The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-18
THE FAIR MANAGE FAIRS,
Primarily to Help Those Bewildsfed'
Over the Selection Of Christ
mas Presents.
Hecondarily to Help Along Good
Causes in Which They
Have interest.

Entertainment for tho Visiting Ladies' oil
tho Degrees OF Honor-some Dim
ners and Dances.
II Ia the season when the question OF
Christmas gifts is all absorbing-when Che
desire TO think Of aomethlng pretty and
yet useful for ono's friends drives the fem
mime mind well-high distracted, and when
the pleasure OF giving is entirely destroyed
In the struggle to c~onjure mp remembrancea
which, when accepted, will not DO doomed
to dust and cobwcbs in a far-off corner of
the attic. To those whose stock Of Christ
mas ideas have run low, and who know not
where to turn, the church fair comes in the
form Of a most opportune blessing, and the
woman who counts her friends BY the score.
will be surprised when she comes to look at
the lavish array of beautiful handiwork
there displayed. How nan things there are
In the way OF Christmas novelties that she
had not dreamed of and that will answer
her purpose in a most fitting way. The two
fairs held in Helena during the past week
proved plainly how acceptable they we're in
the rich silver harvests they yielded to their
respective CAUSES. The Presbyterian sale
was held on Tuesday. afternoon and even
inc. A number OF pretty tables were n o
ticed, one of the most Attractive being
the candy table. an alluring affair
decorated In yellow and white, and pre-
sided over by three young ladies. Mrs. Os-
borne and the Misses Wilcox and Cory.
dressed in empire gowns of yellow and
white crepe. All the candy sold here was
prepared by the dainty fingers of the youns
ladies themselves, and was pronounced by
certain s~picures to be wonderfully good.
The refreshment tables were we'll patron
lied, and the pretty girls who looked aftez
them were busy every minute OF the time.
On Thursday the ladies Of the Episcopal
church gave q dinner and sale. The dis
play of dolls, beautiful embroidery and in
Vulnerable pretty things coaxed many a
reluctant dollar out of it's hiding place.
The fancy tables were SO artistic
ally arranged, and everything wore
suoh q festive air. that he would have been
cold hearted indeed who could have re-
sisted the injection. Atnoon and in the
evening an excellent lunch, consisting of
oysters, turkey. salads, etc., were served.
Altogether the ladies have reason 70 CON
graduate themselves upon the success Of
their efforts.
The ladies of the Degree Of Honor, Mount
Helena lodge No. 1. of the A. o. u. W., de-
lightfully entertained a number of visit
ing delegates Of the lodge on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. On Wednesday
evening a grand ball was held at Electric
hall at which over two hundred people were
present. The ball was a most thorough suo-
cess. everyone having a delightful time. A
great many handsome gowns, surmounted
by pretty faces gave the spacious hall a
grand merch began promptly at nine
O'Clock and was led by Col. James Sullivan
and Mrs. Shanlanker. of Butte. Dancing
was continued until an carly hour, and had
it not been that a banquet was to be held
the following evening there is very little
still dancing. Among the officers noticed
at the ball were: Supreme Master Work.
man Kinsley and wife; p. G.. Chief of
Honor, ID. of H.. II. G. Jaeger; Grand Re-
corder, and Mrs. Yaeger; Grand Receiver
Jas: Sullivan; 9. Il. Clarke. @. F.;.J. ".
Workman n Mrs. Mills, of Deer Lodge.
On Thursday evening a sum ptuous ban
quot was spread in the Denver block to
which all were invited, but in particular,
the delegates from the ~neiQhboring cities.
Mrs. Kempsey acted as toastmistress and
presided with such ease and grace as to
elicit the admiration of all. A number of
excellent toasts were given, the one to the
''ladies." responded to by H.. c. Yaeger was
quite up to that gentlcman's usual grace
full and witty style. Among the visiting
ladies noticed at the banquet were:
Me- n,an D,,tk, lao--.1
mauve and cream silk trimmed with chiffon
and lace, gloves and shoes to match cos.
tune.
Mrs. H. c. Clarke, Butte. ecru silk gown,
trimmed with velvet of the same shade.
Mrs. Smith. Butte, dainty costume of
cream china silk.
Mrs. Hunter. East Helena, heliotrope
crepe with trimmings of iridescent passe-
menterie.
Mrs. Clarke. Great Falls, olive green vel
vet with iewelled trimmings.
Mrs. keek, Granite, golden brown silk
and velvet, diamonds.
Mrs. S%hanlanker, Butte, black silk and
lace trimmed in gold, diamonds.
Mrs. Pizer. Philipsburg, silver grey crepe
with trimmings of silver passementerie
Mrs. Hickey. Victor, black silk md jet.
Mrs. j. d. Conrad, black lace over satin.
Miss Minnie Cornelius, NJ. Il. Clarke,
G eat Falls; Mrs. r.. b.. Rheim. South
Butte. Mrs. Margaret Mellow. Walker
vile; Miss Mary Pizer, Mrs. Nettie Wilson,
Mrs. Amelia Cardona, Philipsburg; Miss
Anna Mckillican, Mrs. J. Thornton. Mrs.
]. P. Richards. Marysville; Mrs. w. w.
johnson, Miss Nettie RAMSEY. Mrs. E. Il.
Clark and Mrs. Mary Graves, East Helena;
Mrs. Laura Clark. Mrs. Margaret Lewis
Butte; Mrs. Ella Mills, Deer Lodge; Mrs.
Mary Foster, Boulder; Mrs. j.. Burns,
Butte.
The ladies Of the executive committee
who labored 80 industriously to make the
event a success have most certainly had
their reward. Mrs. Fretz. the chairman.
deserves great credit for the excellent way
in which she managed everything. The
ladies who assisted MRS. Fretz were Mes
danes Nj. Burns. Eoklnnd, O'Neill, Pardol-
liam, YaeRer and Miss Morton.
The entertainment given on Thursday
evening by the young ladies' of the Christian
church proved a success both financially
and artistically. A number of pretty tab
leaux were among the noteworthy features,