The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-05
EASTERN STAR BLAZING.
Miriam Chapter Celebrates the Exit
OF Winter With Mirth and
Merriment.

Stiffness and Formally Laid
Aside and Good Cheer Filled
tho Evening.
Informal Hop at Encore Hall on Friday
Evening Meeting of the Helena
Literary Society.
When youth and beauty meet to chase
the hours with flying feet, where does
dull care retreat for the nonce2" Although
the complaint is loud and frequent TINT
Helena social circles have been exceedingly
dull and inanimate during the present sea-
son, IN small circles in different portions OF
the city, social life and frequent meetings
have been the rule and have served to keep
up the spirita of brave man and fair
woman, bright and buoyant.. Tie routine
of business and strict attention to the dry
details gave place in Miriam chapter tho
last evening in February to unusual Qalety.
Tho numerous rooms in Masonic hall were
given up to the sisterhood of the Eastern
Star, and right royal hostesses were evolved
from the younger members of the chapter.
The teachers dispensed with their accus-
toned gravity. The bachelor brothers
matched them we'll in their courtesy md
attentive regard. and enjoyed the evening
with proper appreciation and partici-
patton, too. The strangers and
W members of The order
were made welcome md happy, and moth
ing ~unconeenial marred the occasion for
the most fastidious. Dancing and games
were, of course, the order of the evening,
and every inducement possible was offered
to those who had never made themselves
acquainted with all in the order before. and
to discover what congenial spirits may find
one another where circumstances favor and
nuke up for lost time and get outside the
stiff official lines and relations.
II was a reunion in every way crsditable
TO tho worthy matron. Miss Alice Hopper.
her assistants and other associate officers,
and, az it bore the stamp of the official ap.
proval of the district attorney of Lewis and
Clarke county (who knows when to divest
himself of the te.rors of the law and be-
come the genial friend and companion) the
members OF the chapter may we'll fatter
themselves that the last evening Of winter
was tittingly relegated to Father Time and
that nothing is SO successful as success"
A very delightful hop was given by some
of the younger society men on Friday
evening at Encore hall. The party was
not a large one and was informal. The
early part of the evening was devoted to
the german, a lumber of new and pretty
figures being introduced. Noticeable
among these were the apron" Glover"
and "heart' figures. The german was CON-
Quoted by Prof. Hutchinson. Following
the figures q programme of eight numbers
was danced. Those present We're:
Miss Ashby, own of pale blue gloria
silk with trimmings Of myrtle velvet rib
bons and white lace.
Miss Child. old rose broadcloth with
trimmings of rose Bhot silk.
Miss Hickman, cream crere trimmed In
luce and ribbons. v-neok, gloves and shoes
of cream.
Miss Jurgens, deep cream figured silk
with tlouncings of apple-green silk.
Miss Thoroughman, gown of gray cloth
and crepe gray gloves and shoes.
Miss Quick, blue and white India silk
trimmed IN lace and ribbonB.
Miss HARRISON, ecru cloth with trimmings
OF brown velvet and passementerie.
Miss Franklin, black net with narrow
AAS IoIIS VI Jim AIDOSAss
Miss Corwin, pale green and white striped
bengnline trimmed in lace.
Miss Cope. white figured China silk, white
gloves and shoes.
Miss Stewart. gray crepon with chiffon
trimmings. gray gloves and shoes. pink and
Miss McAndrews, empire gown of red
silk and velvet.
Miss Lehman. blue and white silk
trimmed in point de gene lace.
Messrs. Arnold, r. Sharre. Boon. Hood,
Zoechler. Ming. Clarke, McFee. A.. 1. Cook,
Faust. McFee, Phelps, Sterling and Preuitt
were present.
The Helena Literary society held a meet
ing on last Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of tho Rev. w. &. Schoppe. 42l Law
renee street. The society is a new organi-
cation and is is one that will combine in
filling a social as we'll as an intellectual
want Its plan is to study English litsra-
ture from the beginning, and especially ap-
peals to those who desire to do thorough
work; but, on the other hand, will fully an
swet the requirements Of many who have
not the time to devote to serious study.
The society is already a large one, com
prising, SO far. about fifty members, some
of whom intend to devote considerable time
to the entire course, others who will contins
themselves to particular branches. and
those who attend solely for the benefit of
the papers and discussions. Although the
early meetings are to DO held in tho Con
gregationGi parsonage. and the prime mover
and president of this excellent departure is
the Rsv. MIR. Schoppe. the intention is that
tho society thnll be non-sectarian, and as
soon us it shall be expedient will move to a
hall or hire rooms in which to meet. The
sole aim of the movement ia higher deyel-
opment.
On Monday evening two papers wore
read, Before 'Chanccr," by Mr.. Schoppe,
and one on the Contemporary History of
Chaucer." by Miss MaRnus. Following
these was a discu sion. which proved most
interesting.
An executive committee, comprising the
Misses Williams and MaRnus and Chas.
Bells. has been appointed to look after the
selection of subjects, references. etc. The
next meeting will be held Monday, March
ID. Papers will DO read on "Chaucer" and
the "Comaarison of the lime of Chaucer
and the Elizabethun Era"
Mis-. j. II, Croker entertained n number
of young ladies on Saturday afternoon,
March 4, at her homo. S04 Benton avenue.
Fancy work, general sociability and choice
refreshments were the order OF the oc-
cnsion. Among those present were Mrs.
Avery. Miss BLY,. the Misses Bey, Miss Belle
Barbour. Miss Emma Johnson, Miss san
dets, Miss Lily Kleinschmidt. Miss sted-
man, Miss Eva Miller. Miss Ella Klein
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