The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-27


Mrs. H. B. Segur entertained a mum.
Der of young people at cards last even
ing in honor of her niece, Miss AIDE
laide Segur. This is the first of a
series of similar entertainments to
be given. The rooms were tastefully
decorated with red roses and ported
plants. Whist was the game played.
Miss Hickman won the ladies' prize.
a silver letter stamp. Mr.. Purvis
was the fortunate one among the men.
He received a sterling silver paper
knife. Refreshments, consisting of
hot biscuits, scalloped oysters, sailed
almonds, olives, pickles, cake, coffee
and candies, were served. Mrs. Sc
CUR vas assisted by Mrs. A. G. Hoose
and the Misses Adelaide, Maude and
Marie Segur. The singing of Mr.. Lee
Mains, MI. Purvis and Mr.. Mcleod
added much to the evenings pleas
ure, while Miss Buchanan, whose
playing it is always a treat to hear,
executed several selections on the
piano. The guests were the Misses
Patti Buchanan, Blanche Mickey,
Marie Sleeper, Ellen Dougherty.
Loves, Georgia Mcconnell, Laura
Reed, Lena Hickman, Lora Goddard,
B. Calhoun, Miss Harrington, and
Messrs. Frank Young, l. Hoyt, w. Rix-
on, D. Mcleod, L. Worthington, E.
Fraser, H. c. Kelsey, D. Moss, G.
Clark, w. Purvis and Lee Mains.
Mrs. George Griggs was the hostess
last Saturday afternoon at a kensing-
ton given in honor of Mrs. C. H.
Barstow. Scarlet and white carna-
tions and ferns were used in decorat-
ing. Pleasant conversation beguiled
the time, besides which both the hos.
tess and the guest of honor being
numbered among u best musicians,
a delightful musical programme was
rendered. Mrs. Griggs' fine voice ap-
peared to great advantage in "Salve
Maria" by Mercadante, and "My
Dream" by Tosti. Mrs. Barstow's
rich, sympathetic tones were much
enjoyed in Dear Heart, 1 Love YOU"
sleep Little Baby of Nine" by Den
nee. and II Cannot Help Loving
Thee" by Johns. Mrs. M. H. Thomp-
kins, who is always charming in the
old Scotch songs, sang Castles in
the Air" Bonnie Sweet Bessie" and
annie Laurie" Delicious refresh
ments were served. The guests we're
Mesdames c. H. Barstow, Becker, S..
r. Morse, T. ]. Bouton, M. H. Tomp-
kins, w. Evans, G. Stull, H. G.. Will
liams, Spar, j.. j. Mccormick, H.
Rowley, G. Bair, j. B. Elliot, Birely,
r.. Hardness and Miss Mcconnell.
At the regular meeting If the Bill
ings Woman's club, which was held
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. H. E. Arm
strong was leaoer for the day. The
fourth act of Measure for Measure"
was studied. An excellent paper on
the life of Burne-Jones was read by
Mrs. Lucy Salisbury and a most in
teresting one on his works by Mrs.
3. H. Becker. A very able paper on
Lord Nelson was contribut-
ed by Mrs. J. J.. Mccormick. 1t COW
cred the battle of the Nile and the
battle of Trafalgar, including in the
an account OF his death. Mrs.
Z. G.. kress of Dion, a splendid ex-
ponent of Shakespeare, who was for
four years before her marriage teach
of languages and literature at the
state normal school, and is a graduate
of the Wisconsin state university,
has been engaged by the club to de-
liver a lecture on the evening of Feb.
Ii on shakespeare as a Dramatic
At the regular meeting of
club on the afternoon of the same
lay she will give an address on THE
Merchant of Venice" the play allot-
for that months study. 1t is the
nope Of the club to engage Herr Band
of Missoula, that truly wonder !
ul interpreter of Shakespeare, to de- !
a lecture sometime during the /,
season. Mr.. l. D. O'Donnell, who
the club that his services
will be o~btainable, at the same time ,
extended to them an invitation to be !