The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-06


great measure to theater going. the
I four splendid plays that were Offered
and the many little after-the- play
Jumpers, giving quite the metropolis :
tah air to our village streets and cafes,
The regular round OF clib meetings
was held, of course. but the two large
events were reserved for the coming
week, and apropos of the subject of
entertaining, bit OF talk that was
both a protest and plea was made
by a Missoula woman a few days ago:
IN substance she said this: my cali
Ing list has grown beyond me; my
business affhirs, which manage my
self. az well as my household affairs,
do not permit me the time to oail per ~
sDnaaly on each ons OF the scores or
charming and attractive people who
have paid us the compliment OF choos-.
ing Missoula for their home. Now, I
wish. to entertain not only my old
friends. but also to show some hospi-,
tally to the strangers. many OF whom
are friends of my friends. What do
YOU think about It? Would they ac-,
scept my Invitations in the spirit In
which they are sent. that of really
sincere desire to meet and know them,
or would they flout me for. my appar-
ent Ignorance Of the proprieties? And
moreover. why would a business
woman be expected to make calls any
more than a business man? And,
again, when invitations are sent out
in the name or a man and his wife, as
Is often the case, the chances are that
ut least one third Of the guests are
total strangers to their host, yet they
accept his hospitality. Why this dis
tinction without a differenceY'
This was the burden of her song.
And her view Of the situation il, not
altogether improper; In the ,isuallwest-
ern town where the growth of popula-
tion istso great. lit In almost impossi-
Bile for the average. woman to do her
duty towards the newcomers in the
matter of calls, 40 why should she be
denied the pleasant privilege of offer
Ing courtesy to the strangers within
her gates?
In Aonor Of the Nsbo Club.
Last Monday evening the young
ladies who comprise the NAbo club
were the guests Of honor Of q pretty
party given by Mrs. Robert Il. Stewart
at her home on Stephens avenue. Al
Halloween party It was; Of ficOurse and
III tllaA f0tess left anything unreveaied
to- the seek ers OF knowledge 1t was not
from lack OF dAiigent search and in :,
quiry. foE az one Of the young ladies
said We had our fortunes told in
seven different ways" Aside from
this there was music ana dancing, and
a general. jolly good time. Inspired BY
the genial cordiality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart. The home had been deco
rated with. grotesqne jack o'lanterns.
black cats and all the curious and fam
tastio things that ures associated with
Halloween. and autumn leaves and
vines were used in pleasant profusion
During the evening a substantial' and
delicious supper was served. Mrs
Stewart's guests We're: The Misses
Edith Zeigler. Ruth Zeigler. Cecil
Jones' Ida Williams, Ellen williams
Ethel Hunt, Leila Thompson, Fern
Thomas. Grace Waltemate. Mesdanes
Kennedy and Zeigler, Messrs. A.
Hoover. Harley Spoor. Ralph Clark,
William Browh, Joseph EARLY. Ralph
Zaigler, Phillips, Derwood washington
Weiger. Kennedy. Robert Stewart.
criges- ThieIs.
Walter James Grigxs Of Hamilton
and Helen Thiele of Chicago We're
Joined In marriage at the manse at
noon, November /, by Dr. J. N. Mac,
lean OF the Presbyterian church of
Missoula. The young lady arrived on
the morning train from Chicago to-
meet her lover and join in marriage
with him. Mr.. Griggs. who is connected
with the First National bank. of Ham
ilton, came in from Vie Bitter Root
capital on the morning train and was
present to greet his bride to- be as She
stepped from the. westbound train The
solemn ceremony at the. manse fol-
lowed, and the happy couple went forth,
as husband and W. After a short
honeymoon in the cIyS they will be at
home in Hamilton. where hearty
welcome and best wishes await them.
As-Nou- Liko.lt. @
Ehe As You- Like-It club. meeting
with Mrs. w. II. Smead on Tuesday,
had no regular program. simply cur
rent topics being discussed and So
cfai farewell visit being enjoyed with
Mrs. w. II. Bagby, who has been for
several years devoted and interested
member, and who has contributed
much Of value to the work of the club.
Monday Afteroon Tea.
The Monday Afternoon Tea club met
the past week at the ZONE If Mrs. NJ.
G. Rathbun on Eddy avenue, where the
members enjoyed quiet afternoons
visit and a hospitabie cup of tea. Mrs.
Nathbun's guests on Monday were:
Mesdames H r. Wilkinson, John
Bonner. Ralph Adams. James Bonner.
Epysorth Gss9us, Entsrtains.
A very pleasant party was given by
the members Of the Epworth League