Miss Addie Bettes Hosts Three Tea Afternoons
SICEL AFA RS Miss Addie Bettes hosted three delightful teas this week at her Burfield flats apartments. Guests joined in on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with a grand march and music by Mrs A A Elliott.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
7
SICEL AFA RS Miss Addie Bettes hosted three delightful teas this week at her Burfield flats apartments. Guests joined in on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with a grand march and music by Mrs A A Elliott.
Mrs. Will Hardcastle and daughter from Butte join Dillon hosts Mr. and Mrs. Harry Poindexter for Christmas dinner. A bright tree lights the darkened room with peaches containing bulbs and Turkey-designed name cards for guests. On New Year’s, the Poindexters entertain house guests and receive callers in the evening.
Mrs A Rife hosted a pleasant Monday afternoon at her home in Dillon honoring her daughter Mrs Lee Van Istlond of Butte who was visiting. The event featured questions in physiology geography and literature followed by a peanut contest and refreshments with guests including Mesdaniel Julius Rounds B N Stevenson Effie Christman Bert Williams A L Anderson Wm Bernstein Lorenzo Cushing Ernest Orr Bert Orr D Rathbone T D Olmsted Hugh McCaleb Wm Featherly M A Walker Walter Scott 1D White E J Callaway Joseph Monroe and Misses Jean Dishop Carolyn White Sadie Graeter Anna T Patterson Addie Bettes Nina Nash Rose Stamm.
Miss Jean Bishop entertained friends at her home last Thursday evening with logomachy dancing and singing. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rife Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ostander Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Tattersall Mr. and Mrs. L. Cushing Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Orr Mr. and Mrs. Lee Van Etten Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Thompson Misses Nina Nash Anna Patterson Amy Lees Alma Van de Walker Marjorie Stevenson Mrs. Effie Christman Henry and Carl Ostrander Frank and Jardine Rife and David Salyards were also among the guests. Delights refreshments were served late.
A social highlight of the week was a Monday evening dance hosted at the Guildhall by the Girls' Friendly Club. A grand Christmas tree held gifts for each guest and colorful candy and popcorn balls were given out to the attendees.
Miss Hortense Paul hosted a seven o clock dinner with red candles red carnations and ferns as dessert menu companions. Guests included Mr and Mrs M S Barry Miss Mildred Weenink Miss Fern Hunsaker Miss Josephine Erwin and Messrs Chas Bond George Melton H F Crittenden Judson Best. Mr and Mrs B N Stevenson opened their home for cards and a late night lunch to celebrate the holiday season with R J Tattersall Wm Bernstein Bert Williams Ernest Orr A J Wedum Lorenzo Cush ing G T Paul and Misses Rose Stamm Anna Patterson Grace Lamont Albert Stamm.
The Country Dancing club held a Friday evening event in the John Nyhart ranch granary. A lighted Christmas tree and evergreen decorations framed a night of good music and dancing ending in early morning with a supper box draw among gentlemen for partners.
The Baptist church will observe the Lord's Supper after the morning service and hopes all members attend. At 7 30 p m a union service with Methodist and Presbyterian churches will be held at the Baptist church where Rev Jesse Lacklen will conclude a five part life of Christ talk using stereopticon pictures.
Dr and Mrs Don Rathbone entertained Saturday evening at their South Atlantic street home marking the second anniversary of their marriage. A choice dinner menu was served and the event was described as very enjoyable. Guests included Messrs and Mesdames Wim Bernstein Clark Anderson J R Mosher TS 20 Olmsted and R R Rathbone.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop hosted a merry Christmas Day dinner party. A joke tree sat at the center of the table and amused all guests. The menu was described as perfect and the evening ended with beautiful table fireworks in the darkened dining room.
A Bridge gathering was hosted by Mrs. R. F. Tattersall on Friday afternoon with a large group of guests including Mesdames Stevenson Orr Williams Anderson Cush ing Watson Bernstein Connelly Rife Free Kress Van Etten and Misses Lees Dorchester Patterson Walker Nash Bishop Lamont Stamm. Marjorie Stevenson assisted in serving.
Members of Local Eight held a Wednesday evening gathering at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Olmsted with only the club ladies husbands as guests. They played games and performed stunts until late before a five course lunch. The club has hosted many parties but this one on January 1, 1913, was especially memorable.
Mr and Mrs N F E Stone held a New Year’s Day dinner at one o’clock at their home about a mile south of Dillon. Red decorations and New Year bells adorned the setting. Guests included Mr and Mrs C C Barnett, Mr and Mrs A W Connelly, Mr and Mrs A S Johnson, Miss Lorena Stone, Mr Gail Brayman, Warren Stone, Ray Barnett and Jardine Christman.
The Ladies in the Telephone Block hosted a five o'clock Sunday dinner in Mrs. I ree's rooms. The menu featured items linked to the National bird and each guest received a Jake gift. Seated guests included Mrs. Imma Carhartt, Mrs. Lilian Free, Mrs. Ida Thomas, Mrs Bigler, Mrs. Edgehill, Ela and Gene Free.
A group of young ladies spent a vacation evening at the dormitory with Miss Nina Nash and Miss Lucy Herrick joining the gathering. They enjoyed a merry social time lasting well past midnight.
Mr and Mrs Z 2B Yearinn hosted a Saturday dinner with a splendid menu. Guests included Mrs L RR Foote, Mrs Roy Foote of Butte, Mrs D J Creighton of Butte, and Dr and Mrs Rathbone.
Miss Nina Nash arranged a Wednesday evening outing for the dormitory girls during vacation, taking them all to the film showing for a pleasant social event.
Mr and Mrs George Baker entertained at dinner on Thursday at 2 o clock at their country home. Their guests included Mr and Mrs John Bishop Mr and Mrs Leslie Thompson and family of Twin Bridges Mr and Mrs H D Ween ink and family and Miss Jean Bishop.
The group gathered Monday evening at the homes of Mrs. Don Rathbone Mrs. Kress Miss Bert Shortt and Miss Sadie Graeter acting as substitutes for absent members in a social gathering.
The 500 club members and their husbands were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George Lovell and Mr. and Mrs. O C Gosman at the Lovell residence on Tuesday evening.
Saturday evening Miss Jean Bishop entertained college students remaining in Dillon during the holidays with town friends. A pleasant time was had as logomachy served as the diversion of the evening followed by a dainty lunch for the guests.
Members of the Country Club will gather next Tuesday at the country home of Mrs. John Nyhart located north of Dillon.
Members of the Social Eight were entertained at the home of Mrs O M Best this Friday afternoon in a cordial gathering with light refreshments and a friendly exchange of greetings.
The Bitterroot club will be entertained next week by Mrs. Hugh McCaleb, indicating a social gathering or meeting hosted by the member.
In Red Lodge a rock and coal slide on December 30 crushed John G. O'Shea, the cashier and bookkeeper at the Bear Creek coal mines. Superintendent J. Brophy stepped aside moments before the mass struck.
The guild will convene at Mrs John Gelhaus's home next Thursday to discuss upcoming events and activities. The gathering emphasizes community outreach and collaborative planning among members.
The Manse society will be entertained next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lorenzo Cushing with Mrs. Carhartt and Mrs. Cushing as joint hostesses for the afternoon.
The Aid Society will be entertained next Thursday afternoon at the parsonage with Mrs hosting as the hostess.
Thomas Anderson and Miss Kate Lewis of St James are noted in a brief item about the Guild which held no meeting this week and will meet next Thursday for the first session since the holidays.
The Aid will hold its first meeting of the new year in the lecture rooms on January 16. No meeting was held this week by the society.
A Dillon Montana reader Mrs J D Hughes shares that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her chronic back pain dizziness and fatigue improving health. She recommends the product to others and notes consistent use. Advertising copy cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as agents and the 50 cent price.
Notice of dissolution of the firm Mayfield Bros formed by H. D. Mayfield and J. B. Mayfield. All accounts due the firm are payable to either partner. H. D. Mayfield will carry on the business at the old stand.
Notice states the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department meets on the first and second Thursday evenings each month. A meeting call uses three taps three times on the courthouse bell.
Jasper Nelson was in Butte the first of the week. Roofing iron delivered this week to Olmsted Stevenson Co. Mrs W B Carter sprained ankle. Mrs Hugh Bates of Armstead visiting relatives. Thompson family spent Christmas at John Bishop home. Ostrander in Butte consulting physician. R R Rathbone hospitalized after trip to Butt e. Team for sale: sorrel geldings 2400 lbs, John O R Hartman Dillon. Dormitory New Year party with midnight spread. Mrs J Holtz hosted 12 girls with refreshments. Ida Hoffman and Charles Poliens to marry at Carter’s Creek then honeymoon in Michigan. Fire alarm at church caused brief blaze but quickly contained. Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised.
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