The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-30
The PLAY IS THE THING.
Wherewith to While Away a Winter
Season That Promises to
Be Dull.
In Which to Strut and Fret an
Hour Upon the Mimic
Stage.
Bat This Aside, Society Attention Claims
with Music and Dancing aud Dim a
ing and Entertaining.

As the coming winter promises to be q
very quiet one, ii has been thought that
some of Helena's society people might very
successfully organize an amateur
club. Clubs of this sort are established all
over Europe and In many parts Of our own
country, and many Of them are in q very
prosperous condition. An organization
like this started in Helena and properly
managed would not only be q source of on
t%ertainment and improvement TO Its NOM
bers, but would also afford much pleasure
to the public. There are a number OF
pieces of acknowledged merit that could
be put on, and there 10 no doubt that We
have ability enough In our midst TO carry
them through in an artistic manner. We
ara fortunate In having with MS in Helena
ono, who with his ability and experience on
the professional stage. would do much to
give the work a fine finish. G. N. Douglass
has kindly offered his service in case any
should desire TO found such an institution,
and 1t seems that there should BIO many in
Helena who would not let 80 exosllent an
opportunity slip by.
The musicale given on Tuesday evening
at the Baptist ohuroh WAS az great a success
artistioally 10 IL was financially. Those
who did not have the pleasure of attending,
certainly missed q musical treat. Thu pro-
pramms opened with the overture to "Taa-
credi," played by the Nesdsmes A. 7. Foote.
Kleinschmidt and Jones, and the Misses
Wade, Cuthbert and Leslie. This was
especially interesting, as the overture has
never been played before an audience In
Helena. Following Shis was a vocal solo by
Miss Stevens. which was very sweesly rem
dered. Mrs. Carter's two Rotations. MY
Firt and Last Quarrel and "hale Weel, !,
solo by Mrs. Hersey was particularly pleas
ing and seemed to suit the voice admirably.
The Tannhaussr overture, played by the
Misses Wade, Cuthbert, Leslie and Mrs.
Kleinsehmidt was very fine and was an ar
rangement that brought out with particular
beauty the orchestral effect. Mrs. A. H.
Adams' solo. Last Of All" and Madame
Nedini's solo, Daddy" were e1qulsitely
sung and called forth two very pretty en-
cores.
Probably the most interesting feature Of
the programme was the beautiful ,represen-
tation Of poetic ideals by Mrs. Frances II.
Carter. Some of the most beautiful were
..Washed Ashore" mischief 1.-THE Even
ing STAR and the "Blind Girl" The effect
was very much heightened by the use of a
calcium light, which was very successfully
managed by f. ID. Jones.
The male and ladies' quartettes were OK
cellent. Altogether this musicale was one
Of the finest ever given in Helena.
Two very beautiful %lunoheong were given
this week by Mrs. @. e. Conrad to si1teen
of her friends. The luncheon on Wednes-
day was q mauvs and pink one, all the dec
o~rations being carried out in these W ex-
auisite shades. In the center of the table
stood a silver candelabra with mauve and
pink candles and shades. The flowers used
were pink carnntion tied with mauve rib
bons, and white carnations tied with pink
ribbons. Those present were the Mesdames
Clayberg, Tooker, Nicholson, T.. w. Knight,
Jr.. Percy Kenneth, Floyd-JoneS' Henry,
Barbour and A. c. Johnson.
At the luncheon on Friday the decora-
tions were all yellow. Pretty little hand
painted cards tied with yellow ribbons
marked the places of the guests. The GEN.
ter piece was a candelabra with yellow can
dies and shades. All about the table were
cut glass bowls filled with yellow ohrysan-
themums, while the souvenirs were bouquets
of chrysanthemums tied with yellow rib
bons. Altogether these luncheons were two
of the most charming ever given in Helena.
Those present. on Friday were the Mes
danes Il. G. Power, G. W. Cannon. 8. T.
ll6ubOls "oNSb ASoAWb AAkA
and Allen.
The A. O. u. W.. celebrated It's twenty
fourth anniversary on Thursday night by
giving an entertainment and ball at Elec-
trio hall. The programme was exceed
ingly interesting and was as follows:
Overture. Orchestra
Vocal solo...........".....Mrs Mrs. A. II. Hersey
Piano solo. Observation-Disclosures. Miss 3. Hubbart
Becitation ........... ....... Clara Belle Conner
Vocal solo Mrs. III. n: Blake
Lullaby. 'I1rmine'. ............. Pearl Jaeger
Quartette e..
=. Messrs. Burgess, Yaeger, Eddy, Cushmsn
A feature of the evening was the presen-
tation to +. ID. Spratt of a handsome book
containing a vote of thanks for the kind
ness Mr.. Spratt had shown in presenting
each of the members of the A. q. u. w.
who were visiting here last summer with a
Montana sapphire. At the conclusion OF
tho programme the floor was cleared and
dancing was INDUCED in until a late hour
The entertainment was given for the BEN
eft of the widows' and orphans home which
the grand lodge proposes to erect in Mon
tana. There can be no doubt shat the af-
fair was a financial success. as the large
hall was filled to its utmost capacity.
The ssmi-annual missionary tea given on
Wednesday evening by the ladies of the
Presbyterian church WAS a decided success.
The meeting was conducted by Mrs. N. w.
Mcdonnell. The first features OF the even
ing were ROTATIONS and singing of the Mis-.
sion band. with violin accompaniment by
Katie Matheson; a duet. "The Angel" by
Rubenstein, by the Misses Wade and Nc.
Connell. After thisM Mrs. Railsback read a
very interesting paper on Persia. A leafiet
on Mrs. Piggott's Mission Box was read
by Mrs. w. +. sanders. After the oonolu-
sion of the programme refreshments were
served.
Personal and General.
Mrs. M. A. Russell has returned from ths
east.
Charles Fleischer left on Monday for Chi
cago.
Ira Brown left on Wednesday for 81
Paul.
b. H.. Langley spent a few days in Butt,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John stedman left ysster-
day for the east.