The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-28
HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Graduating Programme on Thurs
day Followed BY q Reception
on Friday Night
"A Banquet at Which tho Alumni
Welcomed tho GLASS
Of 'o3.
toriuin--Other Pleasant Events
Of the Week.

The opera house was 6llsi 10 OVERLOOKING
on Thursday evening. the occasion being
the graduating exercises Of the class OF '03
Of the Helena high school. The class u
the largest that has graduated from this
school mud the following young women and
mon took their diplomas on Thursday:
Kate Alberti, Evelyn Gsbausr. Cornelius
Hodges, Jr., Sophia b. Hoag. Daisy 9.
shiphsrd' Kinsley. Winifred Matheson. Ida
Belle O'Bannon. Mary G. Pope. Cora sprass.
sidney Sanner, Jennie Tom and Charles
X. Tibbstts.
The time net for the ,exercisss was eight
O'Clock, but for over an hour before. sns
guests poured In. hllinR the seats. boxes
and gallery and. In many instances being
obliged to stand during ths evening. II
would be difficult to conceive of = better
dressed or more brilliant audience. A
glance about the parquet and along the
gallery with its rows Of pretty gills. under
equally picturesque hats. gay with ribbons
and noddinR roses. was a spring IN
SEPARATION and vision OF loveliness
not soon to be forgotten. Tho
stage was prettily decorated in potted
plants and cut flowers, a most pleasing Of
feet being produced BY a deep band OF sun
flowers, the GLASS flower, across the front OF
tho platform and concealing the footliRhts.
The class motto. doe the Next Thynge."
was carried out In gold letters.
Directly after the overture by VollsEfs
orchestra, the Rev.eT. v. Moore. OF the
Presbyterian church, made = short invoss-
ton. After tho prayer the programme WAS
given.
The programme was interesting and de-
liQhtful. The young men, who delivered
their essays. spoke in clear, wsll moaulated
voices, and handled their subjects in a most
able manner. The sweet girl graduates
could not have looked sweeter. prsttisr,
nor moro womanly.- The musical numbsra
were excellent and enthusiastically sncorsd.
The play ..Sappho." given by four OF the
girl graduates, was a pleasant innovation
and gave that little touch OF variety that
went to make the tout ensemble perfect.
This play had been prepared under tho So
ps, vision Of Madame Nsdini-Cassdy and
relected the grea test credit Onthc young
ladies aud their able instructress. All the
numbers were heartily applauded and shs
members OF the class We . fairly
With bouquets and baskets Of flowers.
Miss Tom wore an 1880 Rown of white
corded silk, full skirt with three small
rnfHes. SQUARE neck, short pulled empire
sleeves, full girdls Of silk. white gloves and
shoes. ,
CHINA silk. full, short sleeves, spsulsstes Of
VIDE white lace falling over the shoulders,
fiouuce OF lace edging skirt. ribbon trim
minQs, single tose n hair.
Miss Sophia b. Hoag. white silk gown,
trimmed in white lace. surplice %front,rv,
neck, full elbow sleeves, cofsaRe boques Of
mink vosoa mink rnNe in hair.
Miss Daisy G. Shiperd Kinsley. white bro
caded china silk, round neck, deep Lace
bertha, full elbow sleeves with . deep fall
Of lace, white gloves and shoes. pink rose
bud in hair.
Miss Evelyn Gebauer, gown Of pearl bro
caded India silk trimmed in narrow ruff1ea
Of the material and ribbons of pale psnrl.
round neck and full elbow sleeves. gloves
of pearl color.
In the play. "sappho.'' the costumes were
in Greek effects and were most becoming.
Miss AlbeYti. gown Of. mauvs cord, trim
mings Of gold embroidery. bare arms
banded with gold, hllst OF gold in hair.
Miss Mamie Pope, robe of pale blue Crepe
trimmed in silver, flowing Greek sleeves
edged in silver. hllet of silver in hair.
with v-neck and Greek sleeves edged with
. Grecian border Of gold. bouquet OF scar
let roses.
Miss Winifred Matheson, . tunic of
cream cloth. over which was thrown a man
ito OF scarlet edged with . con enticnal
design in gold, short, curly hair banded
with white.
very delightful reception was given on
Friday evening at the auditorium by the
alumni and junior class of the Helena high
school to the graduating class OF '93. The
early part of the evening was devoted to a
brief programme. which was most interest
ing. Tbs programme opened with a pretty
and we'll executed piano solo by Mis-,
Spratt. and following this II. s. Hepnsr.
president Of the alumni, in a few well
chosen words, welcomed the new class into
the alumni circle. Mr.. Gsrland's "Baby
Swinging was sweetly sung by Miss Stu
- an encore. Mr.. I. b. Weiriek's exquisite
recitation called forth as an encore one OF
James Whitcomb Riley's child sketches,
and was given in a delightfully."- naive way.
A beautiful solo by Mrs. A. II. Hersey wal
the next number. and a bright little sailor
song the encore. Following this wa.
interesting address by Lieut.. Gov
Botkin. Col. Botkin has been very
Ill the past week and IL was only with areat
effort that he was able to 10 out on Friday
evening. Nevertheless his words were in
tu0lt uhudI uHppy Vol0 6uU t0O50 VINO aoQ
tho pleasure of listening to them deemed
themselves most fortunate. A brilliant
duet, "Ojos Criollos." and an encore. BY
Miss BLY, and Mr.. Needles concluded the
programme.
The company was then invited to The
alumni supper, which was given In the up
per hall Of the high school bu.ldinR. Three
long tables were spread and about LEO were
scented. The hall and tables had been taste.
fully decorated with fiowsrs and a plsassn,
hour was passed in listening to the bright
and clever toasts given. Mr.. Adams. 1874
wal toeHtmaster. The first toast of the
evening was given by Miss Mary G. Whe elor
using for her subiecs 1.-THE Class of TO-
Miss Wheeler was a member Of the hrst
GLASS that graduated from our high school,
and in that capacity gracefully welcomed
the member of '93. "The Silent Membe-.'
a witty toast In verso. was given by Corno.
Illus Hedges, Jr. 'The Class Of
'The' Worlds Fair" Superintendent
X. @. Young Our Fliend the Enemy, the
Schoolmarm." Miss Frisndlich. ''Ths
Ladies'" by 3. G.. Langhorne. A
poem composed by Mics Alma Aldon
'87, was next read BY Miss Woodmsn,
"Ths Graduates" Prof. Merritt.
Al the conclusion of the toasts the guest,
SelaiHed to the auditor ium where, In Ahs
words Of ono of the Distinguished 'toasl
ors" of the evening. the glowing hour,
wore chased with flying fsst." Vollert d
Wsber's orchestra was there, the iour wa,
comfortably filled. and il ia confidsnil,
believed that q better time was never had