The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-03
LOCAL NOTES

the city Monday night and took in
the ball.
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leading race journal of the inter-
mountain region.
Mrs A. s. Webb who has been in
disposed for a fortnight, Is rapidly
regaining vitality.
Mr. William Lawrence, of Ana
conda, was up Monday night and
took in the the dance given by the
boys that are on the square. He re-
turned Tuesday afternoon.
We stated in our last issue that
that Mr.. S. Merchant went to Saint
Paul to spend the holidays. He did
not go, however, owing to the fact
that he could sot leave his business.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the emf
nent colored poet, has several poems
in the Ainslee magazine for January.
The magazine is on sale at the p.
o. news stand, 81 West Park street.
Don't miss 1t.
Mrl C. A. Davis and Mr.. F. Pearl
spent New Years day calling on
friends. These two gentlemen made
a good start for the new year and
II they keep up this gate they Will
be the most popular gentlemen in
the state by 1904.
Rev. Jordan Allen is in Helena
this week looking after some OF the
legislative lie. We hope that he
may be successful in his efforts to
get the job of keeping the door
closed during the coming session of
the next legislature. We have no
doubt but what it will be a warm
session.
Mrs. Yancy entertained New Years
day. Among the many elaborate
menus of New Years day was one in
which Mrs. Yancy entertained a few
OF her friends. Mrs. A. Nelson, Miss
M. Williams, Miss Ida Nelson, Mes
srs. w. j. Burnside and Son, Jas.
Yancy, being the guest, who enjoyed
her greatly, appreciated hospitality.
We are pleased to announce that
Mrs. Jenkins, who is at the hospital,
considering her lamentable, condi-
tion, is doing nicely and il gradually
improving. The New Age extends
its sympathy and wishes for her a
happy New Year and a speedy re-
covery. We hope her friends will not
forget to pay their respects; the
hours for visitors are from 1 until
4 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Willis enter
tanned on New Years day. at a nice
dinner, after which the party was
joined by Mrs A. Nelson, Miss M.
Williams, Miss Ida Nelson, Miss Bir-
die Simington, Messrs. w. ]. Burn
side, ii. b. Jacobs, G. A. Davis, F.
A. Pearl. Whist and all round con
versation was the pleasure of the
evening. Mrs. Willis prepared some
OF the delicious egg nog, which she
cannot be surpassed in mixing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis were
the host and hostess of a very stump
tuous dinner party on New Years
day. Those present that enjoyed the
festivities and the toothsome menu
were Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. c. Parsons, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Jay, Brown, Mr.. and Mrs
Nat Collins, Mrs. VIM. Birthright
Mrs. l.. s. Sheets, Miss Davis, Mrs
Birdie Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w
Wilson and Messrs. John Croft and
C. I. Davis.
Mr.. c. F. Jones, our mineralogist
came in New Years day from his
claims in the vicinity of Parrot, ant
left Friday night for the capital city
He Is also candidate fol
doorkeeper of the legislature. Mr.
Jones worked hard and faithful FOL
the republican ticket last fall with
out receiving any reward for his in
cessant tolls, only a promise that 1
the party was successful they would
show the appropriations of his ser
vices by giving him something to d.
In the legislature. We hope they will
be as loyal to their promise as wal
Mr.. Jones during the historical cam
paign which resulted in electing
republican majority of the legisla
ture.
Grand Master Charles r. Robinson
OF Colorado Springs. spent a few
days In the city this week. He 4
making his annual visit to the diff
ferent lodges under his jurisdiction
And reports everything in good cor
dition, and Is well pleased with tn
manner In which he finds them work
ing. Mr.. Robinson is a man VIII
possesses fine talent; ranks high il
the order in which he is grand mas
ter. Aside from that he has see
and had unlimited experience 4
frontier life, having been a citizen G
the Rocky Moustain region sine
1865. He is of a jovial dispositio
and Is a vocabulary of information
He left Thursday evening over tn
Great Northern for Assinniboine an
other Northern cities in this stat,
He will stop over on his retur
south. While in the city he was tn
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Jone