The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-07
THE WEEKS
SOCIAL DOINGS

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A very pretty wedding took place at
the hospitable home Of Doctor and
Mrs. Rinehart last Saturday evening.
when Mrs. Crabtree and Professor
La Conte we're united in marriage.
At 9 o'clock, to the strains Of Men
delsshon's wedding march, played by
Mrs. Ross, the wedding party entered
the drawingroom and took their posi-
lions before Mr.. Clark in the bay
window, which was a perfect bower
OF beauty. Miss Frances Rinehart
and Alma, her sister, both in dainty
white gowns and carrying roses, were
the attendants and preceded the bride
and groom, Alma carrying the ring on
a silver salver. The bride wore a
beautiful blue broadcloth gown with
pearl .colored silk waist, and look
ed very pretty and charming. The
groom was in conventional black. Al
ter the ceremony the host aud hostess
led the way to the dining room, where
refreshments were served, consisting
Of chicken salad, garnished with let.
tuce and radishes, escalloped pota-
toes, hot biscuits, cheese balls, salt
ed almonds, ices, coffee and cake.
The table looked beautiful, all in
white, dainty white doyleys scatter
ed over it, and in the center a lovely
shower boquet of roses, on a white
embroidered centerpiece. Mrs. Rine-
hart was assisted by Mrs. Selbrede
and Mrs. McGregor. Mrs. McGregor
delighted her listeners by singing
Because of Thee" and several other
selections. Mr.. and Mrs. La Conte
are both from Copenhagen and belong
to some of the oldest and best fam
lilies there. They have made many
warm friends in Billings, who wish
them health, wealth and happiness.
They left on the 10 o'clock train, for
Bozeman, where they will make their
future home. ...... -@
Miss May Johnston gave a very de.
lightful party Friday evening at her
home in South Twenty-ninth street.
The early part of the evening was
spent in playing whist, followed by
crolard. Mrs. Baird assisted Mrs.
Johnston in serving refreshments,
which consisted of sandwiches, cot
| fee, cake, ice cream and bananas. The
guests were Nola Bishop, Mary Beau
dette, Mamie Hucklberry, Minnie Hag.
| erty, Minnie McLucary, Eta Hirsch,
| Grace McQueary, Willie Clanton, Al
bert Clanton, Alca Baker, Ralph Nor
ris, Jim Berry, Enos Nelson, Roy Mel
son, ROBBIE Holmes, Sidney thinner
man. q
Mrs. Kuschke of South Twenty
ninth street gave a very delightful
party last Saturday afternoon for her
little daughter, Elizabeth, whose
eighth birthday it was. The invita-
tons were from 2 to 5 O'Clock, SO
there was a long afternoon for all the
merry games children delight in. AT
5 o'clock they were invited into the
dining room, where they were seated
at a long table, which vas laden with
good things, ice cream, different va
rieties of cake, candy, etc., and it is
needless to say that the children were
perfectly happy and enjoyed it all tc
the utmost. The little hostess was
the recipient of many pretty presents
The guests were Fay Walker, Lois
Parker, Dora Yegen, Geraldine Defoe
Laura Yegen, Mildred Yegen, Vivs
Defoe, Helen Lee, Francis Gilsdorf
Carol O'Donnell, Florence Smudlach
Jennie Mckay, Annabel Foster, Agnes
Bremen, Donald Jones. James Defoe
Lamonte Lee. Elizabeth Kuschke
Ernest Kuschke.
The Woman's club met as sua
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Braytor
in charge. The second and third act:
of much Ado About Nothing" were
read and studied. A number Of lead
ing questions were asked and tn
discussion which followed was full o
interest. The following leaders TO
the ensuing year were elected: Mrs
Sherman, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Thompson
and Mrs. Armstrong. A paper upol
Adelina Patti was read by Mrs. Beal
and one on the works of Praxiteles b.
Miss Panton. y