The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-27

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at the Broadwater. At the left sat Mrs.
Campbell, the Washingtonian guest of Mrs.
Toole whom a number had the pleasure of
meeting at the graceful reception given by
Governor and Mrs. Toole last week. Mrs.
Toole. Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. o. Brad
ford, Botkin. J. Davis, Eaton, Mrs. Chas.
Lehman, and Mrs. Harlow, of Chicago.
Helena's Mecca of brightness and light
has been the scene of many gay merry
making the past year, but we venture to say
that none have been more thoroughly en-
joyable than that taking place on Thurs
day night last, given by Wilder and G. 9.
Broadwater to host of young friends.
programme was admirably arranged.
less white dresses with an coca
sional bird of color, looked like fresh
field of fair flowers, '.nodding and
s s,,ala in nth; the breezes:, The IN IN
Tight fantastic was only waived during
the hour for refreshments and afterwards
continued until IL p'clock. Among the
girls and Toys present were the Misses
Ryan, Child, Pope, Muth, Wood, Chess
m atoh;s Smith Bryan Murphy Davis fotkn
Ellis, Kirkendall. McClatchey. Cuthbert,
Sanders, Bach, Feldberg, Cora Klein
schmidt, Hollins, Wilson, Bates; Masters
English, Beattie, Yaeger, Fisk, Collins,
Ellis, Smith, Davis, Botkin, Fretz, Green,
King, Zimmerman, Paynter, Pope, Wilson,
Horsky. King. Murphy, Hauser, Dahler,
Hotchkiss. Cox, Owens, Murphy.
The Broadwater, always "a thing of
beauty and JOY" presented the gayest of
gay summer resort scenes on Wednesday
T., -
port or Brighton, Beach or Coney
Island had moved across the CONT
nent and reached the borders
of the Rocky mountains. It was, alas! the
farewell concert by the Fl. Custer band and
the crowd seemed to enjoy its strains with
an added zest, ii that were possible. As
We watched the hundreds of happy faces
OVERLOOKING the piazzas and promenading
the walks one involuntariiy recalled those
lines from Longfellow, land the night shall
be filled with music and the cares that in
fest the day shall fold their tents like the
Arabs, and silently steal away" Truly it is
one of the greatest of benefactions, this
music, to which the weary turn for rest and
refreshment and the pleasure seeker for the
purest of pleasures.
A charming informal luncheon was given
on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. N. H. Web
ster at her artistic home at 3l6 Broadway.
The hostess was ably assisted by Miss NJ.
NJ. Shiland, and the guest of honor was
Miss Cowen, of Brooklyn, who has been
visiting her friend, Mrs. Paulsen, and ex-
poets soon to return home. Pleasant chit
chat and laughter prefaced the dainty re-
freshments served on small tables decor
ated with fragrant flowers. Those present
| were Miss Cowen, Mesdames Paulsen. Will
son, Carson. Hedges, Will Jones, w. II.
| Lyman, the Misses Aldrich, Flint, Sanders,
Smith and Bohn. Some music on the
| Miss shiland were both highly enjoyed by
the company.
| On Friday night the Woman's Relief
corps gave very pleasant entertainment
on the lawn sof Professor YaeRer's home
on South Rodney. The scene was gay with
brilliant lights and the colors of the nation.
al flag. a good platform and music in
spired even veterans as we'll as the sons
of veterans and their friends to the merr,
dance. Refreshments and flowers were
offered for sale; the money thus secured
being for the purpose &c paying the ex
| pensss of a delegate to the national con,
vention of the G. A. r.. to Boston. Mrs
Emma Fretz will have the honor to repre-
sent the Helena corps.
One of those highly delightful entertain
ments which the warm weather has made
SO popular was celebrated on the handsome
lawn of Mrs. Kaufman, on Dearborn
street. on Thursday night, Music and ne