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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1901
Page
6
Quiet week in Butts shadowed by the death of Frank E. Corbett prompting postponements of luncheons and social events. Highlights include Misses Fair hosting a large dancing party, Miss Tal and Miss Patr hosting a well attended dancing night, and a Copper and Excelsior venue with a grand multiple table game event and prize distribution.
The Glee Club ball at Scandia Hall Thursday evening drew a large crowd and was a brilliant success. The program featured top musicians including S. H. Treloar of the Boston & Montana band and C. Bergstrom. Dancing followed the concert, lasting until midnight, with the club’s leading voices praised and the membership listed.
A pleasant progressive whist party was hosted Wednesday evening at the A O U W hall in South Butte by the ladies of the Royal Oak Camp No 2. Proceeds or exact purpose not specified. The event showcased social gathering and community effort by local groups.
William James Odgers and Miss Eliza beth Mary Watling were married by Rev. John Hosking at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church Centerville. Watling served as bridesmaid and Thomas J. Hicks was best man. Guests filled the church and a reception followed at the bride's parents West Center street home with light refreshments and gifts. The bride is related to ex-sheriff S. Reynolds and is a noted musician. the groom is a respected Butte figure.
Mrs A C Leggat hosted a bowling party at the Thornton alleys last night with a single game played. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leggat, Mr and Mrs Gilfillen, Mr and Mrs C W Clark, Mr and Mrs Turner, Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Lauzier, Miss Belle LeBeau, Howard Jones and Mangam.
The Neighborhood Whist club met last Thursday evening with Mrs. Willian Bowen. Mrs. D. Charles won the first prize a Haviland China salad dish and Mrs. Bowen the second prize a half dozen cup and saucers. Delicious refreshments were served. The meeting next week will be with Mrs. Elliott.
Mr and Mrs Fred J Rowlands entertained many friends at an impromptu afternoon gathering with refreshments served. The column lists numerous visitors residents and events including Grand Army of the Republic encampment dates, plus many personal notices of moves travels and engagements among Butte residents and guests from Chicago Prescott Canada Helena Spokane and other places.
Anaconda J Society spent a lively Lent week with several pretty card parties and pink teas. An advance sale for tonight’s theater show The Prisoner of Zenda suggests the group plans a full attendance for the performance.
A birthday surprise party honored Mrs. R. P. Birch at her home behind the opera house last Monday night. Guests included Trev, Frank Minnick and family, Brady, J. McDermott family, Ed Standiford, Frank Ness family, Brown families, Birch family, Shaffer, Johnson, Wilda Wittner, Julia Johnson, Jessie Minnick, Mabel Harris. Music featured Jessie Minnick on piano, and Mabel Harris with Jessie Minnick on mandolin and piano duet.
Mr and Mrs P Campbell at the brick yards hosted an evening with cards and an elaborate lunch. The gathering honored Mr Campbell on his birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Singe Mrs Smith Mrs Bowers Mrs Standiford Miss Johnson Mr and Mrs Hayes and several men named Davis Webb Bryan Orme Smith Bert and Chas Campbell.
The Wednesday Afternoon Euchre Club held its last meeting at Mrs. M. D. Pennington's Abattoir home two miles east of the city. Members enjoyed a ride on Mr. Flemming's tally-ho coach and tin horn music. Prizes went to Mrs. H. F. Neal for first, Mrs. McLean for second, and Mrs. Hutchens for consolation. Refreshments followed as the group rode back.
The Anaconda Catholic club hosted a Wednesday whist gathering in the old library building with thirty tables on the lower floor and refreshments upstairs. Prizes went to Mrs. Margaret Hensley and Mrs. P. Marron for Indies, with booby honors to Miss Margerie Hughes. gentlemen’s prizes to Mr. Thomas Hoag and Mr. D. Driscoll, booby to Mr. A Peruese. The evening closed late as a standout social event of the season.
The Standiford home hosted a six year old Hazel Standiford birthday party last Saturday afternoon. Many children joined in games and a lunch, with Elinor Kennedy and numerous Campbell, Dragstedt, and Dragstedt relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs Charles entertained the Young Ladies Euchre club at her home on Locust street Wednesday night. Miss Fdna Neal won first prize a vase, Miss Bertha Sawyer took second a cap and saucer, and Miss Viola Powell earned the consolation prize. Refreshments followed and a pleasant social session concluded the event.
An elderly Viennese man, about 73, died with a reputation as the most exact man on record. From age 27 he kept nightly accounts of his hours and expenditures. Across his years of revelry he drank 5,786 glasses of beer. He quit drinking at 54 but smoked 628,713 cigars in total, averaging 667 per year, with 43500 given to him, and he bought the test for £2,500 at about a penny each.
Sutton's theater hosts Uncle Tom's Cabin Sunday night with Maud Sutton as Topsy featuring a cast of animals including dogs donkeys and ponies in a lively stage presentation.
Kemmerer coal offers a good hot fire all night with no clinkers and little ash. It matches inferior grades on price and is promoted by Citizens' Coal Co. located at No 4 East Broadway.
Merchant warns customers that no peddlers with tamales are available on the streets. Tamales are now sold only at all first class restaurants or at No 10 South Washington Street.
Excursion tickets at reduced rates are offered by the Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul railway to resorts including Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans Savannah and El Paso. Tickets are returnable any time before June 1 1901. For rates routes and times contact any Milwaukee agent or J T Conley Assistant General Passenger Agent St Paul Minn.
Ladies are urged to try Tansy Tablets for relief and cure of painful and irregular menses. Manufactured in Paris by A Augendre and sold in Butte by Newbro Drug Co. at 2 dollars per box, mailed sealed.
Train service improves on the Northern Pacific Burlington route from Montana points to Denver and eastern Colorado via Billia and Alianss, Neb. Passengers urged to contact the Northern Pacific agent for details.
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