Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
INTERESTING TOSOCIETY.
DEARTH OF AMUsEMEET 0HARAC-
TERIzEs THE WEEK ENDED.

The ingenuity displayed in inventing new
amnsements for the spring is another tes-
timonial to the inventiveness OF the Ameri-
can people. The field is cnrtailed and it
takes q smart person to invent just tha
sort OF thing to gil in the gap between the
terps;chorean caperings OF the long winter
nights, and the glorious, dreamy longings OF
the lonely summer days. This difficult
task was undertaken by ont Of the young
men, who is alwaysforward in giving pleas
ure to Others, and to his u~ntiring and en-
ergetic efforts the success Of the picnic
Thursday is largely due. The diversi-
ty OF the entertainment marked it as
one of the most novel and
pleasurable Of all the amusements
given, asyet in the city. In selecting q
place suitable for such an occasion, many
things have to be taken into consideration;
SO it was suggested that some place be BE-
lected that would meet any and all require
ments. and Central park more than filled
these demands. There were shady walks,
a saddle horse, dancing pavilion, hills TO
climb, swingp, and a placed shelter, should
the elements prove unkind, as they do in
variably at affairs OF this ort.
In pursuance OF this idea a jolly party
gathered at the corner OF Montana and
Park streets, in the early morning on Dec
GRAFTON day, and boarded the motor
bound for the Montana Central depot.
The railroad officials were especially at.
~tentive, particularly in opening the dining
car, an hour before their usual time, and
serving a most excellent breakfast.
L Avu.xyoI ~ tho rrarpIo tho picnf,ora fanH
possession of the grand pavilion, where
| Orton's orchestra hadinstalled themselves,
and the kindly spirit of Orpheus must have
lowered in these woods, for the musicians
more than did themselves proud.
A tall mountain near by imbued one and
all with a desire to undertake it's ascent
for the view of the surrounding country
| to be seen from it's height. Although be-
meath the signing pines on it's sides were
millions OF the most beautiful wild flowers,
there was no breaking of the ranks. but
| the party. with the exception of one or
two, who faltered by the wayside to rest,
remained intact, but the flowers were gath
cred in large quantities on the return trip
down the mountain.
Having q decidedly keen edge on their
| appetites, the climbers, upon their return,
at once repaired to the banquet hall where
q most sumptuous repast awaited them.
The wood nymphs themselves must have
assisted in preparing this delicious feast.
The table was bountifully decorated with
lovely flowers and tropical fruits and the
fare was readily partaken Of by all. It
was q feast of reason and q flow OF soul"
An impromptu German was the pro-
gramme foe the afternoon and many anus
ing incidents occurred in improvising figures
and favors. Under the very able leader.
ship of one OF the gallant party many novel
and intricate features of the German were
introduced, and it was happily suggested,
an idea that met with appreciation OF all,
that the Union club be asked to give one OF
it's unsurpassed parties, and q German at
this delightful place.
The afternoon train from Butte brought
out several friends, who enjoyed to the full,
the rest of the time.
just before boarding the train Tor the re.
turn trip to Butte, q vote Of thanks was
extended to Major Dawson and the people
OF Central park for their u~ntiring efforts to
conduce to the pleasure OF the day, and
thus ended a day full OF pleasurable enjoy
ment. which will linger longin the memories
of those who were fortunate enough to be
present. ,+. +-.-.r.
DECORATION DAY.
The kindly, yet sad custom OF decorating
the graves Of our friends, was performed
in Butte, with appropriate ceremonies.
Much praiseworthy generosity was mani
tested in the liberal distribution of flowers,
a fitting tribute to our honored dead.
Y. M. /. BALL.
The ball given at Miners Union hall We'd
nesday evening. was a brilliant success and
was largely attended, over seventy'five
couples being present. The hall decora-
tions were exceptionally rich and beauti-
full and weregreatly admired by everybody,
especially the ladies. d.
Among the many present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Nagues, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilligan, Mr..
and Mrs. Goeble, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidley, MI.
and Mrs. Goodlehoffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Bier,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon, Miss Dalton, Miss
Cadigan, Miss Farley, Miss Cronon, Miss
Matthews, Miss O'Keif, Miss Blark, Miss
Patton, Miss Blake, Miss Neyin, Miss Luth,
Miss Reiff, Miss McAuliff, Miss Sullivan,
Miss Hanifr, Miss Robinson, Miss Hen.
Messy, Miss Futlong. Miss Hennessy, Miss
Gable, Miss O'Grady, Miss Kane, Miss
Burns, Miss Malloy, Miss Kelley, Miss
Mason, Miss Howard, Miss Shea, Miss
O'Grady, Miss McCone, Miss Harrington.
Miss Franklin, Miss Foley, Miss Sullivan,
Miss Dunbar, Miss Shea, Miss Glea-
son, Miss Nagues, Miss Gilligan,
James Burk, M. ]. Dunn, Chas. Gardener,
James Hamston, P. Doyle, Dan McGushir,
J. J. Sullivan, r. Munich, A. Winston, j.
Schrevilgen, w. M. Royce, B. Ferrill, F.
| Mcdonald, M. McKevitt, Jno. Helehar,
Geo. Brennan, Frank Miles, Joe Walsh, A.
Jno. O'Mara, T. McKeiger, J. Shea, J. J.
Barray, Fl. MCGEE, B. McDevitt, D. o.
Rourk, Frank Lynch, M. Kane, T. Kelly,
C. A. Lindsay, W. II. Flynn, D. O'Neil, NJ.
J. Hennessy, T. j. McDermott, Eugene Sui.
livau, Eugene Kelly, p. ]. Murphy, D. o.
Grady, c. J. Macarthur, Jos. Dillon, P. j.
| Gillagan, C. Lehman, D. Mcdonald, E. e.
Gordon, M. Eagan, Luke Keefe, Thomas
Hines, J. D. Riley. J. NJ. Sullivan, Ed. Nc
CURE, P. Connors, M. P. Lavelle, Joseph
Mitchell, P. V. Kilgallon, T. Kelleher, W.
Deeney, Con. Hayes, D. O'Neil, J. O'Don-
nell, A. O'Neil, Pete McDermott, T. j. Nc
Kaig, J. j.. Harrington, e. y. Hud.
dleton, ]. L. Clark, and M. McNulty.
PERSONALS.
Bishop Brondsl will administer the rite OF
confirmation to a large class Of children at
the Catholic church to-day.
w. R. Southland OF Rochester, N. Y, is in
town for g. day or two.
Mrs. W. W. Dixon spent Saturday at
Helena.
P. J. Deer of Helena is once more in
our midst. Helena papers please copy.
Mrs. James McCaig went to Helena, Sat-
urday.
Marcus DAILY has gone to Bitter Root for
q few days.
The Misses Horst contemplate giving q
german for Miss Bishop during the latter
part of June.
Miss Kirkpatrick, daughter OF Judge
Kirkpatrick, has just returned from Phila
delphia. -
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