The Helena independent., 1892-01-03
GREETED THEIR FRIENDS,
Helena Ladies' Who Kept Open
House on tho New Years
Initial Day.

"a
quite Number Of Gentlemen nm
joyed the Hospitality Of tho
Occasion.
Tho Homo of Mrs. Cullen Tillsa with
Friends IN ths Evening Many
Social Events.
A number Of Helena ladies' kept open
house to their gentleman friends on New
n Year's afternoon, and great many OF them
ayailed themselves Of the invitation 70 call
on their lady frisnda. Tho pleasant home
OF Mrs. j. q. Sanders on Seventh avenue
was thrown open to her friends, and large
number of gentlemsn paid their respects to
+ the hostess and her charming lady assist
ants. The shades were drawn and the can
dies lighted, and ths gentlemen coming in
from tho chill outer air appreciated ths
genial warmth and subducd lights Of the
rooms and were charmed with tho greeting
accorded them by the ladies, who we're all
attired in exquisite costumes. Tho table
was bountifully spread with exquiait china,
silver and linen. Tn tho ssnter was large
bouquet OF pink and white carnatlons and
chryannthemums on the mantel stood q
large vase containing China lily in bloom,
most handsome decoration. The refresh
ments served were exceedingly dainty and
elegant. The ladies assisting Mrs. Sanders
were Mrs. Ds Witt, Mrs, Will Il. Jones,
Mrs. James u. Sanders, Miss :. Sanders.
Miss Rumley, Miss FRANKLIN and Miss Ella
Sanders.
Mrs. Sanders wore an elegant gown Of
black Indin silk trimmed with thread lace
md garnitnre of lavender chiffon on the
frontsof the bodice.
Mrs. Dewitt, handsome black lace over
black silk, trimmed with ribbon with whito
chiffon bordering the mock and front Of
bodice. as
Mrs. James u. Sandets, brocade yellow
and whito satin, en- traine and dscollete.
Miss 8. Sanders, an exquisite toilet OF
pale pink faille Francaise and white and
gold brocade satin. square neck trimmed
with beautiful lace, and the bodice trimmed
with steel passemsntcrie, diamond orna-
nent, dove colored gloves and shoes.
Mrs. Will R. Jones wore handsome gown
of cream India silk, beautifully drapsd, en-
traine with deep ruchings at the neck, .
white lace decoration on the hslr, gold
beads, white fan and tan gloves.
Miss Franklin wore q pretty gown of
black net trimmed with several rows of
dainty pink ribbon, low neck and short
sleeves, black suede gloves, and beautiful
corsage bouquet Of yellow roses. 4,
Miss Rrmley, gown OF black surah
striped with white and red, made in very
becoming style and trimmed with black
lace, white gloves.
Miss Ella Sanders wore very becoming
dress of dove colored henrietta trimmed
with velvet of the same shade as the dress
with front to the bodice Of white null.
No home in the city presented more
bright and animated appearance on the
first day Of tho year than did that Of Bishop
and Mrs. Brewer, the bishop and his wife
keeping open house that day to all their
friends. The rooms are splendidly adapted
for receptions and though always elegant
gir all their appointments. that day they
aented vet moro charming appearance
owing to the beautiful decorations OF
chrysanth smums and forms and the proa-
once of hevy of handsome young ladies in
becoming toilets. The dining room was
prsttily decorated and the refreshments
asrvsd were exquisite. The ladies who
assisted Mrs. Brewer in receiving were
Mosdames A. G. Botkin, A. w. Lyman, s.
j. Jones. Woodbridge, Marshall, Misses
Barbour, Marshall, Aldrioh,+ Flint, Wheeler,
Wade, Quint and Hedges.
MrH. Brewer wore combination of plain
and brooadcd light gray henrietta, BOUQUET
OF white carnations.
Miss Flint wore becoming dress of
light blue crepe, with corsage bouquet of
red carnations.
Mrs. Marshall was attired in handsome
aown of heliotrope lace and velvet, with
eaabsoidersd silk petticoat OF tho same
color. Her flowers were violets.
Mrs. Botkin wore 4 becoming toilet of
lavender silk trimmed with violets in en-
broidery.
Miss Marshall, white neck with low
neck and sleeveless.
Mrs. Lyman, handsome black lace
Mrs. Woodbridge, black silk with pasae-
menterio trimming and bodice and sleeves
of red and black brocade.
Miss Whesler, s becoming dress of black
net with Jet bodice, oorsage bouquet of yell
low chrysanthenlums.
Miss Wade. pink faille, en- traine.
ss sas Miss Quint. pink China silk, decollete.
Mas Aldrich, an exquisite gown Of pink
and gilt grenadine over pink silk.
Mrs. S. J. Jones, black silk trimmed with
white ducheHEe lace.
Miss Barbour, handsome dress OF white
silk.
Miss Hedges. white silk and lace trimmed
with pale blus ribbons, docollete.
Miss Workman, assisted by her sister,
Mrs. Little, Miss Bridenthal, Mias Woodic
Bridsnthal and diss Davis, received her
gentlemen friends ut her elegant home on
Eighth avenue on New Years day. The
ladies made charming group in tina cen
ter of the large reception hall, and it was
no wonder their gentlemen friends did not
care to cut their calls short but felt de-
sire to linger longer in such pleasant oom-
pany and amid such bright surroundings.
Tbs dining room and table presented a
very pretty appearance with its decora-
tions of wreaths of ground pine and carna-
tions. Each caller was givon handsome
carnation as favor. The refreshments
were daint,ly served and elegant. Fine
music was discoursed at intervals during
the afternoon.
Miss Workman was attired in q hand
some figured henrietta trimmed with soar
let china crepe. demi-train, black gloves
and black lace fan.
Mrs. Little wore pretty gown of pale
pink India silk, bodice trimmed with black
lace.
Mis- Bridenthal wore handsome gown of
fawn- colored henrietta trimmed with