The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-28

supervision Of 7. A.. Hanson, one of tho
members Of the college. The number of
guests was about 800.
invitations were received In the city
through the courtesy of Lieut.. j. M. r.
Iarteilo, u. .. A., to n reception and mill
thry ball. given on the 22d inst, Mt tho
Ponce dc Leon hotel, st. Augustine. Fla.
Mr.. John W. Yhompaon expscts to saiI
Juno 4 for Europe accompanied by his sis-
ter and niece. Mrs. y. II. Tnyfnan and Miss
Isassis Thyinhn. Of Ailegilatty City. The
party will no absent about three months.
Miss Juliet Petermhnn entertained II few
Of her friends ut her hoDe on Rodney street
last Tuesday evening, Progressive whist
WAs tho main feature Of the evening and Il
most pleasant time WIS had by all present.
The Misses Manning, on Rodney street,
were the recipientaofA most delightful sur
prise ON Ihuradny evening. About thirty
Of their young friends appeared upon tho
scene in the most unexpected manner md
spent the evening in games and dancing.
The masked ball given by tho Y. A. w.
club Mt Businesa College hall on Monday
evening was largely attended end a most
ehJoyhble t1mo participated in. The COZ
tunes were varied md full Of ingenuity
and tho prizes awarded were very hand
ON
Judge and Mrs. Wade, together with
Miss wade, gave n most delightful recep-
ton to a large number Of ffiends on Thurs
day evening. Tho receiving party stood in
the library, which was beautifully dec
GRATED with potted plants in bloom and
vases of ffowera. Tho rofreshments were
elaborate and were served during tho even
ing.
The attendance ut the excellent pro.
gra1nme rendered by Robert Tolrnie, tho
pianist, who has been spending a week in
i1eiena, wednesday, evening Mt tho opera
house, was not as large IN it should have
been. Mr.. Tolmie proved that he is
worthy of all the praise he has been ac-
corded by tho press Of all tho citiea he has
appeared in.
The ladies of the Scandinavian Lutheran
church gave q most delightful entertain
ment at Turner hall last evening. There
was q programme consisting OF music. rend-
inRs, EEoJ4a7 also several tableaux given by
some or the young people appearing in gem
ulne national costumes aud representing
old country peasant life. There was d
large attendance n all were pleasantly
entertained
Miss McHaIe entertained a number Or
friends on Wednesday, evening at her apart
lnents at Mrs. Carpenters, on Benton ay-
enue. The young women were invited TO
fve-o'clock dinner, and later in the even
ing wore Joined BY the gentlemen, and all
lndulged in music, dancing and cards.
Miss Gerner n Miss Smith fayored the
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Refreshments were served about IL O'Clock.
Mrs. Mcconnell entertained a few young
folks at her home on Fifth avsnue Friday
evening in honor Of her guest, Miss Crutch-
field, from Missoula. Whist was the game
Of the evening. Elegant refreshments wore
served and 1t was quite late before the
guests dispersed. Among those invited
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Gum, Mr.. and Mrs. o..
Mcconnell, Misses Crutchtield. Leslie, Field
berg, Moran; Messrs. Love, Field, Church.
hill, Stoner and Leslie.
Communications have been received by
certain women in Helena that in many Of
the leading cities of the United States, as
we'll as in foreign ones, Ceramic clubs will
be formed in order to be able to make an
elaborate display of this art at the Worlds
fair in 1893, and asking that such a society
be formed in this city. All who are inter
ested in the proposed work are invited to
meet at the rooms of Miss Phillips in the
Diamond block on Thursday evening next.
The Catholic Literary society will pre-
sent Hazel Kirke" on Monday evening at
the opera house, and should have a house
filled to OVERLOOKING. This society is noted
for the fine entertainments it presents,
they being superior in many instances to
those presented by professional companies,
and as part of the proceeds of this occasion
will be used for the furnishing of the soci-
ety's rooms, it is to be hoped they will have
q good sized audience, which will mate
rally assist in this intention.
Mrs. Henry Foote entertained a number
OF friends at drive whist on Tuesday even