The Helena independent., 1894-11-18
FETE OF FLOWERS.
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best the house afforded. The rooms
were delightfully."- decorated, the blinds
drawn and the gas lighted, throwing
mellow radiance over all. There were
roses and chrysanthemums In profus-
ion, garlands of smilax and potted
plants. From one corner Of the music
room, the Breadwater orchestra poured
delicious strains OF music. and In the
evening alternated with Higgins band
outside In musical effort From the
music room the guests were shown into
the dining room, where the climax OF
beautiful decoration was reached, in
brilliant yellow, green and white. Col
ored walters served the guests with all
the urbRnlty which Is characteristic OF
that polished fraternity. In the front
drawing room Mr. Cruise received his
guests, and every one who entered that
hospitable door, had gracious and
kindly thoughts toward the pleasant
host who had done so much toward
making Montana a free state. Mr..
Cruise was assisted by his niece, who
was gnwned in pale blue SILK, over dress
of striped silk. trimmed In white lace.
Other assistants during the afternoon
and evening were Mrs. Lynch, OF Butte,
black silk, lace and jet trimming, decol-
lette; Miss Hamilton. of Brooklyn, blue
silk; Miss White, Of Minneapolis, blue
Davenport, pink crepe, velvet trim
ming: Miss Murphy. ecru silk, bands of
lace trimming; Miss A. Murphy. pink
dotted silk. velvet ribbon; Miss Cullen,
pink satin. Miss Ashby pink satin;
Miss Rosenbaum yellow and black
silk; Miss Mcconnell, blue chiffon over
silk: Mrs. Wallace, gray satin, steel
trimming; Mrs. Quinn, black SILK and
jet.
The reception was a happy occasion.
given in the spirit OF true western cor
diality and one long to be remembered.
A golden wedding with pontiacnl high
mass was celebrated at the Cathedral
Saturday morning. The aged couple
who had this day reached their flftleth
mile stone together were Mr.. and Mrs.
Valentine Saul, of Fifth avenue. The
service was attended by many friends
and was very impressive, Six OF their
grandchildren, little girls In white
dresses, preceded them strewing their
way down the aisle with white flowers;
the two foremost ones carrying golden
scepters. Bishop Brondel celebrated
the mass blessing the kneeling couple
and afterwards preached a short SER
mon in both English and German. At
the conclusion, the procession. In car
riaees and on foot, headed by "A band,
moved away from the church TO the
house. where substantial refreshments
were served all the friends IL was n
happy time and many congratulations
were showered on the couple on the oc-
caBion.
The auditorium Monday night pre-
scented gala appearance and never
looked so handsome. lts walls and pill
lars were festooned with patriotic drap-
cry, evergrecns and llngs; overhead. In
verted bells. ln the same drapery
shaded the electric lights, and the stage
was gorgeous In color and flowers. A
large arch Of triumph was placed In
front, containing the words "Moutaun'H
Victory" In large white letters, All
this decoration was the result of
thought and labor and the committee
who did the work deserve much credit
for their me idenH 80 nrtlstlcally and
sklllfully carried out The committee
were Misses Cruise and Barbour. Mes
damcs Scligman. child. Floworee Wal
lace and Wheeler, Or Foote. and
Mcssra Metten, Wheaton, BrandcEce,
Pearls Shaw and Jones.
Personal and Conoral.
Mrs. II. L. Bruce IN visiting fricndn In
HoEcman.