The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-29
Despite Wintry Weather Outside
the Cosy House was a
Veritable Bower.
Several Small Gatherings Enjoy tho Time
With Cards Empyrean Club Dance
Other Social News.

very long ago a bride. The cosy home on
Fifth avenue was converted into n bows OF
bloom. flowers lending their beauty In
grazing every available nook and corner.
Smilax was wreathed about the chandeliers
and f%estooned the windows, and the man
tells were banked in white carnations and
ferns. The young ladies spent the after
noon from three till five at their needle
work, after which refreshments were
served. The tables were decorated very
prettily. AT the center of each was placed
an embroidered square. around which was
massed what seemed to be q wreath of pink
and white roses and ribbon ends. but
which afterwards proved to be corsage bou-
quets tied with ribbons. having the names
of The guests In gold lettering. A most
enjoyable time was had, and not a few of
those who we're present gave n sigh and a
lingering glance at the pretty bright rooms
before returning out into the snowy Janu-
airy twilight. Those invited wers: Mes
danes +. Hare. Woodbridge. A. Clark. O.
Tooker. F. J. Sterling. Misses Hedges,
Wade. Davenport. Lehman, Corwin. Jen-
nings, Simms, Kathryn simms, Helen
Lehman, 8. Wilcox. Frances Jurgens.
The Empyrean club Rave its seventh
fortniQhtly hop at Business college hall on
Friday evening. The attendance was good
and the enjoyment up to the usual stand
ard. 1t was decided at the last meeting
that the next hop would be a domino
party. Those present were: Mesdames
Phillips, Waite. Railsbaok. ST roule, Moses.
Bryan, Osborne, Sturrock and Hechler;
Misses Gage, Woodman. Donnell. Tout.
Ray. Freindlioh. Matthews. Langhorne.
Lehman, Dolliver, Harrington. Foote. Will
cox. Taylor. Cory, Wantz. Cooney. Ray.
jacob. Dunn, Bryan; Moss 8. J. Stoddard.
of Wolf Creek. Loomis. Jacquemin. Cor
nish, Watson. Krause, Woodmar, Barden,
Bruce. Cooper. Fisher. Hosom, Moses.
Duerfeldt, Hepner. Sproule. Cooper, Nc
koin, Horny, Davidson, Schmidt, Cory,
Newhall, Miracle, Horsky, Criley. Rails
back. Ehrenberg. Sweeney, Stafford. Phil
lips, Scott, Ray, Bryan.
The Assinaboin Social club gave a grand
ball on Wednesday evening, Jan. 10. at the
fort. The hall was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and flags. Refreshments
were served at about 10 O'Clock in the din
ing hall of G tsoop. Among those noted
were:
Miss Glenn, nile green and pink silk,
roses.
Mrs. J.. Smith. white brocade, train,
pearls and iridescent trimming.
Mrs. Jackson, deep red satin trimmed in
passementerie.
Mrs. Smith, handsome gown of grey
faille.
Mis-. S. G. Spaulding, ecru faille trimmed
in pearls and gold. bouquet of pink roses.
Miss Butler. black crepe with ribbon
trimmings, flowers.
Miss Lucy Williams, cream brocaded
FaIlk trim mad in unlI rnuau
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Dallas gave a drive
whist party on tuesday evening of last
week, which proved to be one of the most
delightful affairs that has taken place in
Helena this winter. Tho game was pur-
sued with & eat zest, Mrs. Will Jones carey
ing off the Iady's fist prize, u silver hnnd
glass, and w. II. Jones the gentleman's
prize. n silver paper knife. Mrs. j. w.
Thompson was consoled with n pretty book
of Montana wild flowers, and DIR. Bishop
with a deck of cards. Delicious refresh
ments, consisting of shrimp salad. ICES and
other dainties were served. those W esent
were: Messrs. and Mesdames J. w. Thomp-
son. McGraw, Il. G. Babcock, Hopkins,
Bishop. Pratt, Hudnail. Sutton. Lockwood,
X. II. kleinschmidt. Mrs. Mcintyre, Missea
Mau, kuphal, and Piatt, and Howard Bah
cock.
One Of the delightful social affairs of the
past week occurred on last Tuesday even
ing on, which occasion Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
b. Hopkins. of the east side, this CITY, en-
tertainei n number of their lends in honor
of the hosts birthday anniversary. Pro-
grssslve whist, with the complement of
seven tables. comprised the evenings entet-
tainment. followed by an elegant collation.,
after which the dist button of the pr4zes
occurred. Among those present were
Messrs. and Mesdames Il. II. Becker, G O.
H.. Piatt. Q. G. Dallas, Cnrl K!elnschmidt
Jr.. q. 4. Walker, i. Ii. Wallace, John w.
Thorn son, G. N. Hedderlck, DIR. and Mrs.
G. l.. Bishop. Mrs. w. S. Paynter. Mrs. Z.
II. Mcintyre; Mis- 81 Moran, jennings. Mo
lntyre; Mess s. G. ii. Anderson, II. S.
league, and DIR. G. fl. Head.
The Ladies' Progressive Whist club met
At the home of Mrs. VIM. Tracy on Friday
afternoon. These weekly parties have
proved TO be among tho most delightful
events OF the winter. not alone because of
the interest that Ia taken in the game, but
on account of the informal way III which
the meetings are held. TIT ii at prize was
awarded to Mrs. Henry Cannon. and WAS a
dainty royal Worcester cup and saucer of
Miss Phillips designing. Mrs. Il. A. Cur
tin Won the second prize, n Worlds fair
souvenir com: Those present were: Mes
u"'ho N"' 'oous -. y. bHbCOCk, Joseph
Davis. ID. A.. Cory. A.. Nj. Esler, N. ID.
Chadwick. A. O. Johnson. X. p. Curtin,
Oscar Bradford, George +. Cope, Il. Van
Riley. G.. Il. Carson, j. l.. Porkins, Odoll,
Mcconnell.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Dinner gave a drive whist party in honor
of Mrs. M. J. Foley, OF Anaconda. An
elaborate luncheon was served and all
spent a pleasant evening. Miss Matte
Preston and MIR. lieilenrnth won frat prizes,
Miss Grace Preston md L. W. Williams
the consultations. Those present we .:
Messrs. and Mesdames Fallou. Phelps, |
Cleary. Merrill. Kiddell, Dunn, Pardsllian,
Gallagher and Il ,mse,; Missps Southmayd,
Preston, Dunn. lteifenrnth. lIessian, White
and Canyon; Mess q. Williams, Reifonratn,
7 eston, Shears, Smith. Dunn. Pierce. and
Senators Mats and Cullen and representa-.
tive Gotman.
An agreeable deviation from the reQuln-
ton card pa ties WAS an evening spent at
progressive cinch at the home of Mr.. aud
Ms. o.. 7. Walker. Success owned the
efforts of Miss Briscoe. who won the frat
prize for ladies, II handsome book OF Mon
tana wild flowers. Henry Footo took u
silver paper knife home ns his share of the
honors. Those present were: Mess o. and
Mesdames Henry Footo. A. 4. Foote. c. B, |
Werriok. q. NJ. iIedderich, Chas. Hal o,
H. II KackleF. g. w pltta Miua Rr,acos