The Helena independent., 1891-02-15
AND NOW TO THEIR KNEES
Society Devotess Dance merrlly
Right Up to the Very Begin
ming Of Lent
Three Large ana Pleasant Gather
ings Took Place During tho
Past Week.
Last Of the Series Of CotiIlIOn Club Dances
"-Keception tn Legislators Other
H0ciety Events.


-Heception tn Legislators --Other
society Events.
An unusually gay social season has
thrown itself in giddy whirl upon tho very
heels Of Lent. Tuesday evening the last
night of grace, witnessed three very at
tractive sntertainments among them, the
event Of the week, tho last cotilIiOn OF the
season. Encore hall WAS the scene Of an
elite gathering Of the members and friends
of the Cotillion club, many Of whom had
met together all winter. Indeed. IL Iumor
be true, tho memories ana influence Of this
seaaon's cotillions will not be easily sfInced.
On Tuesday evening tho hall was prettiIy
arranged and four sets OF dancers were
seen on tho floor. All Of the ladies were
dressed in their usual taste and the whole
effect was brilliant one.
A little lady who attracted general ad-
miration. and always does. wore beanti-
full dress of heliOtrope fGifle, Iavishly
trimmed with pansies, which nestled around
the decOlIete at her neck and fell in q
magnificent girdle around her waist. Mrs.
une jolie petite, and made perfect pic
ture in this most bewitching costume.
Mrs. Joe Davis wore handsome black silk
dress with ycilow trimmings and diamonds.
Mss. }. 4. Clark, black and green bro
cade.
Mrs. j. Is. Wells. black silk on train.
Mrs. W. II. Hunt. white silk.
Mrs. Buck. handsome black silk.
Mrs. II. Luke, becoming pink crepe.
Mrs. W. Flowerree was very pretty in an
airy white over green silk dress.
Mrs. }. u. Sanders, corn colored silk,
gracefully festooned End fastened with
Rhine stone buckles.
Miss sadler wore pretty dress Of simple
white.
Miss Rosccrans, e dress Of red net.
Miss Childs, a very becoming gray CASH
mere, with green velvet trimmings.
Miss Briscoe, black lace.
Miss Witherbee, lavender and white.
Miss Herriclk, black lace.
Miss Roberts, very pretty Nile green
gauze.
Miss Carpenter, black lace.
Miss Williams, black and red brocade.
Miss Beatrice Williams, lovely dress Of
white and silver.
Miss Blaine, an extremely pretty dress OF
sea foam crepe.
Miss Ella Blaine, very becoming black
silk and lace.
Miss Cullen, a pink crepe.
Miss Baird, 4 pleasing combination of
pink and white.
Miss Martin WAS pretty in black lace.
The gentlemen present were members of
the Cotillion club and their friends.
handsome reception was also given OH
Tuesday evening by the Board Of Trade TO
the members of tho general assembly. Uni
versal pleasure reigned when IL WAS under
stood that the hospitable ranch Of Mr.. w.
G. Child had been offered for the occasion.
Mr.. Child's ranch in the valley Is one of
the favorite resorts of Helena. 80 that an
invitation to that fine place is always hailed
with pleasure. And everyone attending
this reception is unanimous in terming IL
the very best Of all the pleasant receptions
given there. Mr.. and Mrs. Child, in their
genial cordiality, received with the commit
tee, making the evening one long to be re-
membered.
OMIT jolly throng of pleasure seekers,
about ono hundred and fifty. filed the
three cars chartered by the Bonrd of Trade.
And ride Of seveu miles in the valley
social vigor OF n formal reception, for by
the time tho train stopped every one was
quite in spirit for tho festivities that fol-
lowed. After reaching the commodions
ranch house. the guests were conducted to
large octagonal dancing hall where ta-
bic OF octagon shape Was spread with the
most tempting refreshments which were
soon largely enjoyed by appetites sharpsned
to robust activity by crisp country air and
lively ride. One Of the attractions of the
table was the quantities of rich buttermilk
furnished by Mr.. Child. The Child dairy
is known all over the state, but the butter
milk,-a nectar Of the gods,-shouId be
tasted to be fully appreciated. Dancing
followed the banquet until Is late hour, and |!
many OF our WISE and stately lawmakers !
were seen whirliEg around in the giddy |
waltz or keeping step in q rhymic quad |
rille.
During the evening musical selections |
were rendered by Messrs. HoeniQ, Ham
mill and Prof. Duncan, and recitation by |
Miss Murray. Ihs special train brought !
back even gayer party than WAS carried |
out and all were lavish in oomplimenting |
tho Board of Trade upon most delightful !
evening. |
Tuesday evenine-"An Evening with |
Mice'-vas most enjoyable one. Mrs. |
Blake's spacious house was thrown open
for the entertainment, and more than 200 |
were present TO indulge in the frivolities Of |
mice. There were big mice and little mice, /
funny mice and pretty mice. and one fcti- |
tious mouse even carried point. But to |
begin with the programmes presented at |
the door, which were too pretty to be over
looked. Nothing moro novel ever found it's |
way into mouse trap before. They were
OF grey ingram paper artisticslly tied with |
a piece OF twine ordinaire, held in place by |
sealing wax; mice ran over the top and bot
tom, framing group Of fantastic lettering,
which announced, first, q psntomime, .'Ths
Useful Mouse" In the FIRST scene two
rooms were represented, in one of which |
sat 3 long-hsired savant trying to compre-
bend some volume of forgotten lore, in
spite of his fair neiehbor, Il violinist,
who evidently swings her bow from
morning till night. After successive
attempts to rid himself of this musical in
cumbent, the fellow-lodgeY bsthought him
self OF mice, which were no sooner deposited
through the wall than an immediate scram-
BILE ensued. The next scene showed the
reign Of preconcsivsd case in ono room with
q placard For Rent in the Other. The
were Miss Cram and Mr.. Green.
who should be conplimenfed. The reading
of the Bishop of Brugen had somewhat the
effect Of pantomime to those not quite
near enough to hear. Tho next number,
also. was more enjoyable to the eye than
the ear, as tho little maidens in nouse-like
costumes were charming to look upon.
though ono could not vouch for the plight
Of the three blind mice of which they sang.
Miss Fiynt's reading of the "Picd Piper Of ,
and the quartetfe by Mrs. Foote
and Misses Brooke. Langley and Wade were {
both very much enjoyed. |,
The next thing on tho programme was