday, to
greet Mrs. Hardness, who is here from
her home in Billings, Mont, for visit
with friends who knew her when, as
Miss Alice Moore, she lived in Minne-
apolis. Mrs. Corbett's pretty home was
additionally lovely with pink roses and
ferns, and in the dining room, where
buffet luncheon was served. the table
was especially artistic. There were
games, a little sewing, and much pleas
ant chatter, and so the afternoon
passed.
Mrs. NJ J. Ross of Minneapolis. mother
of Mrs. L. H. Fenkse Of this city, who Is
visiting her daughter, was the guest OF
honor at an afternoon given by Mrs. L.
G. Fenkse Saturday. There were pres
ent about 40 lady friends, who spent the
afternoon in fancy work and converse
ton. it being a most pleasant affair.
Refreshments were served from small
tables arranged about the rooms, which
looked very pretty in their decorations
of autumn leaves, ferns, palms and
many sweet peas. Mesdames Arthur
Hart and D. T.. Jones assisted Mrs.
Fenkse during the afternoon.
The Fortnightly club gave the second
of it's winter dances in the Gruwell build
ing last Friday night. The third floor,
where these entertainments are being
held, is admirably adapted for such. 1t
is large, we'll lighted and the floor has
the best polished surface of any in the
city, making it room sought after by
those who delight in tripping the light
fantastic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elmore enter
tanned at Dutch" luncheon last Fri
day night at the close of the Fortnightly
club dance. 1t was given in honor OF
Mrs. Brooks of Grand Rapids. Mich,
who has been the guest Of Billings rela-
tives during the past summer and fall.
About a dozen, friends were present.
u. E. Frizellc returned few days ago
from trip to the East. Mr.. Frizelle is
a candidate for the appointment as
postmaster of Billings, to succeed Capt.
L. F. Babcock, whose appointment ex-
PRED some time ago, but is holding over
by reason of no appointment having
been made, and his visit East is said to
have some bearing on the matter. 1t is
limited that he has been holding con-
ference with Thos. H. Carter, ex-
United States senator from Montana,
who is supposed to be In st. Louis.
Mrs. Brooks, who has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Portus Baxter in this
city during the past summer and fall.
left this week for, her home in WiscOn-
sin.
The fourth act of Macbeth" was
studied by the ladies at their club meet
ing last Friday afternoon, conducted by
Mrs. H. F. Clement, who, before the les
son was taken up, read an interesting
article by Hudson on the peculiar indi-
of the principal characters of
that famous play. The most important
features of this act of the play were
thoroughly discussed. An entertaining
sketch of the life of the famous painter,
was read by Mrs. j. H. Rine-
hart, describing Holland, the home of
the painter, and the homelife of that
people. A description of the ideas of
life as painted by this man and a biog-
raphy Of his life followed. Miss Hetty
Crawford. in her book review. 1.-THE
of Booker T. Washing
ton" was delightfully."- interesting. A
good description of the man was given,
his slave life when a child, his noble
efforts to obtain an education and at the
close of the review his famous speech.
delivered at the Atlanta exposition was
read.
Mrs NJ H. Hopkins and daughter.
Miss Martha, have returned to Billings
after an absence of several months.
They spent the greater part of the time
at Kansas City. Mo-, where the latter
took vocal training from an experienced
eastern teacher. They also visited for
several weeks with Mrs. Tompkins'
mother at Annapolis. Kan. On their way
here they stopped off in Denver, where
they were the guests of honor at
musical in which the leading musicians
of the Colorado metropolis took part.
Mrs. G. C. Stull has come here from
Fort Keogh to remain for an indefinite
period. She will be Joined soon by hel
daughter. Miss Marguerite and her Sis
ter Miss Mcconnell, late of Butte.
The marriage of Miss Eva ]. Snider of
this city and Mr.. Adm T. Peck of Park