The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-05
The Mirthful Spectacle to Be Seen
at Miss Cuthbert's Delight
full Party.
AS Expert Man Milliner Mr.. Tillev's
Name Easily Leads All
the Rest.
Thu Possibilities of Crayon Art Demons.
trated Mt An Afternoon L~uncheon-
Personal and General.

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on Tuesday evening by Miss Cuthbert. II
was called a bonnet party and resulted in a
great deal of amusement and entertain
ment. Bonnets, however, were not the first
feature of the evening. Art of q little diff.
ferent nature was first of all INDUCED. A
large black board was brought out, upon
which the guests were invited to draw IN
animal, whose name was written upon a
previously selected slip of paper. Those
who, guessed correctly the largest number
of the artistically rendered animals were
entitled to a prize. Some of the puesses
we're not only ingenious, but often highly
complimentary to the draughtmen, as only
TOO often whales were taken for some fsb
and panthers for cats, etc. MI. Stoner re-
oeived the prize for detecting the largest
number of %would-be animals. After thie
game the feature of the evening was intro
duced in the form of bonnet trimming bv
gentlemen. The ladies were con
ass9ftment of summer hats and
boRnets wore displayed and invited to take
one each, which they were to present to a
gentleman for ornamentation. A large
tray Of trimmings and pins we're then
passed around and the gentlemen began
their arduous tasks, and the manner in
which they poked pins into innocent straw
and, no doubt. innocent flesh. was aston.
tshinR. They were most earnest in their
EeaEto get a satisfactory effect. 1t is said
that one gentleman was SO Jealous that he
was found upon his knees at the task.
When a sufficient time had expired many
moistened foreheads were seen, to say
nothing of coat lappels bedecked with a
great s%uperluity of pins. The prize for the
most artistically trimmed bonnet was unan-
imously given to Mr.. Tilley. In giving the
nnmhAr of 1rtIcl0Q on n fah1a Miss II .lho
ryn Sims received the prize for writ
ing the most correct estimate. Music and
refreshments were enjoyed and an evening
spent, the pleasures of which cannot be
readily forgotten. Those present we're
Flynt. Sims, K. Sims. Wilson and Mrs
woodbridge; Messrs. French, Palmer,
Stontr, Tilley, Barrows and the Messrs'
Brandegee.
There has been much written about
dinners. teas and luncheons but up
to date nothing has been said about
puncheons. This, be it understood, is the
most fascinating of all. On Tuesday after
noca c delightful luncheon was given by a
lady whose entertainments are noted for
their elegance and grace, and whose invita-
tions are always received with the utmost
pleasure. On this occasion her
hospitality was extended to Young
ladies. of whom she is proven
bially fond. In spite of the
inclement weather a great MANY
young maidens ventured FORTH to be we'll
repaid by the flood of sunshine with which
they, were greeted by a charming hostess, |
and before very long the sofa and chars
divans and stools, and even the lowest seat
imaginable we're covered with a pew of
lasses,-"In gloss of satin and plimmer of
pearls, "a very garden of girls, all pretend |
ing to do some dainty fancy work, though
Q great deal of laughing and chatting was
heard in the effort, while a kind lady rend
from a dream book most startling prophe-
cles OF future achievements and Of happi-
ness. the roseate hues of which were greatly
by the delicate beverages that
were passed around. In the meantime
who came in was confronted by a
maiden who demanded a guess as
to how many grains of rice we're in
the crystal bowl she held. Guesses
when once decided upon. the number was
lrrevocably marked down. Pixies were
awarded TO the young lady who guessed
tho exact number, the one who
the next approximate and the one
who placed her number fartherest away,
Miss Cullen received the first prize, Miss
Crounse the second and Miss Wade the last.
The first. which were pretty silver hair pins.
AuSV haNe ueeu InoTe permanently enjoyed
BY their owners than the third prize, a
lovely chocolate Easter egg, of which it is
the owner had but little to carry
Refreshments were served by three young
naidens. who We're charming in their white
iprons and pink bows. The ~dining-room
trimmed with smilax and the table
With carnations and Easter eggs. Every
ady received an ingenious candy Easter
as a souvenir. Among those pre- .ent
vero the Misses Cuthbert, Hedges. Chu-
Cullen, Wilson, Wade, Wheeler. !
langley, Crane, Cronnss. Lehman, Frank
in, Rumiev, sims, X. Sims, Barbour. Gnth-
ie, Hill. McIntite. Baira, Mason, Smith,
Stella Smith, Wallace, May Cuthbe,t, Bull
ard, Mnes. Cox, Woodbridge, Luke, Word,
JCopnor and others.
Personal and General.
Mrs. Sporting is i'll. tIN