The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-17

tendency this season seems to be to-
wards an intermingling of social, re-
ligious and intellectual intercourse.
The united efforts Of the majority
of the feminine part of the commun-
ity go toward making a success OF the
! Wednesday afternoon gatherings OF
the church women, in the matter OF
serving refreshments, discussing and
carrying out plans for entertainments,
etc. Then there are the Friday meet
ings of the Woman's club, the mem
bers of which never were more en-
thusiastic in their work. There are
| always candidates waiting to be ad-
mitted, in case of a possible vacancy.
The men, also, are keeping pace with
the movement. The newly organized
literary society, which will hold its
| first meeting next Monday, has a
membership of both men and women,
and the names of many prominent cit
liens are connected with it, while the
series of lectures arranged by the trus-
tees of he Parmly Memorial library
can scarcely fail to have a beneficial
effect on the community.
Mrs. F. G. Kress Of Dillon address
ed the Woman's club, in the library
building, Thursday afternoon, on
GLOW to Study Shakespeare" and IL
Illustrated her remarks by taking up
the first act of "The Merchant OF
Venice and explaining her methods
in connection with it. Those who mad
the privilege of hearing her enjoyed
a. rare treat. Mrs. Kress is thorough
] ly %conversant with her subject ano
there is no doubt that her visit VIII
prove of lasting benefit to the clup
While her language is exceptlonalls
choice, her ideas are so clearly eX
dressed that none need have any oil
fculty in grasping her meaning. one
gave an analysis of the ordinary
drama and advised that in studying
a play it should first be read in orde'
to get the story, the parts having
been assigned the week before; tnen
in order to develop originality OF In
terpretation, she advised discussion
.. Unlike Mr.. Frederick Warde in his ad
dress to the club, a year ago, she doe
not altogether discourage the use o
commentators, although she says
"%original thoughts are always bette
than borrowed ones" Before tn
meeting broke up copies of a list Q
questions ON "The Merchant Q
Venice" prepared by Mrs. Kress, Wer
:, distributed. There was a large a.
tendance of both active and ssoclat
members.
Mrs. Henry White gave a thlmpi
e bee at her home yesterday afternoo
which was attended by about ~ lac
e les. The guests were requested I
come provided with thimbles an
f scissors. Upon their arrival the nos
l. ess supplied them with sewing 1o
4 the afternoon. Being something OF
q ~departure from the ordinary Ken
X ington added much to the pleasure
II the entertainment. The Gus Wa
n tastefully decorated with pottedplant
Refreshments consisting OF hot roll
a lobster salad, olives, pickles, cake, le
d cream and coffee were served. Ml
White was assisted by Mesdame
Bayard. Baker, Smith and Hagerma1
The guests were Mesdames Hat
; horn. Roach, Murphy, Weisch, spea
Heffner, Davis, P. Mccormick, Biz
ia ly. Sherman, Billiard, Hoose. Segu
Baker. Hardness, Moore, Fran
O'Donnell, Decker, Bayard, smlt
~ Mowre and Lechner.
L. The Ladies Aid of the Baptl'
h church met Wednesday afternoc
ID with Mrs. Joseph Siminoe of Mort
lie Thirty-fourth street. Each lac
brought a dollar with her, and upc
y handing it in told in verse how 81
e earned it. Some of the eXpedlent
y as we'll as the verses were vel
is amusing. Abundant and delicious I
It. freshments were served, which we
contributed by several of the mel
bers.
~ st. Luke's Guild met with Mrs.
= H. Martin, of North Twenty-nln'
= street Wednesday afternoon. The tin
:" was spent doing order work, toget
er with preparations for the East
fa;r Refreshments, consisting OF n