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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
10
The narration contrasts the futile card game with a calm Dillon scene. Easter Sunday brings bright sermons and cheerful attire as society fills the social calendar after forty quiet days. Clubs resume informal gatherings and preparations for upcoming events continue apace.
An Easter afternoon card party hosted by Mrs. Don Rathbone and Mrs. T. D. Olmsted on South Washington Street featured Easter Lily cup nut dishes, pretty score cards, and a luncheon. Guests included numerous Mesdames and Misses from the community. another event by Mrs. Rathbone is planned, inviting fancy work and continued social activity.
The Montana State Normal college Senior class will be honored with a 1 o'clock luncheon tomorrow hosted by Prof. and Mrs. E. R. Mosher at their Glendale street cottage. The class won the college basketball championship, and Miss Lucy Herrick and Miss Agnes Scott assist in serving. attendees include Elizabeth Lauter Hazel Taylor Lucy Taylor Annie Hoover Bertha Card Florence Walsh Alberta Andrus Idanda Baker Constance Edith Brackett Anastasia McManus Cecile Dwyer Anna Rafferty Lena Tintinger Dora Morgan Margaret Kolbenson Josephine Erwin Marie Devine Nelle Fox Helen Oblander Edith Browning Elizabeth Sutherland Harriet Elling Shouse May Sprinkle Rhoda Jackson Joel Sherry Ethel Franks Amelia Novis.
The public school presents The Smuggleman operetta Friday at eight in the Normal auditorium. Over sixty pupils from eleven rooms take part with Normal Orchestra providing music. Directed by Miss Lucy Herrick and Miss Agnes Scott. admission is free and all are invited.
Last Saturday night the Eastman Orchestra held its annual Easter dance drawing about forty couples. The six piece ensemble played first class music with new instruments added for the occasion and guests enjoyed dances from the two step to the home waltz.
Last Saturday a group of ladies met informally at Mrs. W. B. Carter home near 500 and enjoyed a pleasant evening. Seated at the tables were Mesdames B. N. Stevenson Otto Gossman George Lovell John Cox A. W. Connolly R. F. Tattersall and George Dart with a delicious lunch served.
Invitations issued for two gatherings by Mesdames J. H. Burfiend and A. L. Stone. One on April 17 features cards, another on April 19 is a Flinch party. Mrs T. D. Olmsted invites to a Flinch and Kensington party at Washington street home next Tuesday afternoon, April 16.
Sacajawea club members at Beaverhead high School met in the assembly room with Miss Bessie Bennett presiding. Mrs. J. W. Scott of Armstead read a deeply interesting paper on Sacajawea, drawing strong student interest and requests for publication. Luncheon followed in the Domestic Science department hosted by Miss McDowell for several faculty and guests.
The Shakespeare Club held a Saturday meeting at the Guild hall electing Mrs. T. D. Olmsted as delegate to the Montana State Federation of women's clubs in Butte on June 12 to 14. Grace Lamont, J. B. Poindexter, and Clark Anderson were named alternates. The year was described as pleasant and profitable for the city’s oldest literary and social organization.
Mrs. Bert Orr served as hostess for a Wednesday sewing club gathering after a long lull. The eight regular members welcomed a single guest Miss Jenney Jardine as refreshments were enjoyed in the late afternoon.
A terse note thanks Mrs. Orr for calling the club together again, signaling a renewed meeting and continued community effort.
Mrs G Albers was hostess Wednesday afternoon of this pleasant club. The seven members were joined by guests including Mrs Dora Albers Bell Mrs Henry Burfiend Mrs Ed Smith Mrs George Banks Mrs J L Banks Mrs Ed Gray Mrs M E French Mrs Julius Rounds Mrs A M Maxeiier of Bozeman Mrs Mary Eidson Mrs J E Monroe Misses Bertha Huber Anna Huber and Pauline Willard.
Social Eight reports the group postponed their meeting to next Friday afternoon due to a party hosted by Mesdames Don Rathbone and Olmsted. Mrs. O M Best hopes to entertain later. she has been ill but is convalescing.
Mrs G T Paul entertained the Bridge Whist club Monday evening. Five interesting games were played. Substitutes included Mesdames Dr H F Best Bert A Tower Jos C Smith J E Monroe and Miss Bert Shortt due to members being out of town.
Beavershead club rooms hosted a reception day last week with Mrs. Wm. C. Orr and an assisting committee of ladies arranging the event. Numerous attendees visited during Wednesday afternoon and evening, enjoying a pleasant social occasion.
Mrs. C. C. Barnett hosted a club meeting Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Julius Rounds. Guest of the club was Mrs. Maxemner of Bozeman.
Mrs. A L Anderson entertained the Needle Club on Wednesday afternoon with guests Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. J W Scott of Armstead.
Mrs. Wm. Bernstein will be hostess of the Bitterroot club meeting set for Wednesday afternoon April 17 at the club rooms.
The Flinch party hosted by Mesdames James Walker and F. E. Foote Tuesday afternoon drew a large crowd. Eight tables were in use for the game session and refreshments were served around six o'clock to a long list of ladies aiding the church charitable effort.
Rev Thos Anderson pastor announces special Sunday programs with Rev J P Jacobs of Kansas City and associates leading morning and evening services at 8 pm Jacobs district secretary for the Baptist Publication Society oversees missionary Sunday school work in the West He will preach at 8 pm Sunday school meets at 10 am
Mrs. C. W. Robison and Miss Clara Plant host a social entertain contest at the Baptist church on April 23 at 8:00 PM. An interesting program is planned and admission is inexpensive. Support the ladies by attending.
Mrs Barnett and Mrs Carhartt hosted the Mause society ladies in their rooms in the Telephone block with pleasant hospitality yesterday.
The sewing division of the Baptist aid society met with Mrs. R. R. Rathbone yesterday afternoon and spent a busy session assembling garments and improving supplies for charity.
The ladies held their meeting yesterday in the lecture rooms and were entertained by three of the prominent members.
Readable notes show a local Guild gathering at St James hosted by the ladies. Details are fragmentary but indicate a social or organizational meeting with participants and proceedings not fully captured.
Yesterday the meeting was postponed to next Thursday the 18th and will be hosted by Mesdames Potter and Mellenthine at the Potter residence.
Mrs. T. K. Julson hosted a Guild gathering in St. Rose, with a pleasant afternoon enjoyed by all attendees.
Tuesday evening the Baptist young people host a unique social at the Baptist Church with a 5 cent admission and a humorous height based pricing. The program features multiple vocal and instrumental solos readings and an orchestra with refreshments after.
Bond and Gray promote prompt deliveries and right prices with a one week special. Good sweet ranch butter full pound 35c Fancy sugar cured ham 18c per pound Fancy sugar cured bacon 17c per pound Extra large jars Manhattan jam 45c One quart jars pickles 35c Queen olives in Mason jars 60c-36c Fresh Corn Flakes and pearl hominy also sold. Retailers emphasize pure cane sugar and invitation to share grocery business.
George B P Anderson died at his Dillon home on Kentucky Avenue after a yearlong illness from Addison’s disease. Born May 6 1868 in Fergus Ontario he lived in Fergus Winnipeg Lethbridge Great Falls Montana Butte and Dillon where he worked in groceries railways and public offices before joining Olmsted Stevenson Co for three years. He leaves a wife two sons a daughter a Wisdom brother a Stockett sister and a Great Falls father. Interment planned for weekend.
Miss Edith Poindexter on sick leave from Tacoma schools visits her mother Mrs Kate Poindexter in this city.
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