The Helena independent., 1894-10-14
A Charming Picture OF Light and
Color Seen at the Butter
ny Tea
A Rainbow Luncheon" Attosts
the Originality and Beauty
OF an ENTERTAINMENT
Delegates to tho ". c. 7. q. Are Hand
somsly EnisrisInsd-Lcnshsons aud
Gard Parties sun PopaiAI

oNet hetu IN leloHn was WftupbAtu Anufh-
daT evening at the home Of Mts. J. II. Mar
ply on Benton Evshnei the occasion being
tho much anticipated "butterly tea"
Upon entering the ayGeiouS drawing room
at tho right, the vialtor was doEzlei by
blaze Of light and color, and II was some
moments ere one could SEQ olsa .ly and re-
aolvo the apartment into iis component
elements. Ia the eente Of the room. sos-
pended from the ceiling q fsh not. caught
up in grnceful folds divided the room Into
talvCs One half vas OF yellow bTightuossi
the ehandelie O. ieturos and ca tsins
draped In that bright colo. while over the
Windows. and drhpod on tho walls we're lsh |
nets, tsnnis nets, etc., and In theif meshes
wore imprisoned butterflies. great yellow
fellows with spotted wings. or tiny ones
whose gauZy Gatherings were heard as the
people moved about, In tho other half
tho deeorAtious shades. etc. wo,e all
in delicate rink. 1herS were
nblea with co RESPONDING sA,dss
OF decorated china. from which tho guests
took their refreshments. Other tables,
loaded with bon bon boxes, picture frames.
Handkerchief cases and other accessories
OF tho toilet table tenn ted the eyes aud
pocket book Of the beholaer. Most OF tho
articles aud the butterflies. too. wore Of
this de!Icntely tinted paper, In crepe or
phuze which Ia now the popular fancy OF
tho fashionable world. Bat ID 10 as durable
az the more solid fabrics Of silk or satin,
and even mo pretty and dhinty. In this
rose -colored corner vers still moro butter
dies. tfemblingly caught In the meshes Of
the nets. md their seintillatinR wingg,
spotted or striped or tordered with gold
OF bright oolors. made most charming
picture. but thia was no, all. Father
nlluring sights wero still 10 come. Cross
ing the hall 20 the parlo', n loom Oriental
in tho richness OF eolernR was 10 bs aeen.
This room was in tones OF red. deep red
with dashes OF black and green. Red
shades threw a warm glow over the view.
and rcd nets and black nets. holding gor-
geous butterflies OF red aud black and gold.
were drapsd hero and there. making a
sosno that must hs viewed to bs appreci'
ated.
There we're nearly 400 butterflies used In
these decorations aud their sale. with the
light ref eshments. Noted the ladies over
300. Many Of the handsomsst butte. flisa
I were duplicated In orders, 90 that the good
work continues.
The rooms we're mado still more att:ao.
two by tho presence OF some OF the lending
society young ladies. dressed TO corrsspond
with their environments. In the yellow
room, where coffee was served, there pre-.
sded Miss strsughn. eowned In yellow
chiffon. over yellow silk. trimmsd with
yellow satin ribbon, d: :collets; Miss Cullss,
in yellow crere. decollete. Bnd elbow sleeves;
Miss Cope. yellow silk, trimmed In yellow
satin ribbon: Miss Raleigh, In bright yel-
low silk, chiffon trimming. decol,str; Misb
Barnaby. handsome stiff light silk. en-
broidered In white chiffon. dssollete. and
elbow sleeves; Miss Murphy. ralo tan silk
trimmed In eeru lace and insertion. square
neck. elbow slesves. In the rink room,
where tea was served. we's Mas Ashby. In
pink satini Miss Davenport, In pink crepe
and pink silk; Miss Bafnaby. In mauve and
white silk; Miss Amy Hose baum, In pink
crepe, trimmed In pink ribbons; Mise
Franklin, in pink oTsie. trimmed in pink
insertion, squsre neck, elbow sleeves; Miss
Atchison. pale st lrsd pink al H. round
neck, full sleeves; Miss Hojt white null
over pink silk; Miss Addie Murphy, dotted
pink silk. In the red room presided Miss
McConnsll. Rowned In rcd crepe, trimmed
in black chiffon and blaokbirds; Miss Car
renter, white dotted swiss, trimmed In
vide green ribbon; Misi Corwln, pale green
crepe. trimmed In darker velvet; Mas
Sharpe. black creron. immsd in black
jet. decollete; Miss V. Atchlson in whitl
elk and ribbons; Miss Sigh in whit, silk.
pea tlimminR. white chiffon; Mise Cruise,
light silk. tr mmsd In accordion pleatsd
chiffon. All these ladies had butterflies In
their hair and Ia ger ones on their shoul-
ders, corresponding TO the room In which
they presided. The offect was quite fairy
like. 6n5 beautiful 10 q m rked degree Tn,
ladies deserve much erodit for the arrange
ment and taste displayed la this unique
affair
Another brilliant affair, literally, was this
rainbow luncheon" given ThurIdaY after
noon al two o'clock by Miss Cruise. Thit
idea WAS an entirely original one with tht
hostess and the design was perfectly snt
inReniously cn riod out in tbs decorations
and In tho viands COMPOSING tho luncheon
Tho mautel and chandeliers (lightsd) wJr,
decked with ribbons carefully selected /,
represen, tho seven rrismatic co.ofs In ID,
order OF their fcfraotion. red, orange. oil
low. green. blue, indigo and violet Ih,
noral decorations In tho dining room m,
drowinR room were hlso arranged for th,
sama effect, nBd were OF roses and carna
tiono. asters, palms, bsohBlo = button
pstunias aud pAnsies. The tables w:r
arranged fos tho guests in tets-R-tet
style, and their deco 'ations furthored tn,
: elaborate design. Each table had its NH
sily,r lamp. shaded viIh one Of the ssv.l
2 cllors, the cente piece embroidered l.
match: the oafds containing tho guostI
: names we're also decorated In waite
eolors In rainbow dosiSnsi and ID
Toi resented n color, the Ice cream and cak
being maTvels OF ART each arranged Il
layers OF the seven ooloiB. Az tho close o
! tho luncheon. tho guests wero prcsenie
with little Dame Irot' baskets IN gut, y
aolv nita, the basksto holding Luttertl
candies In ninbow co'ofs. and tied wit
l the sevpn colo ia baby rbbon. Du In
tie progress OF tho luncheon. Vollhrt
orchestra, coneenloi, rendered selection
from popular operas. Tho lsdios biddOn I
this beautiful and artistic affair wcr,
Moidam,s Will Velie. ot Moline, H., |
whose honor IL wts given; FowOroe. Wal
lace. AshbY. kaight. JT., Bnbeock, II. {
p Wilso1, Carter WA. Ireacy, Curt
TAtem, Swoeroy, Dahler. Buok, Hna
C George Hlll, Power. Murphy, siobon, Poi
kinE. Bltkc, r. Word. W, Word. D'Achou
c Dewitt, Riokards. Carpenter. Henri Ca
non, Ioolr, Quinn, Davis Zimm 7, Msglu
c mis-, Il. ". huch, lutsm.
Tho r'oNption RIyon tho visi,inR dclogat
c 10 the W. e, y. 4, F,ilOy evening wna OF
= OF the latgoat nlfli sot tbs kind ever 10;
In tho city. The large house OF N o. A. {
Cl Tke on Rodney az cot, noi0ul Aa II /
whs taxed 10 hold tho guest, who can,
thtouga. All the representative ladies'
town were . esent and everything WI
done to welcome the delegates, aud 10 mai
D them feel NJ home, Ih0 roons rreaent,
z m Attractive appearance with their biiel
, lghiH md many flowers; tho lAttor We
uaed In tho greatest ptotuslon, and W.
ast Oh by graceful trBilipR Viupl Ot amlla
( Mrs. Clarke W . assisted Ia receiving n
= auesis by MoadAme, NJ. ?. Cummlns.
D H. Templotou, G. o, Pfio,, II. ". uaFmo
y. n. Richards l.. !. RosencrAnA, N.
D PM liys, @, Il. Allen, W, II, Capah, j.
r Shelton, Il. l.. Bruce. N. O. philllps.
} pleasing muaoal prog ammo bJ tho iolloy
"A Inc well known ulngsra was giveut Fri