Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-29
SOCIAL EVENTS
ON NEW YEARS
Most Notable Of These Affairs Will
be Reception to Ladies at the
Judith Club.
PREPARATIONS ARE ELABORATE
Very Large Attendance Of Wives o,
Members 10 Expected-Other
Affairs.

New Years day will be marked by
much of the old-time social activity
this year. and the overshadowing 50
cial event of the season in Lewis
town will be the reception to be Civ.
en- by the Judith Club New Years
night. The idea of giving large af.
fair OF this kind has long been con-
templated by the organization and it
was finally decided to have it on this
occasion. The club now has a mem.
bership of about 40, and as nearly
all of the members are married. the
committee has found it necessary to
limit the invitations to the wives Of
the members. or of those whose ap.
plications for membership are now in.
The members themselves will, of
course. act as hosts
To Decorate Club Rooms.
The club rooms are to be handsome
ly decorated for the occasion, and a
special orchestra has been secured for
the evening. The reception will CON-
mence at O'Clock and continue until
midnight. and carriages will be sent
TOT each guest. Even limiting the in
vitations to the wives Of members, it
VIII be seen that the attendance will
be very large, but the additions re-
Gently made to the club rooms will
AFFORD accommodations for all. For
that evening. the buffet will be non
existent. but fruit punch will be serv.
ed, and there will be various forms
of entertainment
All for the Ladies'.
1t is the intention of the commit.
tee to give the ladies' the finest kind
of time. They will be invited to use
the billiard and pool tables, and the
card rooms will be at their exclusive
disposal. With these resources. in ad-
dition to the finest of music and re-
freshments. the whole evening is ex-
pected to prove most enjoyable one
Club Men Interested.
The club men are deeply interested
IN the anair, and each one will con-
tribute his best efforts to make it the
crowning success it promises to be.
The Masonic Banquet.
The joint installation ceremonies
OF the Masonic lodge and of Marie
Chapter No. 36 O. e. s., took place
on Tuesday evening at the Masonic
lodge rooms. F. E. Smith was the in
stalling officer and the ceremony is
most solemn and impressive one,
especially so Of that Of the worshipful
master
After the Masonic ceremony was
over the room was arranged for the
Eastern Star, the installing officer for
the ladies being Mrs. N. B. Smith.
Past Grand Worthy Matron, of White
Sulphur Springs, James Smith acting
as marshal. The ceremony is a very
beautiful one in this order and was
creditably carried out by Mrs. Smith,
who received many compliments from
the Masonic brothers. After the in
stallat1On ceremonies. all the Masons,
their wives and sweethearts, and all
the Eastern Stars with their husbands
and sweethearts repaired to Culver's
hall. where a banquet was spread by
the ladies of the Star as a compli-
ment to their brothers of the Masonic
order. This was one of the finest
spreads ever served in Lewistown, and
seemed to be fully appreciated by the
guests. there being nearly 200 pres
ent. The tables were beautifully dec
GRATED with holly and cut flowers.
After refreshments, Mr.. H. A. Moulton,
who had been selected as toastmaster,
arose and after some humorous open
ing remarks announced the program.
f. O. Busenburg was unable to attend
anu B. C. White was called upon to
respond to the toast HSymbols," which
he did in his best vein and brought
the house down with his witty and
humorous remarks. Mrs. Pfaus was al
SO absent. otherwise the program was
out as announced, each speak
er making most appropriate address
es and also telling some very good
stories. The toastmaster acquitted
well and has the thanks of
the program committee. A pleasant
feature of the earlier part of the even
ing was the presentation of a hand
some star pin to Mrs. Chas Lehman,
retiring worthy matron, as a token
Of their appreciation Of her services
to the chapter and Of their deep re-
gard for her as an officer and a sis
ter.