The Helena independent., 1892-09-25
Most Delightful Reception Given
on Wednesday Afternoon BY
Mrs. J. u. Sanders
Though Politics Rage There Is
Still Time to Dance tho
German.
Dancing Party Given by Mrs. Lotx In
Honor Of Miss Holt. OF Chicago
soCiety Notes.

| OhIu0h ~. SAuuOfh nv uet NUNS III too v0lieys
was decidedly the event of The week. The
house was transformed into an autumn
scene. and was picturesque In the extreme.
The vsrsnda was enclosed aud presented
quite an oriental appearance. beside afford
ing an additional room and cozy nook for
tete- a-tete. It was oarpeted with Persian
rugs and filed with comfortable sofas and
luxurious chairs and lighted with innumera-
bio Chinese lanterns. Indoors the stair
way WAS interlacsd with vines and moss
covered branches with the brilliant autumn
coloring of rich red snd yellow leaves. In
tho drawing room : heavy friszs Of wild
clematis. with its fluffy. feathsry seed pods.
mingled with vines. heavy with red berries,
made . handsome decoration, while beauti-
ful jars of scarlet poppies and gorgeous
Rsters and chrysanthemums We'd with
stately dahlias in radiance of color. Tho
dining room was rural. rustic and artistic.
A tall dado Of corn stalks with their yellow
and green leaves and waving tasssls made
. most enticing picture with these oolors
repeated in delicate flowers upon tho table
and sideboard. Inviting ref eshmsnts kept
the ladies long gossipinR over their coffee
and tea.
Mrs. Sanders was assisted In receiving
her guests by Mrs. w. F. Sanders. Miss
Sanders, Miss Rumley. Mrs. A. 9. Botkin
and Mrs. W. II. Dewitt.
Mrs. Sanders wore gown of corn eolored
silk trimmed in point lace with dounce of
same around the skirt. ...
Mrs. w. =. Sanders. a dress of terra Gotta
silk, under black chiffon embroidered in
colors.
Miss Sanders brilliant toilet of cameo
pink silk with front OF With brooade
wrought in Silver thread.
Miss Runiley wore gray henrietta cloth
trimmed in point-de. gene lace. oorsaRe
bouquet of yellow astsrs.
Mrs. De Witt. a costume Of black lace
ever black silk. waist brooaded in color.
Mrs. Botkin, handsome gown OF pale
heliotrope moire trimmed in point duchesse
lace, corsaRs bouquet Of pink chrysanths-
NUNS. -sas ,f1.ss@a&ff
Miss franklin. silver blus crepe, lsool-
lete. trimmed in white chiffon.
Those present were: Mesdames Clements,
Cox. r: B; Smith, Harrison, Murts, Mo-
son. Hill, Cullen. Tooker, Claybere, Hsw-
ins. Chessman, Curtin, Snow, M. A. Mo.
Connell, Potts, Tracy. Gum, Muth, Davis,
Gaines, j. Morris. Craven. &. E. Fisk,
Hard. Boos, N. J. Mcconnell. BRYAN, Gum
Miller. Baboock. Sterling, Hare. VIM.
Steele, H. Cannon, Brown. Custia. Cory,
Marshall, Chadwick, Hotter, Kennett.
Woodman, Howell. Smell, Swigett, Harris
Eloyd-Jol,es, Blake, Adkinssn CaFp penser,
Webster. Paynter, Crounss, Kellogg, Bach,
Child. Travis. Tracy. Ostsrhaut; Misses
Turnley and Guthrie. .H
It was thought that the summer dancing
had ended with the last Summit club party
and that the devotees of the social world
would have to content themselves with
basking in the memories OF past glories,
but society revived and looked less
mournful when the cards for Mrs.
j.. U. Sanders german wsre re-
ceived. Although the eqainoxtial storm
hovered round. and tho clouda gath
cred. and rain fell, it did not in tho least
damp the ardor of the gay young crowd of
dancers who assembled at Mrs. Sanders'
bidding. MIR. Metten led the german IN ost
aoceptably and i'm mpartially in true rover
(not lover) STYLE. Not a girl escaped his
watohful eye. and for each figure he had
new partner. and when seen last at two
O'Clock Thursday morning he was waltzing
on as fresh as ever, and 1t is believed he is
dancing still. He WAS bedecked with favors.
red hearts predominating, while full half
the young men had a tiny blue glove rest
ing lightly on their coat lapels. The ger
man revealed the fact that a Goodly num-
ber of society men are out of town. There
is CONSERVATION among the young ladies nt
the phenomenal interest a favorite young
society man is showing in politics. The
political campaign has begun, and he is
evincing decided talent in that direction,
rich heritage from III eminent political
parent. His absence from all society
events. even german, is a dangerous sign
and the msidens fair shake their heads
ominously and wonder if politics possess
superior charms for him. It is certain that
the republican party threatens to make a
statesman of him, and if he displays half
the skill in making law as, it is whispered,
r. Ln~ oI,,S AL.I
party to which he has sworn allegiance.
Those present in the evening we o: Misses
Hill. Wade, Phillips, Ryan. Holt. Rumley.
Franklin, Davenport Langley, +. Blaine,
Kelley, Marshall. Sharpe, MORAN, Lehman,
Moran, Gordon, Kleinschmidt, Wilcox,
Sharpe, Mstten, Sterling. W. Carpeater,
Child. Chss. Sanders. Hirschfeldt Gibbs.
King, Ryan, N. Hotter. E. Hotter, Prosser.
Kell, y, Thornburgh, Palmer, l.. Sanders,
W. Sanders and league.
A very lovely dancing party was given on
Thursday evening At the home Of Mrs. L.
@. F. Lotz on Monroe avenue, in honor Of
her niece. Miss Holt, of Chicago. The on
tire lower floor of this pretty home was
thrown open and csnvassed for dancing.
The veranda was enclosed and also can
vassed. so that there was an abundance of
room, beside. ahording an opportunity for
conversations of a strictly personal nature. |
The parlorS were enhanced with focal dec |
orations. potted plants and bowls of cut
flowers occupying all the available hooks.
The party WAS an informal one md. there
FORE all the more delightful. Refreshments |
were served in the vsranda.
Mrs. Lotz wore an exquisite gown Of dark |
blue faille, trimmed in point duchesse lace, |
her ornaments being beautiful corala
Miss Holt looked charming in a dainty |
gown Of white India silk, round neck, |
sleeves and bertha of white chiffon. She |
carried bouquet of La France roses.
Miss Davenport, pale green silk, trimmed |
In lace and ribbons, v-neck, short puffad |
sleeves, Vatican bow.
Miss Corwin. pink crepo over satin, round |
neck, short puffed sleeves. trimmings of
ribbon.
Miss Ella Blaine, cream crepe with trim
mings OF chiffon and ribbon. round neck.
elbow sleeves.
Miss Wade. white India figured silk,
v-neck. elbow sleeves. white roses.
Miss Sharpe, pretty gown of black lace
over satin embroidered in gold, round mock,
bouquet OF lscquemipot roses.
Miss Cullen. white crepe trimmed in rib
bons. decollete. ornaments of pearls.
Mrs. Marshall. old rose velvet trimmed in |
black Chantilly lace, diamonds.
Mrs. MurtH. tan-colored crystal silk,
trimmed in green velvet and pnssomen-
terie.
Miss Gordon, lavender cashmere trim med
in chiffon. pink carnations.
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