The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-23
A Large and Fashionable Party
Given by Mrs. Hauser Thurs
day Night
Mrs, Mai. Smith Invites Her Friends
to Tea Wednesday After
noon.
Several other Enjoyable Events During
the Week-Personal and General
Notes of State Society.

dAuSeI Ou0 VI uUOS0 CIcKoAeS Duo AOS WV
ceremonious balls which 80 delight and en-
chant not alone the one participating in the
festivities but the one who sits snugly en-
sconced in some cosy chair away from the
merry dancers aud from his secluded nook
views the gay throng as they thread the
dizzy mazes of the contra dance or the
stately minuet; and he listens to the strains
of the piano and violin. softened by dis
lance, and thinks that the songs OF the
sirens we're not more deliciously sweet.
The spacious rooms were brilliantly illu-
minated and the floors covered with canvas
to make more easy the movements OF the
dancers Within the spacious dininR-room
was the table, beautifully decorated with
flowers and lighted by several candelabra.
The magnificent silver made the
dining room veritable treasure house.
Among the most noticeable articles OF plate
was a solid silver tea set which alone would
attract attention by the quaintness OF Its
design. 1t is an old relic, and for many,
many years has held the post of honor at
grand teas and parties. It has descended
to little Mary Kenneth, Marie Louise Allen
and Hotter Kenneth from their great-great-
grandmother. The owner of this valuable
service was sister of Gov. VIM. Clarke. Of
Lewis and Clarke fame, and grandmother
of our hostess, Mrs. Gov. Hauser. The
party was complimentary to Mrs. y. 4: Al
len. Mrs. S. II. kennett and Mrs. II. Z.
Kenneth.
mandy's orchestra.
Those present were: ~
Meslames Gen. Harris, Gov. Toole, Atch-
inson. Hotter, W. +. Sandars, i. z. Power,
A. p. Curtin, Hunt, Buck. w. G. Child.
Luke, H. Comley, Bryan, jerome, WOOD
bridge, Crounse, d. Floweree, WORD. Ly-
%aT B Roah. + f H H NJ A. A. <. Bar,
bour, viii Wallace, Seligman, Clements,
Baird. Sizer, Bach, Swallow, Il. Cans,
Sands Martin, Blake, Wltherbee, J: San
ders, Floyd-Jones. w. d. Wheeler. Tooker.
G. Tooker. Clayberg. Cole, Bradshaw, 4. =.
Hill. James Walkeri .. ., n Ro Melas'
erosion, Ousterhous. Greenleaf, franklin;
Misses Mary Hill, Gibson, Herrick, Cullen.
Davenport, Blaine. Cruise, Atkinson, Shl-
land, Cuthbert, Franklin, johnson, Wilson,
Floweree, Inez Smith, l., Gibson, +. Child,
May Hill, Rosecrans, Sharp, Wade Car
masero, Sims, smith, Burke, Leslie. San
ders, Lehman, Bach, Briscoe, Aldrich. DIR.
Dean; Messrs. II. Davis. F. Sharpe, Metten.
H. Cook, Luke, Ned Child, Tom Knight.
Edge, ton, Luke, s. Braden, Braden, Har-
lowe, Hirschfeld Fl, Walker. Sharp, Fergu-
Thornburg ). W. Buskett, W. Sanders
so SON. i Hotter, W. +. Sanders, I. g.
Power, A. p. Curtin, Judge Hunt. Bach, W.
G. Child. Luke, II. Comfy. Bryan, J. Jerome.
J. Woodbridge, Crousne. d. f!oTeree' Wor "a
Knight, Z. w. Knight, Jr., Il. Ii. Hill. A.
K. Barbour, Will Wallace, Seligman, Glenn
ents Baird, Sizer, Judge Bach, Swallow,
II. Cans, Sands. Martin, Judge Blake,
Witherbee, j. Sanders, Floyd-Jones, w. y.
Wheeler, Tooker, G. Tooker, ClayberR, Dr.
Cole, Bradshaw, Il. s. Hill, James walker
Botkn, Franklin, Ben King, w. King, Geo.
Child. r. s. Hale, Geo. Hill, DR.. Barbour,
Maginnis, Meyendorf Carpenter, Cory,
Tatem, Hets.
Special note should be made of the cos
tunes of those receiving, on account OF
their richness and taste.
Mrs. Gov. Aauser, elegant black unread
lace gown, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. o. II. Allen looked beautiful in her
wedding dress of white brocaded satin and
point lace, decollete, and diamonds.
Mrs. Sam Kenneth, handsome light blue
silk, sleeveless, v neck, diamonds.
Mrs. H. p. kennett, black net over or
ange satin, decollete, diamonds.
On Wednesday afternoon from two to sir
o'clock Mrs. Maj Smith gave tea at her
residence. in honor of Mrs. Maj. Baird, Miss
Baird and Miss Roesorans, The ladies who
assisted her in receiving were Mrs. Jos
Davis, Mrs. Gov. Toole, Mrs. Maj. Eator
and Miss Inez Smith. 1t was one OF tn
most delightful affairs of the season AM
demonstrated again Mrs. Smiths ability t
entertain The hostess WAS attlred in
black lace gown trimmed with gold passe
mentarie.
Eaird. wine colored ottoman silk.
.ars, Eaton, cloth suit of dark brown.
Mrs. Davis, black silk and velvet.
Miss Rosecrars, black lace, corsage bou
Miss Baird, gobelin blue cashmere. velve
trimmings.
trimmed with passementerie.
The refreshments served were most SuMl
tuous, While the ladies were partakinQ o
their tea Miss Smith carried In m one I
the other q glass partially filled with beans
and invited each one to make guess at tn
number of them. 1t would not be fair t
disclose how far from the correct humble
most of them came. The first prize wa
won by Mrs. w. u. Wheeler, who received
copy of Lucille beautifully bound. Mrs
d, II. Cuthbert received the second prize
handsome hand-painted blotter. Mis-
Herrick's guess being farthest from tn
mark. she received BOBBY prize Of
small watch, which, upon pressing tn
spring, out jumped miniature "McGinty.
Mrs. Tatem was entitled to the other boob
prize, which WIS small woolly dog. III
guessing game proved source of muc
me,riment. After the refreshments tn
guests were entertained with music, bot
vocal aud instrumental.
Mrs. Gov. Toole sang La Paloma yer
beautifully. Miss Rosecrans delighted tn
COMPANY with two Spanish songs and on
or two in English, accompanying herself o
the guitar. Mrs. d. W. Fisk rendered
Polish dance by Mozkowski. The fifty q
more guests took their leave feeling that
more delightful afternoon it had never bee
their lot to spend.
With Abbott and Keene occupying II
stage for the entire week, Helena societ
has thought best to reserve its ball,
luncheons. teas and card parties for o sea
son when there are fewer attractions Il
the lover of the opera and of histrionic ar
All lovers of the opera have weakness fl
the name of Abbott and the boxes an
parquet were filled with bright faces ar
gay garments, all seeming in holiday atti
~ though welcoming the inauguration ,
the opera season. The gorgeous COSTUME
of the prima donna and her ladies' and Il
lace frills. cooked hats, bright-hued wais
coats, and low cut shoes of the cavalier
made both ladies' and centlemen objects