The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-03


From Saturdays Daily Gazette.
Yesterday was Montana day at the
Billings Woman's club. The program
was a special one, each paper relating
directly to the state. The meeting
was an especially interesting one, :
and the papers particularly good.
Mrs. L. B. Jones History of Mon
tana" was the first thing on the pro-
gram. This was followed by a paper,
by Mrs. Bean, on "The Agricultural
| Resources of Montana" Mrs. F. H.
Hathhorn read from the Northwest
magazine, an article by Major c. Fl.
Barston, on "The Grow Reservation
Then came Educational lnstitu-
lions of the State" by Miss Laura
earns. Miss Rucker read a descrip-
ton of ''The Yellowstone National
Park" Next was a paper by Mrs.
Thompson, on Montana Artists and
last of all was Mrs. Becker's paper
on Montana Newspapers"
Mrs. l. D. O'Donnell gave a delight
full Kensington yesterday afternoon,
which was something of a departure
from the ordinary function so de-
nominated. The guests were invited
to bring their thimbles, and upon
their arrival each one was provided
with sewing sufficient to occupy her
during the afternoon. Needles and
tongues flew in unison and when the
allotment was completed refresh
ments, consisting of salads, pickles,
crackers, fruit, cake and coffee, were
served. The guests were Mesdames
Burton, Birely, Morse, Arnold. Segur,
Sherman, Roeser, ROBBIE, Holmes,
Armstrong, Goss, Tompkins, Panton,
Mcneil.
Miss Straub proved a charming
hostess Saturday afternoon, when she
entertained several of her friends at
her rooms at Mrs. Mowre's, in North
Twenty-eighth street. The time pass
ed quickly with pleasant conversa-
ton and dainty n~eedlework. Refresh
ments, consisting of sandwiches,
olives, tea, cake and fruit, were serv-
ed. Her guests were the Misses
f Crawford, Lusk, earns, Florence
earns, Goddard and Banks.
: Mrs. F, H. Hathhorn gave a very
pleasant afternoon Saturday, which
was complimentary to Mrs. q. II
Barstow, who has been the guest O
honor at so many delightful socia
gatherings during her visit to the
city. The ladies busted themselve:
with dainty needlework. With brigh
and animated conversation the hours
passed quickly by. Delicious refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Hathhorl
was assisted by Mrs. G. M. Bair.
The Ladies Aids connected with tn
i different churches of the city he'll
l their regular meetings Wednesday a.
v t%ernoon. The Baptist ladies met wit.
IL Mrs. Smith of North Twenty-elght
e street; the ladies of the Methods
III Episcopal church met in the base
ment of their church. The ladies
It the First Congregational church me
is with Mrs. H. M. Allen, while S
T. Luke's Guild met with Mrs. l.. I
te Jones of South Thirtieth street. R
III freshments, consisting of fruiI, sala'
III cake and coffee, were served.
- Mrs. Roby was the guest OF none
on her birthday, Monday evenln
when her sister-in-law, Mrs. E.
Holmes, entertained at whist. III
~ affair was altogether informal, but e
ceedingly pleasant. Mrs. Holmes w
assisted by her nieces, the Misses Ci
~ houn, in serving refreshments. L,
- guests were Mesdames A. c. o
= kins, H. B. Segur, ROBBIE, H. b. Ar
strong, C. F. Burton, J. r. Goss, t
=. Misses Panton, and Messrs, Go
- Latin, T. Graham, and F. RlXon.
lail
q Mr.. and Mrs. 1. d. O'Donnell We
orn the host and hostess Wednesday
An ening at the meeting of the Fortnlg
cat ly Whist club, which meets in turn
the the houses OF the different membe
The club is a small one, but the me
mi. ings have been very much enjoy
the A second series Will pegln at tne IL
ent meeting. AS the score is careful
,ch. kept each member makes it a point