The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
some SHa|NERS SHINE.
Pilgrims to the Helena Oasis Enter
tained With Music. Fasting
and Dancing.
Several Small PARTIES Informally
Entertained At Various Homes
In the City.
Ladies' Have . Literary Aftsrnoon--Wht
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The Alge 10 Temple. Ancient Order OF
The Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, held an
Installation Of officers. dsvoursd splendid
banquet. and tripped dramatically through
the nszss Of the waltz and othsE tsrpsi.
ehorssn figures. al Of which occurred last
Friday evening at the Helena Oasis. which
fertile spot was to be found at the dsstg-
natsd time In Electric hall. At the install
lation Frank McConnsll, Of Missoula.
acted - grand marshal. and introduced
the various candidates with speeches ap-
ptopYiste TO the tim and especially apro.
pos the candidate. Richard Jockey vas
sitter ths office Of illustrious potsntats. and
the uarshal spoke fsslina,y OF his long car
ssr in search Of public ofsicss. and At last
hs was TO reach the goal for which he had
srent 10 many weary ysars striving. IN
response Nr. Looksy ssid that his feelin9s
and aspirations had been 90 we'll inter-
prsted by the worthy ma'shal shat nothing
remained for him to say. He was only
grateful that at last be had bssn
understood. He was accordingly in
stalled. Tho Rev. Mr.. Combs. OF
Missoula. was also after an office. and
the secret leaked out that he had told the
marshal ON the train coming over that In
order to prepare himself for the post he had
spent much time at the Midway Plaisance.
learning how to ride the camel. studying
the Arabs in the stFests Of Cairo. attending
their thsatsrs and visiting repeatedly all
the Arabian and Turkish villages. which
might add TO his knowledge. The marshal
also said something about his being quite
"A ready to pray for his brother officers ~
for any one s.ss.
Mr.. Combs adnittsd that he had learned
how to ride the camel. and had studied
Arabian customs while In Chicago. hut do
nied that be had offered to make supplics-
sions In behalf OF those present. II being
larger contract than be was willing to enter
into. Nsvsrtheless. he gained his ofiice.
Frank Baird and George Booker were in
stalled as treasu. or and secretary. res-
pectivsly. and il somehow leaked out that
the reason they had sought and obtained
the Office was that they might divide tho
procesds between themselves and the
potentate. Such attempts at bribery and
fraud were Immediately denied, an0 they
were sacefully installsd.
The costumes of these lllustrious person
ages must not be neglected, but 1t would
need the brush of Vandyke or She pen OF
Munohausen to give an adequate descrip-
tion. Suffice it to say that rich eastern
fabrics. cloth Of gold. intricate oriental EN- :
broidery and the essential fez Of vivid
scarlet, all were present. and 1t can be
safely asserted that Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one OF these. 1t
was scene Of dazzling splendor and lin
gers on tho msmoty of tho beholdeE like
some gorgeous eastern pageant.
After these imposing md splendid ceHe-
monies were ended the assembled throng
felt it needed to refresh themselves and to
recupsrato their energies, exhausted BY
this regal display; 80 they repaired to the
banquet room, where more than suhcient
for even thei number had been laid. lhe
tiful adornment. Over forty streamers of
smilax were caught up from corners and
center pieces and brought to-
bles, and from ench point was
srended a lovely basket of flowers.
others. Each table had also q basket again
adorned with smilax, making bower Of
con, within which were hoapad fruits to
overfowing. Against wall opposite the
entrance was n largo illuminated motto.
bearing the inscription. welcome to No
life-like representation of camel. while at
the other end Was = long trsstle, bearing q
train on it's way to Mecca, the objsct Of all
pilarimages of the faithful.
This scene. attractive ss il WAS. was
equnled by the dslioaoy and abundance of
Eastetn Star; and the good cheer was
further enhanced by the polite and deft
attentions OF the walters. Messrs. Lockey.
Young, Palmer. Hepner. Hindson, Jones.
Baird. Booker. and others.
After tho banquet Ed Neil acted as toast
mnster. and the toast of tn evening. Who.
Which nnd What" was responded to by
Co. Nolan in his hnppiest manner. He
pave . description Of the origin Of the
Shrins, its progress and urposa, and with
his we'll known gn!lantry. ended with q
handsome tribute to the ladies', their infiu-
once md effo ! in the order. This address
was liatened to with the closest attention.
and was hes, ,tily chesrsd at its close.
Dancing then commenced to the inspiring
music of Prof. Vollert's orchestra, and the
mobiles proved that they could give some
attention to the lighter. Rayer things Of life
IA we'll as suoh ponderous. weighty subjsctl
40 their orde-. II was late hour OF sh.
turned homeward. bes, ing with them tn.
recollection Of a remarkable evening. n
evening long to be remembered in the an.
mails of their pilgrimage.
An event which was enjoyed more than
usual by the participants occurred last
Wednesday afternoon at the residence Of
Miss MARITIME. of Broadway. II was lit
erary afternoon. Each of the ladies eseni
had been requested to prepare something Of
. literary nature. either original or other
wise, for the ediication of those present
and though but short notice was givsr
most of the ladies responded. Miss Mar
tine read paper on "rhs Possibilities oi
Home Life" which was full of very strik-
ing passages; Mrs. Cummins read another
upon Personal Identin;" Mrs. Horsky
gave some ideas upon. Charity" and II q
Raleigh Iend a toem, 'SonRs Of Home;'
Mira. Simpson gave some remarkable CON,
parisons upon French, German, English
and American Characterissica;' Mrs. Car
penter sang a solo. and Miss sim mons gave
two original musical compositions: 9Th.
Helena Galop" and "Benita Mszurks, u
Altogether it was notable occasion. Mis-
Martine expects to give series of sntor
tainments OF like cha. aoter. Those presen
Wednesday were: Mesdsmes J. c. Curtin
Horsky. Raleigh. simpson, Carrentsg, Ly
man. Richards. Cummins, Blackvood
Priest. Gamer. Bridsnthal. MoGauRhsy
Ksinig. Van Epps, CoIgan. Weber. Pfnni-
gtr. MeCaffery; Misses ReiniR. CoIRsn and
Simmons.
The Helena High School Literary sooist,
held It's regular meeting last Thufsda,
evening. After disposing Of some busines,
TIE following programme was prcssnted
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