The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-14
HELENA'S LONG BRANCH.
swimming Parties and Dancing
Parties at the Broadwater Dur
ing the Week.
Initial Party of the Calumet Club,
Thursday Night, at En-
core Hall.
Miss Lola Rollins Celebrates tho Achieve.
ment Of Eighteen Yesrs-Mrs. KIM
balls Whist Party,


ment Of Eighteen Yesrs-Mrs. KIM
=, balls Whist Party,
Helena's bright. particular star. the
Broadwater, has offered the pleasure seeker
in Helena this week almost his sole ray OF
hope. When everything else fails, there is
always tho natatorium with its splashing
fountains and broad expanse of tepid water
and their seductive pleasures. large
number of water parties" the past week
have enjoyed swimming andtbathing Add
ed to these have been the Romandy con.
csrts which drew gay crowds to promenade
the broad verandas and garden walks OF
listen from Col. Broadwaters host of ca
paoious chairs which hold out their arms
SO invitingly.
On Friday evening occurred another OF
those thoroughly enjoyable informal hops,
which the devotees of dancing 80 high. y
appreciate. We already hear signs as
broad and deep as summer breeze in
these, consequent upon the, fall
closing Of Helena's Long Branch" Among
the large attendance on Friday night were
noted Mesdames Il. S. Hill, Luke, Hare,
Percy, Van Gorder, De Lestry. the Misses
Lehman, Childs. Burke, King, Cullen, Leg
port, Fisk, Briscoe::, Day, Brook. Barbour,
Messrs E. c. Russell, E. W. Bach, H. Bar
bour, Griffith, b. H. Langley, George Hill,
Harry Davis, yacauemin. NJ; H. Hirschtield,
L. Dorenus, Warren and Ben King, Fer
guson. Fortune, Horace Kane Leggett, John
and Harry Luke, II. s. Hill, 6. s. Hare,
Williams, Major Palmer, Harry Palmer,
Harlow, Brown, Alexander, Percy and
Choldecotte. Dancing continued till II
O'Clock.
The Calumet club on Thursday night
filled Encore hall with music and merri-
ment. This club was organized about two
months ago for the enjoyment of "the fes-
tive dance.'' The members have an orches
ira of their own which rendered some en-
tertain;ng music between the dances on
Thursday, but Prof. Yaeger's orchestra fu.-
nished the music which lent the dancers
time and inspiration for the figures. This
club. Judging from the initial evenings en-
tertainment. promises much sport for its
members. Dances will be held during the
fail and winter about once month. Among
those present the other evening were:
Mesdames Haight, Feldberg, Birkenfeld,
Kohlberg, Marks, Poznanski; Misses Boyer,
Israel, Feldberg, Jacobs. Cohen, Schotte,
MARKS, Slhz MessIs. -. l. mar
Adolph Zimmermann, Joe Davis DIR.
Haight. Jake Feldberg, Adolph Birken-
field, M. kohlberg, VIM. Schott, Louis
Schott, Simon Marks, A. Marks. David
Israel, Schener, j. schener, Julius Kahn
Henry Kahn, Frank Edwards, Herman
Boneberger, Al Loeb, Ben Loeb Ton
Cronin, Leon Bayer. l.. A. Cohen.
A very pleasant and enjoyable birthday
party was held Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins. PIG Eight
avenue, the occasion being the eighteenth
birthday of their daughter Lola. About
twenty five of her young friends assembled
and a very pleasant evening was spent, in.
cludin music, games and refreshments.
Among the ladies present were the Misses
Moore, Kienzle. Stevenson, Douglas
Coombs. Bowen, Fouler, Gibson and others
Among the gentlemen were Prof. Walker
AL Frank, Lawson, Moore, Kern, Brace
Bowen and Rowe.
Mrs. G. q. Kimball, of Washington, D
c., on Wednesday evening last, very hap
PLY entertained some of her friends in he1
rooms at 1927 Ewing street. The guest o.
of the special census, who has been assisted
by Mr.. G. &. Kimbali. The wary and fasci-
mating game of whist was the evenings pro
gramme, the tricks taken being spiced with
wit and reparte. The best trick of thu
evening, however, was supper served by q
caterer in a private room at the Grandor
block. Those present were Mr.. p. 4. Wood
Mr.. g. q. kimball, MIR. and Mrs. Joe Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. s. X. Davis, Major and Mrs
Smith, Gen. and Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. l. o. Young. Major Palmer, Col. Nc
Clure, Mr.. Harry Palmer.
A good story is told of one of our popula
society ladies' who sometimes fills the posi-
ton of organist in fashionable churc
that has been the scene of many marriage
as we'll as funerals during the past fe,
years. 1t seems that there had been
short rehearsal by the choir one evening
preparation from the Sunday music, an
after its close the lady referred to cor
cluded to stay short time and practice
voluntary she intended to play rs an open
ing for the service Sunday. As the choi
were leaving one gentleman asked the OF
ganist if she was not afraid of "spooks
while remaining alone in the church. Sh
answered with a slight curl of the lip: "Ne
she didn't believe in spooks'' and bega
playing. After some time thus employee
sue COQCluOeC 10 test the SOItes
notes of the organ, and in the mids
of n specially piano passage sh
suddenly heard slight rustic of whs
seemed to be garments in the chancel, sh
looked up somewhat disconnected but So,
nothing, but the rustling getting louder an
more distinct, she sprang up from the or
gan and started down the aisle for the doo1
never stopping to look behind, put out til
gas or shut the door. She kept up her gal
lop for a block when she remembered sh
had left the door open and fearing som
one might go in and steal a PRAYER book Q
the organ she reluctantly returned grabbe
the handle and shut the door with a ban
and hurried away not daring to look benin
until she entered her own door.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Child christened the
beautiful new country home on their rant
near East Helena with dance yesterds
afternoon. The second floor is occupied by
large dancing hall, with waxed floor al
wall tinted in old rose and pale blu
Bunting of red. white and blue was fe
TONED from the center to all the corne
of the octagonal room. The lower rool
were artistically and appropriately dec
rated with vegetables and cereals. q
mantel was banked with potatoes, r
sugar beets and onions; above were sheay
of wheat tied with blue ribbons, fasten
tn the wall The pictures were garland