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


armory was deliberately decorated
with holly and flags, and in a con-
spicuous place was the academy bell,
for so long an important factor at
such functions. The guests were from
all parts of the country and were re-
ceived by Mrs. Oliphant Hume, wife
Of Lieutenant Commander Hume, and
the presentations were made by Mid
shipman Lay. At three minutes to
IL the bugle sounded, the music ceas-
ed and every one stood attention in
silence. Then the old bell tolled
| the hour while the band played a
| plaintive melody. Immediately after
way into the small hours. The ball
was preceded by a 'midshipman's
tea" given by Mrs. Hume in honor
of her sister, Miss NAHUM, and of Miss
Conrad, the young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Choate Kendall, who, after
many years residence in Europe, are
spending the winter in Washington.
Miss Conrad is yet a school girl, blu.
was unquestionably the belle of the
ball.
Tuesday being the birthday of Mrs.
w. D. Clark, as we'll as of little Miss
Alma Rinehart, the parents of the lat
ter, Doctor and Mrs. Rinehart, cele-
brated the event by entertaining all
the members of both families, togeth-
err with a few other friends, at din
ner. 1t was intended also as a fare
we'll to Mrs. Scott, who was about to
leave Billings to make her home in
Missoula. The table was decorated
with red and cream roses, carnations
and smilax. After dinner a delight
full musical evening was spent. The
guests were Rev. w D. Clark, Mrs.
Clark and children, Mrs. Scott, Mrs.
Bird, Mrs. Crabtree and Mr.. LeConte.
Mrs. Arcelia Smith of White Sui
phur Springs, grand worthy matron
of the Order of the Eastern Star, was
a visitor at the Billings lodge Mon
day evening. During the social ses-
sion which followed Mrs. Smith was
presented with a very handsome Bill
, ings souvenir spoon. She gracefully
acknowledged the gift in a few appre-
ciative words. A very pleasing must
cal programme was rendered, in which
those who took part were Mrs. Bird,
Misses Lora Goddard, Marie Segur,
9 Frances Rinehart and Mr.. LeConte.
, An oyster supper was served. There
were a number of out of town vlsi-
tors on the occasion.
The graduating exercises OF the
eighth grade were held in the assem-
!, bly, hall of the north side high schoo
building last evening. The exercises
consisted of a unique entertainment
in which all the graduates took part
Z It was supposed to be a reunion O
y the class in 1928. The respective
:, parts were exceedingly we'll taken
and altogether the pupils acquitted
themselves in a manner to re1ec
> great credit upon their teachers, MI
= Allen and Miss D%oughterty. The pre-
gromme included an address, by tn
south side principal, Mr.. Allen. A.
~ ter the exercises the diplomas wer
= presented by Mr.. P. B. Moss, pres
- dent of the board of school trustee!
~ who also made a short address. TIL
following programme was rendered
Katherine Culloden Matheson, Ii
D., associate justice supreme cour
- Eastern Montana.)
.. Martha Gertl ude Davis (propagatt
ne Carrie Nations doctrine.)
Della May Gilsdorf president '
as G. T. u, New York;
al Arthur Hansord, D. D. (San Fra
ne cisco.)
lp' Frances Estelle Summers (mistre
m domestic economy.
ne Edward c. Voss, M. D. (preside
S. Voss' school of healing).
Willie Clanton Cred Cross nurse
Ella P. Boggs Conductor musit
ere conservatory, Portland).
ev- Mabel Elaine Brooks (invent
hit Brooks m~usigraph).
at Hon. Mary E.. Steele (represen
srs. tive First district, Eastern Montan
set- Constance Emile Chapple (prof
ed. sor psychology, University Easte
ext Montana, Forsyth.
lily Arminda Mabel Mowre (violinis
to Ella Simpson inspector milk pa