The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

Some time in the early fall, about ten of
our young ladies met and organized a lit
erary society. which has taken more per-
manent form and bids fair to be more per-
sistent than anything of the kind ever
started before in Helena. A constitution
was drawn up and adopted calling for a
president, vice-president, secretary and
treasurer, the latter Office to be filed by
one person. The name was to be-: The
Fortnightly club; object, the study of Eng
fish literature, and it's members to be con-
fined entirely to ladies. The first step of
the society in electing Mrs. Geo. T.. Wickes
as president was a most happy one. The
other offices were competently filed
by Mrs. Will Jones as vice-president, and
Miss Clara Wade as secretary and treasurer.
Every second and fourth Saturday of each
month the Fortnightly meets at tho house
Of the president, where, for two or more
hours, they discuss the subject previously
selected for that day. 1t is said that these
meetings are very enjoyable as the interest
is unflagging and discussions are free and
informal. The president at each meeting
selects a committee whose duty it is to
study the different subjects assigned them,
thus creating a lively impetus for work, and
involving the importance of each member
to attend each meeting. A certain mount
of work is required each day, or at least
three hours n week. Every month Prot.
Simpson lectures before the society, giving
a resume of the topics they have been
studying. Thu lectures for this winter
are five in number. the course probably
ending in April. Jan. % is the date of the
next: II the Fortnightly did nothing else
fnp;.Ia n.,i,,, thnan ant,~, -l
its influence must be felt in the conmunIS>
rs those who heard the first delightful lee
ture of the course can testify. However, n
talk with the enthusiastic president
led one TO believe that the
club has many interesting schemes
with each meeting. the membership amount
ing to abcu ut twenty at present. And it is
the wish of the president to welcome all
who desire to work.
Why should not this club eventually as-
sumo the distinction afforded to u similar
one OF the same name III Chicago? We
are too ap ito turn our minds towards our
eastern cousins when literary ~coteries are
mentioned, But, be it known, that n
Browning club has flourished among us and
that the Fortnightly has no intention of
undergoing the ignominous death OF its
predecessors. 1t IN true thai the ladies'
seem to be the originators OF most of the
literary movements of the day. but il is
limited that men will try to raise themselves
to the higher female level. Whether il is
true or not, it is not yet decided, though
Charles Dudley Warner says we are in the
midst of the experiment and it is half way
n tremendous success" So, as the young
men are interested i'm the FOrtnightly, and
there il n decided interest among some, it
il of little note whether the interest is less
i'll Taine than his fair readers.
There was n quiet but very pleasant we'd
ding at the Baptist parsonage last Wednes- |
day evening. Jan. II. the contracting par
ties being Mr.. Dan. Danhuser and Miss
Belle Smith. both of Helena. the ceres |
nony was performed by Rev. G. Is. Allen. |
in the presence of a few intimate friends. |
The bride. who In among the pretty girls Of
Helena. was most ~becomingiy attired. MIR. |
Danhuser has been "A resident of Helena u |
number of years, was for n long time the |
bookkeeper with Lindsay T. Co., and more !
with Vim. Weinstoin Il Go. The
has lived liz Helena about n year. for
merry residing in 81. Panl. Tho happy
couple were the recipients Of a number Of
presents ~ we'll rs hearty congratulations |