Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-08-22
THE SOCIAL WHIRL.
THE PAST a RED LETTER WEEK IN
THE DULL SEASON.

d THE PAST a RED LETTER WEEK IN
| THE DULL SEASON.
Two Brilliant Events Distinguish it from
i Preceding DuIness Prompted by the
Presence of Chicago Belle The Ele-
i waiting Tendency Of Musical Parties-A
Lively Review of the Week.
Society in Butte took squirt OF activity
last week. There were several entertain.
ments OF general nature, and it seemed
as though the season were in full blast
again. The most important event was the
dancing party given by Mrs. Largey at
Caplice hall, on Wednesday evening, but it
is not certain that the party given by the
friends OF Miss Blanch Sellers in her honor
on Friday night was not as great social
success. They were both delightful parties,
and many pleasant memories will remain
| OF them by those who were present.
| Among the other social features OF the
| week was Mrs. Dixon's musicale. This
form OF entertainment is the most refining
| and eleyating that can we'll be devised by
a hostess. There are few who win be ready
to admit that they do not like music. As
rule, the case is quite the contrary,
everyone being only too ready to
enjoy good music well rendered.
The difficulty in general is to
find performers who can play
music worth listening to. Butte
is fortunate in this respect. There
are many thoroughly proficient in tine vio-
lin and piano, and some gentlemen and
ladies fortunate possessors OF excellent
voices. Such programme as was rendered
at Mrs. Dixon's house is delightful to listen
to, rendered as it was. The cultivation OF
the taste for the higher class of music is
matter of time and must be gradual. But
the effect on those who are privileged to
such entertainments always has and al
ways will be OF the most refining and ele-
waiting character.
THE DIXON MUSICALE.
Thursday evening Mrs. w. W. Dixon gave
an informal musicale at her home, at which
a small number OF her friends were delight
fully entertained. The house was brilliant.
! " lighted and presented q beautiful ap-
pearanee with it's handsome furnishings,
l
tions. In the center OF the parlor stood q
| large rustic tripod filed with buttercups
and daisies, Carnations, chrysanthemums,
| fuchsias, geraniums, mignonettes, pinks,
pansies and verbenas, while vessels OF other
choice flowers in each room filled the house
with an exquisite perfume. The programme
which was printed on delicate tinted satin
ribbon was very creditably rendered by
Miss Sellers, Miss Wright, Professor Firch,
Willie and John Howard.
1. Sixth Air Varie... .DeBeriot
2. All Things, o Maiden. den..................Rotol
8. Piano Selected
4. Ave .........dOunod
5. Violin
6. "Amo" Mattai
z. Op. 48, No. .Dancia
B.
Miss Sellers plays the violin with remark
able skill, and the fair musician is as bright
and charming as she is talented, and all
who heard her were hearty in their praise.
Miss Wright. who has been studying in the
Boston Conservatory OF Music for the past
two years, possesses pure contralto voice.
Her tones are full, clear and sweet. The
compass of her voice is unusually broad,
and the natural verdict OF the listener is one
of delight. Prof. Firch sang in his
usual excellent style. His first encore,
sBonnie Dundee" took immensely. 1t has
often been subject OF regret that musica
parties were not more in vogue here than
they have been, but now that Mrs. Dixon
has led the way, we hope they may become
generally adopted. An elaborate repast
was served at midnight, after which the
guests departed. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Butler, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Pfouts, MIR. and Mrs. P. A. Lar
gey, Mrs. w. A. Clark, Mrs. W. I. Lippin-
cott, Mrs. Colonel Sellers; Miss Ollie
Wright, Miss Ellen Meiklejohn, Miss Al
ward, Miss BIanch Sellers, Miss Clara Rob-
erts; Mr.. M. J. Connell, Mr.. j. v. Long,
MIR. James F. Lansing, Mr.. Sam Clerke,
Mr.. G. E. Kester. Professor j. F. Firch, Mr..
]. NJ. Howard, Mr.. Willie Howard, Mr..
and Mrs. Dixon, and Master Willie Dixon.
IN HONOR OF MISS SELLERS.
One OF. the most successful social events
of the season was the complimentary party
given by the society gentlemen OF Butte last
Friday evening at Miners Union Hall in
honor of Miss Blanche Sellers. Youth and
beauty. full of good humor, enjoyed them
selves while Orton's Orchestra played their
grammes consisted of thirteen dances: quad
rille, waltz, lancers, schottische, polka, bas-
ket guadrile, Newport social quadrille,
waltz quadrille, Mikado lancers, waltz,
quadrille and medley. Those who had the
management OF the affair areto be congrat-
ulated upon the success of the entertain
ment. Some very pretty costumes were
worn by the ladies. and the spectacle OF
color and light and life among the dancers
who filled the floor was very attractive.
Miss Blanche Sellers appeared in stylls
Of
trimmed prettily in satin OF same shade;
natural flowers.
Mrs. Col. Sellers was richly attired in
black silk, striped gauze and moire.
Mrs. P. A. Largey never looked better
than on this occasion. She was dressed In
rich black velvet. The corsage decollete
and edged with lace; dog collar OF black
velvet fastened with diamond clasp.
Mrs. W. W. Dixon wore a street costume
of one OF the new and delicate shades OF
light grey which was immensely becoming
ticoat was of white broadcloth trimmed
in passementerie to match. Bonnet, goves
and fan OF same shade as dress,
Miss Ellen Meiklejohn wore white lace
with bodice OF black velvet cut low, amber
necklace and diamonds; yellow marguerites.
Miss Mofiie RitteHheuse looked pretty
in light green combined with pink.
Mrs. Eugene Gordon wore her wedding
dress OF peach blossom pink surah trimmed
stylishly in olive green plush, corsage
bouquet Of white roses.
Miss Carrie Jacobs wore light tan pongee
trimmed in lace Of same shade, panels and
trimmings OF sapphire blue velvet; natural
flowers. -,
Mrs. Henry McMurphey, pink surah, silk
en- train. The costume was combined with
apple-green velvet, basque decollete and
outlined with pink pearl beads.
Miss Frederick Kenyon, poppy red satin
merveilleux cut decollete; trimmings OF
| black cut jet; .corsage bouquet of scarlet
geraniums.
Mrs Geo. lockwood looked handsome in
| a very light shade OF brown faille franchise
draped in Spanish lace of same shade, the
| bodice trimmed in dark claret cclored vel
| vet.
Miss Ollie Wright, black satin de lyon,
sleeves and trimmings OF beaded net; cor
sage bouquet OF pink roses; pink feather
1 fan.