Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-30
THE captious and eEer-irritable Inter
Mountain" answers questions BY asking
others. As a sly dodger it's a success.
TOMS IATTLE.
"A LIYELY ACCOUNT OF SOCIETY
DOISGS IN HELENd.
Three Batte Ladies' Who Have Received
Attentions at the Capital-The Burglar
Craze and the Ludicrous side of ut.

q III tAc Luu1cI0uS SIDE Oh III,
HELENA, June 22-[Delayed eorrespon.
denre Of the Miner.]-The burglar excite
meDt in Helena is at its height. the fsmi-
nine portion oil thecommunity being largely
responsible for the exaggerated tales that
are in circulation, many of which have
their origin in the fertile brain of these
imaginative beings. Some OF the incidents
are ludicrous in the extreme. It seems to
affect a large number OF the weak minded
but able bodied widows more seriously
than aeyone else. moi that any one Of
thenl has lost anything or been disturbed
or suffered in n way, only the lear that
they may be robbed is a constant night
mare to these unprotected creatures, and
so some Of them have armed themselves
with policemen's whistles, which hey would
never have the courage or breath to blow.
revolyers which they would never nave the
nerve to shoot, and dogs that forget to
bark, and finally men are beguiled into
sleeping in the front room or hall below to
keep a strict watch, while the kittenish
widow shores loudly above, happy in her
dreams OH masculine protector below. It
is related OF one lady on Rodney street
that she has pinned to the headboard Of
her bed q paper on which is written in large
letters these words: Please take all you
want, but Tor mercy sake let me alone, and
on no accountchloruform me or an OF my
family" lie at least six well known houses
the ladies sit up all night and sleep during
the day. They never fail to hear several
alarming shots in their vicinity and always
see strange looking men prowling mysteri-
ously about. and no doubt they are disap-
pointed at not having a midnight encounter
each night, that they may be able to
their talmt for screaming.
The Mavor has offe5sd a reward for the
rapture of the thieves, the Governor fol
lowed quickly with another, and special
police, detectives and vigilantes are called
INTO action. The result viii probably be
an enormous expense aud a big scare.
THE GERMAN
Monday night in honor OF Miss Flanagan
was attended by most of the society peo-
pie. There were thirty-six couples. rather
many for one, and bad they divided
made two, eighteen couples in each, it
have been better. However, it was
more than satisfactory, and afforded a de-
evening. The favors we're pretty.
the refreshments delicious, and the toilets
Mr.. Meyendorff led with Miss
Flanagan. and as she is acknowledged nv
all to be the most graceful Helena
had ever seen, what more could be desired
insure good leading? Listening to the
comments of those looking on, / discov-
red that for grace of manner and beauty
d costume the most noticeable were Mrs.
Nm. Hunt, Miss Annie Floweree, Miss
Miss Blaine and Mrs. Howard Con-
'ad. Commodore Upshur was a decided
acquisition in the dance. as he so ably as
tiste i the leader.
The costumes were: Miss Flanagan.
a black tuile decollette. profusely trimmed
q garlands OF tea roses; diamonds.
Mrs. Howard Conrad, in pale pink silk,
beautifully embroidered in dull shades oil
reen, decoilette: flowers and diamonds.
Mrs. WIN. Hunt, in pale blue silk over
lress OF duchesse lace; diamonds.
MISS Annie Floweree, pale green surah. i
of polka dot tulie, drapery
aught up with green birds and -paroonets.
everal on shoulders and hair, and one ii
ne hair; gt,ld braid fri e a.ias en hhetttom
( skirt.
Mrs. Kenneth, blue silk, drapery of blue i
repe. +
Miss Atkinson, in white crepe. with trim j
ling OF white sweet peas r
Miss Kennedy, in white embroidered l
Flss, white MORE sash and garlands of :
tsnine. j
Miss Dora Floweree, black lace dress, !,
peoples; diamonds.
Mrs. e. f. Crosby, gown of lavender silk
'enadine, trimmed in dark purpleyelyet
q d and English violets.
Miss Blaine, in black tulle, pointed neck.
sleeves; corsage bouquet OF white
Miss Chuulasero, yellow satin. with over. y
OF black thread lace. \
Mrs. Lizer. white broadcloth skirt: 4
'apery of grey. y
Miss Knight, light bluesurrah, with white :
ad front; waist trimmed the same.
Miss frankie Horst. of Butte, navy blue
ush gown, decollette corsage: bouquet Of
lowers.
Miss Carpenter. costume OF white silk,
Iunced to the waist, in point applique.
Mics Laura Horst, of Butte, dress MI 4
lam colored oriental lace; diamonds of :;
werh. s.
Mrs. Joseph Davis, pink and greene Of
ne over | ~ silk; necklace of pearls and de
pphire, with diamond pendant. yo
Hiss Blish. green plush and pink surrah. at
lmonds. r.
dlss Hamburg, pink surrah and green !!
lsh trimmed with cut steel mi
drs. s. s. Huntley. blue silk. elbow ces
lmonds.
iiss Child, black lace over silk; flowers
1 diamonds.
diss Phillips. white null: MORE sash and
wers.
HISS Lizzie Fl0weree, china lowered silk.
in pale blue ribbon loops.
ars. Floyd Jones, in white null aud
cad lace; diamonds.
!Iss Potter. 10 white embroidered
y, white sash and roses.
lIss kinna. in black lace, deeolistte;
Of white roses.
he gentlemen we're. Commodore tp- !.
Mr.. Harlow, Mr.. Hill, Bradford Davis,
Z. Braden, knight, Buck, Kane.
'es, Handbury. Luke, DR.. Mutter, Kelly. !.
ten, VIM. Hunt, Lizer. tieo. Child. T.
'rpe, Atkinson, Kinna, Kenneth, Lloyd
les. Z