The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-27
A COMBINATION PARTY.
Miss Frances Jurgens and Mr..
Charles Reinig Entertain
Friends Tuesday
In Celebration or Their Common
Natal Day, He Attaining
Els Majority.
Cersmio Painters Of H4,ena-Musioale At
Mrs. Chosaman's-People In and Out
Of Helena.

Ceramic Painters Of HelenR-MusicaIe at
Mrs. Chosaman's-Peopie in and Out
or Helena.
A double birthday celebration took place
on Tuesday evening among the young so
ciety people Of Halenn, it being the natal
day Of both Miss Frances Jurgens and
Charles Reinig. Tbs young couple enter
tanned a number Of their friends at the
hospitable home OF Miss Jurgens on Park
avenue, and 9 highly enjoyable time was
participated in. The house was beautifully
decorated with quantities of ferns, cnrna-
tions and roses. The dining table wns a
mass of beautiful flowers, fifteen dozen
roses being used in the decorations. be-
sides othsr flowers. The birthday cake
Wan placed in the center Of the table, and
notices. The early part OF the evening
was devoted to a cobweb gathering, ana
great fun it was picking out ones thread
from the labyrinth that wound in and out,
under chairs, over pictures, under tables,
through doorways, up on tho ceilings. On
the End OF all the threads were beautiful
fancy cobWebs Of colored silks, and to the
two who were winners in the race were
given prizes. The first prize awarded to
the lady winner was a beautiful hand
painted tray (the work OF the young hos
tess) and Miss Clara Billiard carried it off
in triumph. The fortunate gentleman was
Albert Hotter, and tho award a painted
ash tray. The %sluggards in the race, while
their oRress may havs been like the
Bnail's, slow, we're not in this instance sure.
The BOBBY prizes we're an A B @ book and
! baby doll, won respectively BY Mr.. Stsr-
ling and Miss Ada Roberts. After elabor-
ate refreshments were served the young
folks present we're blindfolded and re-
CURED to draw q pig and to sign their
name to their product while yet blind
folded. The prize for the best drawn
work was given to Walter Sanford, a box
Of Hyler's candy, and Miss Alta Child Sc
cured the BOBBY prize. which was a candy
Miss Jurgens received some very bea1ti-
full presents; twenty acres Of sapphire fields.
. gold watch, three sapphire buttons, four
beautiful souvenir spoons, a silk umbrella,
a gold lovers knot, handsome gauze fan,
silver yinegarette. large basket Of flowers,
boxes OF flowers, = bouquet Of lilies Of the
valley, chiffon handkerchief, and yellow
silk party bag. The guests present were
Mrs. Reinig. the Misses Alta Child. Al
berta Quirk. Liza Rector. Ada Roberts,
Clara Billiard. Jessie Nelson, Luella Has
kell, Bessie Blake, Annie Keinig and
Martha Baird; Messrs. Clifford, Champion,
Fred Sterling, Bullurd, Voolfolk, Klein
schmidt, Hotter, Sanford and z. K. Preuitt.
Much interest is being shown all over the
rrntr l. W. ~ A. fcrr, = : 49,. ~ - n.4so-n1
organization of the ceramic amateurs Of
America. The chief idea Of the proposed
association is to promote mineral painting,
80 that at the Worlds Columbian expo
sition Americans may DO represented in
this branch Of fine art and to establish a
purely native school Of ceramic art with 4
view to encourage and strengthen the po-
sition of mineral painters. This class of
artists have not hitherto worked as q body,
but it is hoped that by q combined move
ment of clubs in the different cities Ger
annie workers can SECURE space at the
Worlds fair which would be denied to in
dividuals. This art was in the past kept
clouded in mystery, and it is only within
the last half Of the present century that
much light has been thrown on the subject,
The members Of the national club have no
doubt that success will bring honor to the
founders and to America.
At the worlds exhibit thore will be no
charge for space but to meet tho expenses
of transportation Of goods and their ar
rangement. and for q custodian to keep
them in order a small fee will be required
from each member. Th greater pnrt Of
this display at the exposition will be the
work of women. 1t is estimated that about
thirty branch societies have been started
throughout the United States. They all
seem to DO iourishing, the members all be-
ing exceedingly enthusiastic. giving de-
lightful receptions. and are deeply inter-
ested in the work.
Mrs. Frankelton, who was in Helena sew
eral weeks during last summer and in
structed several ladies in mineral painting,
is the honorary president of the Manhattan
club of New York, of the Salt Lake City
China club, of the California Ceramic club.
and has lately been elected. the honorary
president of the club formed in this city.
She has been engaged in organizing ceramic
clubs all over the country in view Of the
proposed exposition, and is now occupied
in that pursuit in the western part OF the
country.
Mr.. L. f. Grunewald, of Chicago, who
has done more than any one else, especially
ut the west, toward the advancement of this
nrt, has been urged for the position or chief
of the department of ceramic art at the
Worlds fair. Miss Phillips. Of our city,
has had displayed in the art rooms of Mr..
Grunewald specimens of her work, and that
gentleman has communicated with her ask
ing that she should organize a like club in
Helena, that would be a part of the national
association. There has been one meeting
of ladies regarding this proposed plan, held
at the apartments of Mrs. Phillips, in the
Diamond block. A ceramic club was
formed, Mrs. j. L. Murphy being elected
president, Miss Rumley secretary, and Miss
Phillips treasurer. The other ladies' present
were Mosdnmes Botkin, Child, Joseph Davis.
Siebin, Misses Cruise, Gerner, Dickinson,
Marie kleinschmidt and Trina Kleinschmidt.
1t was decided to hold meetings on the first
Monday III eaoh month. 1t is not compul-
sorry that all who join tho club shall send
specimens Of their work to the exhibit, but
a large membership is desired, and it il
hoped that all who are interested in the
proposed work for the ensuing year will not
fail to attend the next meeting, which will
be held April 4. at the rooms of Miss Phil
lips, in the Diamond block.
Mrs. Murphy, the president of the Ce-
ranic club, Of this city, has received a COM
municatlon from the president of the Man
haitian club, of New York, asking if the so
oiety here will join tho national association
and ii the members in this CITY will send a
delegate on to New York. As there are
several matters of iinportnnce to come be.
fore the club, it is desired that the ladies'
should meet at an early day. All that are
interested in tho proposed work OF ~thihclub
nre cordially invited to meet ut tho apart
ments of Miss Phillips, in Diamond block,
on Monday evening, the 18th.