The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-05

party. This was a parlor fishing party.
The anglers stood on one side of wall,
formed by the pinning of table cloth be-
tween the portieres of the-perlor, and
dropping their lines on the floor >on the
other side. The fish were induced to bite
in some mysterious manner by pretty
young lady concealed in the pond and every
time the young anglers pulled in their line
This is a peculiar species of the 6nny tribe
of converting themselves into mouth
organs, pipes, picture books, bags of
candy, ETC., whenever desired and angled
for by well-behaved children. OF course.
all these children found them in their
very prettiest DISCUSSES and the fun was
suggested by the fish in their magic forms,
the young gentlemen partook of a bounteous
lunch and then RECALLED themselves with
cigars-chocolate cigars, with toothpicks
for matches! Percy and Aubrey Hotter,
Philip Cole, Harry Walker, Teddie Collins,
Lloyd Cans. Davy Brown, and Douglass
Wilson were present.
On Thursday night the members of the
Presbyterian church and friends enjoyed a
few hours of sociability in their new prayer
pleasures of the evening were varied by the
singing of solo by Mr.. s. A. Wooster and
the rendition of some banjo music by Mrs.
Glenn Guthrie and her brother, Mr.. Baily.
With refreshments music and the forma-
greeting of old ones the evening was hap
PLY passed.
Mrs. HENSON one evening last week en-
tertained Al her home. corner Of HOWE and
Lawrence streets, a small company of
friends. complimentary to Miss Damn, of
the Montana National bank. The hours
were pleasantly spent with cards, dancing
and refreshments. Among those present
were the Misses Curtiss, Briscoe, Eng, Mes
danes Miner and Mckee; Messrs. Fish,
Steele, Fred Kelsey, Burns and Weirick.
Mrs. B. H. Tatem, of Clark street. invited
her feminine friends, on Monday last, to
an informal afternoons enjoyment of what
is termed by some of the ladies "a knitting
party" This does not necessarily imply
that there was revival of our past and
gone grandmother's plebian fancy work.
in the ring-streaked socks and lambs wool
hose, oh, no! Only the lengthening of intri-
cate points of dainty silk and linen laces,
the growth, perhaps of dainty silk stock
ing, mitten, fairy baby cap. or some such
artistic sride. We are told the tongues
flew rs fast Al the needles and every one
had good time. One lone gentleman was
invited to be present, but We refrain from
mentioning his name for fear of arousinG
| envy.
The national dover, goldenrod. graced
the nuptials of Mr.. James SaJ ders and Miss
Boutwell,, at the Church of the Redeemer,
in New York city. on Wednesday last. The
brown-eyed bride is reported to have
looked very charming in her gown of white
faille and point lace. with veil and wreath
of orange blossoms. After the ceremony
the newly welded pair left for Washington
Their Helena friends expect to greet them
in this city before many days.
Personal and General.
Col. Sanders 10 expected ON Thursday.
Mrs. ]. n. Reed 10 at Cascade for . W.
weeks stay.
Mrs. J. NJ. Clements has BEEN quite IL
tbs past week.
Mn. Mckee and family remove to st
Paul this week.
Mrs. Sigh, of Granite, will visit Helen,
lends this week.
Mr.. F. J. Edwards has gone to New Yorl
on business trip.
There Was fashionable plunge party o.
Thursday evening.
Miss n. A. Phillips has an interesting
class in china painting.
J Mrs w. H. Gebansr paid TOWNSEND
. friends short visit last week.
Ars. Xellsr, Of Cutler stresA the mothe