The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-11
{WEEK IN BILLINGS SOCIETY


From Sundays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Hays enter
tanned a few friends Informally Sun
day evening in compliment Of Mrs
J. X. Scott Of Helena, who was theil
guest. The evening was pleasantly
spent on the spacious porch with 50
cial conversation. During the even
ing several vocal and instrumental
solos we're enjoyed. On the porch
and through the house were many
vases and bowls Of sweet peas and
nasturtiums. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess assisted
by Misses Ethel Hays and Kula Moss
A wedding OF interest to the friends
OF the contracting parties occurred
August 1 in Bozeman when Miss Jean
y. johnson of Chicago and Edwin l.
Erickson were united in marriage,
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. M.
Ross at his residence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Erickson are well known in Billings
where they have both been living.
MI. Erickson holds a responsible po-
sition with the Security Grain com
pany. They will make their home in
Billings.
ENEFZla u-aFHt1s Nk%NH RLE.E HE& .MufII4M .rhL
Ralph Kuschke entertained a party
OF friends at his home on South Thir-
tieth street Friday evening. The lawn
and porches were lighted up with Jap
anese lanterns and garden flowers
were used In decorating the house.
Games and music were enjoyed and
the evening proved a happy one for all.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
bett, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Frank,
Misses Mary Dunlevy, Ethel Mcbride,
Hattie Large, Durham, Brevig, Tredo,
Elizabeth Kuschke and Mr.. Sweitzer.
Mrs. Joe North entertained with a
family dinner Friday, at noon, at her
home on North Thirtieth st. Sweet
peas were used In the decoration Of
the table at which were seated Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
North, Mrs. Jolly and daughter Helen!
of Abel, Ia, Crystell Cook, Bruce Cook
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe North.
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Friday evening Prof. Buttons
dancing class held the last dance Of
the term at McCormick's cabin and
the event was quite a social affair as
each member Of the class had the
privilege of inviting a friend. Music
al furnished by Mrs. Emily Button
and the evening was a very pleasant
one. i
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Methodist church surprised their min.
lister and family with a donation
party at the parsonage on North
Twenty-eighth street on Wednesday
evening. Some OF the members joined
together in buying the staple articles,
and vegetables and fruit were donated
by members who live In the country.
Among the donations was a large
quantity Of honey sent from the Cal
houn and Bennett ranches. The even
ing was spent in a social way and a
musical and literary program was e n
dered. Mrs. Bushee read Will Carl
toms famous poem, '.The Parsons
Donation" and Rev. Smith made a
very pretty speech when thanking the
ladies' for their kindness.
Monday evening the members OF
the Christian church surprised their
pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. Walter
M. Jordan, with a pound social at
their home on North Twentv-eightb
street. The evening was spent in a
social way and Miss Lucille May
Parks favored the guests with vocal
music. There were some 80 people
present. NJ
DR.. J. H. Rinehart.s home was the
scene Of a merry party last night when
the members Of the resbyterian church
the members Of Presbyterian church
honor Of their pastor, Rev. B. q. Nc
Colough, who has spent the past six
months In Europe and the Holy Lands.
The evening was pleasantly spent In
q social manner and light refresh.
ments were served.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Con
%gregational church held a short busl-
ness meeting at the church on We'd
nesday.
On Tuesday night the members OF
st. Luke's Girls club and their friends
spent q pleasant evening with dane.
ing at the Mccormick cabin. Excel.
lent music was furnished by Mrs.
Emily Button and Prof. Young and
punch was served. Mesdames q. e.
luke and Paul Mccormick chaper.