The Helena independent., 1894-11-18
FETE OF FLOWERS.
Tho FAyohto Flower Of tho Season ls Shown
In Great ProiutIon al tho
Auditorium.
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTIONS GIVEN.
Helena Society Celebrate Monday and Tues.
day at Two Large Gatherings.
Many Visitors In Town.

but which had never before taken place
In Helena, occurred Friday and Sat
urdny evening last at the auditorium,
II was appropriately termed a "chrys-
anthemum show" and the proceeds
were for ~. Peters parish. The ohrys-
anthemums came from Mrs. Wells
greenhouse and certainly reflect much
credit upon that ladys floral culture.
Her chrysanthemums are now as celc-
brated as her roses are. which are
known all over the state, no social
gathering In this city being complete
without Thea, Florists estimate about
l70 vRritles OF the chrysanthemum and
II seemed as though In this beautiful
collection all the varieties had been
gathered together. White ones were
most plentiful. with large and small
petals, curling In and curling out, reg
uiar ana ragged edges, long petals.
short petals, large and small. Besides
the varities In form, there were many
col prs: delicate lemon, dteD orange, Jap
anese ones, red on one side and yellow
on the other, saffron hues, rose-pinks,
salmon-plnks, and variegated ones
They were grouped principally at the
foot OF the stage, on tables, chairs and
some very tall ones on the floor, even
then towering above the visitor. Seat
tered down the length OF the hall were
other tables. draped In white. and hold
ing large jardinleres OF the same
flower. In one corner was a large table
filled with cut blossoms, which COM
manded ready sale. There were also
tables for refreshments. gotten up in
the daintlest manner, one with pink
candles. pink flowers and young ladies'
gowned in pink 10 walt upon IL. An
other draped In pale green, over which
a pale green-canopied banquet lamp
threw delicate glow. There were
tables OF fancy work prettily arranged;
there were piano lamps here and there.
and screens 10 divide one space from
another. One corner svas particularly
noticeable; a number of screens en-
closed II. II was warmly carpeted, there
were couches with soft inviting cush-
Ions, where one might rest while taxi
ing refreshments. a table daintlly set
napery, and to complete the charming
picture, bevy OF pretty girls in charm
ing gowns, to serve. Surely the ex-
chequer must have been overfiowing
All these scenes, taken In connection
with the decoration of the room which
had not been removed from Mondays
jubilee, made very charming pic
ture, calculated TO charm every cent
out of ones pocket.
All this was In the after part OF the
evening. The first part was given to
music and drama. Mr.. Hirschfeld gave
some selections In his own inimitable
style. Messrs. Bailey and Zoeckler of
the Mandolin club were obliged to re-
spond to enthusiastic applause. and
Misses Roberts and Raleigh gave a
sprightly plano duet The stage set
ting and "Songs OF Seven" were the
same as noticed In these columns last
week at Mrs. Davis home; Mrs. James
Walker. Miss Belle Davis and little
Katherine Tibbetts gaining fresh lau-
rels In their graceful representations.
Mrs Walker has sympathetic voice,
well adapted to sympathetic parts, The
entertainment yesterday afternoon was
for the babies and they were out In
force, each one sweeter and prettier
than the other. Last evening the en-
tertainment was repeated. with some
changes In the musical programme,
Mesdames Foote, Babcock and May APP
pearing, In solos, duet. and trio. Both
evenings were well attended, and were
a source OF pleasure to all.
Besides being a day for general re-
jocing. Monday was a pleasant day for
many OF the city's society ladies, who
were hidden 10 an elegant reception by
Mrs. Brunell. at her pretty home on
Harrison avenue. The decorations on
this occasion were all that good taste
could devise, and were. as is noticeable
in all of Helena's society gatherings,
marked feature OF the fete. The chief
flower was the chrysanthemum; In the
hall and front parlor, yellow and white,
relieved by palms, one in particular an
umbrella palm, being much admired.
In the back parlor, the chrysanthemums
were dark, with background OF smi-
lax. gracefully draped about the man
tel and chandeliers In the dining room.
the culmination of color, conversation
and convlviality was reached. Here
the colors were green and white. A
white centerpiece OF drawn work over
green silk, graced the table, and held
n large cut glass bowl OF white chrys-
anthemums. smaller cut glass bowls OF
the same flowers we're at the corners,
with bows of delicate green ribbon.
Green shades at the chandeliers softly
tinted the room. and the refreshments
as much as possible partook OF these
Colors. Crisp green lettuce leaves with
the delicate white bread, escalloped
oysters coffee. cakes, with green and
white ice cream made n dainty feast
Mrs. Brunells gown was OF tan
crepe, trimmed In Persian embroidery
She was assisted by her mother Mrs
Hunt, In black lace over silk; Mrs. Per-
kinE, IN black satin. brocaded in yell
low half moons; and Mrs. Beckett, In
a gown OF white and gold brocade, with
green velvet trimming. diamonds; Mrs.
Treacy. In silver silk. with black lace
and ribbon trimming. and Mrs. Pitts,
I'm ecru and green silk, showed the
guests 10 the dining room, which was
in charge OF Miss Corwin. In a green
and white gown. and Miss Jurgens,
in pale green, who waited upon the la
dies aH they arrived. The other guests
were: Mesdames AtwRtcr, Babcock,
Brewer. Bell. Booker. Baker. Craven.
Medinl. Cory, Carpenter. B. l.. Carpen-
ter, Craig, Esler Edgerton, Fowles,
Greenfield, Gates, Hindson, Howell,
Harrison. Hotter, ,Harwood, Jefferis,
Kleinschmidt, Harrah. Crowell. Mason,
Miner, Lockwood, Lyman, E. -. Ly-
man, A. May, Phelps, Welmscary sie-
bon. Rumsey, SMELL Schermerhorn,
shannon, Hewlns, Stadler. Tracy, Pres
cott, Bullard, Poznanski, styles, Jur-
gems, Jockey, Davis, j. Luke, II, Luke,
spaulding Gum. Bickford, Mcconnell.
Larsen, swinehart. Fletcher. Perry,
Carmichael, Blake, Brown, J, Curtin,
O.. May, Peasants. Loose, T.. Kennctt,
Fuller. Porter, Hickman, Gugc., and
Pigott, OF Great Falls, Misses Brooke,
Cory, Carpenter. Dickenson, Howell.
Kerr, Rumsey shannon, Barbour,
Jockey, VassHr. Harrison, Hickman.
Tuesday afternoon and evening Hon.
Thomas Cruise kept open house" TO all
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