The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-17
into tn. vai.. abeu. midway to the

brought into the waist about midway to the
neck.
Next came = gown In which Mrs. Miller
said she was Almost AfrAia 10 appear, for
aome OF the women might be so shocked.
u Was the rainy day d sss of dark blue
brosdoloth, prinossss in TIE back, with lit
tic yeat and jacket fronts, fastened high
around ths thront and close about tbs
wrists. With this gown u to b worn leg
gins OF the same material, an easy fitting
sack and dainty little hood that nts tightly
sround the tAee. Ths skirt u made IN
Length about hnlf way 10 the knees, Thus
being short enough TO escape all the vet
n mud of = rainy day and not requiring
any lifting. Mrs. Miller said she always
wore II on the streets Of New York On rainy
days, and while venom would tarn TO look
tsntioa 70 her thar II ahe were robed in the
long ~bedraRglsd skirts Of her sisters, fran
tioally graspsd with one hand to Try and
keep out Of the Aud, and perhaps \ bundle
and umbrella slutshsd in the other Aand.
In remarking upoa the comfort of thig
neat. simple attire, Mrs. Miller said she an
derstood there was very little need Of such
= gown in this part OF the country, az we
have &c little rain, but whom sLs appeared
in the gown of Tacoma tho ladies Of that
moist city were delighted with it.
The next gown worn WAS = dainty and
stylish combination of a broad. brown
striped heavy corded silk. brocndsd with
train. Mrs. Miller designated this IS a
Inception gown"
Her last costume to be donned was an
evening dress, after which she said she
would excuse all the gentlemen, az she
wished to talk with the ladies q few mo-
meRts alone; but AZ she left tho room she
said: Now. be sure gentlemen and do not
90 unklI@ Won hi "a HAAN M ayaninO nnwn ~
which was \ broeadcd silk of cream founda-
tion and wine colored velvet, heavily trim
mod with irridescent passementeris and
made princssss in the back. = 2Ouavo jacket
of tho velvst, slightly V-necksd and short
Lace sleeves edged with the psasern entsrie.
her interesting talk, but of cou,ss owing to
the nearnsss Of tho subject to the feminine
heart the time passed swiftly and it could
hardly be realized that SO much Of the af-
ternoon had been taken up.
The musical and social evening given by
the ladies' OF the Congregational church ut
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Beckett. on Mad
iGon avsnus, on Tuesday evening, was one
of the most pleasant gatherings Of the
week. The handsome rooms Of this rssi-
dencs were all thrown open to the guests
~ ~ v3sss q foses, carAAslons
and other flowers decorated the different
apartments. Tho musical programme COM
menced about $50, the entertainment tax
ing place in the east rnrlor. the guestsrbe.
ing seated in tho adjoining parlor and in
the apartment across the hall. It was OF
fine selection, with several encores, and
consisted of tho following:
PART FIRST.
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Mrs. viii Jones and Mrs. A. \, Foote.
liking
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Mrs. Geo. May.
pAnr SECOND.
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Mrs. a. ii. Adams.
s.. Earcarolle... Rubenstein
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