The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-01

after, c%hestnnts were roasted and raisins
burned. At the hour of retiring each
maiden named the four p0sts to her bed,
giving each the name of some favorite gen
tlcman Of her acquaintance, and this morn
ing the hearts of each of those maidens is
either filled with exultation or misgiving.
Thos who took part in the games were:
Alice Langhorne, Ida Slovenian, Ella
Cooney. Agnes Cooney, Edna Matthews,
Harry Freeman, George Faust, Arthur Pei
letter, Orvis Evans and Fred Carter.
The Junior Cotillion club enjoyed a Hal
loween rarity on Friday evening at the resi-
dence of Major aud Mrs. Baird, On Benton
avenue. Music. dancing IL games formed
the evenings programme. Those present
were: Misses Frances Jurgens, Alta and
Fannie Child, Alberta Quirk, Adah Roberts,
Liza Rector. Ella Sanders, Jessie Nelson,
Bessie and Nellie Blake, Mary Roberts,
Mamie Marshall. Fortune, Frlendleish and
ing. +. X. Preuitt. Vernoy Styles, Theo.
Kinda, Harvey English. Fred Ieager, Cor
nelius Hedges, Andrew Fretz, Horace Joss.
Ole Thompson, Ernest Nelson and George
Baird. ~ s,
Mrs. B. L. Smith, assisted by Mrs. Leslie
Sulgrove. entertained n jolly company at
her pleasant home on Spencer street last
night. Amusement in keeping with the
spirit of the evening nnd Of the guest
whiled away the hours all too soon. ,Hhoae
present: Misses Boyer, Bells, Eannel,
Tucker, Myra Mostler, Maude Mosher, Bur
ton. silvermar, Reed: Messrs. English,
Andtus, Anderson, Cornish, Harrison,
Sheeay,. McGau2hey, Spauiding, Dunbar,
Geo. kelsey, Fretz, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Connor.
Number of the youths and maidens of
the city met at the residence of b. i. Wood
MAN last evening and celebrated Halloween
il the gay fashion of young children. Not
a happier crowd assembled in the city last
night han that at Mr.. Woodlands.
On Friday evening Miss McEvily gave a
party ut her home on Ewing street in honor
of her friend Miss Fallon; also a Halloween
party last evening.
Another Halloween party met at the resi-
dence of M. Bradford IN Harrison o
last evening.
dence of George b. Hopkins on Broadway
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Connor celebrated
the first anniversary of their wedding day
on Thursday evening, at their residence on
Park avenue. The first anniversary ia styled
a paper wedding" and iii Rtrict conform
ity with the designation paper formed the
chief articles of decoration. and the pres
ents received were most of them of n pa
perry nature. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Conner re-
ceivod their guests while standing under II
wedding bell made of yellow and green
paper. and trimmed with yellow paper
roses. presenting each guest with n tiny
bouquet Of yellow roses, not formed by
nature, but by deft fingers. The mantles,
and sidebonrd were decorated with
tissue pnpor of different tints and designs,
forming n novel sort of garnishment.
The doors were all taken from
their hinges and all the rooms
thrown IN together. The first
whist, and at each table there was much
more fun than science in tho game. The
presented u pretty appearance.
in different colored paper decorn-
tions, and the long table had for q center
piece All immense bouquet Of paper flowers.
The supper was m elegant one mud the
guests did full justice to the delicacies
Many pretty gifts were received,
most Of them Of paper, such as books, pic
lures, Japanese fans, cards, and stationery.
After REFRESHMENTS were pattaken Of diff
ferent kinds Of games were played. The
guests on bidding their host and hostess
good night all united in wishing that they
might be present at the celebration of their
wedding. The evening was greatly
by those present. The invited
guests were:
Mesdamss Church, Bert Ford, j.. Miller
Smith, Bert l.. Smith, John Dinnon, II. q.
Phelps, Patrick Calvin, Henry Mover, j. W.
Mcnamara, the Misses Green. Maggie, Annie
smith, BsBBie Hanley, Jennie Wood, Gath
Kelly, Vida Hannell, Anna Ham,
Mond, Melt" HARRINGTON. Mary Barr, Raf-