The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-15
BANQUET AND RECEPTION.
Pleasant Fetes rendered 10 the De-
parting Incumbent Of ST.
Peters Parish
Dinners and Luncheons Are Given
In Honor OF duosfs From
Abroad.
Several Card Parties Are Given Literary
Clubs Have Pleasant Eveniugs-soeiAI
aud minor Notes

Upon all sides a-s hoa expressions Of
regret At the Departure OF Rev. aud Ms h.
T. Webb, who have labofed 80 faithful 10
the parish for the last thirteen years.
Among other testimonials OF the egard
which they have inspired wis a very hand
some one by the scholars Of the Chinese
school. II was In the shape Of very slab-
crate dinner. given Thursday at Elk o'clock
By several OF the Cinnamon a tue residence
of Mrs. Is. II. q eene. on Cannon avenue.
Hacks were sent Tor the guests and though
Mrs. Greene is not ut home At present. the
house was prepared as tastefuliy 80 II she
had superintended the ar sneemsnt.
There was one long table about which tho
guests assembled with Mrs. Webb al the
head and Mr.. Webb at the foot The
other guests we're Bishop and Airs. Brewe
Deaconess Jones Mr.. aud MIS-. Joe Davis.
Misses Belle and Flora Davis. Mrs. NoTville.
Misses wheele-. Rumsey. Flint, Greene,
Madge Raleigh. Ai' w~hh; Messrs Lin
ley Bryce and Dabuey. The table
was decorated with marguerites and smilax.
In the center was an elaborate center pieoa
worked in pink. upon which rssted a large
dish Of fruit. Flowers for the ladies' we're
given TO them ia the dressing room. The
dinner was In seven courses. All Of the
china used At the dinner was OF the most
beautiful kind.
After the dinner. which lasted two hours.
the guests were entertained with quaint
Chinese music upon flutes. kind of man
dolin played with key. and guitars. IN the
hands OF Cha lie and Yung. Gum sang a
Chinese solo which was much eni we'd.
Chinese puzzles we're also pfoduced, which
had TO be unravslled by the hosts them
selves. Cam ami Bond made farewell com
plimenthry speeches. expressive OF their
regret a. the seve ing of such pleasant ties.
Al 10 o'clock additional ref eshments we're
served, consisting of strawberry Jelly with
whipped cream. served with fruit A huge
bowl Of fruit punch was also one Of the
delioaoies
The management Of this fine dinner was
in the hands of Gum. who. with two as
sistants, waited on the table. Charlie and
fung Wo did the cooking. The others Of
tue hosts were Yip, Quen, Lung, and Wing.
Al IL this pleusa4t party was NJ an end and
the guests we're sent home IN hacks.
he week has seen a round OF fetes given
in honor of Rev. and Ms. I. T. Webb.
Their many friends cannot sufficiently OK
press the esteem IN which they are held.
and the only regret OF the various ocoa-
sions is the near departure of the beloved
rector aud his wife for other scenes, Mon
day. DIR. Dean and Miss Wheeler ente-
tanned them in she lattei's studio; Wedne-
dav, they were given dinner 10y MIR. and
Mis. Rumsey. OF Broadway; Friday, they
were the quests of Judge and Mrs. HAr-
wood aud yesterday afternoon about thirty
OF the active workers of the parish were in
vted to meet them at the residence of
Mrs. A. M. Esler.
A farewell reception - 10 be rendered 10
she Rev. and Mrs. +. I. Webb tomorrow
evening at the residence OF MIR. aud Mrs A.
M. Hotter, OF Benton avenue. To all Of
their friends either within or without the
parish. a cordial invitation 10 extended 20
be present. MIR. and Mrs. Webb leave this
week for Minneapolis. whe. Mr.. Webb
takes charge of a new field. Tue gather
ing Tomorrow evening will be a universal
sentiment Of esteem and homo.