The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-30
An ELEGANT RECEPTION,
Given at the Broadwater on Thurs
day Evening BY Or. and
F@ Mrs. Filler \
In Honor Of Their, Niece and
Guest. Miss stedman, Of
Aurora, Ind.
Rsssption 1t Montana Ciab Last
Evsains-Other socis, Gathsringa-
Personal and General,

Personal Ind General,
AZ this time Of general dependency.
every ono who does his share towards keep
Ing mp the general ton Of aooisty deserves
oommendation, and such was the general
verdict accorded to Dr.. and Mrs. G. b.
Miller. last Thursday evening. At the
charming reception given BY them at The
Broadwatsr hotel. In honor Of their nsics.
Miss Stedmsn. Of Aurors. Ind.
Invitations TO the number Of about tive
hundred had been out for . week, but q
the worry last day. owing 70 the sudden
~fnsncial atorm which struck tho city.
many regrets we're received, making the
number present smaller than II othss wise
would have been. However. many others.
resolving not to add their quota
to the general gloom. were present
and. the scene was gay and
joyous one. Mrs. Miller. assisted BY Mrs.
w. G. Child and Miss Stedman, attended,
by Misses Mcconnell and Marie Klein
schmidt. received the guests In the spscioua
parlors of the hotel. which were hand
somely decorated with smilsx, pottsd planta
md q p,ofusion of cut flowers.
Mrs. Miller wore a superb dress Of black
silk Crenadine. embroidered In %marauetitel
OF natural colors. a bodice Of jet. square
neck, diamond o naments, and carried a
bunch OF white roses.
Mrs. w. g. Child's dress was Of cream
colored silk, gold ornaments, white roses.
Miss Stedman's dress was = dainty cEea-
ntion Of dotted white silk %Rrenadins over
white satin. round neck. shoulder sleeves Of
pink satin, and pink sash. A pink 6llst in
the hair, gold md diamond ornaments,
and pink and white carnations completed
the toilet.
Miss McConnelrs gown was Of . pale
blue silk. with trimmings OF silver pAssa-
menteris and oriental lace; a fllet of gold
beads was wound effectively in the hair, and
. bouquet OF white roses was carried.
Miss Kleinschmidt was becomingly A.
tired in q lovely gown OF cream silk crepe,
remarkable for its rich simplicity. u was
trimmed with a garniture of beautiful Goa,
and she also carried white roses.
While the guests were arriving, the large
dining room was being prepared for dane
ing, and the inspiring strains Of music from
Prof. Vollerts O ehestra Of ssven pieces,
soon set In motion the rvthmic sound Of
merry feet. The cool recesses of the broad
and pleasant vsranda were not neglected.
chaiis being occupied by those who did not
care to dance. and by the dancers them
selves In the interim between the numbers.
Elegant refreshments wore served and the
festivities were kept ~ until about one
O'Clock. The bright lights, cheerful music,
lovely costumes. and happy faces. within
the setting of the pretty summer hotel.
dropped down among the dark mountains.
making 1t a scene long to be remembered
by Its participants.
danes Babcock, Botkin, B%irkenfield, Bal
ley. Cannon. Child. Claybsrg, Conrad. Oar
son., g. A. Clark. Chessman, Cullen. Eaton.
Esler. Foote, F~loyd-Jonss, Flowerrse.
Guthrie. HARE. Hickman Hotter. Hill,
Jeroms' 4. 9; johnson. Knight, knight
Schmidt. Larson. Loeb. Lyman. Moon.
nell. Muth. Newman, Phelps. Power.
Preuitt, Sanders. j. U. flanders, Sterling,
Fred Sterling, J. X. Sanford. Seligman. j.
". Thompson. Tooker, Tools. Van Riley,
Wallace; Werlich. Weston. Woodbridee. j.
Hedges; Mesdames Billiard, Avery. Corwin.
Cox, Potter. Roberts. Ttavis, Veilio. Will
son; Barnabv. Blaine. Ella Isl Inc. Corwin,
Cullen. Child. Fannie Child, Cruise. Carpen-
ter, Davenport, franklin, Hansen. Hedges,
Hickman: Jennings. King, Kelley. N: Klein
nell. Murray, Moran. Napson. Philippe.
=. Swami, X. Wilson, Woolrich; Mes.rs.
Mcbride. McPhee. Metten. Davis. Clark,
Yeager, +. Yeager. A. kleinschmidt. 7. E.
Kleinschmidt, Braden. l.. sanders. Bailey,
A. Hotter. Word. G. Word. Walker, Prosser,
Power. Carpenter. Thompson, Moyendorf.
King, Chaldecott, StoneE, Arnorld, Palmer,
Barbour.
An Informal reception was rendered by
the Montana club to its member and
friends last evening from cisht to II
O'Clock. The beautiful rooms werc bril-
liantly lighted md the guests wandered
through them. examining and admiring ths
beautiful woods. deco: atoms. furnishings,
and the admirable blending of colors. A
full account Of the building, exterior and
i%nter!o'. was given in JnE INDErENpENT of
SUNDAY, July 10, but mere words oan give
no adequate idea OF the delicate ~colors.
exquisite carvings of wood, highly polished;
everything is erfect and must be seen to
be arp eciated. Words OF praise were
heard from every one. mingled with regret.
full notes from the ladies when they reflected
ludibly that this was all for the benefit Of
just the m~en-merely the men. 1t is in
deed a paiatial building and the Ruoats
were royalty entertained. as beGtted the
character Of the institution.
A merry party Of young REQ pie were seen
vending their way up Law enoe street FRI
day evening about eight O'Clock. their OBJ
ject being to scale Mt. Helena's rocky
heights. view the landscape o'sr. and ex-
plore new and hidden recesses upon the
mountain's horny sides. and incidentally
to cat the contents OF we'll filed lunch bas-
hets and bags. BY tho silyery light of tho
moon. &
The party consisted of Misses Kirkendnll,
Nettie Ki'kendall. Mcclure and Wort ~
chaperoues; Misses Sadie Dicksn, Helen
Lnnglorne. Clara Bu.lnrd. Clara Kirkcn-
dali, Anna Rsifenrath. Carsis Lamey, Ross
Hn tos and Florence kepae Measrs. H.
Richards. NJ. %Lanshorns. K. Prsuitt, p.
Whitmo,e. J. Morris, d. Atohison, +. Oste. =.
hout. G. Wilson. G. Morris and L. Clark.
An enjoyable and refreshing entertain
mont was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wal
lace last Tuesday evening. II was a
'~'plunge" party. and the wnter was enjoyed
in the most approved fashion. When famous
appetitcs had BEEN e~ngendsred BY this
hsalthfnl and invigoratina exeroise. tns
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