The Butte inter mountain., 1902-01-25
BILLINGS SOCIETY
EVENTS OF INTEREST DURING
~ THE WEEK PAST.
MISS BOUT0NS LITTLE PARTY
Weekly Doings Among the Society
s;Folk Of Yellowstone's County Seat
~ -Woman's Club Regular Meet
ing Friday Afternoon.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)


Billings. Jan. 25,-Miss Esther Bouton
gave delightful party to large num-
Der of her girl friends last Friday evening
at her home on North Thirteenth street.
Bright red carnations formed the decor
ations vases of these fragrant beauties
being placed wherever possible through
out the rooms. The game of progress
sive advertisements" furnished abundant
amusement for the evening, and all of the
young ladies tried to secure the prize,
which was won by Miss Amy Benning
hoH' Lunch cloths were placed on the
small tables and delicious refreshments
served by Mrs. Bouton, assisted by Mrs.
N. q. Carwile. An impromptu musical
program. given after the refreshments
were served, added much to the enjoy
ment Of the evening.
The Woman's club held It's regular
weekly meeting last Friday afternoon at
Its club room I'm the library building. A
short business session was held first.
after which Mrs. j. Ii. Rinehart as
leader, took charge of the lesson proper.
which took up the study of the third act
of King Lear" The art work for the
afternoon was I'm charge of Miss Craw-
ford who read an excellent paper on the
Life of Fortuny." Mrs. S. II. Salisbury
reviewed the weeks current events In "A
most interesting manner.
Mrs ii. i. Clement and little son Dom
aid have returned from months visit
to the formers mother In Scranton, Pa.
Mrs. j. u. Free and daughter Ailene
left the first of the week for California,
where they will spend the rest OF the
winter.
Magic City Camp. No. 593, Woodmen
OF the World, viii give a grand ball at
GruweH hall on the evening Of January
80.
/ Mis- +. R. Bunnel and daughters an
rived In the city last Sunday from st.
Paul. and viii make their home here.
r II. b. Wier and Miss Virl Washburn of
Columbus were united In marriage at
the Drscoll hotel Tuesday forenoon by
Rev. W. ID. Clark The happy couple
remained In this city for a short time.
Mrs. A. L. Babcock was TIE guest OF
honor at a party given Monday after
! noon by Mrs. f. N. Kennedy to about
a dozen lady friends The event was In
commemoration OF the birthday ami
versary OF Mrs Babcock, and the guests
Were long g-time friends OF the lady. Fancy
work and conversation occupied their at
tention until 8 o'clock. when a dainty
luncheon was served
Mrs. r. II. Hardness aud baby aud
i mother. Mrs Moore. arrived in the city
TUESDAY fi6m Minneapolis, where they
have resided since last fall. Mr. Hark-
ness mas rented the w. r. Morse prop
erty on North Thirty-second street.
Mrs. Henry Gildorf was the hostess at
q pleasant dinner party given Wednes-
day evening I'm honor Of Mrs. Bassett of
ST Paul The home decorations con-
sisted OF carnations and roses on the
table, while pretty house plants of which
Mrs Gilsdorf has large collection.
adorned the rooms. Covers were laid for
IL persons.
One of the most delightful Kensingtons
of the present season was that given
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Horace 8.
Williston, In compliment to her sister.
Mrs. b. X. Clear who L. visiting here
from Cleveland Ohio. The rooms were
very prettily decorated. Some so ladies
were present. the afternoon being passed
with music, conversation and fancy
work. Several very pleasing musical
. numbers were rendered by Miss Hays
and Mrs. Clear. Luncheon was served
IN The ladies of st. Lukes guild were en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
I A. T. Gesner, who served luncheon after
the usual program.