The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-12


fields. ths party spent several hours fishing
rambling amonR the foothills and hunting
for gems.
"A. q. Wilson took - day "a" ana wsnt Il
boulder on Thursday, where no visited th.
hot Springs hotel for . couple Of days
taking tho baths, which are . '''surs cure
Tor rheumAtism.
q. II. Kennstt, who with Mrs. Ksnnsti
wens sast about . month since. has rsturntt
to Helena after Q most pleasant outinQ
Mfs. ksnnett and ohiIArsn will rsmain IL
she east soma time longer.
Il. ]. Harrington, auditor of disburse.
manss. md =. Z. FORBES, general store,
~ tho employ Of the Great Northern rail.
road, spent Thursday In Helena.
Invitations for a series OF informal hop,
TO bo gwen at Hotel Broadwatsr BY Mrs
Lamberton will be- issued Monday. The
first entertainment will take place or
Thursday evening Of this week.
On Ihursday the women Of the Frances
Willard W. 9. T. U. received quite . num-
bsr. OF contributions In the way of flowers
fruit. etc., destined for somo Of the sick OF
the city, and distributed the gifts among
thoss for whom they were intended.
b grand parade which will take place
on Tuesday will b a pleasing feature OF the
festivities which will be given in honor OF
tho a. O. y. W.. convention, for eight or
ten days. and will be participated in by
many OF the societies and organizations OF
Helena.
A banquet will be given Monday evening,
June 70, by the merchants and citizens OF
Helena in honor OF the visiting members OF
the A. O. u. w. A. NJ. T~hornburgh ia
chairman OF the committee on arrange
ments, assisted BY about fifteen Of the lead
ing men Of Helena.
1 Mra u II T.%nrr u.~o - .1ohc..A.
luncheon to q large number Of ladies on
Monday afternoon in honor Of Mrs. Sharpe
and her visitors, the Mosdames Hanna and
Moore. Tbs houGe was profusely deco
ratsd with beautiful flowers and ferns, and
. delicious rspast was served.
A grand ball will BE- given at the auditor
ium on Tuesday evening in honor of the
young folks coming with the members OF
the A. 0. U. W., which will be under the
supervision of some of the young society
men of Helena. Invitations will be issued
to young men Of the city who take an inter
est in the order.
The ladies Of St. Paul's N. T.. church
gave an entertainment in their church on
Thursday evening. A short programme
was rendered consisting Of q coronet duet
by the little Misses Peterman and EnRel-
horn. q vocal solo and an address. after
which very dainty refreshments were served
and an enjoyable evening spent by those
present.
Miss Emeline Spratt gave a most enjoy
friends At her home on Sixth avenue on
Tuesday. evening, the time being spent
pleasantly in dancing. playing cards and
instrumental and vocal music. The guests
present were the Misses B%ridenthal, Rum
sey. Spratt; Messrs. Settles, G. j. Clarke,
Yeockler and Van Sickler. .te
The entertainment given on Monday
~ ~ ~ n svH L~At -
and socially. The first part Of the evening
was given to the production Of a play en-
titled How Three Musicians Pay Their
Dinner Bill, !" and was we'll put on. After
the close OF the theater the company in
dulRsd in dancing until IN early hour and
an enjoyable time was spent. =
If the president is the least bit supersti-
tious he may have grave fears OF being not
showed UNDER" but rained under, in Mo-
vember, as no sooner were the enthusiastic
gathering of people oongregated In
front OF Til INDEPENDENT Office made
aware OF the party's choice for the
ensuing four years than the rain, which
had fallen all day, came down in perfect
sheets.
Duncan Taylor and Miss Anna E. Martin,
both OF Helena, were married on Thursday
evening. the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. W. Rollins. George Fisher and
Miss Minnie S%altzgaber were the attendants
of the bridal couple. Th wedding WAS
very quiet, the guests numbering not more
than a dozen. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor were
tho recipients of many handsome re-
membranes in honor of the occasion.
Canvassers are still hunting up the genet
GUS hearted citizens who will furnish a
place of residence for members of the A.
Q. U. W. during their stay in our cit.
While a large number of He!snaites have
responded, still the number of visitors ex-
CAad tho nnmhar of frpuuianf hawai- and
the committee will be very glad to receive
the names of any persons who will con-
tribute to the comfort of our coming
guests.
Mrs. Isabella Kirkendall has been ap-
pointed by Mayor Curtin as chairman of d
committee to secure funds and donations
for the Mississippi food sufferers. Mrs..
Kirkendall will select her assistants in this
good work from the different women Of
Helena who so willingly give their services
for sweet charity's sake. TIL mayor hopes
that the citizens of Helena will respond as
generously as is possible when they are
called upon by Mrs. Kirkendall and her
assistants.
Helena is undoubtedly furnished with q
very fine Iii scattered) collection of pre-
cious foreign rugs of different descriptions,
az many of our housewives were in attend
ance at the sale which occurred during sew
eral days of the past week at Electric build.
Ing. II WILL Keep the visiting friends busy
from now on to distinguish the difference
in makes and select the finer grades owing
to a slight change in the texture or faintest
difference in shades. or comparative quality
of weaving, ct al.
Tn overture from "Madjoon," the comic
onera composed by r lfus Garland, of this
city, rendered at the concert last evening
by the orchestra, was listened to with a
great deal of interest md pleasure, es-
pecially by those who had the pleasure OF
rehearsing the opera for a short time. 1t
was thought best. owing to the lateness of
tho season and unusual number of enter
tainments TO tax place during the summer
months, to delay the production of the
opera until the fall.
The young ladies of st. Agnes guild of
st. Peters Episcopal church will give an
entertainment on Tuesday evening, at the
of Mrs. Conrad, on Madison ave-
nue.. Should the evening prove propitious
the largo veranda will be enclosed, and tea
served there by charming young women in
charming gowns of empire style, the color
green. the evenings pleasure being in the
nature of a green tea." The ''Rebeccas
at the we'll" will be attlred in dainty fancy
costumes, and will, without doubt pour a
flood of nicklss into the treasury of the |
guild.
G. B. McHugh WAS agreeably surprised Mt
his home on Benton avenue by a numbe Of
his friends on Wednesday evening. He was
assisted in receiving them by his sisters,
Misses Celia and Sue, also May Fisk. The
evening was spent in amuRements of all
kinds, and dainty refreshments we're served. |