The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-04

tune Of cherry satin hrocade and blac
faille franchise, corsage bouquet of naturh
flowers aud diamonds.
Mrs. Will Word wore n handsome gowi
Of garnet velvet en- train. trimmed wit
gold pnaAemonterie, corsRgo bOuqet OF Mare
chal Mel roses, diamonds.
Miss May Word looked very sweet in
baby robe Of shrimp pink aiik and flowers
Mrs. Chas. L. Dahler was elegantly at
tired in white velvet en- train, elaborated,
trimmed in point duchess lace and pearls
ornaments diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Perkins was very charming in q
Paris costume of dove colored satin velour
Handsomely embroidered In pansies, nat
ural flowers II diamonds.
Mrs. Phelps wore a costume OF pale blue
Chinese silk and crepe merrette caught uT
with white satin bows and natural flowers,
ornaments pearls and diamonds.
Mrs. blaine wore q handsome gown OF
black faille trimmed in jet, aud corsage
bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. j. Il. Waiaer wore a Handsome cos
tune of gaslight green silk pretsily trimmed
in bands of white feathers, corral orna-
ments.
Mrs. Gates was attired in a trained robe
of Gensdarmes blue trimmed i'll gold passe-
menterie corsage. Queen Anne COLLAR. orna-
ments diamonds.
Miss Lou Guthrie was becomingly dressed
in black lace and natural flowers.
Miss Taylor, of st. Paul, wore pale pink
gauze over pink silk, ornaments natural
flowers.
Miss Laura Tongue was very attractive
in Il lovely gown OF cream white silk, en-
train, corsage a La Marie Louise, ornaments
white and pink carnations and diamonds.
Miss Louise Blaine wore a lovely gown of
white faille franchise trimmed in white
passementerie and natural flowers, pearl Or
naments.
Miss Ella Blaine wore a pale lavender
cntina hrnnnda trim mad IN wh1fa }Qcp. COf-
sage bouquet of natural flowers, diamond
ornaments.
Miss May franklin WAS lovely In pale
blue silk with white lace and flowers.
Miss Stella Smith looked very sweet In a
robe of Nile green crepe with white lace
and natural flowers.
At tho last regular meeting of the order
of the Eastern Star the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year.: Mrs. o.
+. Railsback, worthy matron; Cornelius
Hedges, worthy patron; Mrs. Lulu Reed,
associate matron; Minnie Israel, conduc-
tress; Miss Hattie Shober, associate con-
ductress; Mrs. Nick Fretz, secretary; Mrs.
W. w. Brown, treasurer; Adah, Mrs. Geo.
Booker; Ruth, Mrs. II. G. Young; Esther,
Miss Alice Hopper; Martha. Mrs. Henry
Cowden; Electa, Mrs. E. l.. Flaherty; War
der, Mrs. b. NJ. Young; Organist, Miss
Bessie s%outhmayd; chaplain, F. p. Sterling;
sentinel, j.. c. Major.
Brother A. G. Logan, acting as marshal,
presented the newly elected officers for in
staliation, the ceremong being conducted
by the most worthy grand matron OF Mon
tana, Mrs. Edna l.. Hedges, in a dignifed
and impressive manner. after which the
retiring worthy matron, Mrs. Hedges, deliy-
cred her annual address, which was an able
review of the history of the chapter for the
past year. he present prosperous condition
of the order is a source of iustiiable pride
TO the members, and too much credit cannot
be given to Sister edna Hedges. who has
wisely and impartially presided over the
craft for the past w years. Her zeal for
the institution and the consideration which
has ever characterized her actions towards
those over whom she was called to preside
has endeared her to the hearts of her broth
ers and sisters.
At the close of the ceremonies Sister
Hedges presented to each of the officers who
had been associated with her the past year
a beautiful little souvenir, in the form of a
jewel basket, as q slight token of her appre-
citation of their cooperation and support.
The members regalcd themselves from a
case Of oranges and choice confectionery,
the former a courtesy from Brother {. B.
Nolan, the latter from Sister Fretz.