The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-14
THE WEEKS SOCIAL DOlNcS

This being the last week Of Lent,
or Holy week, as it is commonly call.
ed, the social life of Billings has been
very quiet in consequence. Through
out the country people Of all denom-
nations observe the season of Lent
more and more each year, and this
year it was observed more strictly
than ever before.
The Honorable George M. Hays OF
Helena, who came down to be present
at the annual banquet of the firemen,
delighted the congregation of st.
Luke's Episcopal church last Sunday
morning by singing Sweet Day Of
Peace" His rich, musical voice new
err sounded to better advantage, and
those who were not SO fortunate as to
hear him, missed a rare treat.
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The various Aids of the different
churches met as usual last Wednes-
day afternoon, and as the weather
could not have been more charming
there was a large attendance. st.
Luke's Guild met with Mrs. Edward
Cardwell, where they worked on the
various articles which are being pre-
pared for a sale to be given some
weeks after Easter, and also COM
pleted arrangements for an entertain.
mcnt to be given in the Daniel
Boone cabin the Saturday after
Easter. Refreshments consisting OF
Welsh-rabbit on Saratoga flakes, oat
meal cookies, tea and coffee were
served by Mrs. Cardwell, assisted by
her daughter, Miss Edna. Mrs. Ten
Eyke and Miss Miller.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregation
al church met with Mrs. Sidney
Morse, who was assisted in entertain
ing by Mrs. Carwile and Mrs. Brad
]y. Some of the ladies brought their
own work, while others busted them
| selves with the church work, and &C
complished a great deal. The refresh
ments were unusually tempting and
consisted of lettuce and egg sand
witches, a variety of cakes, olives, tea
and coffee. The usual collection was
taken and as a large number OF ladies
we're present a goodly sum was add
ed to the treasury.
The Aid of the Baptist church met
with Mrs. Simeno. A large number
were present and after spending the
afternoon at work refreshments were
served.
The Methodist Aid met in the work
rooms in the basement OF the church
and spent the afternoon in working in
dustriously on articles for the sale
which they intend holding in the neay
future.
Mr.. Reed, a prominent stockman
from near Glendive, has been spend.
ing a few days in the city. He is the
possessor of a rich, full bass voice,
and has been listened to with great
pleasure by those who attended the
services during the week in st. Luke's
Episcopal church.
The many friends OF Mrs j. H. Mar
tin OF Twenty-ninth street will be
happy to learn that she has so far re-
covered from her recent serious i'll
ness that she is able to be out again,
Miss Addie GOulding, who has been
attending school in Dillon for the last
two or three years, has returned OIL
account OF ill health and is staying
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs,
John Ramsey.
Notwithstanding the very unfavor'
able weather there was a large at,
tendance at the Woman's club last
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Crawford,
who was in charge, asked a number
OF questions, which led to an animated
| and interesting discussion. Mrs. Gle
ment, one of the brightest and most
capable members, who has lately re-
turned from California, gave an &C
count OF her visit to one of the Los
Angeles clubs and of the manner in
which it was conducted. Mrs. Arnold,
whose papers are always bright, wit.
t. and original, read an excellent
article upon 1.-THE Modern Opera"
Mrs. Railsback and Mrs. Paul Nc
! Cormick, the committee to whom
Woe occ;onod tho fndinu Of q suitable