The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-04
new YEARS DAY CALLS.
Many of Helena's Elegant Homes
Were Scenes Of Beauty and @
Happiness.
Merry Greetings and Dainty Re-
freshrnents Served Impartially
to All Who Game.
Hostesscs in Lovely Gowns and Parlors In
Flowers Profusc-Toilet of Those
Who Received.

The first of January, '91, found Helene
in her gayest mood, even the elements join
ing in the f~estivity and combined to max
tho day q perfect and memorable happ,
New Year. The gentlemen i'll parties o
four, six and eight, throughout the day
came to pay their respects and compliments
to the ladies' who had spared no pains Il
beautify their homes. and show their pleas
ure and appreciation. The first homage
was paid to Mrs. Gov. Toole, whose gen,
uine hospitality and pleasing manners have
won the hearts of all who have had the good
fortune to meet her. She wore n greer
satin, draped with embroidered gauze OF
the same shade, q velvet waist cut square
neck and a large corsage bouqet of carna-
tions. Mrs. G. w. Cannon and Mrs. Maj
Smith, stood at her right, adding to the de
light of the many callers. Mrs. Cannon
wore a handsome black silk, en- train, will
diamond ornaments. The gown of Mrs
Smith was black silk and lace, square neck
with diamond jewelry. Mrs. Gen. Harris
in a black silk lace gown ovel
white silk, en- train, with diamonds, pre-
sided at one end of the refreshment table,
dispensing as material evidence of hos
pitality tea served in the daintiest of china
cups while Miss Rosecrans, whose gown of
cherry colored silk, trimmed with point
d'esprit was emblematical OF warmth and
welcome, tempted the guests with cups of
fragrant coffee. The others who SO grace
fully assisted we're Mrs. Stout, who was at
tired in a gown Of black brocade satin
demi-train, and roses; Mrs. H. Cannon,
white and silver net over white silk, V neck
and short sleeves; Mrs. Don Davenport,
very pretty white crepe Grecian gown.
short pulled sleeves, gold beads; Miss
Keller, red silk and plush dress cut low,
neck and sleeves of white net, bouquet of
roses: Miss Inez Smith, corn colored tulle
over satin of same shade, with ostrich
trimming. The dining room was in holi-
day attire to suit the occasion, a wreath of
smilax over the door was bright and beau
tiful with its profusion of flowers, cut
glass, silver and china.
On entering the beautiful new home of w.
E. Cox, the first object to attract the eye
was a large etching of Priscilla on an easel
draped with garlands of smilax and ferns,
over which in vergree letters, was the
word Welcome" The white linen of the
refreshment table made a s%potless back
ground for the beautiful fern decorations.
In the centre was a bank of ferns, palms
and begonias. On one corner lay a large
boquet of cardinal roses, tied with a white
ribbon bow, hand-painted in gilt Happy
New Year." and on the opposite corner
were carnations of the same color. Cut
glass bowls of roses and carnations COM
pleted a picture of tasteful and delicate
floral decorations, not often encountered.
The window sill of the dining room was
transformed into a,bank of green sprin-
killed. with carnation.
Mrs. Cox, attired in a love colored faille,
and pink tuIle %overdress, was assisted by
the following ladies':
Mrs. HARRISON, who wore a black MORE
antique, en- train.
Mrs. Tatem. grape colored velvet, lemon
silk and tulle front, point lace and natural
roses.
Mrs. Wade, mulberry colored faille,
trimmed with silk passementerie same
shade, en- train.
Mrs. Bradshaw, pear and black striped
ottoman. velvet waist, point lace.
Mrs. Wheeler, white ottoman and duchess
lace.
Miss Herrick, black silk and net.
Miss Hedges. heliotrope faille with over
dress of white satin.
Miss Cuthbert, white silk draped with
white silk net.
Miss C%hessman, black silk and net, duch-
ess lace.
Mrs. Cuthbert, black silk, duchess lace.
Mrs. Pyle, black silk.
Miss Sanders. black faille and net with
silver trimming.
Mra Siyar white faftia
Miss Shiland. white null and silk.
Mrs. Moore, white faille. duchess lace,
en- train.
Mrs. Parchen, assisted by fourteen Of
Helena's society ladies, opened her doors to
over a hundred callers. all bringing good
cheer and compliments of tho season.
Art had spared no pains in her decoration of
the refreghment table. The centre piece, a
large windmill made of sugar, was a mar
vel. On the wheel was printed in gilt let
tiers "Best Wishes-Happy New Year-183l"
of macaroon pyramids. Hand-painted
china and silver candelabra made a charm
ing effect. Special mention should be given
a sugar fort which had a place on the side
board and attracted universal attention.
A large wreath of smiiax and marguerites
hung in the bay window. The ladies, in
their happiest mood, never looked better.
Mrs. Parchen wore a lavender faille. draped
with tinsel gauze of the same shade, V
neck, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Hedges, combination gown of dark
and pale green, embroidered satin and
lace.
Miss Smith, a figured china silk and
lace.
Mrs. J, Wells wore a beautiful white satin
and lace, eli train. Y neck and diamonds.
Mrs. l.. A. Walker. canary silk, heart
neck, duchess lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Woodbridge. white failie, en- train.
deliberately trimmed with lilies of the val
ley, decollette.
Mrs. Mary Walker, brown satin trimmed
with duchess lace, diamonds.
Mrs. DIR. Cole, embossed Nile green satin
trimmed with point lace, en- train, pearl
jewelry.
Mrs. r. H. Kleinschmidt. an imported
silk dress trimmed with Partisan embroid-
cry. diamond ornaments.
Miss Marie kleinschmIdt, A pown of alb
smith green and Mechlin, Y neck.
Miss katheryn Wilson, Greciau Gown of
white crepe with ostrich trimmings, dia-
monds, decollette.
Miss Rosenbaum. black muslin de soir
satin stripes, large corsage bouquet of white
carnatiOn.
Miss Adele Parchen, a blue and whit.
china silk, garnets and gold beads.
Miss Lulu Bach, white null trimmed
with Irish point, gold beads.
The Cruise mansion or this evening wa
a blaze of wax candles. The decoration