The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-31
Ks INVITE The LADIES
d Their Guests Had a Novel and
Very Enjoyable Sort Of
Entertainment
,me Topics Not Discussed by
Those to Whom They Were
Assigned.

Assigned.
Elaborate Dinner Followed BY . Trip
70 the Theaser-Rscsptions and
Other Gatherings
rho ladies' social session held by tho b.
o. II. at the BroadwAter hotel last We'd
Rday was one Of the NEST sntsrtaininR
bnings passed by Helenaitss for = long
10. II ID always 4 matter OF muoh inter
TO the fair sex when they have the OPP
rtunity TO be spectators at any of tho
settings held BY different orders composed
tirely Of men. There ID that innate
riosity 10 500 what forms Of conduct are
pvalent 1t these gatherings. The dining
om Of the Broadwatsr was arranged in
form Of an assembly room. the chairs
being aet toward the half circle next the
randa, which was uasd ~ this rostrum for
. evening. MI. Wesd, chairman Of tho
casion, appointed Mr.. A. D. Edgar treas
or, which appointment was q question OF
terest to the guests (ladies) present, a.
sy could not imagine what work 4 treas
or would find to do during the session,
IL IA time went ON they we're made fully
Lquinted with the duties of such an Office.
most% delightful program me had bsen pro-
ded for the first part of the evening. but
is was made doubly attractive by several
hpromptu acquisitions which we're q
urce Of much amusement to the speeta-
= arJ Lnxk kharo ir II aknta ~ nntiotro-
on as TO who would be the next victim.
hs second appointment Of ths chairman
- that Of George Child for police Of the
kening; the third was the selection Of
esssrs. Harris. Klsipsohmidt and Gill
htriok ~ walters TO serve iced drinks to
be guests. When the three named Rsntle-
ZEN appeared with high white caps, iuamac-
ate clean white coats, with the letters B.
|. q. X. in bold relief across tho bkok. and
PnR white aprons on, with their trays Of
monade. a shout of laughter went up
ers Of the arranged programme were in
prspersed with requests from the chair for
peeohes or different subjects from several
I the brother Elks present, and If they de-
Lined to speak on the subject given they
zero escorted mp to the treasurer by the
|hief Of police and made to pay their fine.
(ome Of the gentlemen selected to amuse
he guests and their subjects to discourse
pom we're as follows:
MI. Clayburgswas asked to toll what he
new about flies. Mr.. ClayburR arose and
b a very neat little speech said be had not
made the subject an exhaustive study, but
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lome conslderab BILE time n trouble and he
i'd not feel justified in giving the mo thod
10 the public, but he would upon applica-
lion inc a sufficient remuneration be will
to give private Lessons. upon the con-
Illusion of this address the chairman said
be would be obliged to fine the speaker SO
tents for not being willing to divulge his
to the public.
Hervey Barbour was asked to tell why
Montana Wilkes did not carry of the prize
II Anaconda. The alternative Of satisfy
ing the curiosity of the chair rs regards
his question was a fine of 80 cents, which
Barbour paid without demurrinQ.
T. H. Kleinschmidt was requested to an
his listeners by explaining to the
, hand composed of four aces. Upon the
of Mr.. kleinschmidt to give
sway" any points Of the game he WAS asked
contribute 80 cents to the funds rapidly
in the treasurer's hands. NJ
DR.. Skimmin was encouraged to rise n
the value of a recent patent of his
his profession called "Oh, don't pull it,"
10 pay the fine necessary to prevent the
public finding out too much tho tricks OF
lis trade, and 30 deposited his SO cents in
he treasury. As time went on and the
treasury commenced filing up there was no
among the guests the desire to know
he necessity of a treasurer for the even
Ine's entertainment. Tho next brother
lion was II. II. Davis, who was requested
state why the Buckeye Mining company
lad ceased paying dividends. The chair
nan here stated in parenthesis that be
was extremely Interested in the answer
about to be given AS he was slightly inter
in the same company. Like a truly
lon-committal business man MIR. Davis
to the treasurer and paid his little
inc.
Col. Nolan WAS next called upon to de-
liver a stump speech in honor of the oandi-
date of the peoples party for the position
Of attorney-general, but rather than at
the discussion Of a subject that re-
luired 80 much preparation. and without
he necessary preliminary study, Mr.. Nolan
to the front with his SO pents.
b. II. Langley was requested to take the
1oOr and explain to the interested audience
Why the water in the Prickly Pear canyon
lid not rise above twelve feet during the
floods in that region. Not being able
give a satisfactory explanation Mr.. Lang
ey deposited his fine III the box.
just ut this point the chairman relieved
he walters from their ardpous duties and
appointed in their place Messrs. Seligman,
Jlayturg and Il. W. Knight, ST.. to minis
er to the wants of the guests. Upon re-
the search for orators Sam ksnnett
vas requested to give his reasons for send
to Kentucky for game chickens. Not
'einR willing to satisfy the curiosity of all
present MIR. Kennett paid a little fine of 80
A.. j. SeliRman was asked to give a little
of the C2ur d'Alene troubles and
easons for strikes in that region, but NJ Mr..
was at that time toe busy serving
emonade he paid fifty cents to be relieved
rom the explanation. Mr.. fitzpatrick was
equested to come to the front and perform
jig for the amusement of those present
nd upon that gsntleman's replying that he
lid not see how the chair could possibly OK
,ect a strict Methodist to be willing to
an Irish Jig, he was fined fifty cents
or talking back at the chair. Among the
present fined for diverse reasons
we're the Messrs. A. l.. smith and Pat
'naude, for being late to the session. Z. w.
for poor waiting and sitting down
Turing the hours of service. M. Knight
vas resting and enjoying the conversation
# one of Helena'a beautiful women
shen this to appear before
chair recalled him to a sense
# the responsibilities of his position.
Barbour was fined for ''sassine' the
hair, W. II. Orr for coming from Living
ton to attend the session. Mr.. Campbsll
or having the appointments of the enter