The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
By Far the Most Delightful Recep-
ton Of the Season Held
Last Evening.
Tho Montana Club Rooms Filled
with Society Of Helena and
Other Cities.
The Largest and Most Enjoyable Enter
tainment of the Year--An Affair
to be Remembered.

the only reception given exclusively by the
society gentlemen of the city, though IN
other ways it is quite worthy OF the dlstlnc-
ton. In the perfection of arrangements 1t
is indeed difficult to imagine anything
more attractive in the way OF society en-
tertainment. The reception last evening
was not only the largest ever given by the
club but it was by far the most enjoyable.
The enlargement of the club rooms into the
Power building furnished more than enough
space for the three hundred and fifty
people present. The banquet was served
in the first room within the corridor of the
adjacent building, while the large halls
were given up to a spacious promenade.
The ten apartments of the club were
thrown open to the guests. Near the cafe
Prof. Romandy's orchestra of ten musici-
ans rendered delightful music during the
evening. The large attendance prevented
dancing until the late hours, though all
were delighted with the admirable rendi-
tions of classic music. The other rooms
were occupied in different ways In the
billiard room many ladies found the best
and most novel enjoyment of the
fysn d re osfs she go,y Da CHARGE af
Henry Meyer ably assisted by James Collins,
Minor Scott and John Edmunds. The new
library was given up to card parties and the
card rooms we're devoted to small parties OF
friends. The banquet served by the Helena
was under the direction of Mr.. Sam Henry,
while the good things were arranged by the
chef, Mulcahey, and his assistant Mr.. kaul.
Perhaps the most noticeable feature of the
table was the miniature locomotive ar
ranged as a center piece. The long corri-
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during the greater part Of the evening by
smoking parties and promenades. The la
dies for few hours thoroughly enjoyed
the ideal club life. The luxurious sur
roundingss induced q, wish from
comforts of modern bachelorhood. Many
guests from Butte and other cities added to
the pleasure of what is undoubtedly the
best known social gathering in Montana.
The officers of the club had perfectly ar
ranged all appointments, and there was alb
The committees were: On invitations,
w. H. Hunt, w. H. Dewitt, H. H. Davis;
arrangements. George b. ChAd, r. A.
Harlow. G. q. Griffith, s. S. Huntley. G. q.
Eaton: reception, w. II. Hunt, A. j. David
son, "; a; u ch M:na 9. <. Cole, J. Z.
The society people OF the city we're present
in numbers. Among the gentlemen in at
tandanca were.
Governor Joseph K. Toole. Mr.. Eugene
Braden. General Harris, Mr.. Elmer Wood
Head. Mr.. NJ. A. Meyendorf, MI. II. r.
burg, Hon. T. II. Kleinschmidt. Colonel
David Marks, Mr.. Frank E. Reed, DR.. A. H.
Mitchell, Of Deer Lodge, Mr.. Moses Morris,
Henry N. Wiley, Mr.. Spruille Braden, Mr..
George B. Childs Colonel Lambeth. Ho1i.
A. j. Davidson, Judge w. H, Hunt. Judoe
w. H. De Witt, Mr.. J. B. Wells. Mr. Hervey
Barbour, Mr.. T. H. Sharpe, Judge Cullen,
Mr.. J. 4. Mcknight, Colonel W: F: Wheeler,
Harry L. Walker, DR.. g. H. Barbour,
Judge MCDONNELL Mr.. w. c.
Buskett, Colonel Thomas Cruise,
Mr.. Edgerton, Mr.. s. H. Mcintyre,
Mr.. James B. Walker, MI. J: D. Ruff, Mr.
R. Buck, Mr.. 4. G. Johnston, Mr.. John
Mcguire, Mr.. Z. L. Martin, Mr.. D, II. Wes-
ton, Mr.. IT. H. BRnnister, Mr.. q. W. Knipht.
Mr.. Reinhold Kleinschmidt. Mr.. B. II.
Tatem, Frank Shaffer. Mr.. Stephen Carmen.
ter, MIR. W. +. Cox, Mr.. Frank Sharpe. Mr..
w. d. Haven, Mr.. Wooster. Mr.. ii. s.
Hauser. Mr. s. r. Tnrnar. M. Jamaa K;no
Mr.. r. B. Wilson, George II. Tracy.
MIR. F. B. Baird, Mr.. Homer Hevins'
Mr.. A. ]. Craven, Mr.. A. r. Gates
Mr.. Harry Luke, Mr.. L. Fortune
MT. "A. n. Barbour, the M09ar9. BfAnIRQee
Mr.. Harry Sterling. Judoe Blake. MI a
w. Cannon, Mr.. Russell Hinkley' Prof
Hirshfeld, Mr.. S. T. 81. KNIGHT. III. 3. Is
Weed, DR., Salvail, Mr., Euoene French. M
Walter Kelly, Baron Grotthuss. M. T. s
Tooker, Nj. Z, n. McHenry. MI. s'1
Witherbee. Mr.. Morris Sands NJ n "
Bach. Prof. Parks. Mr.. Walter King M
Ben King. Mr.. Jameg Gonriev M u cav.
non. M. a. 81. Boos. M. R;chari T.oc J
Mr.. j. b. Sanford. Mr.. ]. q. Rr;acca NJ I
S. Keerl. Mr.. Robert Sale Hi NJ, ~ r 3
Pattenaude. Mr.. Street. M. william Nav.
ger. I'M. W p. Wheeier NJ W.
man, Mr.. B. 6. Feronsnn M Hunh
McQuaid. Mr.. w. J. Riclstt M IS
Atkinson. Judoe Adk;nan,, NJ y NJ D H. n e.
Mr.. Frank Corhett ~ Rntt.. H. ~ 49, n =
Crutcher. MI. CHARLES GiasIS M - s.
Barden, MI. G.. q. Gr;ff;th 81. MI H. r
Parchen. Mr.. i. A. WalLer NJ Nv - e.
MI, J. W. Buskett. M. q Raj, - Luxe.
man Cans, Mr.. r. A. LIKE inde mr ia nel
Davis. ex-Alderman Harrison yIaso Soseph
Word, Mr.. James r. Porter NJ aInI ~
Thornhnro M q n Hi, NJ III. A., ~.
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