The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-08
The Annual Bail and Banquet Of the
O. r c, Held at Living
ston.
All tho Conditions OF Success Wero
Elaborately and Success
fully Made.
Many visitors PROM Other Points wer'
Prssent-Sehooi Elections Are neid
at several Points.

special 20 The lndepsndent
LivIEosros. Atrl Tbs third annual
ball and banquet Of Snowy Range division
No. 295. Order Of Railway Conductors. was
given last night and surpassed any previous
effort OF that organization. While etoh
seasons social festivities Ia Livingston are
made uD Of many notable events tho mng-
nituds AMI splendor OF the annual ball Of
ths order of Railway conductors has given
that ovsnt hrst place In Livingston society.
T. sch year the conductors crown a series Of
social festnres with ball ard banquet 20
which every one looks forward with eager
antioipation. and tho pleasures OF which
are participated in not only by the society
folks Of Livingston. bot by many Of the
Amussmsnt loving people Of the different
cities from Glsndiye 20 Helena,
who annually mako q pilgrimage 10 the
windy city" vhsrs every sfor1 10 made 10
give them a attinR reception and extend TO
them that hospitality for which Livingston
people are noted. Conscious Of this fact,
and proud OF past successes. the cOnduc-
tors pat forth extra efforts this year. and
were rewarded By a ball and banquet
which was never equalled and will probably
never be sKosllsd. The weather vas de-
liQhtful. the attendance from outside
points was large. the home attendance i'm
mense, the music superb. the banquet all
that could be desired. and when the last
number on the progrsmms had been I'm
ishsd no one could be found who had not
had q delightful time and who was not
sorry that the evenings pleasures had ter
minated.
When. al eight D. M. the doors Of Hsf-
ferlin's opera house we're thrown open that
temple presented . very tasteful appear-
ance. The work Of decoration was under
the supervision Of Mrs. J. d. Knox. OF ths
Inverness green houses. Of Butte. who ar
rived Thursday with q choice collection OF
plants and cut flowers and ct once began
the work Of decoration. The most striking
feature Of the horal display we're the letters
20. X. C., suspended in front Of the stage.
In different pats OF the house we're groups
Of fragrant plants. while the dancers were
gaily bsdecksd with the choicest flowers Of
every variety.
A few inmates past nine o'clock the
grand march was called. aud as the strains
from Ganks's orohest.a TeVofberated
throughout ths building the dansers we're
formed into two companies, on the stage
aud floor below. where they we're led
through an interesting and difieult march
by B. s. Robertson aud Miss Beatrice
schmAllhaussn aud J. +. Barnes and Mrs.
Frank Elliott. ~ the conclusion OF this
the regular programme. with which the
most elegant souvenirs were distributed,
Was taken up, and continued. except dur
ing the banquet hour. until morning fin-
ished the dance. Ihs programme carried
With II the announcement that operate
specials will have the right Of track over
all regular trains on this programme." lt
contained twenty numbers.
At II =. m. the regular prog anime was
suspended and the dancers repaired 10 she
banquet hall In an adjoining part OF the
spers houSe block. Too much cannot be
said In praise OF this feature Of the enter
tainmsnL To HoFner a Robinson. pro-
prie,ors of the o. X. restaurant. vas ss-
signed ths duty OF oViiing = rspast in
keeping with the rsst OF the entertainment
and the rsault Was a spread a. hne a. ths
finest Covers were laid for 100, and foF
more than two hours corps Of walters
we're busy distributing the delicaees. A
que bill Of fare was presented.