The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

cred a fine artist in her line, having received
prizes for her work in Paris, and is the
inventor of q gas kiln extensively used.
She is considered one Of the best teachers
in the country. Her visit will give Helena
ladies' rare opportunity to study the art
Of china decoration, and many have al
ready expressed their intention of inn
proving it. Particulars may be had by
addressing Miss Phillips, lib Clark street,
this city.
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace are making short
visit in Helena this week.
in the park. The citizens are
proud of it, and show their appreciation by
turning out to hear the boys once a week.
The May pole dance given at the Grand
Hotel by the young ladies of the Episcopal
church was in every way success. The
braiding and unbraiding of the ribbons on
the pole was very pretty and highly appre-
dated by the audience. Later in the even
ing the young ladies were requested to re-
peat the dance for the benefit of those who
arrived late. The remainder Of the even
ing was spent in dancing by the company.
Refreshments were served.
The Peak Sisters made their appearance
before a small but demonstrative audience.
They presented very grotesque appear
ance with their peaked caps and bandboxes.
Each one acted her part we'll, but Miss
The grand march was beautifully
done and showed considerable work in per-
fecting it. The first part of the program
was comprised of vocal selections by Mrs.
DR.. Sawyer, Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Shoemaker,
Miss Mooney, and Messrs. OLDHAM, Hays and
Swift.
Among the Helena attorneys at
attending district court in this city this
week were Robert B. Smith and Judge No
Connell. Butte is represented by John and
James W. Forbis, W.. J. Pemberton
and G. w. Stapleton, and Deer Lodge by
J. G. Robinson and J. H. Duffy.
The California opera company in Said
Pasha drew large and appreciatiAe audi
ence to the Dillon opera house last Monday
evening.
Thomas Fox, one of Argenta's leading
merchants, visited Dillon this week.
Miss Lou Cummings, who has been visit
ing in Anaconda, has returned.
lawn tennis club will be organized here
shortly.
Hon. George l.. Batchelder, of Horse
Prairie, was in Dillon several days this
week.
j. II. Wills and Harry Pond, of Green
dale, were in Dillon Wednesday.
Judge Galbraith departed for Helena
Monday.
The public school entertainment at the
opera house Friday evening was very sue
cessful affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Howard passed
through this city from Denver en- route to
R,,AA Al -.
Butte. and his bride was Miss Berdie
Mellin, formerly of this place.
Drs. DUNCAN and Pitts visited Argenta
Thursday.
District court, which has been in session
this week, has livened things up consider
ably.
Miss Mary Ennis departed for Beave,
Canon last Monday, where she will teach
the summer, term of school.
Mrs. J. P::Wenrich will leave for Missoul.
in few days on a visit.
Miss w. S. Borboun is visiting friends il
Rexbury, Idaho.
Boulder.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers entertained
large and appreciative audience at the Pres
byterian church on Saturday evening.
Mrs. ,Dodley ,Halford and little daughte
her parents, near Townsend. The trip il
for the ittles ones health and is for al
\ indefinite period.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. r. Comfy and family. O
Helena, accompanied by Miss Mimi
Brock, occupied a cottage at the Boulde
Hot Springs during the week, and returne
to the city yesterday evening.
Mr.. N. E. Downs, of East Helena. was a
the Springs Friday.
! r. I
married last Sunday evening at the resi-
dence of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Taylor, of Boulder, Rev. II. W
| Currin officiating. The ceremony was pri
yate. Both the contracting parties are wei
known and favorably throughout the county
and are the recipients of the most heart,
congratulations from their many friends
They will make their home in Boulder.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Brennan left TO
their home at Missoula Tuesday after
short visit to relatives in Boulder valley.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Cowan made brie
visit to Butte last week.
Miss NeAie Sweet and Miss Anna Sundel
land are rusticating at the Boulder He
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Calvin visited til
county capital during the week.
Mrs. H. w. Taylor is quite i'll with rheu
matism.
jefferson.
A heavy rain yesterday. the first tn
spring, gave the ground a good wetting, an
all crops are coming up we'll.
LeFranz i johnson are the new me,
chants who bought out w. H. Campbell
They have added largely to their store, an
now they expect to keep everything and sc
cheap.
! The Flume company, B. F. Wood. ma,
ager, has finished a survey and will soon |
ready for operations. The bids are to
let now for laying fiume.
5 Mrs. Wood left for Helena this lorenzo
t to join her husband.
The jefferson hotel is vacated BY NJ
Putnam. We ought to have new Ian
lord.
t Two carloads concentrates are shipp,
: daily by the Corbin concentration to Ii
Montana Smelling company of Great Fall
> Fine all-wool jerseys, shocked 'front.' yor
$50 only sl.1a at fowles' Cash Store.
o Full line OF fresh Homeopathic mediein
AT MAX Behrens Drug store. sixth nyenu