The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-18
SOCIETY CROWDED OUT.
The Exodus Of Helena People to
the White City Has
Done It
Still There's Consolation That Hell
ena wan Remain After
Justitia's Gone.
Parties and Rails Are Now Few and Far
Hctwssn-Gossip OF Psrsoss
and events.

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Hctwesn-0ossip Of Psrsoss
and Events.
The almost unanimous exodus OF Hell.
snaitss TO tho Worlds fair since its opening
seems to have entirely crowded society ont
OF the thoughts of the beau monde. and for
nearly two months pnss this dictatortal
and imperious quesn. TO whom the elite has
always given its best bow and amilc, has
been slowly awakening to the sad rsaliza-
tion that she has a rival. and > most power
IN, one At that. In tho form Of = beautiful.
baxom and we'll lowered lass. . srue child
Of nature, now known to all the world %
Miss Justitia Montana. a. present the popu-
lar guest Of Chicago. And ont sometime
ruler finds IL far from pleasant to ~ aside
and hear her former devotees discussing
trips that they may catch = glimrss Of the
goddess now In favor. nor il II agreeable TO
find the fsw who have returned with the
vision OF the beautiful White city entirely
filing their minds and SO exhausted In
body that they wish for nothing
more exciting than a good. long rest. All
this is discouraaina; but. woman Of the
world that she il. our social queen has
taken a far-sighted view Of the situation
and. knowing that our true Montanians will
never desert their ideal summer weather
for the broilina July and August Of Chi
cago, she intends TO make the most OF her
position now and, whether II be in striped
tennis blazer or In evening gown Of misty
Rauze, she will once more lead of. tstumph-
ant. Then, when September comes
around and our reorle will again be d avn
from home. she may happily console her
self with the Thought that st no distant
date the time will come whom the lovely
Dream city and its shapely silver occupant
will melt away, Undine like, and leave TO
her once more the andisputsd sway.
With the exception Of a charming mu.
sicale. parties and balls have been in the
decided minority during tho past week and,
had IL not been for two nights of Richard
Nansfeld's delightful acting. society would
have most certainly fallen asleep. TIE an.
niversary exercises at the university proved
most interesting and were we'll attended.
the new electric line proving q great CON-
fort to the guests. From the car Windows
one gets Qlimpses Of some Of the prettiest
views to be seen anywhere. The eloud Of
fects about our mountain: should al she
artist soul with dreams Of delight, unless
he bA Of the supsrlatively esthetic nature
Of the English tourist In the anglo
maniacs," who raised objections TO the
Swiss sunsets because they we're TOO
crude" It IL doubtful II such high soar-
.ilg souls will ever find true hapriness IN
ishis world. All sue should, a soon - pos
sible, transport themselves to another and
more congenial sphere. Montana 10 COED
enough fox ug,
Al IN early hour on Monday morning the
electric cars and carriages began 70 bring 70
She university the crowd TO attend the COM
Haencemsnt services. The assembly hall
was filled with eager and appreeiative
listeners. The platform had been very
Stastefully decorated. Music was one OF the
delightful features Of the exercises and was
furnished by Prof. NunvaYs.- his pupils,
Mcsdames II. Z. DeCamp II Munroe. Mics
Bessie Stevens favored the guests with some
fne vocal music. Hon. W.. I. Sanders de-
livered the university Grafton, dealing with
and larticularly those of q democracy-per-
ils from which patriotism u education
alone oan preserve us.
At the CLOSE of this most fitting and elo-
qucnt address the president. D.. Tower,
awarded the prizes as follows: Highest
soholsrshiP, q fine saddle pony. to Miss
English essay, Edward l.. Mills. Bozeman;
two first prizes for defamation, Miss Har-
fiett E. Dickinson. Missoula. Philo Haynes.
. Miles City. Two second prizes, Miss Laura
T.. Fitch. She ridan. Walter D.. Upton.
White Sulphur Springs. Great enthusiasm
and satisfaction was manifested in the
award of these. and the various committees
on decision were oomplimentsd tor their
accuracy.
Al the conclusion of the chapel exercises
the visitors were invited to the dining hall
below to partake of an informal lunch; this
feature WIS q very enjoyable one, and with
its student winters. banks of potted plants
and delicious menu. pleased the eye and
palate. After lunch the several hundred
friends met In the chapel again and listened
10 the toasts of the day. p esidsnt Tower,
in the role Of t~oastmaster. called forth
much humor and sympathy and many
words Of hope nj encouragement for the
future of the school were listened to. The
assignments were: 'Colleae Bells" Rev.
w. A. Bell; The Clergy" Rev. @. H.
Allen; 1.-THE Press" Hon. w. W: Anderson;
1.-THE Eleventh COMMANDMENT" Prot. o..
Abbott; I'VE Girls and the Good Time. We
8. c. E." Edward L. Mills; ''Our Girls-A
Study From Life" Mrs. NJ. s. Cummings;
"Helena and HelenAitss INT the Uni
versity." Hon. Richard Lookey; Hopes
and Needs OF the Montana University"
Hon. w. II. Sanders.
The friends of the university have reason
to be congratulated on the successful close
Of the years work. There has been a faith
fulness to duty, an advancement in intel
lectual pursuits. an encouraging evidence
of chafactsr-buildinR. The closing exer-
discs showed . mar ed degree Of excellence
In defamation and composition. o depart
ment 80 much neglected in many schools.
Universal satisfaction has bsen expressed
by students and patrons over tho work of
the year. and the visitors and friends OF.
pressed themselves as having been able to
enter into the homs-feelin0 90 character
istic of the school. The prospects, for the
coming year are hopeful. and ii is expected
that there will DO an imperative demand
for more room and that Helena and the
Helsnaites will not bs slow to assist in sueh
. good work.
A very delightful musical evening wac
enjoyed on last Monday At tho pretty home
Of DR.. and Mrs. Carmichael. The party
vas given by Miss Stevens and will long be
remembered 40 one of the pleasant events
Of the season. Mrs. Carmichael and Miss
Stevens received the guests and proved
such charming hostesses that il was not
until the early morning hours whom the
younR people took their leave. Although
the Affair." was impromptu and informal.
the guests appeared In fnll evening dress.
the young ladies adding much 10 the eject
by their becoming light toilets. During the
evening the Aessrs. Clark. Arnold. Sharpe