The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-17
GUESTS Of The LADIES.
Two Very Delightful Leap-Year
Parties We're Given During
the Last Week.

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the Last Week.
There Was Merry Making In Elec-
trio and Calumet Halls
Thursday Night,
Members or tho Cntillion and Calumet
Clubs Entertained by Their Lady
F'riends--Social Notes.
The sound OF marriment went forth
from Electric hall Thnraday night. the
hum Of cherry talk and the cadence OF
tripping feat in unison with enhancing
music. Within, the scene was a delight 10
tbs eye and a pleasure to tho heart. Bright
faces, wont to wear an air Of Gamnre de.
p%endence, betrayed a confidence OF auprem-
ncy for the nonce. and strong mon were
content, even thankful, to be permitted to
Join in the merry quadrille or the delight
full waltz. The occasion was the leap year
party given by the ladies, who had OF
many occasions been the guests OF the menu
bers Of the Cotillion club, and was in the
nature Of q return compliment. The gen
tlencn who enjoyed the hospitality sof the
evening admit, with pleasure, that the score
ia more than balanced, leaving q credit Of
the parties Of tho rest OF the season in
favor Of the ladies. Prof. Zimmerman'e
orchestra of five pieues furnished the
measures, the elegantly dressed ladies the
inspiration, and no wall flowers were al
lowed. The ladies danced everything
on the card, quite in contrast
with the practice Of some OF
the gentlemen, who are said to get tired
very easily when they give parties. Hand
some fur rugs were spread around the hall
where not employed for dancing, and large
parlor lamps ornamented the raised plat
form on which the orchestra were seated.
At u O'Clock a delicate lap spread was
served, consisting of chicken salad, lobster
salad, sandwiches. biscuits, olives, salted
Luncheon was prepared by Che ladies giving
the party and was both elegant and palat-
abls.
The floor managers we're MesdamesH Hunt
ley and Hunt, and Misses Rumley, Blaine
and Davenport, who performed their ar
duous duties with a tact not frequently
displayed on such occasions. In their Of
forts to make the evening one OF pleasure
for all they were ably assisted by the other
ladies of the party, all of whom were at
tired in conventional ball room dress. The
guests Of the evening and their costumes
were as follows:
Mr.. w. Wallace, directoirs coat Of black
brondcloth, Elizabethan ruiz, ornaments,
gold enamel.
Wilson Carpenter, costume Of dark Bod
ford cord. black satin bodice, diamond
ornaments.
Mr.: Bradshaw, combination suit of black
broadcloth and white linen, corsage bouquet
of white ohrysanthemuma.
Judge Buck was Respondent in q tailor
made costume, high neck bodice, revers of
black gros grain, white satin frill.
Mr.. w. D.. Wheeler. plain black broad
cloth costume, white linen bodice, diamond
ornaments.
Mr.. A. x. Barbour, Brownell costume
black broadcloth, revers Of satin, diamond
ornaments, corsage bouquet Of carnations.
Percy Kennett was very handsomely at
tired in broadcloth, redingote Of dark
color, Brownell vest; jewels, Montana sap
phires.
Mr.. Sam Kennett was resplendent in one
Of Cans d klein's lateat creations, close
fitting bodice, black worsted with front OF
white linen, cut decollete, finished with
Byron collar. diamond ornaments.
NIT. Witherbee wore a plaind dark costume.
white satin vest, Jet ornaments, patent
leather pumps.
Mr.. Ben King. Louis XIV. coat, trim
mlnas, black gros grain, corsage bouquet of
Jacquaminot roses, diamond ornaments.
Mr.. Hill, handsome dark suit trimmed
with darker shade. black v shaped bodice,
ornaments diamonds. &
DIR. Murray, costume dark shade, pollen
aise dc noir, revers of MORE, gold orna-
ments, hair becorningly arranged with
white ponpons.
Mr.. Hunter, imported costume of Scotch
tweed, trimmed heavily with buttons in
contrasting shade, Powered bodice a la
Fife. diamond ornaments, oorsage bouquet
of bluebells.
Judge Bach was becomingly costumed in
plain black Bedford cord, pulled bodice Of
black satin garnished with cream chiffon,
white linen collar and cuffs, diamond orEa-
ments.
Mr.. Phelps, black broadcloth, redingote
trimmed with bands of gros grain, high
Medlcl collar, diamond ornaments and
hand bouquet of sweet williams.
William Braden made q most striking an
p%earance in plain but handsome costume of
black broadcloth with black bodice and
white tucked linen dickey, gold and pearl
ornaments.
Mr. Il. ". RUSSELL looked ulnnlted and
happy in prince of Wales costume with
trimmings of plated monselaine do sole.
silver and gold ornaments, corsage bouquet
OF wild roses.
Hervey Barbour's blonde beauty was set
OIL becominRly in q simple costume of black
brondcloth, Handsomely finished with
revers of moire antique, cream silk bodice
deliberately trimmed with point duehesss
lace, diamond ornaments, carrieda bouquet
of cream ro6es.
Judge Hunt was .becominely and ap-
propriatcly CARRIED IN heavy black broad
cloth, made prinossse with white hand en-
broidered lingerie and diamond
MIR. Lots, ta~ilor-made costume of black
broadcloth, trimmed with silk braid, white
embroidered vest, and diamond ornaments.
Mr.. Tom Knight, elegant costume from
New York, cut in the latest style, cream
satin waistcoat, edged with honiton, gold
ornaments and corsage bouquet of mar
guerites.
Mr.. A. c. johnson looked digniied in
combination costume. di~rectorie coat, black
satin bodice filled in with saffron crepe du
chenc, made high in the neck and long
sleeves. His only ornaments were diamonds
and he catried ~ bouquet of pansies.
MIR. Hirshfeldt, combination costume of
black broadcloth, white embroidered linen,
diamond ornaments, glorie de dion roses.
Mr.. Gum, elegant costume of black
brondcloth. white satin bodice trimmed
richly with point lace, diamond
ca ried . bouquet of orang blossoms.
MIR. Slzer, becoming costume of dark
with bodice of white Irish linen
handsomely embroidered diamond orna-