The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-02
Society Coming Over Pleasures Past
and Thinking Of Those
to Come.
Pretty Girl Visitors Pack Their
Saratogas and Go to
Their Homes.
Tho Colonial FALL the Event of the Month,
with some Dances
and Costumes.

nerhaps of the taxations which the galetles
OF the departed summer have laid upon
her. and partly influenced by the beautiful.
dreamy September weather. has les her
hands fall for q moment into her lap. and
has sunk back among her cushions TO give
herself over to q blissful reyery OF pase
gloriss and conqueats. /.
The summer has been q very delightful
one. The Broadwater, of course. furnished
the greater share Of enjoyment, and now
that il, and the popular natatorium has
closed, the devosees of these charming re-
sorts look about in vain for something to
take their place. The ever hospitable Hell
ena hostesses have also done much TO con
tribute to tho happiness OF all; and the
myriads of beautiful %luncheons, teas and
dancing parties they gave could certainly
have left nothing to be wished for IN the
way Of entertainments.
But now that tho October days are setting
in. and the shops are displaying their
autumn gowns, the pretty girls who have
been spending the summer with us nave
been putting their dainty mulls. big Leg
horns n white p~arasols in the depths OF
their SgratoRas and have either already
gone or are preparing to leave. Les us
hope that they carry with them - pleasant
memories as they have left behind them
among their Helena friends.
That which promises to be the society
event of this month ia the colonial ball Va
be given on Wednesday, Oct. IL, at the
auditorium. The 18th being the day, &C
cordinR to the old calendar, that Columbus
discovered America, it has been decided to
give the entertainment then in place Of the
21st. A Virginia reel will open the bal
danced by the old timers; one to be led by
ex-Gov. Hauser and wife, one by Major
and Mrs. Davenport, and another by W. O
Child and wife. There are to be minuets
and other fancy dances. danced in costume.
Tickets will be on sale this week at S.
apiece. including supper; md the rule
either in fancy costume or full ~eveninf
dress will be insisted upon. Admission tt
the gallery for spectators has been placed
at rs cents. The proceeds of the entertain
ment are to GO toward the SoU
fountain which the ladies of Lewis ant
Clarke county are to send to the world
fair, and which, after the exposition, ls tt
be returned to Helena to be an ornament Il
our coming state house.
Mrs. J. B. Lockwood has delightfully."- en-
tertained her lady friends the past week b.
giving three charming informal luncheons
The rooms were very prettily decorated II
pottod plants and cut flowers, n ever.
thing about them had such a cosy. home
like air that spoke a more hearty welcom
thar could have possibly been expressed ii
words. Too much could not be said of tn
delicious luncheon that was served, whIol
consisted of game salads. ices and nnumer
able toothsome dainties that would hav
delighted the %epicure. After passing a mos
ENJOYABLE afternoon the party dispersed
confident that q more successful series 0
entertainments had never been given.
Or Thursday night a box party enjoyed
the beautiful portrayal of "a Poo Rela'
tom by the ever fresh and delightful So
Smith Russell. The ladies were: Mis-
Ryan, gown of cream silk and dotted net
iacqueminot roses; Miss Davenport. white
silk embroidered Ill silver, bouquet OF roses
Miss May Franklin. black net over pal
blue satin, trimmings of pale blue chiffon
la France roses. The gentlemen were tn
Messrs. Wilson, Ryan and Hlrschfeld.
The following is a fac-simile Of IN invi-
tation recently received BY Mrs. Laura I
Howey, of this city:
My Dear Madam: By direction of Hon
Charles G. Bonney, president Of the World
Fair auxiliary, l have the honor to inform
YOU that the dedication of the buildings o
the Worlds Columbian exposition at Jack
son park, on Friday, the 2lst Of Octobe
next, will be followed by appropriate inau
aupural ceremonies for the presentation O
the Worlds Congress auxiliary. III the Chi
caoo auditorium on the evening of tina
day. The orator of the occasion will b
that powerful and eloquent champion Q
free government and free schools, his Rrac
Archbishop John Ireland, of st. Pau
Mimi, and it is expected that the ~presiden
of the United States will preside. 1t
hoped that the presidents cabinet the men
beers of the supreme court, the senator
nad representatives of the United States, tn
governors of the several states and othe
distinguish persons will honor the ocot
sion with their attendance.
You are most cordially invited to atten
these inaugural ceremonies, which are In
tended to set forth the plans and purpose
of the Worlds cong ess scheme, the pros
ress made in its development. and the su'
of many distinguished representatives {
human progress throughout the world.
Begging the favor of an early acceptance
/ have the honor to be, my dear msoam,
Very sincerely yours.
CLARENCE u. YOUNG.
Personal and General.
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