The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-30
PIONEERS At A FROL|C.
Old Timers Cut Nimble Capers at
tho Child Ranch Thursday
Night
Threading Mazes With the Agil-
ity Of Kittens and Grace
Of Gazelles.
Receptions at tho Home Of Mrs. Lotz and
Mrs. Hauser-Personal and Gem
oral Mention.

Receptions ~ tho Homo OF MRS. LOtz and
Mrs. Hauser-Personal and Gem
oral Mention.
The seventh annual meeting Of the pio-
neers Of Montana was held in the district
court room on Wednesday forenoon. Pres
idsnt CLARK was unable to be present, 80 his
duties fell upon the vice-president. Col. G.
d. Curtis. An address prepared by the
president was read by Mi. Hedges. In IL
he spoke very feelingly Of the members who
had joined the great majority since their
last meeting. Aftor the reading of tho let
pertaining to the association officers for the
coming year were elected. The company
then adjourned to meet at eight o'clock in
the evening at the Child ranch. A special
train was in waiting at the Northern Pacific
depot to convey the old timers and their
better halves to the scene of festivities at
the ranch at seven p. m. A merry crowd
they we're and had you seen the party you
would have supposed they were a crowd of
school boys n girls on an outing. The
tables were loaded down with a most
sumptuous repast, prepared by Mrs. Fretz,
n when the party reached the ranch
the way was shown to the dining hall and
all comfortably seated. Not many moments
elapsed before all we're deeply Interested in
tho viands set before them. Reminis-
csnces of early days were narrated, hair
breadth escapes from the willy savages and
the v~igilantss we're told in such a vivid
manner that it made the blood OF the
younger people present run chill. After all
had eaten to fill, the toast master, Mr..
Hedges, called upon several to make ~toasts,
the subjects being suited to the occasion.
Responses were made in a most pleasant
and laughable manner. The tables were
then cleared and removed from the spa
cious hall, and the old timers danced horn
pipes, reols, lancers and waltzes in a man
nsr to drive ava all surmises of their
being afflicted with govt, rheumatism, too
much champagne or too many gin cook
tails. sThe pigeon wings they cut as they
balanced to their partners would have filled
the heart of a dancicg master with envy.
seen the benign faces of the following,
many Of them accompanied by ladies: Sam
usl Word, A. NJ. Hotter, M. M. Hotter,
Judge Hedges, Hugh NoQuaid, H.
He~in', Major Aldesson and deughter,
& aams., Be ana %dsuehte W'lli Robert a saits,
John shober ana niece; Andy O'Connell, N.
Fretz. Mike Reinig, Scott, John 4. Kelly,
Burns, Gilpatrick, A. Belcher, of Boulder;
Brock. Sullivan, of White Sulphur Springs;
Kahn,sP Moran, Miller, Norris. r. Ryan,
of Boulder; ID. Blacker. j. A. Oldham, A.
Thomas O'Conner, j.. M. Bailey. H. Mon
roe, G.. D. Curtis, Hugh Kirkendall, Hick-
man, A. j. Fisk, Weisenhorn, Parchen. A.
j. Hamilton, Simonton, Granville Stuart,
N--AA ~ --I lh-.~ .
the train left the ranch for Helena, and
the old settlers said goodbye with a hearty
hand shake and a hope that the same jolly
group would be brought together one year
from that date.
On Friday evening the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. @. f. Lott, OIL Spruce street, pre-
sented a gala appearance, the occasion be-
ing a dancing party given by Mrs. Lott
complimentary to her friends, the Misses
Marshall, Baird and Corwin. The guests
were received at their present residence at
713 Spruce street, after which they were es-
corted to the new home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lott, on the corner OF Spruce and Monroe
streets. Both houses were beautifully dec
Grated with olematis, lovely festoons of
hops, and our national flower, the golden
rod. Nothing was left undone by host or
hostess to make the evening one Of the
most enjoyable events of the season. The
refreshments were delicate enough to have
tempted the appetite of the sprites, who are
supposed to flourish on air n dew, the
floors were as smooth as marble, and the
music would have charmed the ear of the
goddess Ierpsichore. The toilets of the
ladies were exceptionally beautiful, and thu
gentlemen never looked finer. Those who
received the guests at 713Spruce street were:
MI aud kfru r., n IL Inntu Nopk aud Mrs
Marshall, Major and Mrs. Baird. Miss Nell
lie Marshall and Miss Corwin. After a
short time spent in social converse the
guests were invited to their new residence
next door and there were received by the
Misses Marshall and Miss Baird. Among
the guests were: The Misses Carpenter,
Fortune, Cullen. Davenport, jackson,
Walther, Logan, Franklin. Blaine. Briscoe.
Greene, Curtis, Martin, Sharpe, Hill, Rob
erts, Kleinschmidt, Wallace, Chumasero;
Messrs. Braden, Luke, Carpenter. Prosser,
M%eyendorf, Zoechler, McEvily, Hotter,
Word, Palmer, Metten. Stonsr. Power, DAY,
Clark. DR.. Miller. Hopkins. Knight, Capt.
f. A. Boutelle, of the First cavalry of Fort
Custer. Capt. Marshall. Major Baird and
forms. adding considerable eclat to the
occasion. The guests as they bade good
night to host and hostess could scarce find
words enough to express their enjoyment
of the evening.
Mrs. s. Il. Hauser began a series of enter
%tainments prior to her departure for the
east in January, on Thursday, by giving a
complimentary afternoon" in honor of
Mrs. E. L.. Bonner, of Deer Lodge. and Mrs.
A. b. Hammond. of Missoula. The home
of Mrs. Hauser, always beautiful, was made
yet more attractive by the many decora-
lions on tables and mantels. A large table
was spread with a most tempting repast in
the large dining room, and ten small tables
were scattered throughout the rooms, each
made lovely with blossoms, silver and
dainty china. The guests were nil seated at
tho tables at one time, thus lending n
greater sociability to the occasion. A hum
of pleasant conversation filled the rooms as
the ladies sat at the tables and enjoyed the
delicaoies set before them. 1--WE had a de-
lightful time" ia the verdict Of all present.
This is only one of the many elegant enter
tainments for which Mrs. Hauser is famous
that will be given by that lady during the
coming season. The invited guests were:
Mesdames w. @. Child, H. II. Hill. f.. W.
knight. D.. A. G. Flowerree, Blake. W. e..
Preuitt. Power, Moves, Cannon, Ed. Child,