The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-03

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tho guests with tho delicious beverage dur
ing tho evening. After paying their re-
Bpects 10 the host md hostess one could
either wander up the handsomely carved
staircase into u dainty little recep-
t tS1aooh room ma. On mt, tho 1ppsir a aISai
with easy chairs and soft cushions. q mos
delightful corner for a tete a tote, or pass
ont onto the broad veranda which WAS also
furnished will seats where the guests
might rest, watch the changing Of the sky
from the reds Of tho sunset TO ths darker
hue when the stars and moon were visible.
and comment upon the beauty of 4 Non
tana summer night. The reception ten
dered the visitors by Bishop and Mrs.
Brewer WAS one of the most pleasant enter
tninmeAts of the convocation, md also gave
Mr.. Brewer the opportunity Of meeting, in
a social manner. his pensioners and friends
OF Helena.
A merry party OF picnioers boarded the
morning train running toward Butte bound
for IA day off" at Chi.d's ranch, about six
miles east of this city, yesterday morning.
The Misses Alta and Fannie Child issued
invitations to a large number of their
young friends for q day in the country. and
all were eager to accept, as more than one
jolly time has been rendered the young
people of Helena by these young ladies.
Upon reaching their destin alton the COM
pany wsnded their way to the spacious ball
to the music Of piano and violin, which
amusement was continued until
1890. when the guests were called
down to luncheon, which was ready on the
broad veranda running around the house.
After partaking of the elaborate repast set
carry out their different ideas OF an ideal
day in the country by following their diff
ferent inclinations, regarding amusement
for the afternoon. One party, seeking
after knowledge, stravsd down to the smell
ter and were politely shown through the
with the business. Mr.. Ferguson. Au-
other squad sauntsred out onto the lawn
and were photographed by some enterprise
ing "kodaker." Some of the older young
men engaged in a game of ball,
and when they were tired Of the
sport their places were filed BY a younger
table Was at the disposal of the company
during the entire afternoon who, between
the different amusements, 6%andwiched in
extra lunches. The entire day was one of
the most enjoyable to tho guests, who board
cd the incoming train at 5:3O p. M, declar-
ing they had had the best kind of q time:
day wers the Miss Quirk, Rector. Bartos.
Murphy. Nelson, Mcintyre. Dickens, Ashby,
Cullen. Baird, La Beau, Robinson, Lang
horn, Hickman; Aessrs. Broadwater, Oster-
haut, Miller, Cullen MURPHY, Curtis,
schmidt, Sterling. Botkin, Wilmer Fish.
the young people being chaperoned by Mrs.
Child.
The high school room was crowded to
overlooking Wednesday at two p. M. when
the programme for the closing exercises of
the summer normal school commenced.
Miss Alice Hopper presided. Madame
Medini opened the programme with a
beautiful solo. which was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Carter followed, giving 'The Chariot
Race" in the most pleasing manner. for
which she received the heartiest encore.
Madame Aedini favored the audience with
more Of her fine singing, after which Mrs.
Carter gave about thirty-five poses pertain
ing to her Delsarte work. Madame Medini
gave annie Laurie" in the style a pupil Of
hers sang it upon her return home after a
short term of study with the madame. The
rendition of this beautiful song was ex-
tremely funny and the applause that fol-
lowed did not subside until tho singer re-
sponded with the same song rendered in her
w way.
Miss Hopper then introduced Rev. Mr..
Kelsey, by saying that she was about to in
tTOuuCo uot IL ulau LuhG WIS many IOr one
but who was one for the many. Although
his wife WAS present she said unblushingly
that he was the school teachers lover. Mr..
Kelsey came forward and with modest
grace accepted the many compliments
Miss Hopper, on behalf of the teachers, had
bestowed upon him. He then gave a short
talk to the teachers dwelling mostly upon
the responsibility and responsibility and
pleasure of the teachers profession. He
urged upon them the necessity of keeping
abreast with the times.
Mr.. Young then thanked the teachers for
their presence duricg the normal and for
their hearty cooperation.
Miss Glare Wade gave . large number of
her lady friends a most enjoyable afternoon
both socially and industrially on Tuesday
of last week, at which time she enter
tanned in honor OF her friend, Miss Free
man. visiting in Helena. The ladies' I'm
gers flew, the beautiful, dainty and varied
pieces of fancy work grew, and the steady
hum. hum. hum of voices indicated to the
passer-by that grave subjects were being
discussed in a decided manner within the
pleasant home. There is All old saying that
those who take their stints into public sit
with folded hands at home.' But this IN ust
be a mistake in connection with the fair
workers on this summer afternoon, as many
OF the danes and misses present are among
the most industrious and steady workers of
all Helena's women. At the foot of the
stairway Mrs. Woodbridge served a deli
cioua ice to the guests before entrance into
the reception room, which was a most vel
come delicGcy owing to the heat of the af-
ternoon In the reception room, Miss
Wade. with Mrs. Wade and Miss Freeman,
received the guests, after which the worke's
scattered through the rooms, seated them
selves in comfortable little hooks and on
divans and proceeded to work and talk, for
women can do two things, and do them both
we'll, at nee. The refreshments were
dainty and most palatable, served by Mes
DANES Tatem. Cox, Chessman, Woodbridge,
Misses Annie Brooke and Sue Chessman.
During the afternoon Miss Brooke kindly
consented to assist in the entertainment of
the friends by singing several M which
were greatly enjoyed. Among the guests
resent were Misses Hedges, Kleinschmidt,
Nellie Lehman, Sharpe. Franklin. Daven-
port, Wheeler, Fannie Murphy. Aldrich,
Gordon, Phillips. Langley, Tower, Baird,
Barbour and locke.
Miss Nellie Cuthbert entertained Miss
Freeman, who is in the city. tho guest of
several Of her school friends, most delight
fully on Thu sday evening at the beautiful
home of her aunt. Mrs. Chessman. The en-
tertainment provided WAS a progressive
angling party and the choice of partners
for tho game were selected in tho same
manner. The ladies iishcd over a wall of
white with different colored ribbons and
the selection of their partners depended
upon the "bita' from the other side of the