The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-14
Miss Lottie Rumsey's Guests
Talked by the Gard" on
Friday Evening.
Mrs. Steriing's Pleasant Reception Thurs.
day Aftcrnoon-The Reveillo Club
Personal and General News.

mentS WAS a very enjoyable party given on
Friday evening by Miss Lottie Rumsey.
Conversation was the feature OF the even-
ing. the animation Of which was greatly
enhanced by quite an original little device
provided for the occasion, in the form Of a
programme with which each guest was pro-
vided and upon which we're written suoh
debatable subjects as Should young
ladies know how to cook?" and
us marriage a failure?" The 4 sub
jects were numbered n blank
spaces left opposite for the name of any
guest who would discuss the subject with
the bearer of the programme. And 80 the
spaces beside art, music. old maids and
old bachelors, were all filed out somewhat
in the manner of dancing cards, but it was
not until they we're all filed and discussion
was in order that the amusement began.
1t may be wise to say that marriage was not
decided a failure. The evening was very
enjoyably spent and vas quite a long one
considering the hour of dispersion. The
invited guests we're Misses Lehman,
Marks, Bridonthal, Teldberg, FAINT; Messrs.
Helwig, I,arden, Clarke, Balliette, Meyers,
Bailey, Simpson.
~ 6pCtiAAk EoNo u pACoobAu v SAooA
tea on Thursday to sixteen lady friends.
Thu afternoon. which was fortunately a
sunny one, was delightfully."- spent chatting
over dainty fancy work and enjoying the
beautiful lawn and grounds. On this occa-
sion the flowers wore blooming luxuriantly
and tho parloFs and house were laden with
their fragrance. Among the the roses deco
rating the small tables upon which lunch
was served, were some large and extremely
handsome ones which had been sent to Mrs.
Sterling from California. Each lady was
presented with a beautiful bouquet of flow
ers. The guests were Mesdames A. j. Fisk,
G. X. Wells, Eldrich, VIM. Guthrie, II.
Guthrie, L. Travis, Paynter, Lawrence. Il.
Wilcox, Lehman, Bach, J. Armitage, Cox,
Harberson, Hedges and Miss E. Smith.
The Reveille club gave a party on Thurs
day evening which has been enthusiastical
ly pronounced one of their most enjoyable
entertainments. The party was given in
honor of Miss Grace Martin. Dancing was
the entire feature Of the evening and was
made particularly ENJOYABLE by tho excel
lent music of the Peterman orchestra.
Among those present were Misses Martin,
Williamson, Langhorne, Quirk, Woodman,
Wilcox, Gage. Ella and Agnes Cooney, Ger
tie Martin, Hickman, Carrie and Yetta
Felaberg, Annie Cohen, Ida Silvermnn,
Harrington, Bertha Brown. Belle Klein,
Della Henry, Jennie Tom, Helen Lang
horne. Grace Smith, Kitty Evans; Messrs.
Thompson, Evans, Ming, Sheppard, Cohen,
Deering. Steele, Burns, Balliette, Wall. Ben
Loeb. Andrew Fretz, Leon Boyer, Percy
Wilmer, Chas. Davis, Harry and Charlie
Yeaeer, Horslsy, Ed. Hosky, Dogae and
Paul Dogge.
Mrs. Mary Walker gave one of her de-
lightful tea parties on Friday afternoon.
Amerry flow of conversation was heartily
enjoyed, to say nothing of tho elegant re-
freshments served from The Helena. Mrs.
Walker is a ~favorite hostess and the sue
cess of her entertainments is always as
eured. The guests were Mrs. s. Jones,
Brewer, Wickes, ii. Cameron, X. Il. Smith,
Will Jones, Culver.
A great deal ia constantly being said
about the American mother, and Charles
Dudley Warner states that she is no longer
led painting behind a whi,n steal daugh-
ter, but the time ia RYE when the mother
, is taking tina lead, which calls to mind
many complimentary remarks heard uoon
all sides about certain Helena ladies who
are preparing their daughters TO: college
instead of allowing them to enter society at
16 or II. And one is inclined to believe
that not only the society of to-day but that
which these college graduates will grace
will most heartily congratulate theil
mothers.
At the last meeting of the fortnightlJ
club, held yesterday afternoon at the house
of the president, Mrs. Wickes, representa-.
lions were given from the ''rempest'' ant
''All's Well That Ends Well" The ladies
who took part were Mesdames Wickes, Viii
Jones. Sterling and Miss Baird. The clul
has adjourned until the fall, when the,
will continue the study of Shakespeare
After the meeting refreshments were served
and a most enjoyable afternoon spent. Til
club work has been exceedingly goot
throughout the year and it is hoped tina
they may have another as successful winter.
The following is an account of Il recep
tion tendered Mrs. John w. Thompson, o
this city, as published in the Pittsburs
Press of Il recent date:
.'Ihis afternoon from two to five, Mrs
Emma Tayman, daughter of MIR. I'D
THOMPSON. of Union avenue, very gracious
Nv received her friends in her charming ant
agreeable manner. AFFIXED in n simple bu
rich white silk gown, her brunei type o
beauty was very much enhanced.
1.-THE reception was III honor of Mrs. }
w. Thompson, who IL the guest of he nus
band's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Thomp
son, where the reception was held.
"Mrs. Thompson wore I'm elegant old rost
silk gown en- train.
Mrs. Tayman was also assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Martha Jennings, who wor
pink silk, and her daughter, Miss Iessi
Tarman. n blu9hing, pretty mss of l
summers. Her fresh young face and girl
ish figure. attired IN n simplicity gown %
white silk, round neck and short sleeves
WAS n pretty feature and frightened up TIN
sOlasion.
"Tbe light of day wns excluded from tn
Large double parlors, which were fragrnn
with bright and gayly-colored flowers
whose petals Rlowed under tho light of tn
glittering chandeliers.
"While a large number OF guests wander
cd about In these handsome apartments
chatting merrilly and being introduced Il
the guests of honor, tho dining room wa
also visited.
''rhe aids in pretty dresses who assisted
in dispensing the lunch and enjoying TIL
convivaii,y were: Mrs. McGon lyle, Mis-
Frisbee, the Misses LAIR and Miss Duncan
The table was v.ry prettily decorated, mn,
Carterer Luther setysG. One hundred an.
fifty guests were present.
Personal and General.
Miss Lou Guthrie has been i'll this month
Mr.. John A. Davis, of Butte, il in tn
city.
MIR. VIM. A. Haven left on Saturday TO
Texas,