The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-17
TIE WEEKS
SOCIAL DOINGS


Billings girl who is. distinguishing her
self al school. She went away last
fall to take a two-years' course in
primary and kindergarten work at the
Minnesota state normal school at St.
Cloud, but so rapidly has she pro-
crossed that instead Of spending two
years at this work she will graduate
on the 18th of June of this year. She
is now doing practice work in the
schools Of ST. Could. Her sweet and
modest have doubtless won
her many friends as during her leisure
hours she has taken part in a great
many delightful affairs of a social ma
ture.
>&he last act of 1.-THE Merchant of
Venice" was studied at the meeting
of the Woman's club Friday, Mrs. A.
M. Crawford being leader for the
afternoon. After the reading of the
play a discussion followed in which
most of the members of the club took
part. Miss earns then read a n in
~teresting paper on %volconos, speak
ing particularly of the late eruption
OF Mount Pelee. Mrs. Hathhorn fol-
lowed with a very able review OF
David Copperfield." Mrs. l. D. O'Don-
nell was elected an associate merber.
Mrs. H. NJ. Allen, Mrs. Drum and
Mrs. Charles Bair, assisted by Miss
Lillian Allen, entertained the Ladies'
Aid of the Congregational church last
Wednesday afternoon, the very sue
ccessful meeting taking place at the
residence of Mrs. Bair. Refreshments
were served and something over 81
was collected. While some Of the
ladies piled their needles in the in
terests of the children of the Crit
tendon home, others had brought their
own fancy work and busted them
selves with that. The next meeting
will take place in the parlors of the
church.
st. Luke's Guild met with Mrs.
Charles F. Burton Wednesday after
noon, with an unusually large atten-
dance. A great deal of business was
accomplished; the event was also a
! pleasant one socially. Refreshments
of cream biscuits, pickles and tea
were served. The hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. Gerald Panton, Mrs,
Barth, Miss Winnie Burton and Miss
Orilla Whitney. A 10-cent collection
was taken up. The guild will meet
next week with Mrs. Hoyt in Third
avenue, north.
The Baptist Aid met with Mrs. De
Foe on the south side Wednesday at
ternoon. The time was spent in sew
ing for the Crittendon home. Refresh
ments were served, for which those
present were each taxed 10 cents.
The Methodist Aid met in the
church parlorss. Next week it will
meet with Mrs. Allen of Third avenue
when refreshments will be erved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hord charmingly en-
tertained the Fortnightly Whist clul
Friday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Babcock and MI. Sylvester were tn
invited guests. Refreshments were O
an especially delicious character AM
a very enjoyable evening was spent
Invitations are out for a party t.
be given by Miss Helene O'Donnel
next Tuesday evening, st. Patrick
day.
Mrs. Hollister is giving a baby part
this afternoon in honor of her littl
sons second birthday, to which tn
mothers as we'll as the baby friend
are invited.
+ Mrs. A. E. Taylor and her little DO
, have returned home after a visit {
several months in the east.
rX/After the business meeting of Edn
Chapter, o. e. S., last Tuesday eve
e ing, there was a very pleasant soci'
s session and an oyster supper We
a served.
; Those who attended the lecture {
Browning delivered by the Revere1
5, w. d. Clark last Monday evenir
It speak of it as having been most d
liuhtfl,l and MAMMAL Tie foot that =