The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-04
A Helena Girl Takes Very High
Place In a Chicago
Studio.
A Cordial Reception Il rendered
Tuesday Evening TO Mr..
and Mrs. Moore
Chlidren's Parties Are oiven- -MasqusrAdes
Are Yet In Order ouiet Card
PARTIES sim Play.

success In her study Of art ia Chicago.
Even when a child az school. Miss Jurgsna
ercelled In drawing. and exhibited unusual
talent she was always drawing or sketch
inc. and her love for u increased with her
yeara. Some Of her work at home, done
without masters. 10 quite remarkable. Last
August Miss JurRens went TO Chicago and
entered the studio OF Prof. Braison, Of
Central Music Hall, and during ths year
has devoted herself almost exclusively to
TO the study Of pastel WORK. Her instructor
has written that he yer in ell his expert
enee had 90 Young pupil of 90 much tall
emit, and SAYS that her work will defy com
petition.
Some OF the results Of her close applica-
tion have been sent home. and many Of b er
friends have called 10 see H. There are Ave
pieces. beside three portraits; one Of the
latter Is the picture Of her little niece, Haze
fooker, ana is very life-like ia pose and sI-
Iression. "Gathe ing Roses" is the name Of
one piece. aud represents q beautiful girl In
GFseian drapsry Just picking the pink and
yellow blossoms. One ajmirabls point in
the picture is the life like eesh tints Of
arms, neck and face, which IL given with
great ndelity. "Cupid's Kiss" IL another
in which the same painstakinR care lie dis
cerHed; the little Cupid who always look
so l0vable, is depicted with much grace
and skill. A scene on Lake Ainnetonka.
near Minneapolis. OF rocks aud waves. and
approaching storm clouds is very realistic.
One can almost hear the roar Of winds and
wave as the white caps are tossed against
the Jagged rocks. This was done from
memory AMI is very fine picture. An
other scene f'om memory is from the Jur-
gems ranch on the Missouri. and represents
Mr.. JuTRsns iust taking II large spsckled
beauty on the hooks. The boat, drawn mp
on the bank. the river. the ''eat tails" ana
other ahrubbery on shore. are all done with
remarkable aeeurRos. Those who have
sees the SPOT recognize 10 a. = glance.
The picture which draws the most fstter-
ING notice. hoWevet 10 q strange scene, en-
titled - olitude." IL 10 early morning on
the ocean, sea and sky afs OF the blus-Rray
tint OF that time and melt almost impol-
eeptibly into each other. As one RaEes,
however. the fret streaks OF morning light
appear, and there seems 20 grow upon the
vision broad streak of light through the
center OF the pieture-an IDEA familiar 90
artists who study Turner'S style. There
are also faint touches of pink upon the
waves here and there which seem TO come
and 90 a. one watches. There Is a ship
family outlined in the distance. and abe
red lights glimmer from her Ia Just that
uncertain way which is 30 familiar TO any
who have watched lights on shipboard. Ii
IL a strange picture, bat bsautiful one.
and Miss JurRena has received many CON-
pliments upon il. All the pieces show evil
dsnees not only of unusual talent but Of
hard study and attention to detail aBd
Helena 10 10 be congratulated upOn pos
sessing an artist of such rare merits. Miss
urRens expects TO send hSme other studies
later, two OF which, "NydiA" and The
Quarrel" are familiar 10 all. She expects
10 return In jane for the summer, and will |
be sure TO receive the hearty conRratula-
tions Of her many friends upon the eredita- /
be work she has accomplished.
Ons Of these pleasant, informal affairs |
which have given Helena a dessrvsdiy
popular reputation and which makes living /
here suoh q delight to her inhabitants, oc- |
CURED last Friday evening in the parlors Of |
The Presbyts riAn chu CD In honor of the /
Rev. and Mrs. I. V. Moore. After her
long absenos from home and the stormy
ocean voyage. IL must have seemed VERY
pleasant to N q. Moore to be back again
with her old friends. That they we're glad
10 welcome her retnrn was demonsti ated
bv the large number ia attendance. for In
spite Of the heavy snow storm. the large
rooms we're hllsd and the occasion was
most happy one. Roses, carnations. smi-
AK, palms and ported plants in great pro-
fusion we're used in decorations. Prof
Sharpe's orchestra furnished delightful
m usic and the daintitst OF refresh
nents we're served by the young
aides Of the church. The ladies wore re-
,eption and evening gowns. making q
PRETTY and varied scene. The time was
ipent ia pleasant oOnve sation and in lis
ening 10 the fine music, and all seemed
within for the wintfy scene without. The
ecsption committee consisted of Mssdames
Ellis Nicholson Cummins START. Ne
NerneY, Gage Hotter, Bullard. Crane
Walker. Hauser, Weirick. Mcconnell
)avis, Eckles. Moodman, Walker. Tatem.
White, X b. Smith. Hague. Ray. Robin
lon, Sizsr, lie .drr. Misses Hooper and
iilletto About 100 of The Leading psopls
Il the city we're in attendance. and all feel
hat u was an occasion long TO be remem-
'erOd.
The masquerade given by the Minnools
hub Monday evening was certainly very
n city affair The auditorium's large
10 ace had Just enough maskers 10 fill the
ioor without eroVdine, and the gal cry
vas we'll allied with o. ectators. The cal
ium light was used during the grand
march. az which time the otker lights were
ufusd OF. ID WAS anique sight. A squaw
anne sodately marching along with Ole
} son. who looked at her askanoe as II he
Iote not quite sura that be Was safe In
uoh company. A knight resplendent in
'lue aud silver who afterwards obtained
be prize for the most elegant costume,
eeuTed for his partner n dainty creature
irily robed In paper Of Japanese napkin
tvle, and whose Himbls feet obtained for
cr tue prize for best Waiting. The sec
nd best Walter was young lady repre- I
enting Morning" in dress OF ,
Ele blue cambrio. spanaled with ,
liver stars. he cracker factory was ,
Tell represented BY young lady ,
hose dress was fantastically trimmed with
hose articles IN all shai~s and Sizes aud
mo for reasons best known TO herse Z, dill
90 sit down. Topsey and Red RidinChood
lere there. also clowns. jockeys, sailors.
ficeus. monks, friars in orders gray, 4
rtizaps. peasants AMI Folly with spangles
nd bells. A charming and a tiatio COS 1
lme Of sunhowtra was seen. aud also a
lost unique ahiir representing railway.
ere vas a tinY locomotive on the head,
b. skirt vas trimmed with railway tracks.
full train Of cars wsa depicted on the I
prom. and little bulls eve lsntern was
appended from Abe belt; she carried red I
gnAl Gag with the lengend The Montana
entran on 10. HIS Satanic NJ jesty Was I
Iso there. aud danced IA ghoulish elea
ith a demurs little nun. A masquerade.
ken all IA all. Is enioTsd quite as much
' the spectators a. bY the artioiuantE.
nd this Was one Of the most oTsditsble OF c
DO season.
A surprise which Vas = genuine surprise
lie time was given last Thursday night
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