The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-11

20 the seasons Raisly of many who observe
the LsnteA season.
Among the ladies present were; Mesiames
Woid. Ii. Cannon, W. c. Cannon. sands,
Rssdsr. Prescott Davenport Dosbsl,
Woolman. Ostefhout. 4. Q. Bach. +. w.
Bach. +. Kennstt. :. Kenneth, Walker
Weirick, Avery. Kelley, Allen, Hauser.
Richards, BabcOck, Johnson, Cans. Hsw-
ins, Potter, HARE. Mo ris. Wilson, Hill,
OConnor, Luke. Lott, shannon. Niehol-
son Knight, MARSHALL, Hedges, Buck. II.
Brown. W. X. Flowcrrse; Missts Hill,
Wheeler, Mears. Blaine. L. Blaine. Cullen.
COrwiu. McCounslL DhvenI ort. Howell
Freeman. Ashb,, Mary Roberta. sharpe,
franklin, Atchison. " Atchison, Riokards
King, Botkin, Wade, Barbour. Crah,
Baker. Gillette. Cory, Locker.
The private masquerade given by the
Mecca club Tuesday evening was the finest
affair OF the kind that Helena has seen To-
a long time. The costumes we elegant,
Grotesqus or humorous and nearly all Of
them had q definite IL aning which the
wsarer car led out in his demsanor.
I here was one lone Indian. the so itary
specimen Of his race. who squatted mourn
fully IN the middle OF the hoor aud stOl-
idlY smoked his pipe oT-preteniei 20. The
shHh OF Persia went whirling around the
room with demure little QaGkeress, and
George Washington seemed much Gmitten
with the charms OF bright Little Spanish
rifi much beEpsngled. There was group
OF the most bsWildering Arabs. who woull
approach the spectator with iroiound
salaRm, and then silently steal away. Az
they were dressed exactly alike, their idon-
titv was nos discovered. Policemen. sal
| iora knights aud nonka we're plentiful.
D NNFaa uNTr he lr
dies was OF suuhowsts; n Grseian robe vas
also noticeable for it's simplicity tn1
beauty. "hight' WAS represented by
tsll, graceful young lady all IA black.
spanRled with stars. and upon her hsHd q
cfoacsnt-ahEpc crown. he Herald and
THU lNDEPENDENT we're there distributing
their payers pTatuitously, and young col
leglan, with her cap and gown, showed as
great a desire 30 cultivate her Eimble toss
90 her head. Perhaps the ETettiest costume
among the gentlemen was that of Mophis-
tOpleles, gorgeous In imson satin trunka
and doabiet, with velvet cape hanging
gracefully fiom the shoulder. aud a single
feather IA his oAp-tbo dgure familiar TO oil
/ in Goethe's celebrated storl.
The whole scene was very gay. and Prof.
Shapes inepi,ing music gave added zest 10
the quick-stspi ing feet. Masks wsr3 de-
clsred OF about IL O'Clock amid much
/ ilughte-. especially among those who had
/ mum gad TO cOucsul thoir IDENTITY. Taken
IN all, tLo closiug party al the Mecca cllb
was a happy climax Of one o. the pleasant
est series Of parties held Ia Helena during
the winter.
The masquerade bail given by the Helena
Maennerchor AZ the TurneThall on Feb. 3,
proved Hs great a success rs could be eK-
pocted. A crowded hall greet d primes
carnival and most 81 the people present
/ did not leave the hall till about foug o'clock
| in the morning. when Nollert * WebeT's
/ orchestra PLAYED the sweet times OF our
popular air Home, sweet Home" Al
midnight the ladiea' society Of the Helena
/ Iurnversin served delicate luneh In the
dining apartments OF the hall, which was
| highly appreciated by number OF those
present. All arrangements for Tie oecG-
| sion We Q made nrst class. aud the Helena
/ haennerchor and the respective commit
tees. who did go much 10 fuTthsranoe Of
making this last public masquerade bail Of
! the season the greatest possible success.
deserves the special credit Of everybody.
/ The judges had a hard lime 90 select the
masks which should Ret she respective
/ piizes, as there were great number Of ele-
CANT eomical aud character costumes pres
| ent. The ETizea we're ava. dsd ~ follows.
/ Ladies' prizes: Miss Ida Naegele, most
/ elegant costume. NJ ontana Stats ZeitRnR;'
Ars. A. J. Lawrence, second most elegant,
] "LibsTty;" N y. }. kueRg, most Comical,
| ''Colunbine;" Miss Ellen Mitchell, second
most oomieal. Candy" Mrs. VIM. Bosslor.
/ best cha aotcT, Chinese woman" Miss
I Cora sIgfe, second best character. "IaI-
lor's Photograph studio" Miss Lille
/ Steinmetz, most original. Great No them
TAilroad;' Miss A. With. second most
Original, Helena and Fort Hsrrison;"
/ Miss Henrietta Josrgensen. lest waltEsr;
/ Miaa Lil.ie ateinmetz, second best WALTER.
Gsntlemen's prizes; Max Linden. most
elegant costume. JOCKEY +. Il. sahoett-
~ EHaI
| o.ton, most comicAl "coiored wHiier;'
IoRy Lust. second most comioal "olowR;'
/ Vim. booster, best character costume, bod
earlier" Al. BeuoAiss, second best ohsrHe-
tef, "a tramp" Chas. Carts. most original
] CHIMNEY sweeper Ihae. lille, aeoOHd Iaost
original. German oniRtsnt;" Lambert
Nasgole. best walter; Herman Richter
wo - walter.
Group lzes. First group. Msssfs. Fritz
DehleT fTitz Ma geie Wru. zner ana A.
Seie 'Gsrtlsu bandi' seeond onP
] Niss W A. Lorhley, Airs. h. koGsTA hlas =
I l. zzie am Aa Mishle. nuns" thi d
[. rou hessrs. ,. &. Aufry, Fred. faeger,
/ Geo. DAVIS sud al. langhoTue, "eouboJs."
Last TussIaF afteinooa Mrs. 5. Word
gave a luncheon 10 a number OF Der friends
40 her boauiifu. home On Madison avenue.
/ HE Luncheon was given IN tie form OF a
I ''c5u versax one aud the ladies formed
tlemse.vrs iuto gTcula here aud there IN
she spacious parlurs. and ca IoTod tne priv
ilece uf taiking as onli ladies' arc supposed
10 do. The toiltttrs were noticeable Tor
/ tuel. elegance; some OF them being street
I costumes, vita lals ~ tuuueta; utuefs, re
I oeption dresses. be lunons ou vas served
iu courses, on smali tables oiled ia 10. ths
T purpose; and ths sheen 81 tho damaAk
With tnu u.ittcr ~ crystal and silveT 10
lathrr Wal The dainty cam. made a muat
pleasing pictu G. There ~eTo about forty
invitGtious issued, ani among thoss pres
ems were; Mssdanca Murphy, Power Car
ser, hartin. johnson. 4. ksnnstL nafri-