The Helena independent., 1892-10-16
7 WAS A FAMOUS BALL.
Fhe One Given by the Columbian
Auxiliary on Last Wednes-
day Evening.
Most Successful Affair
OF the Kind Hver Held
in Helena.
Some of she Costumes and Gowns-PleAs.
ant Party by tho Ladies' of
Temple Emanu-El.

The beautiful and brilliant Columbian
ball, given at the auditorium on Wednesday
evening, was an euent never IN be forgotten
by those who were fortunate enough to be
present. BY eight O'Clock the gallery for
spectators Was crowded and standing room
was at premium. The main floor Of the
Building had been cleared of chairs, with
The exception of q row around the sides,
and the abundance Of room for dancing
Notwithstanding the large number who
we're on tho floor, made many appreciate,
more than ever. those who had been 80
Jealous and untiring in having the audi
sorium constructed. for it is doubtful IL 40
large an affair could have been given SO
successfully in any other building IN
Helena. In the early part Of the evening"
before the dancing began. Mrs. $. L.
Hauser, Mrs. A. J. Davidson, Mrs. w. G.
Child, Mrs. Norma Chadwick. Mrs. Potts,
Mrs. G. w. Cannon, Mrs. VIM. Davenport,
Mrs. e. w. knight, ST., Mrs. j. @. Curtin,
Mrs. b. p. Carpenter, Mrs. Weston, Mrs.
Word. Mrs. Power, Mrs. Marshall. Mrs.
Drs. Davenport and Mrs. A. M. Hotter. 90
cupied positions near she stage, and re-
ceived the guests. Nearly all tho ladies
were In old-time costumes. although q
great many BEAUTIFUL modern evening
gowns were seen. w. G. Child was master
of ceremonies, and, 1t ia needless to add
that every thing passed off smoothly. The
ball was opened with q grand march. in
which all those ON the floor participated
the music. II. q. Garland's Columbian
March," lending an inspiration which lasted
Throughout the evening. Aftor the march
the Virginia reel was formed. in which
there were twelve sets, and nearly all oi
these were filled by old-tmers. This was
followed by the minuet, danced
by sixteen young ladies. At the
first notes of Mozart's beautiful
music the lights were turned low, and then
two by two the lovely maidens Qlided in.
The effect was heightened by the addition
OF calcium light. Gowned in the style OF
their grandmothers, with high dressed and
powdered hair, with court trains and pan
iers over short brocaded petticoats, these
sweet young Dorothys of later century
made picture of such loveliness and grace
that could not have been surpassed. Those
/ who pal ticipated in this dance were the
Misses Burke, Brown, Roberts. Rumley.
/ Adale Roberts, Blaine, Ella Blaine, Swan
| Davenport, Cullen, MoEvilly. Gordon,
Phillips, Rosenbaum, Marshall, N. Mar
shall and Mrs. Percy Kennett.
Following this came the lanciers. danced
! in costume, after which the regular pro-
gramme and dancing was in order until on
early hour. Light refreshments were served
during the entire evening at small tables al
the end of the hall. These were superin-
tended by Mesdames Paynter and Fretz
assisted by Maud Marsh, Lottie Boos, May
and Stella Flaherty. The main supper
room was in the basement of the auditor
ium. Here everything had very festive
appearance. The large columns which
support the upper floor were wound in
clematis and hop vines. The tables were
beautifully decorated and the refreshments
delicious. The young ladies who served
/ here were gowned in empire gowns of every
imaginable hue and certainly added much
TO the picturesque appearance of things.
They were the Misses Hebe Ashby, Ella
Sanders, Helen Langhorne. Rose Bartos,
Mae Curtis. Fannie Child, Lalln McC9mas'
Sadie Dickens, Belle LeBeau. Lulu Bach,
Alberta Quirk, Alta Child, Gertrude Harri-
son, Lizzie Sweeney, Anna Reinig, Lottle
Boos and Annie Howard.
The following is list of few of the cos
tunes that were worn:
Mrs G. w. Cannon (Queen 1sabella), COS
tune of black velvet edged with ermine
from. of white moire covered with velvet
appliqued point lace, ooronet OF gold
studded with gems, Medici collar Of gold
lace, girdle of pearls. diamond necklace
satin slippers with diamond buckles.
Mrs. W. G. Child (Mrs. Robt. Morris)
gown of lavender moire trimmed in point
lace, court train. square neck, hair dressed
high. beautiful diamonds.
Ms. S. L. Hausef Queen Catherine),
gown of dark green velvet over petticoet
Of pink, embroidered chiffon over pale
green satin. trimmings of gold lace. gold
Medici collar, golden Rirdle and GROSS
crown of diamonds, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. A. j. Davidson, hellotrope faille
trimmed in point lace. v-neck, elbow
sleeves. diamonds.
Mrs. Chadwick, white brocaded satin
over petticost of pink embroidered in gold
square neck. elbow sleeves. hair powdered
and dressed high with feather aiRrette.
Mrs. b. f. Potts, gown of black satin oyel
heliotrope. trimmings OF lace.
Mrs. E. W. Knight, black velvet trimmed in
point duchesse lace, court train over pet
ticoat of hrocaded grey silk.
Mrs. John G. Curtin (Lady Arabella
Btuart). handsome shaded heliotrope satin
and brocade trimmed in gold passem snterie
shoes, hair dressed high and powdered
handsome gold necklace and diamond orna.
ments.
Mrs. J. X. TooIe Queen Eiizabeth)
beautiful costume of olive green velvet over
deep cream satin petticoat embroidered in
yearls, pearl embroidered MedioI collar,
court train, diamonds.
Mrs. j. Davis Iady Jane Grey, black
velvet embroidered IN silver, square neck
court train, collar of silver lace hair pow
dered, Marie Stuart cap of black velvet
edged with silver. diamonds.
Mrs. b. Brown (Lady Fairfax, gown oi
black velvet over pink satin petticoat, court
train, powdered hair, diamonds.
Mrs. G. L. Conrad marie Stuart), beau
tiful gown of brocaded white velvet and
satin, long train. square neck edged with O
real lace Elizabethan collar, cap of pearls
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. A. j. SeliRman Margaret de Valois),
pale pearl satin. court train over white bro
caded petticoat, square neck, trimmings oil
point lace, crown OF pearls and turquoise,
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. o. X. Allen. gown of heavy white
silk studded with jewels. long train. v-neck,
real lace. court train.
Mrs. w. +. Sanders Donna Isabella Ur-
binol. handsome gown of black velvet with
long train trimmed in opals and real lace.
Spanish head dress of black lace, dia-
monds.
Miss Sanders martha Washington },
gown of cream brocaded satin embr oidered
in silver. with trimmings OF point lace.
square neck, elbow sleeves, court train,
po Sdsred hair. diamonds.
Mrs. Il. o. Power, black velvet gown with
long train, square neck trimmed in point
lace, diamonds.
Mrs. L. G. Bach (Priscilla). gown of