The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
T0lsT0| TAKEN TO TASK.
The. Bellies and SWANS Of Helena Do
Not Believe Marriage
Sinful.
Consequently There are Weooanes
and Rumors Of Weddings
to Come.
re ras% c.errnan of the Season-Little Red
Riding Hood-A Trip to the
Gate.

-
Riding Hood-A Trip to the
Gate.
Notwithstanding the great Russian writ
er's recent startling announcement that
marriage is vice from which modern
society should REFORM Helena has its
usual quota of weddings for the week.
Moreover we have not yet had reported the
formation of any society here, pledginR its
members 70 ''total abstinence" from matri-
monv. and if the birds of the air-those
blessed oracles whence cometh the ln1orma-
ton of the society reporter-are not 1alse
in their prophetic twltterlngs, Helena S
vounc men and maidens intend to continue
gr;aht IN in this vicious line of conduct
vithout even so much as short pause out
~ consideration for Russia's ardent re-
former.
that the germs of this idea may be blown
westward like cholera and la grippe, whose
inixtorv waves started in Asia, which has
hastened SO many events matrimonial late
II? Yes, the old copy-book motto Is the
one for the present occasion-"Delays are
DANGEROUS The humors the insanltles, the
absurdities of diseases, religions ana 1ash,
ions are not to be foretold. How wretched
it would be to have an epidemic of celibacy
eclipee ones wedding day! How horrible
to have the joys of prospective connublal
bliss telescoped by prevailing OPINION
which had seized its victims like other cpl
demic maladies-that marriage was I'M
,proper, questionable or wicked! Bring
sout tie old copy, write it in capitals and
act upon it. Waterloo itself was lost be-
cause one man was five minutes too late.
Monday morning the marriage of Mr..
Joseph Chivers and Miss Ruth Hardy OF
England, was solemnized at st. Peters
church. Helena, Rev. Mr.. Webb officiating.
At 10 O'Clock the bridal party entered the
church to the beautiful music of Mendel-
sohn's wedding march; Mr.. Linn and Miss
iMcBrine, Mr.. w. H. Little and Miss J. b.
Barbour, acting as bridesmaids and grooms-
men, accompanied them to the altar.
II. The chancel had been wreathed in green,
while upon and about the altar pure white
lilies and starry marguerites lent their
dainty bridal beauty to the happy scene
The charming bride wore dress of ecru
India silk, handsomely embroidered, with
That and gloves of darker shade. She car
.ried bouquet of white rosebuds. Miss Nc
Brine was attired in blue and carried bou-
quet of crimson rosebuds. Miss Barbour's
dress was vieux rose crepe dc chine, With
sash of white silk: her flowers we're Luxum-
burg roses. .
O0OrtIy AlC6I inc CeIcHOuys CAo VI iuO
and groom, accompanied by their maids
and groomsmen, drove to the Montana
Central station where Mr.. and Mrs. Chiv-
ers took the train for Great Falls. Cards
announce that they will be at home to
friends at 429 Benton avenue, Wednesdays
in July.
On Friday evening the Cotillion club col
ebrated its final dance for the season at the
Hotel Broadwater. This was given in honor
of Montana's governor and his bride, whom
Helena society ladies were happy to have
the honor of meeting on this delightful oc-
casion. Preceding the dance reception
was given by Governor and Mrs. Toole as
sisted by Mrs. Hauser, Mrs. Broadwate1
and Mrs. Cannon. At eleven o'clock tables
we're brought in and delicious supper
served. After this followed the figures of
the german; first, that of the bottle, fol
lowed by the tennis and racket and this by
the mask. The bottle figure created con.
siderable scrambling merriment and testeC
the steady hand and quick motion of those
who had to place the bottles securely wronl
end up with care, on the floor, before dash
which the ladies tossed the blu,
lucky enough to catch them, was very grace
full and exciting, while the sheet and masl
was also heartily enjoyed. Every one pro
nounced the German a brilliant success, ant
its pleasant memories will doubtless hinge
until the reopening of the season in the fall
Many of the ladies looked SO dazzlingl
lovely that the eyes of the reporter involun
tarily strayed from the petty details q
dress to the bright faces above and tn
charming tout ensemble, SO she must b
pardoned if mistakes occur in the follow
ing brief outline of costumes worn:
Mrs. Toole wore very handsome robe o
blue silk. combined with ecru and brow
brocaded velvet. It was en- train, decollet
and profusely trimmed with lace. A
enamelled locket on blue ribbon abor
cept the wealth of golden hair coi!ed
shining braids about the shapely head.
Mrs. Cannon wore white and gold stripe
gauze net over cream silk; neck; flower
Mrs. Allen, white tulle over white sill
trimmed with gilt braid. Diamonds an
pearls were her ornaments.
Mrs. Ed. Child, black and brocaded sill
pink rosebuds.
Mrs. KEENAN,, black net over black sill
corsage bouquet of roses.
Mrs. Bridge, an empire gown of whit
silk, trimmed with gilt braid; roses;
Mrs. Lamberton, white wool DIRE
trimmed with gilt cord and braid, v net
and half sleeves.
Miss Child, white China silk with sho
pulled sleeves and accordion plated ski
decollete.
Miss Chumasero. black lace over bla
silk; ornaments, yellow roses. -..r
Miss Roberts, white muslin dress al
white slippers.
Miss Witherbee. white silk, decolle
trimmed in silk fringe: roses.
Miss Fisk. dress of blue crepe, dec'
lctc, with puffs at the shoulders.
Miss Ella Blaine. white dotted null vi
bise girdle and sash, decollete; flowers.
Mrs. Harry Child, pink crepe trimm
with black velvet ribbons: V front.
Mrs: Clayberg, gray silk with pale phi
brocaded front.
Mrs. Burke. a dove colored brocaded s
and velvet.
Mrs. Botkin, pale gray cashmere trimn
with steel passementerie.
Mrs. Seligman. a costume of black velv
silk aud lace, with blue vest, trimmiI
OF gilt braid; diamonds.
Mrs. Spoford, light lowered silk trimn
in velvet.
Mrs. Smith, black lace over black q
trimmed with gilt braid diamonds.
Miss BETTE Word, white wool DR.
trimmed in white ribbons: roses.
Miss Constable, pink tulle with "a
stripes, trimmed with ribbons.
Mrs. A. j. Davidson, brown faille, q
and trimmings of striped surah.
MISS Leach, yellow embroidered IL
over yellow silk; decollete.
Mrs. Jerome, pink brocaded silk.
Miss Day. black lace with velvet bod
covered with jet; decollete.
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