The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-02
sOMBER c0l0RS DOTTED
The Forty Days Of Sackcloth Ended
and Gay Gowns Once More
Proper.
Balls. Parties and Social Events
Numerous the Ensuing Week
just Begun.
Reception to Rev. and Mrs. Moore to
Celebrate tho End of q Decade
Social Notes.

1ub Iotty uAyH OF 8dckClOLn ana 96n09 are
over. Eastertide ia hero once more and the
worahippers at soclety's shrine will again
devote more attention 10 the shings Of
earth. The few beautiful. bright days that
ushered in tho past week brought with
them the intimation that happy sprinR
would not long Withhold her smiling fnce.
And tho mild weather was not her only
hatbinaer. A glance ut the shop windows,
filled with gay gowns. with violet, lilac and
rose laden hats, n clusters of blossoms,
1T rivals of Dame Natures handiwork in
other gorgeous colorinR was sufficient evi.
dsnce, to fair feminity at least, that the
Easter bonnet must DO bought. But. alas!
Spring ia provokincly capricious and the
way she has triied with us the last three
days is nothing short of heartleas. Snow
one minute. wind the next, clouds and sun
shine intermingled, gave tho pretty little
maiden with the pretty little bonnet many
a misgiving and a little twichiug Of the
heart strings ut the thought of perhaps
being obliged to resign the dainty confec-
ton to its tissue paper cover, its pasteboard
box and the highest shelf in the closet. un-
til the weather should permit.
As IL in reparation for the Quietude of
Lent, an unusual whirl of advertisements
will fill the week before ne. A panorama
OF amusements that will suit all sorts and
conditions Of men, from the grave to the
gay. Tomorrow night. the solving Of the
vital question of the city's future mayor to
the contrary Notwithstanding. there will be
an interesting lecture Mt tho auditorium by
Prof q. Z. Bolton, on the Land OF the
Midnight Sum-" These lectures are most
entertaining and nro deserving of Il large
audience. s.
On Tuesday night the world renowned
Carmencita will make her initial bow be-
fore q Helena audience. Those who have
read the pretty little fancy that appeared
in a recent number of one OF the best known
magazines will look forward with eager an
ticipationto sight of the graceful danseuse,
whose poetry of motion was doubtless the
inspiration of "a Cameo and a Pastel"
The second annual ball of Mount Helena
lodge. No. 1923. Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, will be held at the auditorium
on Wednesday evening. A good time Is
anticipated.
The grand Columbian bail. under the
management OF the ladies' Columbian com
mittee of Lewis and Clarke county. will be
given on Thursday. Arrangements are very
nearly completed and the affair promises to
be ono of the best attended and most enjoy
able ever given here. The base of the foun-
tain is now completed and shipped, and the
silver bowi and vine will be added when is
ia put up in Chicago. Those who saw the
base on exhibition hero last week pro-
nounced it very beautiful. The ladies OF
the committee particularly desire to express
their thanks and appreciation to Mr.. Pierce.
who gave so much of his time and personal
attention in superintendinR the work on
tbs fountain, also to Mrs. j: X. Clarke, Of
Butte, for her donation Of the pink man
ganese pedestal; Mrs. Robinson. of Mays
vile. and others who contributed s1eei-
mems.
The ball will take place at the auditor
ium. The floor managers are to be the
+. Carpenter. Edward Prosser,. Norman
Hotter and George Child. Tickets are to
be on sale at II. M. Parchen's, Pope d
O'Connor's and Woodmnn q Sanders. The
price is SIS per couple. including supper.
The letter carriers ball comes of on Fri
day night and will doubtless meet with the
same success it had q year ago.
The Empyrean club has postponed its
hop until u week from Tuesday.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church. assisted by the elders. will tender a
reception to the pastor and his wife in the
clutch parlors OF Tuesday evening, April 4.
This event will commemorate the tenth
anniversary of Mr.. Moo'e's arrival in Hell
ena. During this decade under the pastors
charge, many important events and changes
have occurred in the history OF the church.
A small congregation has been enlarged;
the membership has had a splendid and
continuous growth and u new and commo-
dious chapel has been erected and occupied
in the place OF their former editice. This
summar can but imperfectly tell the story
of his energetic endeavors and their fruit
full outcome. Several eastern fields have
made tempting offers and sent 'fatterinR
calls to Rev. MIR. Moore. but his devotion
to this charge and the manifest
reluctance of his people have pre-
His devotion to charity and his fearless
ness of speech and generous disposition
have always been exerted in behalf of the
poor and afflicted. by his personal perse-
verance in the work, and his clear and
fotcible diseourses. he has endeared him
self to each and all of his church members
and congregation.
In his labors Rev. Moore has had n con
slant and faithful converter in the person
of his wife. BY her kindness and cheer
fulness of disposition she hns won friends
on all sides. no less than her husband. The
great love and esteem of his people. to-
gether with the regard Of the entire COM
munity, testify to the manner in which his
sacrifices and services are held by them.
All friends of the pastor in the city, the
adult members Of church and conerega-
ton. are cordially invited to attend and
aid in the success and enjoyment of the
evening.
The entertainment given by the Women's
Relief corps at G. A. r. hall on Thursday
evening was a success in every way. An in
teresting programme was rendered, every
one Of the numbers being exceptionally
fine. The overture by Professors Vollert
and Weber was very much enjoyed by all.
Ono of the best features of the evening
was the Grafton on "Eaeinzi" by SIDNEY
Sanner. 1t WAS excellently prepared, show
ing deep research md thought. and was
equally we'll rendered. Miss Florence Mo-
lntyrs gave n pretty piano solo, and the
Messrs. Schlieder, Wilson and Kline some
artistic music on guitars and bauios. Fol
lowing this was n brief aud Interesting re-
port of the work of the order by MIS-,
K%irkendall. and a we'll rendered duet by
Miss Bartos and Clara Kirkendall, Miss
Clara OConner. who gives great promise of
a bright future. recited 1.-THE Happy Grip
pie" by James Whitcomb Riley, and her
littlo sister. n tiny tot. sang in the
sweetest way imaginable 1.-The Man in tho
Noon" This was followed by a humorous
solo, sung in Judge Eddy's inimitable man
ncr, and a solo sweetly sung by. Miss Rose
Priest. The programme was concluded
with A. solo by Col. G.. d. Curtis, whose
reputation for fine singing is widespread,
md il is hardly necessary to add that the
selection no gave in no way fell short OF his
rendition of tho Gypsy Countess" or