The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-05

voted tsrpaichOreaE lover. The opening
lumber . maroh, 'Audit0rium," was com
posed by the director In honor Of the 90
casien. and furnished delightful time for
isad by MIR. W. q. Child and Ers. o. q.
Dallas. There wsro fully 100 couples on the
foor, twsnty-six qusdrillea being taken part
10 ~ one tims. which shows the immense
capacity Of ths room, snd fully 100 persons
Of tho evening Mr.. Child aanounoed, in his
inlmitabls manner. the ct times for the
leaving Of the ~slsstric ears. stating that ths
last would "lsavs the auditsYiun at thrss
Z. @. All psrticipators remaining In The
nall after that time will b sxpsstsd 10 stay
TO breakfast aud walk home" The ladies
we're nearly all IN evening costume. a.
though qMits . number were In reception
toilet and wore bonnsta.
The frequent showers present on Dscora-
sion day when have Va ever seen a Dsoora-
ton day without rsin2) did not danpsn
the ardsr Of the large company Of veterans
and citizens that carried ont tho usual pro-
kramme Of that memorable anniversary.
The procession that marched to the graves
OF the departed veterans was composed OF
Wadsworth post. U. s. Grant Camp No. /,
. large number of ~eltizsns and . great
HOAlDSI W uuO Small hoy, none S00 looA
patriotic than their elders. for al the
dampnsss and uncomfsttablsnsss of the
rainy weather could not dxmpen their en-
thusiasul, and they marched in the process
sion, were bearers of flowers for the graves
OF the soldiers, and came back again with
the firm belief that q soldiers life was the
only one for them. The decoration of the
graves was assisted in by thu women OF the
Relief corps and the Daughters Of Veter-
ans. Appropriate music was rendered for
the services by a drum corps Of U. s. Grant
camp, and the departed martyrs were hon
orsd this greatest tributes possible given
their memory.
g. A. II. hall wns filed to the doors In
the afternoon on tue occasion of thu mem
orial services. which were given under tho
auspices of Wadsworth pest. There we're
several rscitations by little girls. Alice Nc
Donald and Clara O'Connor. which were
given with much sxaression, and an able
address by Rev. Mr.. Croker, which was
followed with much interest, appreciation
and enthusissm by the many listeners. The
services closed with the singing Of patriotic
airs. Joined in by the audiance, and bone
diction given by Mr.. Croker.
The sooiabls given by the ladies Of the
Congregational church on Friday evening
at the residence of Mrs. Hooker. was a most
delightful affair. there being nearly n hun
drea guests present to listen to the excellent
musical programme prepared by the society.
The entertainment opened with a duet by
Nine. Medini and Mr.. Cassidy. from LA
Favorita." Nine. Medini also sang a solo,
II Love Thee" by Temple. and for an en-
core gave a charming French ballad, Isl
vous avez risn \ me dire" Other numbers
strumentnl solos by Messrs. Clarke and
Garland, vocal duet by Mrs. Eddy md Miss
Birch, 1.-The Shipwrsck," and closing by re-
quest with a second duet by Nine. Medini
and Mr.. Cassidy. "L'Adieu" by Nicolai.
Refreshments we're served to the guests and
with conversation.
Aespite the lowering skies and frequent
started off to spend Monday, Decoration
day, at the Gate Of the Mountains. The
party drove in private vehicles mi passed
= most enjoyable day in making tbs boauti-
full trip up the river. strolling in the canyon
and dining at the hospitable inn of Mr..
Hilger, and "kodaking." They left Helena
at seven a. m. and returned about nine ..
m. The young people attending were the
Misses Burke. Swan, Marshall, Briscoe.
King n Gordon; Nessrs, Braden, Bach,
Thornburgh, Luke, Walker, Child and Will
son.. They were chaperoned by Major and
Mrs. Baird. Capt. and Mrs. Marshall. Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison,
Wm. Wallace, Misses Ester Swan and
Burke and Messrs. Bach and Braden occu-
pied one Of the lower boxes at the opera
on Wednesday evening and listened to
Agnes Huntington in Paul JONES'" After
the opera supper was served at the residence
of Miss Swan. The ladies were Rowued as
follows:
Mrs. Wallace. white silk and chiffon,
square neck, corsage bouquet Of roses.
Miss Burke. yellow crepe trimp,ed with
yellow chiffon, pink and white carnations.
Miss Swan, white silk and chiffon, round
neck. sleeveless.
The gentlemen were in evening garb.
Personal and General,
G. c. Newman spent Sunday in Great
J. L. Dawson. Of Butte, spent Sunday in
Helena.
A. J. Davis, Of Butte. registered at tho
Helena.
Miss Reifenrath is visiting friends in
Butte City.
Don Davenport went to the Pacific coast
on Monday.
G. H. Boynton, Of st. Paul. is registered
at the Helena.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. French. OF PittsburR, are
at the Helena.
Chas. Connell. of Missoula, ia registered
at The Helena.
M. ]. Cornell. of Butte, was in Helena
for a few days.
Judge N. W. Mcconnell has gone to New
York for a short trip.
Miss Kathryn Wilson returned from the
east last Wednesday.
H. G. Sterling departed for Minneapolis
on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Court Sheriff. OF Canon Falls, ia
visiting friends in Helena.
+. D. Edpe,ton has returned from sev-
eral weeks visit in the east.
Bishop Brewer ia making pastoral visits
to Eastern Montana parishes.
Dr.. Edgar Brooke. Of Butte, was regis
tered at The Helena, Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Y. A. Cockerill, of Central
Park, spent Monday in the city.
w. F. Parker. of Great Falls, was in
Helena the first Of the past week.
Miss Mamie l.. Maggie has Rono to visit
friends in Dakota for two months.
Mrs. A. Il. Gates expects to leave this
week for an extended visit in the east.
George Henderson, of the Montana Cen
trail road. spent Friday in Great Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Morgan, of Lon
don. Eng. are registered at tho Helena.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.. Maslin. of Chicago,