The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-31

IN Ewing strsst last Friday afternoon, IL
being thsir marriage anniversary. Those
present we're Msssrs. and Mesdamss O. j.
Allen, H., q. II. LSbkichsr, John w. Wade.
W. Il. Thistlswaits.
A, N. Eslsr sxpssts 10 lesvs for the hsad-
quArtors of tho mining company Ut Wal
accompanied By Mrs. Eslsr. little aoa, and
thsir cousin, Miss Wsmott. Of 81. Paul,
who will spend the month Of August In thst
small but exciting camp.
Mr.. snd Mrs. r.. q. Power have returned
10 Helena. where thay Will remain uatil ths
nsxt session Of congress. MI. Power is
weeks spent in this glorious climate will bs
fully rscuporatsd. Mrs. Power will be
gladly welcomed to ths social circles Of
Helena.
There will b more prize drill contests In
this city 1t m carly day. but Of ; different
kind than those 70 recently enacted here.
They will be real soldier drills and will taks
from Spokane, Seattle, 1t. Paul, and one
battery from Michigan will sompste. All
this will happen during the enosmpmsnt Of
ths Sons Of Veterans.
The musical, literary and sosial pro-
gramms Of Ike entertainment given on
Tuesday night a ths Benton Avenue Chris
tian church was An interesting one and ths
church was we'll filled with relatives and
friends Of the performers. After tho close OF
the programme rsfreshmsnts wers served,
consisting of ice cream, cake and lemonade
snd greatly enjoyed by those present.
Major Baird, who has been ordered to
the military headquarters at Chicago, de-
e%ompanied by Mrs. Baird snd their two
daughters. Major Baird and his family
have been IN Helena bat a short time, but
in that time have formed many pleasant
ac%quaintanuss and friends who will be most
sorry to lose them from their social circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. \. Douglas entsrt.ined
Miss Laura Burt, Mr. and Mrs. Moreland
and Mrs. and Miss Creighton, Of the 'Blus
Jcans' company, Thursday evening at
their home ON South KodRsy street. A
thoroughly enjoyable and Bohemian time
was spent, and tho party did not break up
until tho small hours. Mrs. Douglass and
Mr.. Aorslandw were playing together n the
Bijou thsater, New York. last summer.
Sunday last proved \ most delightful hol-
iday to 4 number OF Hslenaites, who spent
the day in driving to HilRer's. taking the
delightful trip on tha little steamer Rose
and samplinC one Of the famous dinners of
Mrs. Hilger. Ihoae composing the party
ps,s Mr. Red. the Misses Ryan; Har.z,
Messrs. John Reed, Fisher, Cooper, Bar
ton. Clarke, Hsrtz, Monroe, MoPhee,
Frank Lamberton and Fred Gains.
On Thursday a jolly company of picnic
srs enjoyed the day at the Gate of the
Mountains, being she guests OF MI. and
Mrs. HilRer, both at their homo and on the
the two gates and shows to the visitor
what grand scenery We have in Montana.
The party was composed of Mrs. Cornelius
Hedges, the Misses Freeman, Hedges and
Wade and Mrs. Woodbridge; Messrs.
George lilly. j. Fl. Freeman, from Castle,
John Woodbridge. Toby Hedges and G.. d.
Lynn.
One Of the best suggestions 80 far regard
ing an Offering of the women of Montana
to be placed in the woinen's building at
Chicago was made by Mrs. Robinson, OF
Marysville, one of the officers of the re-
gently organized association of this county.
Mrs. Robinson suggested that a drinking
composed Of the different minerals found
in this state, the bowl of the fountain made
of silver and the cup of gold. such would
be q royal Offering to the fair and would be
ono Of the most conspicuous of the OK
hibits.
The natatorium of the B~roadwater was
closed during the first two days of the past
cleaned out, which is done about every two
or three weeks. But this most pleasant
resort is again open and ready to afford it,
many frequentsrs the opportunity to ia Il
delightful swims these warm days. Or
Thursday morning a jolly party Of young
swimmers spent the morning in the coo
end delightful building under the efioient
chaperonaRe of Mrs. j.. G. Wilson. Those
enjoying tho sports Of the water were tn.
Misses Belle Lebeau, Adah Roberts. Alberts
Quirk. Alta and Fanny Child. Hattie Rob.
inson, Jessie Nelson; Messrs. Ed Boattie
Clarke Fisk, John Ming and Alex. Botkin
"Blue Jeans'' with all its fun, wit and
real downright Indiana country life played
to two of the largest audiences ever assem-.
bled in the opera house of this city on Tues
day and Wednesday nights. That the sizt
of the audience acts very materially upor
the humor and appearance of the actor is
we'll known. Miss Burt spoke most en-,
Enthusiastically of the brilliant scene and OF
the enthusiasm it awakened in her. She
said that she was actually crying as she
climbed over the fence to make her appear
ance. She had been blue for days and i,
WAS almost impossible to fight it off. But
as she viewed the splendid audience in
which she saw $50 many beautiful women,
and such a number of handsome men" she
WAS carried right into the acting of the part
and from that time ON had nc trouble