The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-12
Which Lady Was Right?

Among a number of Helena ladies who
were congreRated ut = reception. one was
heard to quote the emphatic saying Of
Madame D'Stael. who once remarked that
"a womnn's idea Of just governments was
beyond the Ablest conception OF man."
"Perhaps." observed n second speaker
with some satire, ''if within your power we
would soon learn of tie various Legislatures
being dissolved and all state Offices given to
the iAdies."
How deliqhtfulp' exclaimed a third.
just imagine a second Cromwell. How
Moe ii would be to 90 to Washington, make
great speeches. and, aud have IL quoted IN
the congressional ,ecords that the. ah, Miss
80 n 30 called the gentleman-I mean
the. alb, lady, to order"
"Oh! ] never could agree with you,"
are go very sympathetic. Their frat act
would be to annex Hawaii; and who knows
but the people of that dreadful place would
o their horrid little queen TO congress
or perhaps make her the sergeant OF arms
l imagine a reception and one being a little
late the next day, and then being escorted
to the hall by that savage"
"Oh! you are mistaken" said a little
lady who sat at tho iiano and had just con-
cluded Il selection from Opera Bouffe called
the "Chattere. So "You re- teallv yery
much mistaken. for the little Queen Is said
to be the very pink of reflection. Indeed,
Lady L. informed me that she was quite
the most attractive individual, as we'll as
the most lioniZed in European society dur
ing her visit there. Notwithstanding the
fact that her late ancestors dined on all the
missional les that were sufficiently courag-
eous to venture to their delightful island.''
How interesting" said the first speaker,
Il hope she exercises good Judgment in
selecting bonnets. pretty robes, and hand
QOma IrAlaaa XIV thu ~ay tha a<ulao n -
changing for the spring. The New York
Dry Goods store informed the ladies' ysster-
day that the changes in style of dress
would be of the most pronounced charnc-
ter. They made special mention OF hoop
skirts, which they stated would be worn
large, not perhaps in the extreme of thirty
years ago. but of that pretty style known
as the Grand Duchess"
The New York Dry Goods Store gives fur
Their information to the ladies OF Montana
information that will be decidedly interest.
ing, especially to bargain seekers. Theil
great midwinter sale will continue for some
weeks vet. The ladies will please max,
note that the cold weather In no name
retarded the logress Of this sale. TIT
counters are laden down with rich good
that are marked down, down, far beloy
freezing point. And then again, ladies, re
member the bursting of water pipes during
the first cold spell. That dreadful flow o.
water. Think Of the table linens, napkins
sheetings, %corsets, dress goods. towels, un-
derwear. broadcloths, ribbons, dress pat
terms, etc., that were here and there touched
by that misfo tune.
Come, then. ladies. this week. Every IN
ducement in rices, that will be to your ad
vantage. will be given (see ad. on thir'
paRe). Don't forget du ing your visit, t.
inquire for some Of the dress goods, thirty
eight inches wide, all wool, and only 29c
per yard. Ills a world heater, md con
tinues to &c with the swiftness Of Name.
Hanks. Or. batter still, on all wool dres
patterns see window display, at the remark
ably low price of So. We await you, ladies
Do us the honor of calling every day.