The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-27
riarty, James Huigr0ye, Jesse McCAuQhey,
Jack Harrison, Leslie Hulgroys and vito
and mother. A photograph Was taken Of
tho party by Haah liQht. +

fiarty, James Sulgrove, Jesse McCAuahey,
Jack Harrison, Leslie HulgrOys and vito
and mother. "A photograph Was taken OF
tho party BY dash light.
Miss Mabel d. Itice, who has been em-
ployssd IN ths Herald composing roomaf for 9
well-earned vacation. She will To absent
several months, will visit Portland, Ban
Francisco md Los Angeles. In tho latter
city she will remain for several months viz
ting relatives ind friends. Her father ac-
companied her Ms far ms Portland.
Mrs. Alex Johnson entertained q party OF
friends Mt her home In tho Orc Elmo ter
race at a very dainty Ave O'Clock tea on
Tuesday. Mrs. Johnson onteftains in Il
delightful manner and her friends ire al
ways pleased to receive ono of her invita-
tion8. The invited guests were Mesdanea
II. g. Power, II. II. Martin and Barnard
Brown. D. i. Todd. and the Misses Power
and Flanagan.
Tbs children Of the Presbyterian Sun-
day school were given a treat on christmas
eve at l1nchore hall. Old Santa Claus WAS
there with his long beard and flowing robes
delighting the children with his antics and
quaint remarks, but delighting them more
by The gifts he bestowed on I'LL. Many OF
the older children received gifts such as
toy elephants, dogs, inm~ping-iacks, and
clowns, making them TO the moment think
they were child.en in reality. The hall
was beautifully trimmed with evergreena
and brightly lighted forming u pretty sur
rounding for tho Christmas tree.
The nativity of the Saviour was cele-
DRAFTED IN q most pleasing manner at st.
Peters Episcopal church on Christmas eve.
The Babe in the Manger' WIS not for
gotten IN the merry making, but by %recita-
tions, chants and aiols, seemed brought
into the very midst of the children. Pence
on earth, good will toward men, seemed
to be the sentiment of thsGyassfiffe, and
many went forth after the services feeling
that would be their watchword for the year
TO come. The presents distributed were
many and various and did a large part
toward making the children happy.
Chief Engineer McKinnon. Of the Helena
fire department., gave the tiremen of the
city i banquet at tho city hall IN Thurs
day evening to which the mayor and the
city officials were invited. George Wales
officiated rs toast master. This speeches
were short but to the point. Among those
who responded to the toasta vera Mayor
Kleinschmidt. Judge Sanders. A.. b. Keith,
Tom Palmer and Building Inspector Mo
Nally. At tho close of tho banquet q vote
of thanks was extended to Mr.. McKinnon
for hfs Kindness i'll preparing so elegant II
feast fot mis- fellow tiremen and the invited
guests, to which he responded in a few we'll
worded sentences.
The entertainment given for the benefit
Of the Working Women's Home, on Christ
as night. was q decided success in every
way. The play was a Imaginable one and
was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
The institution is worthy of all the help
the coed people of Helena feel disposed to
give it and all contributions are thankfully
received. Its doors have been open to
worthy women for the past two years and
during that time it has been a most well
com home for a large number of women
who work for their own support. 1t is su-
pervised by a bodyof able and Christian
ladies' who are working hard to put the in
stitution on q self -supportingebasis
On Thursday evening the children of st.
Iaul's M. Il. church were given a treat in
the form of two we'll laden Christmas trees.
The church was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and with the trees brilliantly
illuminated and weighed down with gifts
for old and young. presented II pretty APP
pearance. Before the distribution of the
gifts a fine programme, consisting Of songs,
instrumental music, recitations, and an
thems. was carried out. OF course the lit
tie folks were anxious for the distribution
of the presents to begin and each was
wondering and guessing as to what no or
she would be presented with by old Santa
Claus. The old gentleman remembe red
most of the young folks in a liberal manner
and all went home with happy hearts. q