The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-05
An Encampment in the Electric
Light Hall Which Affords
Much Entertainment
Dances in Costume, Tableaux and
Other Pleasant Features
Afforded to the Public
VII. p;r.rsion TO Continue Another Even.
inS-Some of Those VINO Take Fart
in the Affair.

Notwithstanding the sudden change in
the Temperature Yesterday, it did not havo
thu effect of lessening the anticipated at
tendance at the Gypsy fair held In the
Electric Light building last night. The
ladies of the Episcopal church had spared
M eyertiou to make the fair Success and
tbosa in attendance agreed that it was. A
number of new features in church fairs in
Helena we're introduced, greatly to the
p,eosnre of those who attended. Asa rule
The title of n church fair does not give much
of an idea of what it really IS, but in this
case the name Gypsy was fully acted up to.
All those who attended the various booths
and refreshment tables were dressed in
Gypsy attire while those who sang or took
mart in the dances were likewise costumed.
One of the pleasantest features was the
nrominent part the lads and lasses took in
the entertainment. All the dances we're by
children. trained either by Mrs. Lamberton
or Prof Beggs and the appreciation OF the
audience was evidenced by the generous APP
nlause at the end of each dance. A stage
had been erected at ORG end of the large
hall and at intervals of twenty minutes the
given.
The music during the evening was fur
nished by the Y. M. G. A. orchestra, this
being its first public performance. The
orchestra consisted Of eight pieces and fur
nished some excellent music. After an
overture, there was scene, entitled
"Flowers of the Forest" in which Mes
danes Lamberton and Heidi and Messrs.
Simpson ard Green took part. This was
followed by solo by Mrs. E. G. Babcock
the Gypsies meantime giving one of their
pretty dances I'm Merry Zingara,"
was then sung by Mrs. II. S. Hill the Gyp-
sizes accompanying her with tambourine
dance. Mrs. Richardson then favored the
audience. followed by Mrs. George
Dveit in Marble Halls" the Gypsies
at the same time giving the fan dance. A
duet BY Mrs Babcock and Mr.. G. HON.
ing, followed by Gypsy dance by sixteen
young ladies in costume and grand march
closed the entertainment. Each song was
illustrated by a tableaUx and dance and
this part of the entertainment left nothing
to be desired.
The above was the new departure. But
what would church fair be If one should 20
there and not be able to show in substan-
tial way his or her appreciation of the eff
forts of the ladies to entertain! The ladies
also took care of this part of the entertain :
ment.
As result there is a booth filed with
Mrs. Brewer. Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Klein
schmidt Mrs. VIM. Steele and Miss Lottie
kunsey did :. rushing business. All of the
articles il TIE booth are handsome and are
the creation of ladies of the parish. Per-
haps the pretti at BOOTH in tie hall is that
of Mas F. Flint, who, for two nights only
is Gypsy candy merchant and naturally a
great friend of the childf ~, both small
and large. Miss Flint is noS in the candy
business alone. but has associated with her
Miss Langley and Miss Nettie Blake. Mrs.
II. g. Mcintyre has charge of the flower
stand and has no difficulty in disposing of
her sweet-scented wares. Miss Pierce and
Miss Hoag have started q postottice. and
while none of Uncle Sam rights are in
frinRed upon, they nevertheless see that no
one is overlooked when it comes to getting
letter from the old folks or the young
folks either, at home.
But what would Gypsy encampment be
without fortune teller? This feature has
received great attention, and the fortune
teller's tent is most attractive place. A
Gypsy fortune telle: is usually one Of I'M
certain age; bIt in this case the seeress
whose palm you cross with silver il both
young and good looking and has no dark
forebodings for your future. Mrs. Geo.
Martin is in charge of the tent, and those
who prophesy are the Misses Mabel and
Gertrude Martin. Katherya Wilson, b.
Wilson and Witherbee
Despite all the entertainment provided,
man will get hungry. and woman. too. In
such case there is no necessity of going to Il
restaurant or waiting until yon get home,
for the ladies in their thourhtfulnes.: have
made ample provision to feed multitude.
There are three refreshment tables. each
presided over by number Of bewitching
Rypsies, all most seemingly attired. First,
there is the salad table, where Mesdames
Hewins, Hathaway, Chivers, Cowles, Mills
and Misses Barbour and Hewirs are su
Preme. Those who prefer oysters will find
Mesdames Wickes. Brooke, Patterson,
Shepard and Miss Hoag perfect entertainers.
If neither salad nor oysters will answer there
is the ice cream department., where Mes
danes Baird. Clements, Greenleaf, Tracy
Osterhout, Snow and Misses Baker and
Graham do the honors.
The fair will be continued this evening
and those who missed the first night should
not The second. 1t will be kept open till
after the theatre. and those who go to the
play and desire refreshments afterward
should try the gypsies' bill of fare.
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