The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-26

J. +. Porter. . former resident of Helena.
now Of Denver, IL In the city.
Howard Babeook has returned from . three
months "trip 70 New York and Chioago.
Mrs. N. Lewis M Miss steinmetz rel
from . "trip TO Chicago last week.
The next meeting Of tho Minustte club
viii not OCCUR this week, but nexs week.
Dec. g..
james King, who has been seriously Ill
since his return from the east, IL rapidly
Hon. L. II. Hershnsld, Of The Merchants
National bank. returned Thursday from an
"trip.
Miss Towers has accepted 4 position In
the assay ofios. TO do typswriting n other
clerical work.
Hon. w. n. Biekfo,d., commissioner for
~ the Worlds fair, was in the
sity last week.
y. T. shannon returned from : "trip 10
Portland Wednesday. aud went TO Butte
the following day.
Tn engagement 10 announced Of Miss
Josephine Hermann and J. F. Mercer. Of
Washington, D.. G. fgs g
M. and Mrs. G. u. LsbkieksY and family
left Tuesday for a visit TO Cedar Falls, L.,
for a couple OF months.
Mrs.. Billiard. with her daughser Clara
and her son Gilman. returned last week
A9OAA = stIp 20 CAlChkO.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hsrvsy Barbour are domiciled At Mrs.
Ashby's for the winter.
Miss Kingsley. the former proprietor Of
the MILNE y store. left Helena for Penn-
s~ylvania last Wednesday,.
Judge Blake was absent last week to Vir-
Rtnta City on legal business. He expects TO
return about next Wednesday.
Mrs. Powell. of Nissouls, . membsE of
the ''Trsbls Clef1 club" Is visiting in the
CITY. the Russt OF Mrs. Haight.
Mr.. and Mrs.. s. A. Mason and daughter
and N and Ms. J. 4. Ravens, of Eldor-
ads Bar, are in the city this week.
Mr.. and MrA Fretz have moved from
their rooms on Broadway TO . suite Of
apartments in the Diamond block.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian ehurch
announce that they will give an oyster sup
per and sale of fancy articles Dee. IA.
Tuesday evening Mr.. Crooker will leo
ture upon Emerson. before the F~ortnightly
club. at the residence Of Judge Hedges.
Miss Pearl Davenport. who has been
making N extended visit IN ChicnRe and
81. Paul. returned home last week Sstur-
day.
J. G. Ramsay, secretary Of the state
board Of Worlds fair commissioners, re-
turned TO Helena from Chicago Last Mon
day.
Dr.. Maria Dean. who has bsen east tax
ing . course in surgery at the johns Hop
kins university, returned to Helena last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, Of Everett, WASH,
who have been visiting Mrs. johnson. Of
Harrison avenue. returned home Lass Sat-
urday.
W. ]. Hartwig and family have returned
from ar extended eastern "trip, In which
they visited various eastern cities and took
In the fair.
Mr.. Caraoshan. who was called east last
week because Of the severe illness of his
mother. writes that she il better and that
he expects TO return soon.
The millinery establishment of Miss
Cram. which was in the Denver block, has
been removed to Main street, in the place
formerly oceupisd by the BazAr.
Judge De Witt and T.. H. K%leinsehmidt
returned Thursday from 4 hunting expsdi-
tion. having been successful enough to get
two deer. besides numerous small game.
Mr.. Sehopps, who il much wo.n By the
recent illness and death IN his family, has
gone TO the Pacific ooast for . few days
rest. He will return and occupy his pulpit
next Sunday.
Miss Dollie Dean, who has been making
an extensive visit In Illinois, Iowa and
Minnesota. returned to Helena yesterday.
She will visit her sister. Mrs. Green, for q
time and then 90 70 hsr home in townsend.
The ladies n usicale met again at Mrs.
Langley's Wednesday afternoon and con-
tlnued their interesting studies. II was
agreed to postpone the following meeting
until after Thanksgiving week, 80 the aext
meeting will take place Wednesday. Dec. 6.
Nh. and Mrs. L. V. S~wiggett. and son
Sam, Of Knlispell. who have been visiting
for six weeks their pa cuts, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. A. SwiQRett, left for homo this week,
much TO the regret Of many friends they
made while in Helena.
Mr.. and Ms. J. d. Wilson and Maste,
Douglas are sejourning at ths Grandou
for the south. She expects to 90 in the
early part OF this wsek. Quite q numUer OF
her boardsts have gone to the 6randon fol
meals. including Mr.. French, Mr.. Conley.
Miss Guthrie and others.
The elegant private car which has been
in tho yards for . few days was finally
utilized BY Thomas Cruise. Tuesday. when
Tresoy. Miss Cruise. Miss Miriam Cruise
and . nurse. Mr.. .Ctuss expects to spend
the Vintor in California, and has the wist
of his friends for u plsts restoration Ia
health.
Albert Frank and Miss Annie L. Smith
were married ut Wiokes Tuesday evening,
Nov. Fl. in the p ssance Of : few intimate
friends. BY Rev. W. Rollins. OF Bate. soon
after the ceremony the happy couple came
TO this city and are NJ home st $50 State
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank have man,
friends In Helena. all OF whom extend
hearty congratulations.
Tho irst skating Of tho season was JOY,
fully inuulRsd in Friday evening. by q party
Of young people at tho BroAdwateT. A
first only = small number vent out. but tn,
occasion was TOO good TO miss, and they
were soon joined By = large crowd Of othe
people, and all report . jolly time. TIT
Ice was swept of snow. and the svenin,
being neither too warm no cold. was cole
brated BY these n~sRrymakers In ths mos
approved fashion.
The engagement 10 announced of Mis-
Katherine IMogsns Blackstone. dsuahte
Of MRS. Mary 4. Blackstone. Of 510 Law
rsnoe street. 10 James II. fitzpatrick, of GO
Dearborn avenue. The wedding will TAX,
place during the holidays. Both parsisl
are we'll known no Q, Miss Blackstone hav,
ina been . resident Of Helena tor u numbe
Of years, and the prospective groom havinI
been born and brought MP IN Helena.
The ladies who prepare their own Thanks
giving dinners will be glad to learn tina
the Kings Daughters of the Presby teriar
church have made . large quantity Of faac,
u~ssserts consisting of apple and mince pies
cakes and plum puddinas. which they viii
sell ON Wednesday afternoon end evening
Tho excellence OF everything the younl
ladies mako is too we'll known 10 neet
recommendation. They hope at this HAPPY,
season the cause OF charity they have em
brsssd will not be forgotten by the psopls
Of Helena, and that they may have = gensr