The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-11
THE COLUMBUS BALL.
Everybody Is Talking About II and
II Will Be the Seasons
Event
A. Public Affair to Which Every
II rs Cordially In
vited.
The Object Ono That VIII Rebound to the
Credit of Mantana-Some OF
the Costumes.

II is in the air. Everybody ia talking
about ii and ID looks like everybody was
going. Youth, beauty and chivalry will be
there. The matron with powdered hair,
the maid in flowing gown, the old-timer
in his Prince Albert and the swell in his
swallowtail are on the list, and everybody
on the tip-tos of expectancy. Antique
toggery will be ii Gifted out for an airing.
Ribbons of every color, hue and desorip-
ton, furs, frill, flowers and hnery that have
not seen the light of day for a quarter OF a
century will be flashed out like Oriental
gems at random strung" to dazzle for q
night. The curtains Of onr cebturies will
be drawn and the celebrities of 400 years of
colonial history will reappear in royal
splendor and c~ourtly costume. Christopher
Columbus will be there, kings, queens and
the nobility generally will lend their pres
ence to the entertainment and resurect
briefly a history replete with incidents of
special interest to all.
George and Martha Washington will be
there to dignity and grace the occasion.
Old and young, large and small, rich and
poor, wisdom and folly will conspire TO
make the affair "a thing OF beauty and u
JOY forever"
Vari colored lights thrown from a over
fui instrument and operated by an expert
will produce a spectacular effect never be-
fore witnessed in the state. The women of
Lewis and Clarke county are carrying out
this beautiful programme to raise money
to build a fountain for the Montana build
ing at the Worlds fair and have placed
<icLato Nn oo1a fOr TIM poNHarato v,rirA ~ 90
including supper, or Is cents for a seat in
the gallery. 1t is bound to be a great sac
cess. socially and incially.
Mrs. Jos. Toole, Mrs. Botkin, Mrs. Jos.
Davis, presidents of the Columbian assocla-
ton, and Miss s.. Sanders, secretary, who
have immediate charge of the bali wish to
say that it is entirely public, and that all
are most cordially urged to be present, and
thus assist in this object of general inter-
est. No special costumes are required, and
no invitations have been given to any one.
All are hereby solicited to assist in making
| this ENTERPRISE a success.
Although il is hoped that those who can
consistently do SO will appear on the floor
in costume or evening dress. old-timers are
if possible, without bonnets. In Sundays
edition the names of mir. and Mrs. w. q.
Child were omitted from the list of those
who are to lead the Virginia reel. Ths fol
lowing list of costumes has been added to
those already published.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craven, EvanGeline and Ga.
briel; Mrs. Marshall, Eleanore of Navarro:
Will Cannon. A Spanish Toreador; Miss
Sanders. Martha Washinpton; Mrs. Hauser,
Queen Catherine; Mrs. Floyd-Jones, Dres-
den China; Mrs. Toole, Queen Elizabeth;
Mrs. Moth, Madame Esmond; Mrs
Hedges. Mrs. Joe Ellsworth; Miss Hedges,
Hortense; Mira. Wilson, Mrs. John Adams
Miss Rosecrans. "Folly;" Mr.. Muth, Love
lace, Mr. Manly Cyrus; DR.. Miller,
Brother Jonathan; Mr.. Metten, The Baron;
MIR. Ferguson, Lafayette; MI. Newhouse,
The Country Squire; Mr.. Thornburgh,
ferdinand; Mr.. WinRats. Napoleon; Mr..
Feathefman, A buster; MI. Palmer, Count
de Grasse; Mr.. Lutsr. Lord Chumley; MIR.
Nigh. Politician; Mr.. Jessey, Benvolio; MIR.
White, Our English Cousin; Judge Wade,
VIM. Perrin.
Floor Managers-Col. w. F. Sanders,
Prosssr, W. G. Child, G. W. Cannon, A. 4.
Metten. g. Il. Hill. Walter King, b. c. Fer
guson, N. Hotter, D.. Cory, H.. o. Wilson.