The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-11
l. on. Of tho Oldest southern families in tho

to n Of tho Oldest southern families IN tho
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family here. She IL distinguished looking
~ vol ~ pretty.
Miss Anna Head IL a yonng girl who has
seen much Of society, both here and 81
Washington and has much experience IA
small, light, very bright and inolines to lit
eratu.e.
Miss Florence Reed II a very bright girl.
She ID q niece Of Mrs. Paran Stevens and
spends most Of her winters In New York
The two O'Connor girls, Lille and Maudo,
arc the daughters OF Con. O'Connor, who
made his millions ont OF the mines In early
days. They are pretty blondes and very
Miss Bessie Hooker is q pretty girl, who
ia noted as an eauestrienne. 1t 10 q sight in
deed TO watch her manage her spirited horse
in the Park.
Miss Fannie Croker Ia a petite blonde.
She ia of the we'll known Croker family,
being a niece of the late railroad man, Il
| sister Of Mrs. Judge Van Fleet and a cousin
| of Mrs. A. o. Alexander of New York. She
ia devoted TO lawn tennis
Miss Breeze, daughter of the wealthy
widow. Mrs. Thomas Breeze, is one of those
modest, retiring young girls who IS always
considered a charming addition to the SODA
| ClTCles OlIhs JpICCAb II eANoA hoA
ing family the benefit of extensive travel,
both over America and through Europe.
Many moro equally interesting young
ladies can be mentioned, among whom are
Miss Lula Holiday. a fine singer; Miss
Margaret Casaerly, daughter OF the late
United States senators; Miss Howard,
daughter of Charles Webb Howard. and
Miss Jennie Hooker, who is q fine dancer
and lawn tennis player. Then there are,
too, the Misses Belle Smith, May Bowen
and Eleanor Wood. a debutante OF ms sen
son and the daughter of a prominent attor-
II is a notable fact that some OF the
most wealthy girls awe ripened into what
is commonly called old maids. some OF
whom were bellies ten, fifteen and twenty
being Miss Jennie Flood, about the rich-
cst single lady in America. She is the
daughter of the late j. G. Flood of bonanza
fame.
Then there Is Miss Jennie Dunphy,
whose eyes are as bright and whose face as
She is the only daughter OF the rich. Dun
phv, the cattle king who died some years
ago, and whose wealth could not be counted.
Miss Flora Low is another lady who has
danced where the balls were the brightest
and best for many years. She is the only
heir to all her fathers wealth. Mr.. Freder-
iok +. Low was at one time governor OF
California, and is at present president OF
the Anglo California bank.
J Last, but certainly not least, is pretty
Lena Blanding, who of late years has moi
) been seen much by society. owing to the
death Of her mother and later of ner father,
who was one of the harbor commissioner
in his day. Miss Blanding lives with 9
, wealthy brother, one of the leading lawyers,
and plays auntie to a horde of little niecet
and nephews. -,
Miss Nettie Tubbs is another of the girls
> who evidentlv prefer single bl~essednSSs, al
her father, A. L.. Tubba, is a millionaire
! and she is the only girl. She has seen SO
+ ciety for many years.
II is a perplexing question why the foul
I or five wealthiest girls of the coast shoule
prefer to remain single. Are they afraid O
The lords of creation? Or is it vice versa
MARY BOURNE WATSON.
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