The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-13

sketch was read by Mrs. L.. B. Jones
on Isabel, one of the leading char
acters in the play. An excellent pa
per on the works of Raphael was
read by Miss Rucker. The article
was illustrated with copies of sone of
his most famous works, including the
"Sistine Madonna which she had
hung Upon the walls. Miss Fuckers
remarks were rendered the more eff
fective by the fact that within the
last two years while making a tour of
Europe, she had see several of these
paintings. This was followed by a de-
lightful review by Mrs. M. A. Arnold,
on "The Fortunes of Oliver Horn"
by F. Hopkinson Smith. During the
business session which followed Mrs.
H. V. Bailey was elected an associate
member of the club. Mrs. G. H. Bar
stow was a visitor at the meeting.
Mis-. s. W. Soule gave one of the
pleasant Kensingtons that took place
during the week, at her ranch home,
just west of the city. The ladies en-
joyed the drive in the bracing air and
j, also the novelty of an afternoon in the
country. Refreshments, consisting of
chicken salad, hot biscuits, tea and
cake, were served. The guests were
Mesdames Burton, Schad, Toole, Ed
wards, Shorey, Panton, Simms, A. G.
Tompkins and w. H. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. George enter
tanned a number of young people
Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs.
Georges brother, Mr.. w. B. Sleeper,
who has recently been elected a mem
Der of the Wyoming legislature and
who was en- route to Cheyenne to be
present at the opening of the session.
The evening was very pleasantly
| spent with cards and music. Re-
freshments were served. Those who
were there were the Misses Buchanan,
Loves, Dougherty, Sleeper and
Messrs. Buckley, Sleeper, Daniels,
Roche, Wilson, Moss and Loves.
A delightful party, mention of
which was omitted from this column
last week, was given by the Misses
Hettie and Ella Crawford on the af-
terneon of New Years day. Pro-
gressive games of different sorts
were played. Miss Lusk, who was the
most successful player, was rewarded
with a prettily decorated note book,
Miss Straub, who was the least for
tunate, was consoled with a hand
painted calendar. Refreshments,
consisting of peach frappe, cake and
chocolate, were served. There were
about 20 guests.
The Ladies Aid society of the Con-
gregational church met with Mrs. H.
B. Segur Wednesday afternoon. AS
the retiring president of Inc society
she served a particularly delicious
luncheon. Mrs. G. H. Newman was
elected her successor in Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Elliot entertain
ed MIR. and Mrs. T. j. Bouton and
family at dinner Friday evening. Mr..
! Elliot left for his ranch this morning.
The ladies of st. Luke's Guild will
give a reception next Thursday even
ing in honor of their new rector and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowker. 1t
will be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Sherman, corner of North
Thirty-third street and Fourth ave
u Formal invitations will not be
sent out, but all will be made well
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.. Elliot, who have
been out in the Musselshell country
for the past week, returned Thursday
evening. During their absence they
spent a couple of days with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Carter on Fattig creek.
Miss Merle Mccormick, who left
Sunday for school at Tacoma, was
compelled to take rather a circuitous
route on account of the washouts in
Washington, but her parents have re-
ceived word that she reached her
destination in safety.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Briggs, who