The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-07
MIRIAM CHAPTER DANCE
The First Venture Of the lodge In
That Line aiiG
Success.
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A Pleasing Feature. Was the MAY
Pole Dance by the Young
People.

'si-Lootah."a New Opera to Ee Produced
in Hslsna-Tha Congregational
Musicale-Soclety Events.
The much anticipated May ball is now a
thing of the past. but its Rrcnt success will
make 10 long remembered az one of the
most delightful of Helena's social events.
The bali Was given under tbs auspices Of
Miriam Chapter No. l, o. Il. s., and was
tho first effort, for some time, made by tho
members to give an Entertainment on 80
large a scale. Miriam Chapter No. ! 10 the
oldest of its order in the state. there now
being thirteen chapters. the thirteenth
having recently boon formed in Dillon.
Although somewhat OF q depression. ii may
be interesting to many to know
in this connection, that the ladies Of Lewis
9 and Clarke county are indebted to Miriam
chapter for one of the two beautiful silver
drinking cups that are to be attached to
our silver fountain in the woman's build
Ing at Chicago. The two cups. which have
been designed at the Gorham factory are
said to be very beautiful, being OF solid
silver with clematis design. one being tho
gift OF Miriam chapter and tho other pre-
sented by ths Daughters Of -Rebekah.
The ball WAS given at the auditorium. the
ladies having spared no pains in attending
to the many details that go far toward per-
fecting 80 enormous an undertaking, and
the brilliant result achieved IN Tuesday
evening should certainly have moro than
rewarded them for their efforts. The hail
100 A..k-All- A..a.I g.. kL~ 80
%oasion, the stage being banded BY
eeraniums and mareueri.ss and sur
mounted by an arch of evergreen. To
add a homelike touch to the attractive Up
pearanoe of everything. rugs and sssy
chairs were placed at the end of tho hall,
where the receiving party stood.
Mrs. Edna Hedges, past worthy matron,
wore a handsome 1880 gown of resida green;
Miss Alice Hopper, worthy matron, was
beoominRly gowned in black lace and gold
embroidery, and Miss Shober. attirsd in
black lace, with pink carnations. They
were assisted by tho reception committee
in welcoming the guests. -7a,s
The inoandescent lights were shaded by
transparent red and blue stars. In the GEN.
ter of the room stood what later proved to
be the center Of attraction. q Raily be-
deoked and be-ribboned May pole. sus-
pended directly over this was . large star
appropriately Decorated in oolors with the
emblems of the order.
The grand march struck up nt $3.50 and
was led by +. W.. Kuight. Sr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Hedges. At this time there must
from the gallery which was we'll filled with
spectators. Twenty-four dances were ON
the regular programme, q very beautiful
feature being the Maypole dance in which
twenty-four OF our young society people
participated. A prettier picture cAnnot be
fresh-faced l~ssses. a veritabls "rosebud
garden of girls" and their manly young
Rallants tripped in two by two and went
through the many graceful figures in a
ticipeted were: Misses Alta Child. Alberta
Quirk. Florence Mcintyre. Helen Lang
horne, Sadie Dickens. Rose ,BRrsos. Clara
K%irkendall. Lalla MoComas. Clara Ballard.
Kelley, Lizzie Sweeney and Gertrude Hiek-
man.; Messrs. F. Yseger, Clark Fisk. Gill
man Bullard. Cornelius Hedges, Jr.. Ed
Horsky. Algernou Sullivan, Theo. Kinda,
Hugh McPhee. Horace joss, Andrew FIetz.
S. Murphy. X. Preuitt.
Supper was served in the basement of the
prepared by the ladies themselves. About
800 were seated at the tables.
About Jun IL there will be produced at
Nine's opera house. under the auspices of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew of
Helena, Il new romantic orera. Si-Lootah,
the libretto of which was written by Tay-
lor Grimes, of Washington. d. G., and tho
music by r. G. Garland, of this city. MI.
Grimes. in bis usual happy vein. has con.
ceived an original and fresh idea. md has
furnished his co-worker, Mr.. Gar
land. with splendid material, which
the latter has set to music
none the less original and bright. In
short, the story of the opera runs thus:
Harold Byrne is in love with Rose Gordon,
a lovely girl of the east. but through the
direful Vaccinations OF an uncle OF Rose.
the two lovers are separated; whereupon
Harold goes west to ! rospsct for gold and
forget the past. Rose finds, upon tho
death of her uncle, that his stories about
Harold were false, and in company with
her brother Edward, goes to tbs Rockies to
find her lover.
This leads directly to the opening of act
! where and when Harold discovers.
through Laughing Eyes. an Indian prin-
cess. that a wagon train, which he after
wards finds out to be that of Rose and her
brother. is to be ses upon by the Indians.
There is an affecting meeting between the
lovers, and the Indians capture Rose and
is held to determine tho truth OF
Yellow Bears statements, who is
seeking to have the followers of Rose put
to death and to marry Rose. The council
Is held and si-Lootnh. the chief. il rem
deted insensibls through opium. adminis-
tered to him by Lump-on-the- Top-of-His-
Head, a medicine man. Yellow Boar runs
things to suit himself and has
Lump-on-His-Hesd initiate Si-Lootah's
voice 80 that the braves believe
1t is Si-Loo.ah who orders the white men
all to be shot. As this Ia about to be sf-
fected si-lootah. brought to life again by
Edward, comes upon the scene and saves
the lives of the whites. and all ends happily.
A detachment of United STATES infantry
comes upon the scene in the finale, TO spit-
tied march music. and escorts Rose and
her followers. inoludinR Horald, to the set
Elements.
The comedy Ia furnished by Edward. An
Apglomaninc, and Lump. on-the- Top-of.
His-Head, q medicine man. and also by his
squaw. Si-Lootah 10 tho base, md ia sup.
ported by Yellow Bear. baritone, while Har-
old takes the tenor role and Rose the So
prano, followed by Laughing Eyes, SOU
brette.
The opera will be properly staged and a
good chorus and cast have bsen secured.
The libretto Is among the best efforts of
Mr.. Grimes. and the music is tho beet of
its kind Mr.. Garland has yct written.
Every available chair in tho sCongrsaa-