The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-11

Hundreds CT citizens attended the
first Annual reception, held at the
Parmiy Memorial library, Wednes-
day evening, by the trustees of the
library and their wives, assisted by
The members of the Billings Woman's
club. The main oom of the building,
where the reception was held, was
brilliantly lighted, and decorated with
palms and potted plants. A musical
programme was rendered, in which
some of the city's best talent partici-
pated. In the large room in the base
ment refreshments we're served by
the ladies of the club, under the spec
ial direction Of a board of manage
ment, the members of which were
Mesdames j.. j. Mccormick, H. F. Gle
ment and NJ. A. Arnold. There were
three large tables, around which the
guests stood. Roses, carnations and
chrysanthemums were used in deco
rating. Smilax was wreathed around
the handsome centerpieces of lace and
embroidery, while candelabra with
tinted candles and dainty shades eli
HANGED the pleasant effect. A men,
Der of the club dispensed coffee from
an urn at the head of each table, while
others busted themselves in serving
sandwiches and waters. The recep-
ton ended about 1920 o'clock. The
success of the affair was especially
due to the efforts of the Rev. w. D.
Clark, of the board of trustees.
Mesdames w. A. and R. T. Allen N
tertained at a Kensington Tuesday
afternoon, at the home of the former,
in the West Side addition. The house
was %tastefully decorated with late
autumn flowers, California peoples
and purple pansies being used with
excellent effect. The hours passed
all too quickly. About 5 o'clock re-
Efreshments were served, consisting of
chicken salad, olives, sailed crackers,
ice cream, cake and coffee. The as
sistants were Mrs. Birely, Mrs. E.
Hassler and Miss Lelah Allen. Those
invited were Mesdames w. B. George,
w. M. Johnston, J. Elliot, z. Hassler,
w. Hassler, Stevenson, Goddard, P. B.
Moss, M. A. Arnold, c. Chapple, J.
Graham, T. B%outon, G.. Panton, Car
vile, Segur, H. Allen, H. Rowley, H.
Williams, Bair, Garvin, Harrington,
Rixon, Childs, Marble, Becker, Arm
strong, Goss, A. G. Tompkins, Lind
say, Salisbury; HOLSTER, Brayton, P.
Mccormick, S. Morse, Hardness,
Misses J. Panton, M. Panton and
Baker,, Hathhorn, snidow, and
Lusk.
Yesterday was club day at the Bill
ings Woman's club. The programme
was a departure from the usual rou-
tine and was much enjoyed. 1t open
ed with a very able paper on "Thc
Advantages of Federation prepar-
ed by Mrs. H. M. Brayton, and read
by her. This vas followed by an in
teresting account by Mrs. H. Thomp-
son of the annual meeting Of the club
women of the United States, which
took place at Los Angeles, last Aug
ust. This was followed with an adj
dress on "The Advantages of the
| Club to Women by Mrs. A. M. Craw-
ford, which was replete with excellent
ideas and showed much originality of
| thought. Mrs. J.. j. Mccormick read
a humorous poem which portrayed
the woes of an unfortunate man,
| whose wife was a member Of a club.
| This proved an agreeable diversion,
and was thoroughly enjoyed. A SYM
postum followed, during which diff
ferent subjects we're introduced and
discussed by the club members. First,
| Mrs. H. S. Clement introduced the fol
lowing subject, 'The Chief Advant-