The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-28

Gordon, Aldrlch, Barbour and Brooke.
On Monday Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Harroh,
of Dearborn street, entertained some of
their friends in a merry manner. particu-
larry fitted to "drive dull care away"
After much sport in novel game of cards.
followed by course of toothsome refresh
ments, unique species of hide-and-seek
was tried. One hundred and fifty peanuts
were hidden in all manner of unexpected
places about the room, and the signal
hunt given to the whole party at once.
The manner in which they obeyed would
amaze and frighten most proper house
keepers out of their wits. The lucky finder
Hickman, who was rewarded with a China
cup and saucer. The prize of a mouth
organ was also awarded lady in return for
securing just one lone little nut. She re-
deemed herself, however, by Immediately
charming her deriders with some lively
tunes on the "booby' favo-.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Kellogg,
of Harrison avenue, extended her cordial
| hospitality to number of friends in the
fascinating form of FIVE O'Clock tea. It
was complimentary to her niece. Miss
Thayer. Helena's bright and ambitious
IN the evenings entertainment was served
| IN the form of quotations from the poets,
daintily traced on cards, ornamented with
| fragrant boutonnieres. Each lady was ex-
pected to name the author of the lines on
| her card. Considerable merriment was
caused by one lady, who put ON a knowing
look to say she thought the phrase saved
| by the skin of his teeth sounded like
Dickens. No one saw anything funny in
the remark, however, until the hostess in
formed her guests where it did come from.
Do you know? Don't laugh until you do.
Served with one of the various courses of
appetizing viands were some nuts. The
real nuts had been carefully cracked and
the meat taken out. but in place of the
latter, bound inside of the shells by some
dainty ribbons, were other nuts to crack, in
the form of conundrums. After much
their puzzled posessors, the hostess vouch-
safed the answers All enjoyed the evening
and voted the hostess happy entertainer.
Those present were the Misses Thayer,
Langley. Aldrich, Gordon, Cram, Flint.
Brook. Bohn, and the Mesdames Wood
bridge, Chivers and Crounse.
The following communication is handed
the society reporter from one who got a
peep behind the scenes during the reoen,
excursion of Helena's Masonic fraternitiee
to Livingston: "Why is it that whe1
Shriners and Eastern Stars who at hom,
are models of propriety and dignity, get
beyond sight of the court house towe
Stars and Shriners get delightfully."- mixed
the new order of things brings with it hilar
ity, story telling. pin sticking. little scream
and shouts, while lunch baskets are opene<
and mysterious bottles uncOrked till fu1
runs fast aud furious? The recent trip 9
the afore mentioned to Livingston was n
exception to the general rule, but it was r.
served for the return trip, after the success
full inauguration of the Grand Lodge :
eclipse all former efforts. Talk about
Sunday school picnic or Tally HdDcoac
coach party! They are mere Quaker meet
ings in comparison
Miss Kathryn Wilson, of Fifth avenu.
entertained her friends at a dinner part
last week. which on e of the young ladie
present describes as follows: Zone of tt
most pleasant and elegant dinner parti<