The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-25
Garland's New Opera viii Be Given
at Ming's Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The Delightful Hop OF tho Sum
NIT Club at the Broad
water.
Closing Exeroises Mt st. VInocnts Academy
Tuesday N~ight-Items of Personal
and General Interest,

will be the great event in social and musicnl
circles at Ming's opsra houae this week,
Tuesday and Wednesday. This beautiful
opera has BEEN in req alton for over two
months by some Of the best musical talent
In the city, and 10 now ready for it, first
production on any stage before a Helena
audience. Those who have wntched the
progress Of the wosk Of preparation will
realize tho immense amount OF work re-
quired to arrange and produce . new opora,
and its completion speaks we'll for the
ability. energy and perseverance, Of all con-
neoted with II. Several times ia the pas,
Helena has been favo cd with most worthy
productions Of operas by local talent. but
never before has IN entirely new and original
opera been attempted and carried
through to success, rs from present appear
ances 'Si-Lootnh' will be. The music
has been arranged for the orchestra by Mr..
George v. Rippingale and as 1t will be
played by competent musicians will nm
doubtedly be one of the most attractive
features. The musichi director 10 Mr..
Fred Sharp, under whose skillful. energetic
work the music will receive an artistic and
finished rendering. Mr.. J.. M. Moriarty
has had charge Of the staging. and his we'll
known abilities in that line assure q pro-
duction that will not b. lacking in the
essential element Of finished acting. Tn
principal roles have been assumed by we'll
known amateur singers. who are admit =
ably fitted for the parts they have taken,
and the chorus we'll deserves to be called
"a magnificent chorus." Strong. well-bal-
anced and thoroughly trained for thsir work,
the Chnrna npntnCo n nnak Favorable I'm
preston and will no doubt ful1l oil antioi-
patton of a great musical treat to all lovers
OF music who are fortunate enough to hear
them. The costumes to be worn will be
those of the wild west." u little idsalized,
perhaps. but on tho whole true to life. The
Indian costumes afford an opportunity for
She display of many curios and relics. which
IL is needless to say has been taken advan-
tage of by many of the performers. Laugh
ing Eyes will wear a dress modelled after
one worn by the wife of Chief Big Foot,
ornamsnted with real Indian bead work,
+. Wheeler's rare and valuable collection.
Mr.. Douglas, al Chief Yellow Bear, will
wear a coat once WON by the famous Sit
ting Bull and owned by Mr.. Frank Kich-
old. Of this city. Mr.. ]. T.. Walsh. as 81
Lootah. will wear a genuine Indian COS
tune with costly and elaborate ornaments
made by the Crow Indians. The costumes
}of the chorus are beautiful, elab-
crate and artistic and produce
a most striking stage effect.
All who nave heard the late rehearsals
g. oak most favorably of the opera and are
surprised that there is SO little Of the crude
or amateur character about il or its rem
derinR. The performance we'll deserves
and should receive the support of every
one.
The hop given on T%hursday night at The
Hotel Broadwater by the Summit club
y oved truly delightful In every way. The
Brosdwater is go admirably adapted for
giving hne parties; the par!ors make such
charming RECEPTION rooms. the dining room
such. an excellent dancing hall. and the
wide verandas such a~llurinR retreats be-
tween dances. The music Was very good,
as it always 10 whom Vollert and Webe
play, and the floor temptinRly smooth.
The refreshments we're. as usual, delicious
aud consisted of croqusttes. salads, ices
and coffee. Punch and lemonade wore
served during tho evening. Among those
present were:
Mrs. F%loyd-Jones. gown of green bro
caded satin trimmed in pale pink velvet
and point lace, decollete.
Mrs. Whitacre, oheue silk of white with
stripes of green and pink and trimmings of
black lace.
Mra. II. W. AhlEns, JT., white ana Gold
brooaded satin with round neck. roses.
Mrs. Wm. Wallace. Dr., gown OF pale
green brocade embroidered in silver. silver
shoes, roses.
Mrs. Horace Buck. black satin striped
mousselaine de sole over satin, roses.
Mrs. James Wells. light blne India silk,
high neck. trimmings of black velvet.
Mrs. George Hill. lavender organdie over
lavender silk with trimmings of purple
velvet and white lace.
Mrs. r. Q. Bach. black net over satin
with trimmings of turquoises and satin
ribbons.
Mrs: Hervey Barbour. gown Of msuve
silk with oyerdress OF black gauze smbroid-
cred in violets.
Miss Blaine. becoming own OF cream
chiffon over cream brooade. trimninRs of
yellow velvet md ~violets, full velvet sleeves,
bouquet of v~iolets.
Miss Ella Blaine. poppy red crepe de
chine trimmed In velvet. bouquet of red
Miss Mae Hill. sulphur yellow crepe
trimmed in jet. jet airdle. full sleeves. yell
low roses.
Miss Roberts. white China silk trimmed
In white Brussels net and ribbons, full net
sleeves.
Miss Rosenbaun. pale pink Crepe, bouquet
of pink roses, pink gloves and shoes.
Miss Murray. white net over pale green
satin. round neck, pulled sleeves, parma
lions.
Miss King. gown of yellow silk trimmed
In ribbons. gloves and shoes OF yellow.
Miss Stedman. point d'ssprit not over
white satin, full pink satin sleeves and
Rirdle, pink roses.
Miss Davenport. light grey crepon with
design of yellow Ioppies. trimminRs of yel-
low.
Miss Swami. white challie lowered With
violets and trimmed In violet ribbons.
Miss Mcconnell, gown of scarlet erepe de
chine trimmed in scarlet satin ribbons.
Miss Franklin, own Of rcd crepe
trimmed in velvet.
Miss Ashby. pretty Rown OF light India
silk trimmed in lace and ribbons.
The Messrs Charles Saunders. MoMillcn.
May, Brown. Hackbusch, Arnold, Braden'
Meyendorf. Phelps. Prcsser. Walker, Met
ten, Harlow. Arnold, Thompson, Wilson,
Ihornburgh. King, FesRuson. Blaine. E.
w. Bach, Chaldscott. Whitacre. Il. w,
knight. Jr.. VIM. Wallace, Jr., Geo. Hill
and I. G. Bach.
On Tuesday evening the degree Of honor.
A.. q. U. W. gave a very delightful Colum-
bian strawberry festival at the suditoriu m,
followed by a grand ball. The hall was
p -ettily arranged for the occasion. Tables,
very beautifully decorated in cut flowers.
and looking thoir holiday best in ~spotless
napery. tins silver and china. were placed
about the sides of she room and proved
simply irresistible to tho youths and maid
ems who attended. The refreshmsnts were
delicious and abundant. Some of the
young men present were overheard 10 re-
mark that they had not yet decided vhish
OF the numerous kinds of Ice cream they