The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-19
Most Elaborate Event of the Week
Was tho St. Patrick
Banquet
Musical and Literary Entertain
ments Afford Much Profit
and Pleasure.
11illiant Wedding OF Mr. Carbls and Miss
Sampson at Marysville- People
Coming and Going.

MeaRher Guards TO to their friends on FIJI
day night at Electric hall was ons of the
finest large parties ever held In Helena. Az
10 O'Clock the grand march was played by
the orchestra n ell on the floor partioi-
pated, as the destination was to be the ban
Quet room. The banquet WAS spread in
the large room on the first floor OF the
building. and about 300 guests sat down to
the tables. The catering was done by Mrs.
N. Fretz, which should DO sufficient proof
of its excellence. About three hours were
consumed at table. the time being taken mp
in partakina of the good things. In true
Irish repartAe, and in listening to the many
brilliant toasts. After the banquet, the com-
pany adjourned to the ball room upstairs
and chased dull care sway until four In the
morning. The rooms wero prettily and ap.
propriately festooned in green, red. white
and blue. Tho walls were hung with bunt-
ing and flags. forming a truly holiday
decoration. Al the end of the hall was
hung a picture of st. Patrick, the patron
saint of the occasion. Tho music was very
good. the floors just comfortable. and the
management perfect. The Meagher Guards
have reason to pride themselves on the sue
cess which has 30 deservedly crowned their
efforts.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of st. Paul's M.
e. church gave a very delightful musicale
on Friday evening. The programme was
opened by a piano solo, 1.-THE Spinning
Wheel" Will Workman. This was en-
Enthusiastically encored. The chorus by the
choir. "Arise! Shine! For Thy Light Has
Gomez was very ably rendered by the
nhn;r 1vhioh Ia mn oycnptiopollv ucoN ono
The next number was by Prof. Oldham, .
violin solo. Meditation" Prof. Oldham
is So we'll known that the style Of his &C.
lection is assured. "Ihe Angels Screen
ade." by Mrs: Foote, violin aooompani-
touching and beautiful. Mrs. Newcomer
and DIR. Whelan each gave excellent num-
beers. Miss Stewards sweet voice was never
heard to better advantage than in her solo,
"Twickenham Ferry" and the pretty little
+. f. Brush raoited, "The Raven,'' in a
very. realistic manner. Following this was
a bright and breezy little ballad that ex-
actly suited Miss Cohen's flexible voice.
She was encored and sang Dreaming"
The male quartette from the university
and reflected much credit on Miss Stevens
training. Mrs. Adams being unable to at
tend, Prof. May gave an elegant little
minuet of his " composition. Then fol-
!owod q very humorous SOLO py JuoQe Eouy
and a solo. 1.-THE Better Land" by Miss
Stevens. This concluded the programme.
The ladies of the church took upon them
selves q grave responsibility in assisting to
relieve the church of debt, but their ambi-
ton has overcome many obstacles. and they
are much encouraged. The church was
crowded n there is no doubt that IL
proved q success financially,
Those who had the pleasure of hearing
the lecture on Matthew Arnold by Mr..
Crooker before the Fortnightly club, at
Judge Hedges residence on last Friday
evening, will agree with him that 'all
friends Of clear thinking and right living
may we'll rejoice that Matthew Arnold
lived" A lecture from Mr.. Crooker on
such a subject could not fail to be interest
life of Arnold comprehended . time in
which tho greatest advances we're made in
theology, science. and general knowledoe;
how the influence exerted by these adj
vances, combined with the deep religious
feeling of the man rendered him peculiarly
open to the reception of truth. After point
ing ont the many other noble characteristics
the speaker adverted to Arnold's tour in
America, saying that his visit here had
been injurious to him. personally. and to
his reputation. This was due in q great meas
ure to an unfortunate inability to adapt him.
VSAA W. AAo Aooao = hb'NS AhSASS WA aAO AUSVAtV
on Numbers" In which he denied the pro-
priety of majority rule. and asserted that
the preservation of q nation was due to the
educated minority. or saving remnant"
had rendered him especially liable to Amer
lean displensure. Arnold was a lover of
liberty and freedom, but he thought free
dom inseparable from social unity. and
liberty. frightened by refinement. Thu
lecturer regarded Arnoll rs the great lit
erary light of the last half of this century,
th0rnh ha Ii1 MT tnuDh NJ oil .or. lit,
powers as a critic. Tho lecture. attended
by a large audience, was highly appreciated.
n forms another link in the chain shat
binds the Fortnightly club together.
Marysyille, on March 16, was the scene Of
q very brilliant wedding. the contrasting
parties being ]. A.. B. Carbis, one Of Marys-
ville's most prominent business men, and
Miss Kate M. Sampson. the pretty and 40
complished daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Sampson. The ceremony was performed nj
tho Episcopnl church at three y. M, the
Rev. 4. I. Webb officiating. The bridal
party entered the church to the strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march. The bride
entered the church leaning on the arm of
her father, and was met by tho groom at
the altar. The bridesmaid was Miss Maud
Jose, OF Butte. cousin of the bride. and
Walter Davies, of Unionville, was Qrooms-
man. The bride wore n handsome gown of
white silk and carried a bouquet of roses.
After the ceremony an elegant dinner and
reception. both of which were, largely at
tended. were given. The happy pair left on
the 5:4O train amid showers of rico and
flowers. Many presents both useful and
beautiful were received.
The ladies of the central W. G. T. u.
gave n social on last Tuesday evening al
the residence of Mrs. E.. s. Kellogg. The
social was the third of u series gotten up to
raise money whereby the organization
might start a coffee house and reading
room. 1t was A success financially and | In
eyely way. Mrs. Cummins' personal rem.
iniscences of the Denver w. g. L. U. and
noted women there gathered was most ex-
cellent and entertaining. Charles CLARK
gave two delightful numbers on the piano
and Mrs. Avery sang most pleasingly. Lit
tie Claire Avery sang n child's temperance
song, and after this all the company filed
right and left for refreshments--tea, coffee,
chocolate and milk, shrimp salad, pickles
and cake. The menus were decorated by
Miss Nettie Kirkendall in gold and with
eniemas. They were very pretty and artis-
tically finished. Altogether. the ladies have
reason to congratulate themselves on their
entertainment.
A masquerade ball was given on March Is
Mt s%hollads's hall, Jefferson City, and was a
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