The Helena independent., 1893-12-31
The Elegant Party a. the Cullen
Mansion Heads Long List
Of PlsasursA
Many Other Social Events Held In
the Gay Capital Last
Week.
Music aad Masqusradss Abound -skatins
Finds Favor with Many Whist With.
out End IL Played.

th0 fo9lde0ce Oh JU0Ro ana his. Oullens ~
had besn whispered in society ranks for
some time that another one Of these de-
liehtful affairs was on the tapis. but Just
whore and when WAS not definitely known
until last week. When the invitations came
ont Qratified smiles were seen and happy
--nnticipations AROSE, which the real affair by
no means disappointed. The handsome
rooms. 20 ntesly adapted for entertain
ment. were all thrown open for convsrss-
tion and dancing. and the Brilliant lights
were reflected from as brilliant eyes and
flashing gems. The parloHs and library
wsrs used for dancing, the dining room
served its usual purpose and was prettily
decorated with tho ssason's favofits en-
blsm. the holly. Mrs. Cullen, assisted BY
her daughters, received the guests.
Mrs. Cullen was handsomely gowned In
black peau 90 sole. trimmed With gold iri-
descent lace. diamonds; Miss Cullen's gown
was of white CREPE trimmed with white
satin. ribbons. real lace. diamonds, shoes
and gloves to match. bouquet of carnations
and roses; Miss Lillian Cullen, white
figured crepe, trimmed with white chiffon,
gloves aud shoes to match: Miss Pass Cu!-
len, white china silk. The guests were:
Mesdames H. o. Wilson. old rose silk.
trimmed with changsabls green velvet, real
lace and diamonds; 3. Ksnnett. light blue
silk, trimmed with black lace, diamonds;
Misses King light green silk. trimmed with
green velvet and lace; Atehison, yellow
ctepe. chiffon trimming; Virginia Atchison.
blue and white tulle over blue silk; McCon-
nell, red crepe. trimmed with black chiffon;
RosenbAum. grey crepe; Amy Rosenbaum.
cream china silk; Ashby. light figured silk.
trimmed with pink satin. black velvet and
lace. diamonds; Cory. green crepe, trimmed
with dsfk green velvet and white lace;
Hau.e,. pink figured siik. lace s, and ', dia.
lace. pink roses; Botkin. pink silk. trimmed
win. white silk. bertha and sleeves
OF white tulle; Franklin, light green
crepou. satin and lace trimming; Sharpe.
white brocaded silk. trimmed in ribbons
and lace. diamonds; Pope. blue silk.
trimmed in ribbons, gloves and shoes to
match; Manic Pope, white o. epe. ribbon
and chiffon trimming; Marie Kleinschmidt.
blue silk, trimmed with white lace;
Crutoher. white crepe, trimmsd with bertha
of embroidered crepe and ribbons glove.
and shoes to match; Messrs. Arnold, II. and
j. McPhse. Carpenter, N. and A. Hotter,
Mstten. Walker. Hirschfeld. Mcy yendorh,
Sharpe. Craig. Wilson, Ferguson. L. Bra
den, Walter and Warren King, Leo Word,
JAI06e OOtys .. h0uuettt IAOhooSs
A party WAS oharniuRly entertained by
Miss Hedges Tuesday evening in honor of
her guest. Miss Freeman. Drive whist was
chief on the programme. though dancing
and refreshments were also enjoyed after
ward. The rooms, which were admirably
adapted to entertaiument. were thrown
together and tastefully decorated with fir
holly and genuine mistletoe. the latter quito
an Achievements in this country. In ohoos-
ing partners for the table o method was
taken which was as mirth provoking ~ IL
WAS novel; each of the ladies present
brought with her picture of herself taken
in extreme infancy. and the gentleman
chose from the group the picture which he
thought represented the lady with whom
he wished to play. Much merriment was
sure that this particular baby had dsvel-
opsd into Miss So-and-So. and found that
il was MIS-. Somebody Else instead. At
length the play began. and ended with Mr..
Bizer's carrying off the first prize for gen
tlemen, Turkish pipe; and Miss freeman
The foot prisas were won and worn by Mre.
Jones and Mr.. Fletcher. who, probably for
the first time in their lives. donned Ounce
caps. The evening was thoroughly en-
joyed.
A. Is
Sizor. Muth, Jones, Atwater; Mrs. Ecklss;
Misses freeman. Wade. Barbour. Marie
Kieinschmidt. Davenport. Cuthbert May
Cuthbert. Brooke. Annie Brooke. X. Will
son. b. Wilson. Flint; Messfs. shaw. Sut-
rhen. Brandeese, Pearls. Netten, Lee Word,
mer. Barrows. MoEnany, Wioks.
People from Minnesota speak with pride
OF a Christmas day when there was an ex-
cursion up the Mississippi river to st. Paul,
In which the gentlemen wore linen busters
and the ladies carried fans; but it is con-
tended that such weather can be dupli.
eated, and even excelled, in Montana. whore
people can picnic In true summer style on
Christmas day. party Of about twenty
went out to Kranich's grove Monday after
noon. carrying with them provisions. ket-
tles and all other things necessary to sue
oessfuI picnic. Notwithstanding the sui
try weather q fire was built and coffee made,
was declared to be the finest ever taken 20
picnic. After the refreshments had dis
appeared the party repaired to the pond,
where it seemed - If the rest of Helena had
oonRreRatsd, for the ice was black with
people Strange as il may seem. Montana
weather is so Accommodating that even in
connection with the bnlmv atmosphere the
ice was found to be of sufficient thickness
to bear the weight Of the many skaters, and
the air resuunded with the ring of steel ant
merry voices. All the afternoon and even
ing tho sport was enjoyed. and every after-
noon and evening during tho week has seen
crowds Of young people going out. inten,
upon the most exciting out door sport oi
the season.
A most enjoyable Christmas night was
had at the residence of Mr.. md Mrs. r. +,
Gaines. The parlors and dining room were
tastefuily deco; ated with the plants OF ths
season, holly and mistletoe, and the walls
had almost Disappeared under their fes-
toons of everorecns. In one of the double
doors was large arch OF evergresns, from
which was suspended couple of doves. an d
in the dining room sprig of holly with the
bright red berries Was found at each plat,
for the decoration of the guests. Cards ana
music wero the chief features of the even
ing. though they were very nearly cutrv-
aied by tho very elaborate Refreshments, in
which many OF the delicacies of Christmas
cheer found n place. Such o good time was
had that IL WAS some time after midnight
before the guests bade the host and hostess
good night. with Acknowledgements of how
much their Christmas joys had been added
to by this gathering. Those resent we g:
Misses Sanders harbour. BLY,. Friendlich,
Edgar. Magness, Williams; Messrs. q. and
Il. Beattie, Stone. james Glass, Simms,
Pigott and May. Tho hend rizea We Q won
by Miss Wiilinms and Mr.. simms. nnd were
silver bon bon box and u silver paper
cutter.