The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-09-17
HYMEN'S POPULAR ALTAR
Before Which the Lovely Brides
and Manly Grooms Plight
Their Troth.
A Merry Wedding Party Monday
Evening at the Home OF
Mr. Gilmour.
Cards Announcing Marriages ana Engage
msnts-Miss Hubbard's Suoccssful
Observation-Disclosures.

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A very happy wedding took place last
Monday evening At the homo OF MIR. and
Mrs. Gilmour. OF the valley. at which time
their daughter. Miss Maggie Gilmour. was
united In marriage TO d. Gifin. OF Pitts
burg. by the Rev. DR.. Reed, OF Deer Lodge.
The house was lavishly decorated with
plants and flowers. carnations and rosss be-
ing the principals. The bride was charm
inaly attired In white china silk. and car
ried a bouquet Of white rosee. She looked
sweet and pretty, - brides provetbially do.
She was attended by her sister. Miss Jsnn
GilmouE, and tho groom's best man was j.
Ross. After the ceremony AMI the hearty
congratulations were over the company
proceeded to the dining room, whore tables
loaded with good things wore the scene OF
feasting. merriment md eloquent responses
to toasts. Then followed strains of music.
and dancing. u very character feature OF
which were Scotch figures. TO the worldly
beautiful music OF baRpipes, played by the
McRae brothsre, dressed in kits. Many
lovely and valuable gifts were presented.
testifyina to the high regard in which
tho parties are held; the bride hnv-
ing lived here about six years and being a
general favorite. The groom was also o
former resident Of Helena. though now en-
gagged In business in Mcdonald. Pa., and
is highly esteemed by all who know him.
The happy couple departed amidst a shower
of good wishes and rico for Helena, and
thence via tho Great Northern to their
future home, stopping In Chicago on their
way to visit tho fair.
Among those present. beside the imme-
diate + mily md relatives were: Meadames
Donnelly. johnson, Monroe, Whitcomb.
Iempleton; Misses !. NJ. Donnelly, Nettie
johnson; Messrs. H. s. Donnelly. d. A.
johnson. Monroe, Whitcomb, Templston.
r.. and G. Gilchrist. g. NJ. Johnson, Pence,
Lord. Douglass, Moliae. DoiR. Frazer.
Brooks. and Mark Monroe.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Alice Arthur. daughter of Major William
Arthur. U. s. A., to George Shefin, of New
York. The Arthuss formerly lived in Hell
ena, where the young lady has many
friends. They arc now stationed In St.
Paul. After her marriage Miss Afthur will
live in Now York.
Dan w. Alden and Miss Dawn Prescott
w.re married at st. Louis AUG. 10. Mr..
will be glad to hear of the happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden will make their home
in Oakland. Cal.
Cards have been received announcing the
marriage of Miss Violet Case to Joseph
Curl, of Pocatello. Miss Case is a sister
Of MRS. A. E. Reed. and was a former Iesi-
dent or Helena.
The musical and literary entertainment
at 81. Paul's NJ. E. church Monday night
was a financial success, as the house was
we'll filled. Among the numbers on the
programme which received especial ~.
plause were the soprano solo BY Mas
Whitney and the piano solo by Miss Hub
bard. Miss Whitney's voice has q rich mel
low quality, and the catcful training 10 has
evidently received adds to the hearers
pleasure. Miss Hubbard's execution is ad-
mirable, indicating both tirmness and bril-
liancy. Her success in arranging this p,o-
Rramme and the high excellence OF her In
dividual performances were exceedingly
pleasing 10 Miss Hubbard's many friends.
A little dinner party of more than usual
Interest gathered around the table of Mr..
and Mrs. Parchen last Thursday. II was
in celebration of the seventy fifth birthday
of Mrs. Parchen'a mother, Mrs. Pradeau.
Three OF her children were present. viz:
Mrs. Parchen, Mrs. l.. A.. Walker and Mr..
d'AcheuI, OF Butte, besides a number of
grandchildren. At her own request Mrs.
Pfadeau took an active part in the prepara-
some of the cake and confeotions that she
made cetthinly never were excelled. The
flower deco atoms were beautiful. That
she may live to celebrate many more birth
days is tie wish of NIL.
Company G gave n merry hop Friday
evening, after their day in tho field. There
was a large number Of jolly people present,
and the dance was enjoyed thoroughly. At
II O'Clock the dancing was stopped and
Con. Curtis presented the medals. three In
number. to the succeSsful mnrksmen. Pri-
vate Burleiah was presented with n goose
egg Us Il reward for his days work. Tho
medal given Us first prize was awarded to
Capt. Znstrow. Capt. Zastrow and Private
Porter responded to repeated calls with
short speeches..
Miss Bella Sharre entertained u few
friends Friday evening. at her home on the
boulevard. Music was the principal fea-
ture of the evening, intershe sod with con-
versntion and refreshments. Thos, pres
emit were: Misses Murphy, Addie Muir by,
Haldeman. Kosenbaum, Roberts. Daveu-
20 t; Messre. Arnold. Zoeckler. Ming, sam
ders. sharpe, Ferguson, Metten. Hotter and
Prose-
Mrs. Martin. of Benton avenue, gave mn
other evening. Friday. to the young people
in her house and a few OF their friends.
Cards. dancing, music and refreshments
were all enjoyed. 1t was in honor OF Ter
sister, Miss Dean. who ia in Helena on a
visit.
Personal md General,
Howard Babcock went to Chicago last
Wednesday,.
Hrs. II G. Guthrie is visiting Mrs. Full
ton. of Wickes.
Judge Mcconnell md wife went to Chi
cnRo last Monday.
M. and Mrs. George Minor have moved
to 1913 spruce street.
Mr.. md Mrs. Massena Ballard went to
Chicago last Thursday.
The Missea Blaine left Wednesday for n
visit to tho Worlds FIJI.
George l.. Ramsey. mayor of Bozemnn.
was in the city Lust week.
Ms. c. W.. Cannon went east Inst Friday
to Chicago and New York.
Miss Kate Blackstone returned home last