The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-21
Mrs. 7. {. Power Gives a Saturday
Luncheon IN Honor Of
Guest
Literary Minds Of Helena Meet
and Discuss Past and Flu
ture Events.
Parties and Balls 20 snit the Taste Of All
Musical Treats Pram issd for the
Future.

luncheon given by Mrs.. r. Q. Power in her
handsome home on Harrison avenue. 10
Was aiven In honor Of Mrs.. George 4. Hoyt.
whose husband will have charge OF Fort
Harrison In tue near futu Q. The lunchson
was served at two o'clock. The table pre-.
sented dazzling appsafanae. with its
snowy damask. polished silver and shining
cut glass. The oenterpieee was OF the nnsst
linen. with Mexican laeework; the doilies
matched this design. with little touches of
yellow embroidery to relieve the solid white
color. MarRusTitss we're the fioral dsoorA-
tion. and we're in the greatest profusion In
large centerpisoe and al each esssrs
plate. The luncheon was served in nine
courses, commencing with oysters in shells
snd ending with coffee; quail on toast. Gel
cry salad. orange ice in orsnges and olarst
punch were among some Of the dslicAciss.
Mrs. Power was arrAYed in q handsome
gown of brooAde Of Reomstrie design. with
dark green velvet trimming. Mrs.. Hoyfs
gown was of black satin broeadsd in pink.
with pink ribbon ami laco trimming. The
remaining Gussts were MesdAmes Murphy.
gray silk with plaid trimmings; A. w. Ly-
man, . fur trimm cloth suiti K. h. Lyman.
black silk; Carpenter. black silk; Allen.
dark brown cloth. velvet trimming; Ellis.
black satin rhadamas. black and white
trimming; Mccormick. dark cloth. velvet
trimming; Marshall. black broeade black
and white lace; Hunt. tailor-made dark
cloth suit; ID. Fisk, brooAde satin; w. Word.
gray cloth. pink crepe trimming; Martin.
black silk and lace. The ladies wore bon
nets and gloves 10 match thsi- gowns.
ha1 In m rhan oil 80.
sation followed and music. Mrs. Fisk Civ
ing with her usual hne technique. Psde.-
ewskps famous Minuetts.
The regular session Of the Unity club was
held Tuesday evening in the pnrlors Of
AIR. and Mrs. Bailey. The president II.
S. Biokford. presided. Soma business mat
ters we're hrst disposed of. Among other
things il was decided that In these talks
tae discussion OF current events was to
evening, The Financial Depression, Its
Causes and Outlook was then brought up.
| II was opened by Mr.. Penvell. who gave
the matter 6 skrlful handling from a pol
itical standpoint, reviewing the policy of
various Administrations. the sherman bill,
ths Wilson bill. and their effects; he also
touched upon abe advantages of a bimetAl-
lac monetary system. Dir. Russell follow
! ed, answering aome of M. PenwslPs arRu-
msnts, and giving sketches Of ths panic
such as had come under his observation
among manufacturers in the east. Mr..
Loeb then made few Interesting remarks,
one pertinent idea being that the past was
done, the future unknown tbs time TO act
was in the present. MF. Fletcher followed.
His thought WAS that the causes lay deeper
than politics. tariff or silver. He reviewed
the aituation of the United States since the
time of the war. the development
of the west. rapid immigration, the
over stimulation of manufActuf etc.
Now the rsHction had come new conditions
had arisen, and the wOdd had not had time
TO adjust itself. Mr.. Gaiues gave some
added reasons in the draining of gold from
our country by foreign powers. Germany,
Francs and Austria; the effect of the failure
Of the Barring Brothers, and the fear of
| our people from the change of financial
policy OF the government. Albert Klein
schmidt also gave a few ideas upon tho out
TOW of gold due TO the large inn ortation Of
European manufactures in view of a
changed tariff, and M. kohlbsrR gave
some accounts of what he had seen in New
York before and after the last elections in
regard to manufacturing interests. Mr..
Newberry believed much was due 10 the
scarcity of ossh. aud the p:eValence of she
c edit system, giving some apt illustrations
of affairs in our own and other countries
TO point his remarks. Mr.. Crooker then
gave a few quotations from = journal of
Political science published in Philadelp hia
an article from the pen of al Eneishman,
who represented India in the Brussels con-
ference of 1888. This writer traced clearly
the depression in India aud Europe 20 the
upsettinE of the equilibrium Of silver and
| gold, holding that only By double stand
ard can the ratio be ~ opsrly kept.
Al the Tuesday meeting of Garnet camp
No. 105. woodmen OF the World. the fol-
lowing officers we're installed by installing
officer W. 8. Votsw; John Baker. consul
commander; Vim. A. Moore. adviser lieu
tenant; w. @. Pardsllian. banker II. G.
Pickett. clerk; d. b. Cook. escort; G. A.
ners; q. II. FoTtman, sentry; Fred App
man, Jr., J. Frank Redpsth. eighteen
months' managers.
Al the close Of the business session the
doors we're thrown open to the friends OF
the order who had assembled 10 enjoy the
regular monthly social. Thew filled the
lodge room, the supper room, the hat room
and the entrances. After the whist aud
oribbaRe players had sorted themselves out
of the crush the dancers discovered that
they had only room 10 execute this clog"
| The committee In charge then suggested "a
change 90 Sanford a Evans nall, which
| suggestion was enthusiastically received;
" aps we're donnsd and the crowd formed
| q procession down Main street 10 the hall
mentioned, which. though lsrRe, was filled
10 It's full capacity. About IL o'clock =
grand march was made back TO she lodge
rooms. where hno repAst had been . e
pared, which was disr osed OF by appetites
| shurpened by the walk IA the open air
soon nothing bat the tables were left aud
they were iemovsd 90 give the few who
| were still able an opportunity 60 dance.
| which thew did 70 IA hour or so.
Those who had the pleasure OF being
present p onounoed the Moodmsn social
one of the successes Of the season.
The meeting OF the High school Literary
society Friday evening wss much enjoyed
aud largely attended. New officer, we
elected Tor the ensuing term. Alexander
Rotkin hein0 elected president. Miss MAJ
cuerit8 Buwdsn secretary, aud Alfred kHr.
adt treasu Or. . he impromptu speschs,
OF tue newly elected officers called forth
groat applause. he debate was vaFv in
a. urtivo ard wall rsnde cd. Following !.
the prog smmes Duet Misses Beckett aud
FiuhT; essay, Josiah bowdsn. j.; reoita-
tiou, olma Israeli isno solo, Ida Silver
man; iustfumsntal qua tstte, hrssra Leh-
man. Moolmfn. ka stadt and Slverman.
The next meeting. Feb. p ia TO be an
oren one. The ubiic u cordially invited
TO attend. The proaratnme rouises Go b.
a vsrs intaresiina one. - ail ths ssiectionl
will he taken from Sha keapesre.
J. W. Chapman. Of Chicsao. the ma
tional , ssident Of the b. Y. 2. 4. A. VA
ia the city during the week. and abe reopl,