The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-09
THE DANCERS kept BUSY,
During the Past Week Hops Were
Numerous, Brilliant and I'm.
NJ usually Enjoyable.
The 3. OF L. f., Columbian Com
mittee, and Letter Carriers,
Entertain Friends.
Surprise Parties. Receptions, Weddings,
and Other Social Events of the
Week-Personal and General.

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Woek-Personal and General.
On Wednesday evening the second annual
ball of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen was given at the auditorium. The
capacity of the large hall was fully tested
by the thronR of merry dancers. and whom
the floor was cleared every available chair
along the sides of the hall wal occupied.
The decorations wsro very elaborate,
wreatha and Qarlands Of everRreens twined
with flowers giving q touch of spring to the
regulation holiday draperies of red, white
and blue that festoon the ceiling, stage and
gallery OF the pretty auditorium. There
we're over 600 roses In the wfeathS and
these were the results of the untiring work
of Mrs. +. w. Lindsay. A very charming
effect was produced in the lighting of tho
hall. The electric lights were turned off
and in their stead tho soft rays from a net
work of hundreds of blue, red, green
md white signal lanterns lent q most fairy
like aspect to the scene. reminding one OF
almost forgotten sto, los about the wonder
full caves of Alladin's time; and, as II to
crown the illusion, two great flower
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searching beams from opposite heights, as
If the glowing eyes of the, GENT Of. the
place presided over the happiness of the
hour. The initials of the motto OF the
order, "Protection, Eobriety, Charity and
Industry" were placed in a prominent po-
sition on the front curve of the balcony
and were fanked on either side
with coal shovel and pick.
The committee on decorations may pride
themselves on the happy results of their
labors. They were Messrs. and Mesdames
0. i. Whitehead, Lenzi, j. E.. Riley, d. II.
Bell. j. j. Grant, A. L.. Mckay, the Misses
Kinse!. Mcdonald. McNerney. M. Z.
French and Messrs. John Geaney, Reagan,
Williamson. Dunn, Lynes, Coupland, Wag-
ner and Cain. The reception committee
comprised Messrs. and Mesdames Bell.
Minnetly, Ferguson, Daley and the Messrs.
Yates and Grauhch. The grand march
was struck up a little after nine and about
100 couples participated. The music was
very fine. The floor managers acquitted
themselves nobly in arranging the sets and
SAW that none were omitted from the enjoy
ment of the evening. They were the
Messrs. j. E. Riley, p. Murphy. r. E.
Dunn, MuNearny, Peck, Hawkins. Thomas,
Afuc6D 0esAALOys "A o0APsNOuo OuPRCS was
served.
The ladies of the Columbian committee
gave their ball on Thursday evening at the
auditorium. Owing 10 the heavy snow
storm that set in in the early part of the
evening. the attendance was not az large AZ
expected, although the party proved q very
pleasant one to those who participated.
The music was excellent and the floor in
fine condition. Among those present were:
Mrs. Joseph Davis. gown OF gray crepe
with trimmings of pink MORE ribbons and
a bertha Of point lace, round neck, empire
sleeves, pink roses and diamonds.
Mrs. w. G. Child, trained gown of black
velvet embroidered in silk; trimmings Of
point lace. diamonds.
Mrs. Cornelius Hedges. handsome black
silk brocaded. with yellow primroses. lace
trimming.
Miss Roberts. silver blue silk with narrow
black stripes. bertha Of cream lace, gray
gloves and shoes.
Miss Ella Blaine. gown of scarlet crepe
with square neck and full, short. velvet
carnations.
Mrs. Edward Neill, Jr.,gown of white satin
trimmed in lace and broad satin ribbons, v
neck, elbow sleeves. bouquet of deep red
roses. gold slippers.
Mrs. Geo. Hill, trained gown of black
AASV . SSoR kokA VIVA .
she carried q bouquet of led carnations.
Mrs. Hare. pale blue silk with orossbars
of satin. trimmings of chiffon. v-neck,
gloves and shoes of blue.
Mrs. Thos. Bach, black brussels net over
satin with trimmings of turquoise passe-
menterie and narrow black satin ibbons.
Mrs. Braden. black satin with violet bro
caded bow knots, lace trimmings.
Mrs. Larson, eminence purple faille
trimmed in gold Raloon and purple velvet;
diamonds.
Miss Mae Hill, very becoming gown of
sulphur yellow crepe with oirdle of cut jet,
yellow gloves and shoes. carnations in hair.
Miss Cullen. pink silk null trimmed in
pink ribbons, round neck, elbow sleeves,
white gloves and shoes.
Miss Barbour. light blue silk. v-nsck,
trimming of embroidered chiffon.
Miss Logan, cream silk trimmed In rib
hons, vatican bow of ribbons, v-neck.
Miss Swami. pale yellow null over satin,
short round waist. short pulled sleeves, Cir
die and neck trimming OF purple violets.
yellow gloves and shoes.
Miss Corwin, white india silk with pearl
trimmings, square neck, elbow sleeves,
white gloves and shoes.
Miss franklin, black brussels net over
pale blue MORE, trimmings OF blue ribbons.
round neck.
Miss Greene. black grenadine trimmed in
IL lowered grenadine ribbons. decollets, red
roses.
Miss Child. old rose plaid surah with
golde brown trimmings. style of 1880.
Miss Lehman. pink net over satin.
Miss Fannie Child, black and cream
lowered india silk, with bertha of cream
lace. ~
Miss jennings, pretty cream silk with
trimmings of lace and ribbons.
The Messrs. W.. @. Child, J. Davis. Bra.
den. H.. Davis. G. Hill. Chaldeeott, Pen.
we'll, Bach, Ed Neill. Jr., Jones, Mericle.
CARPENTER. Prosser, Ferguson, Yaeger. L.
Davis. Arnold. Ming. Kinda, Brice. N.
Hotter, Luke, Melee. Palmer and joss,
The auditorium was the scene OF a yerv
fine ball on Friday evening. given by the
Letter Carriers association TO their friends.
The party was a large one. fully 200 couples
being present, but Notwithstanding this the
management was without a flaw. Mayor
Curtin and other leading citizens were no.
ticed among the guests, The reception
committee consisted of A.. l.. Golfers, James
Derham, Frank Adkins and X. j. Johannes.
and II one mny judge by the evident enioy.
ment every one WAS taking in the evenings
pleasure. the efforta of these gentlemen
may be pronounced II decided success.
The floor managers, unde the able SUPER
vision of the master of ceremonies. John