The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-20

Of soft plain satin and velvet. high pulled
sleeves. golden velvet, shaped like Q calla
lily. The decollete corsage Was elaborately
ornamented by bullion embroidery: jewels,
diamonds and pearls including a necklace
composed OF ropes of magnificent pearls
and diamond tiara.
Miss Morton, Washington, white silk
with chiffon founcss.
Mrs. Melville W. Fuller, pale green bro
eade silk, diamonds.
Mrs. Chas. Foster, black velvet.
Mrs. Jeremiah husk, black satin brocade
p0inte lace and diamonds.
Mrs. II. w. Allen. Oregon, empire gown
of andine silk with classic silver circle.
Mrs. Albright, New Mexico, trained COS
tune OF cream brocade satin with drapery
of costly antiqus spanish shawl, which Is q
mass of hand embroidered roses in colors.
Mrs. Frances Hale. Wyoming trained COS
tune OF tan faille franchise, trimmed In
lace, with diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Laura u. Howey. Montana, COM
bination of black faille franchise and lace,
with diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Harrison, Wyoming, white crepe
embroidered in white. with ornaments Of
diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Mary Payton, effective combination
OF black satin and chantilly lace.
Mrs. Laurette Lowell, Arizon, gown OF
scarlet canton crepe embroidered in masses
of carnations of similar hue. decollste bod
ice as woil as the edge of the train bordered
with scarlet ostrich feathers.
Mrs. Meadow. Montana, black brocade
satin. combined with gray silk en-train.
with point lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Parthenia Hue, California, costume
OF black faile with garniturs of jet and
lace.
Mrs. Margarett Blaine Salisbury, Utah.
trained decollete gown of white faille
franchise embroidered in silver. with orna-
menbs OF diamonds and pearla.
Mrs. Whalen, Utah, canary colored gown
OF crepe trimmed in brooade. orange rib
bons. with ornaments of diamonds.
Railroads to-day were nearly swamped in
the tremendous rush of people. Extra
trains were counted only by the dozens and
every regular had extra cars attached.
Probably never since the invention Of the
locomotive were roads 80 rushed. Visitors
to the Worlds fair grounds to-day were
we'll repaid by the scene of color. activity
and animation. The grounds in the vicin-
ity of the mines and mining and transpor
tation buildings swarmed with soldiers,
additional troops arriving every hour. The
Iowa militia arrived in three special trains
over the Burlington road. They are under
| command of Adjt.-Gsn. George Green.
Orders were published to-day constituting
jackson park military encampment under
the name of Camp Harrison. The COM
| mand of all forces at the camp was given to
Brig. Gen. Eugene A. Carr.
| BusinesD on the Chicago river was rushed
to-day to get boats out of port before the
festivities. Little will be done on the river
during the rest of the week. Indications
| point toward excellent weather for the cere.
monies. The naval display Friday will be
confined wholly to the United States vessels
| in port
The programme of exercises in the pub
lie schools included the reading of Presi-
| dent Harrison's proclamation. raising OF
| the stars and stripes, salute of the flag by
the pu pills recitng in concert the pledge OF
allegiance to the flag, singing "America,' u
reading portion of the scripture contain
ing acknowledgment of q divine being,
singing columbus Day." recitation OF
patriotic verses. reading an historic essay,
delivering of declamations and addresses
on the subject, Meaning of the -Four Cen
uries," and singing various patriotic songs