The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-31

that of Wednesday evening when the
Rathbone Sisters entertained in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Cruise at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Hun
gerford. Mrs. Cruise is a charter men,
Der of Sanger temple and has also
held different Offices in the lodge
prior to her marriage. The house was
prettily decorated with cut flowers,
of which roses and carnations pre-
dominated. Potted plants further en-
HANGED the appearance Of the rooms.
During the early part of the even
ing whist was played at which game
Mrs. B. Schneider was victorious and
was rewarded with a beautiful bunch
OF assorted carnations. Lunch
cloths were then spread on the card
tables and one Of those tempting col
1ations for which the Rathbone Sis
ters are famous was served.
A delightful musical program COM
pleted the evenings pleasures. Those
who took part were Mrs. Hungerford,
Mrs. Cruise, Miss Cunningham and
Miss Sophie Benninhoff. Mrs. Cruise
as the guest of honor was presented
during the evening with a fragrant
bunch Of roses. ~.
The Woodmen of the World held a
social session in their lodge rooms
Thursday evening, the affair being
given particularly in honor Of the
Women of Woodcraft, though there
were a few other guests present as
we'll. There was a short program
which was opened with an eloquent
address of welcome by Mr.. F. H. Eos.
ter. A quartette composed Of Mr..
Purvis, Mr.. Ira Whitney, Mr.. Hollis
ter and Mr.. Gilluly sang several Sc
1ections very pleasingly and Mr.. w.
E. Hassler also sang in an acceptable
The remainder of the even
ing was devoted to social intercourse,
and the discussion of the very palata-
BILE viands that were served about
midnight. eS-.
Doctor and Mrs. Armstrong enter
tanned the. members of the Fortnight
~ Whist club last Wednesday even
ing, when the time was pleasantly
spent with the usual diversion. All
the members of the club were pres
ent. A Dutch. lunch al served in
the DINING room after the close of
the game. The ce%nterpiece on the
supper table was composed of white
lilies.
Miss Mamie Clanton was surpris-
ed by a number of her friends last
Thursday evening, who drove out
from the city on a hayrack for the
purpose of spending the evening with
her. The time was pleasantly spent
in playing ping pong, crockinole and
other games. Music was also indulg-
ed in, songs by Messrs Albert Clan
ton, George Baker, Alva Baker and
Bert Erwin being much enjoyed,
while Miss Mae Johnson and Miss
Willie Clanton contributed to the
pleasures of the occasion with duets
on the piano which We're we'll render
ed. Refreshments consisting of sand
wiches, pickles, olives, cakes, bananas
and cocoa were served before the de.
parture of the guests for their sever
al homes.
The annual meeting of the Wo-
mans club was held Friday after
O when the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Crawford, president; Mrs. Sher'
man, vice president; Mrs. Arnold, re-
elected, recording secretary; Miss j.
s Panton, corresponding secretary
Mrs. Rinehart, reelected, treasurer
The retiring president, Mrs. Rails
back and all the newly elected OF.
ficers were called upon for speeches:
the in many cases being
very apt and witty. Judge Goss, as
a deputation of one from the board
al library trustees, appeared before
the meeting to ask that the members
CT the club should take charge OF
the concert to be given in the near
future by Professor Currier of BoZe
man, in the interest of the library
and also that they arrange to fill out
the remainder of the programme, OF
which Professor Currier will give
seven numbers. A committee was ap
pointed to confer with the trustees
of the library on the subject. 1t is