The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-18
SAINT VALENTINES DAY.
Two Novel and Entertaining Parties
Are Given by Helena Young
Ltdles.
Tho Minuetto Club Closes It's Series
Dy Brilliant Social
Ball
coastinx aud Skating Are Mech IN Vogue
Zine Entertainment 20 Be
Given by X. PIP.

Given by X. Off.
One 81 the pretticHt and most novel pa
ties Of the aeason was given By Miss Edna
Matthews 10 few friends last Wednesday.
IL was a valentine party. and all tho fea-
lures Of the entsftsinment we're Ia keeping
with the idea Of the day. The Invitations
we're dainty Affairs. heart-shapsd. and at
tachsd 20 them were little dangling hearts.
containing the name Of the lazy whom the
gentleman was TO eseort. All wee Of Law
enderi In fact, that shade was used in all
the iavors Of the evening. even down 10 the
silk cord fastening lavender eolored pen
oil to lavender score card The pnrtnera
we're chosen IN the following novel mgnner:
Each lady was blindfolded and shot a tin,
arrow from bow; the Gentleman hit was
her pertaer Tor the frat round. q he scurs
cards we're hea J. shaped and we
held trnnshxsd upon little Cupid's
DART he refreshments also were IN bAr.
monY with the spirit OF the occasion, the
biscuits being cut in heart snap, salssG
almonds in beart-shAped boxes, and even
the lavender napkins we're hetrt-shA ed
with huted edges. Progressive hoarts was
10 game and resulted IA the lady. prize,
si'Ve spoon. being won by Miss Cory; the
Rentleman's, a scarf pin, by q. Evans. Tho
consolation lrizes, needle case full OF
needles Ito impress the fact Of shartnrss.
perhaps) aud heart. shaped pepper dish,
we're secured by Miss Cooney and M.
schmi a. Those present at this entertain
nc shair were; Misses Cory. Coonoy. A.
Cooney, Harrington, Wilcox. Lapghorne.
alVsfman, BY, Friendlich, Rice; Messrs.
Nifac ., Duerfeldt. Hazelton, thompson,
Mahhn, Green, Schmidt. Hosom, Evans,
Ksningsr.
The last dancing party OF the Minuotte
club took lace at Electric hall Friday
evening. The usual members we're pres
ent, and each member had invited a guest,
go the door was we'll filled with donors.
Il was very pretty party. and closes a ser
es OF which the club may we'll be proud.
Inc cub Is composed OF some OF the
brightest young business men Of the CIT
ana the ladies nrs all popular. The party
vas particularly noticeable for the beauti.
nj dresses, and the general tone of happy
gAietJ which pervaded H. Prof. Shapes
orchestra furnished the music. and a tx-
pressed themselves as more than LEASED
with their efforts. Those resent werr:
Moss q. and Mesdamss Fred Sterling.
Waite. I'd. Nriil. +. II. Rsy, John Bean;
Mesdenes 4. WILCOX, Gage. Eckles. Daven-
port, Kinda; Misses Hepner Quirk, Taylor,
MeComns, ltin1a, Dickens Sanders Miller,
Holman. Sweeney, ReiniR, DOllIve Bra
zier, Penneli, Ray, kWkendall, Lindner,
WILCOX. Made Kleinsehmidt, suydam,
Mitchell, Evans prudential. Matthews,
Is ackstons, Writ, Williamson, LAnRhorns
Diokersou. Woodmnn, Gage; Messrs. Met
ser. Miacle, +. Woodman. Chas. Cooper
hAze.ton, Schmidt. Kinda, Miller Cornish,
Chester, D.ckerson, Claue, Reeves, Ross.
Mchoin, hepne', bardsn, Evans G. cen,
keninger. q. w. Carpenter sweeney. Il.
a. Jones' Chas. Sanders. Boom, Claud
N ilson. kiFkendal, Fred kleinsehmidt
Emory Dur eldt, Wheaton. n. n. David
ssun, Mahsu. Elrenberr, 1illy. A. o. shaw.
tretz, helwig, Workman. Gibson. Hosom,
Holloway. I. 81 Shaw.
most enjoyable event was the CO ebra-
sion OF the wooden wedding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nsls Nelson at their residence on Bed
ford 81 Get, on Tuesday evening last. Dur
ing the evening speeches were made by
Matt staff ami others. Among the many
presents suitable on such an occasion was
hondsomr willow rocker. The evening was
spent pleasantly in dancing and singing
wu.ch those assembled enjoyed until tie
ca y hours of Sue morning. Among the
laalss resent were: hIes4ames q. A. Don.
nelly. Matt JAR. A. Carlson. n. Z. Walter4
J.. Hansen. ID. Merritt, J. Wick. Gelhouse,
..uierf, r. Phe.p-, q. Bsrquist, o. e..
FreStr.,ti Misses Emma Donnelly, Emma
johnson, itIka Nixholm. Alma SaEdsn. Ella
rcarssu, Cert ude and Liiy johnson, Lizze
atAt, drana smeby. Emily Nicholson.
GINA handru, Emily Bio X. Maggie Kim
s-y, Helen Donnsiiy, +. barrett mary Don
Ieiy, elma IarGen, Bsda ElCif Mary
No,ven, Lena Petersen and Jennie FaCei
from. The gentlemen we're; Msssrs. A.
j. air' J.. 4. NcisOn. l. n. Husouy, 4. IA.
Hanson. August Elge, o. Bsiqulst, j. Kuud.
>. u. Peieraou. =. Carson. q. kubberud.
A. Heed, 1. kolsnus. Ia. AND rson, IA.
JAlT. b.. taft. l.. johnson, O. q. Froder-
ick, G. kolsLus. Id Larsen. IL A. Roer-
wick, Oiver fredericks, n. =. Walters. $.
Numbered. &. A. Donnolly and L. Eklund.
Tie fne evening OF the last week have
not been utilized alone by the skaters. An
other form of outdoor sport quite az eXhi-
Grating, is as much Ia vogue a. the skating.
LaWtenos street seems TO be the favoTits
place OF gathering, though there are a few
other iucllned also IA uae, aud the swift Il -
iug sieds 90 by like lightning. On Law
fen 9 street they commence az the top OF
the hill. az the base OF nj. Helena, aud 90
matkot. And the long walk back Is not 40
bad. whom one has agreeable company 10
help pull the sled. and TO talk 20. the
whole proceeding makes one think OF the
vivid description; "Mhish! and wax a
mile" some OF the sleds here are really
luxurious affairs. consisting of leng
leather cushioned seat place 60 tuck awaT
the skirts anu Feet red headlight waning
bell. anu n steering apparatus OF sufficient
strength 10 take any 81 ectIon. Seated on
onr OF tlOst, With erhups some ten othe e,
one seems Ia be taking n flying leap into
shset space, the rush OF ar anu the slight
element of danger adding 10 the eaioyment.
These two vigorous exercises. coasting aud
skating. are sure 20 send one homo with a
healthy appetite aud tlnR.ing blood. which
ioduces as healthy condition aad as
sound sleep 40 need BE- dssi. ed.
he opening meeting. last evening, OF
tho Helena high school litsrnry was we'll
attended. People seem TO look forward 60
the % eu meeting OF this society witu a
areRt deal Of interest. The dialogue and
h. trial scene from The sic chant Of
Venice wfrs the 4satuTes OF ths evening.
Ia the rss CA Public Opinions OF
excellent thoughts we're brought Gus ana
in the works o. shukrspearl. number OF
good points were brought Out on 10Th siics
OF the debate and the judges decided ia
avoT the ath NATIVE. Tue analogue from
The Merchant of Venice Nss gwen ~ Misses
Lena flubr and Vida sutton; piano solo
bv Mise selma laraal. vionu solo 10y Albert
Ia elgh. The debate, Was ahakrHpanrr