The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-29

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Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfram Van Ness enter
tanned a faw friends at 4 Thanksgiving din
ner Ut tho Hotel Helenn, after which they
wore invited to their home to take part In .
game Of whist.
Miss jennie Beysrldgo, daughter OF j..
Bsveridge, returned Last week from q most
delightful trip, which occupied several
months. She. visited the Sandwich Islands,
China and japan.
"A dinner party. consisting Of NJ. and
Mrs. l.. g. Stebbins and their respective
families. ate their Than ksgiving turkey at
the Grand Central.
Mr.. Langley and family entertained q
few friends at dinner Thanksgiving day,
and q most excellent repast was served.
The invited guests were Miss Baker, Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Weiriok.
Mrs. Osterhout pleasantly entertained 4
few intimate friends on Thanksgiving day
at her home OIL Benton avenue. The in.
vited gue8ts were Mrs. Phillips n
daughter aud Mrs. =. Shannon.
Miss Rosecrans, sister Of Mrs. j. X.
I'oole. left for her home in the east tester-
day. Miss Rosecrans has mado many and
warm friends in Helena, all OF whom unite
in wishing for her speedy return.
The mother and sister Of the Misses
Blackstone. Of this city, have come from
their home in Choteau county, and the fam
lily will reside for the winter mt the corner
Of Davis street and Seventh avenue.
Miss Emily Swan, clerk Of the state
board Of equalization, vii! leave next Tues
months visit. She will be accompanied by
her brother, whom she has not seen for four
years. !.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Christian
church held a sale Of cakes, pies, jellies
and various fancy articles on Tuesday
afternoon and evening. The sale was we'll
patronized and Melted the society quite a
sum of money.
Mrs. Kate Scott left last week for Cali
fornia to be absent during the winter. She
will meet her sister in Mrs. G. M. JEFF
ferris, in San Francisco. and from there
they will visit all the points of interest in
the state and along the coast.
Miss Mamie Mackin entertained a few
friends Friday evening at the resi-
The evening was spent very pleasantly in
card playing and music, after which some
delicate refreshments were served.
The article written by Miss Matthias, one
of Helena's bright teachers, and read before
the county institute, was q composition
worthy of a great deal of praise. 1t showed
considerable thought, was keen and bright
and was the cause OF much merriment.
ID. d. Iwohy. a popular railroad con-
tractor Of Boulder valley, and Miss Sarah
Brady were united in marriage at the
Cathedral in this city on Tuesday morning.
They left on the afternoon train for st.
Paul, there to spend their honeymoon.
r. P. Shelby, general traffic manager of
the Great Northern railway line, with head
quarters at st. Paul. passed through Hell
ena on Tuesday en- route to the Pacific
coast to be absent about ten days. On his
return he will spend II few days in this city.
G. g. Evans and wife leave this week for
California to spend the winter in a more
genial cline. During their absence their
Lawrence street will be occupied by Mr..
md Mrs. Pickett and family and John
Glass.
Miss Ray Rockman arrived in this city
from Port Angeles, Wash. on Tuesday
evening. She will spend some time with
her parents in this city. after which she
will go to New York, where she will spend
the winter as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer.
Samuel e.. Henry and Miss Lulu M. Mil
Ter were married on Wednesday evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wood
cook, on North Davis street. The wedding
was q quiet one, and only a few of the init
mate friends of the bride and groom were
present.
Thanksgiving week has been prolific OF
weddings. and more than a score of happy
brides and grooms have rendered thanks
for Ii to them has seemed the greatest
blessing-the union of t hearts that
beat as one, two souls with but a single
thought"
The A. O, U. w. party given in Electric
hall Thursday evening was remarkable
principally for the crowd of people who
went there with the expectation Of dancing.
Although the number of dancers was great.
all seemed to enjoy themselves and a pleas
ant evening was the result.
The mother and brother of Leslie Sui
grove arrived in Helena in time for a
Thanksgiving DINNER with the family of Mr..
Sulgrove. They came from Indianapolis,
Ind, where MIR. Sulgrove has been promi-
mont in politics and a lawyer of note. They
expect to make their home in Montana.
Eagle lodge No. %, I. o. O. F., gave a
grand Thanksgiving ball at DAD Fellows
the committee, Messrs. Frank hurry.
George Pomery and Henry Wilson, deserve
great credit for their able management.
Prof. Peterman's orchestra furnished ex-
cellent music.
TIL nights nre o all peace and quiet
now for James U. Sanders since the advent
of a little girl into their household. Al
upon his mine rs visions of catnip. para
gorio and nights spent i'll walking the floor
pass before him. The little one was born
on Saturday of last week.
Miss Minnie Reifenrath entertained a
lumber of her friends at a dinner party on
Saturday afternoon. The dinner was an
excellont one and spiendidly served and all
heartily enjoyed the hospitality of the oc-
casion. The invited guests were: the
Misses Man, Taylor, Shaffer, Ferris, Cleve-
land, Moran, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harrity. 4
In the Office Of the American Eupress
company the other day one could have seen
a large collection of lead aud silver speci-
mems from the Barker and Neihart mines
which were lying upon the floor. The spec
linens are to be placed in the form of a
pyramid i'll the window of the Office on ex-
hibition. Many of them are very rich in
lead and silver and will make a very hand
some showing.
A pleasant event of the week was the
marriage of Miss Goldie Manning to Will
lam G. Smith at the residence of the brides
parents, 1928 North Rodney street, Wednes-
day evening. Howard Reeves acted us best
man, with Mise Maude Manning as brides
maid. After the ceremony. which was per-
formed by Rev. 4. v. Moore, the happy
couple received the congratulations of their
friends, and then all proceeded to discuss
the excellent supper provided by Mrs. Man
ming. The wedding March" was admir-
ably rendered by Mrs. w. w. Higgins.
After supper the guests INDUCED in dancing
for a couple Of hours. The presents were
numerous and costly.
On Tuesday at the st. Paul's cathedral
Miles Cavanaugh, Jr., and Miss Alphonsin Q
Milot were married by. the Rev. Palladino. !
The bride looked very pretty in n gown of
white satin. with a long veil reaching from
the crown of her head to the hem of her