The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-11-04

night at the. home of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
F. Goddard, when their daughter,
Miss Lora, entertained her friends.
About the time that the guests were
expected, a procession Of white robed
figures, which had emerged shortly
before from the home of Mr.. H. M.
Allen, glided inside Mr.. Goddard's
gate, and approached the house. Evil
IDENTIFY their appearance created some
alarm, as several shots were. fired
from within. OF course, the ghost
ly visifants were not affected there
by. but quietly disappeared inside the
house. Once there, the funereal wrap
pings were thrown aside, and they
proved to be the invited guests. The
house was appropriately decorated
throughout. On the veranda the cleo
trio light was encased in a Jack-o'-
lantern shade. Within the bannisters
and chandeliers were twined with
scarlet honeysuckle vines, while the
grill work throughout the rooms was
filled with brilliant autumn leaves.
The curtains also were decorated
with them. Upon their arrival wal
nuts, suspended from scarlet ribbons.
were distributed amongst the guests.
Each young man found within the
name of the girl who was to be his
partner at the table around which
they stood. Virginia creeper vines,
with clusters of berries were sus-
pended from the ceilinf to the
of the tables, and upon the center OF
each stood a large cabbage, with the
leaves curled back and the center
followed out, and filled with some
mysterious fluid, which as it burned,
cast a weird light throughout the
room. A number of candles were on
each table, in candlesticks made from
red apples followed out.
After having enjoyed the tempting
repast served the evenings entertain
ment was completed by a delight
full musical program to which several
OF the guests, and Miss Goddard her
self contributed. The following is a
list of those invited: Misses Banks,
Buchanan, Martin, Delfoss, Allen, Hut
ton, Panton, Loves, D%ougherty, earns,
Straub, Winnie Jones, Mcconnell.
Alice Mccormick, Segur, Colvin, Reed,
and Mrs. Charles Chapple, and
Messrs. Wilson, F. Rixon, Harry and
Win Spar, Moss, Clark, Hunt, Stout,
Todd, Young, Bannister, Kelsey, De
Clery, Worthington, Matheson, Dan
iels, Will Rixon, Jay Mccormick and
Charles Chapple.
The following are a few of the an
swers Miss Goddard received to her
invitations:
We've received a sere leaf from the
primeval wood.
AS lee as it's text is by us under
stood,
We're about to be shown IL future
state
In a seance conducted by Fairies
of Fate"
Well, we hope hat the reading of
these sylvan elves, N
Will procure better fortunes than we
read ourselves
When before US, in fancy, our des-
TIMES fit,
They are stamped with the query
"Why don't you remit"
But We faithfully promise no plot to
reveal.
Well accept that Fates' favors, and
once squeal.
Tell the Fairies, We'll be there, be-
yond any doubt,
Sincerely, II. Wilson and Thomas ].
Stout.
Another:
To Miss Goddard's home,
AT the hour OF eight,
l go with pleasure,
To learn my fate.
For be it luck, or be it woe,
| surely must my future know.
And yet another: !
[ am a woman, and therefore
Am curious.
If my futures not brilliant
OF course, I'll be furious.
Look out for me then, at the hour of
eight,
.and beware how the fairies read
my fate.
A very entertaining meeting OF the
Billings Woman's club was held yes
,erday afternoon. The fourth act of
Twelfth Night was taken up, with
Mrs. Brayton as leader. An excellent
paper on the works of Corot, the land
,caDe nainter was road Inv Mrc Moha1