The Helena independent., 1894-12-02

refreshments. They were beautifully
decorated In the dining room the cen
terpiece was worken In yellow Mexican
embroidery, the flowers were yellow and
white chrysanthemums at the corners
OF the table and tied with long stream
ers OF yellow ribbon. At the other ta-
Bile an exquisite centerplece embroid-
cred In pansies with napkins TO match
were much admired. The flowers were
purple and white chrysanthcmums, tied
with ribbons OF delicate green shades.
Other objects OF admiration were the
fine souvenir spoons. collected from the
principal cities OF Europe and the
United Staes.
The ladies were given cards which
bore permanent names In fiction, such
as Juliet, Marcella, Eve, etc, and We're
expected to find the complement as
Romeo. Raeuburn. Adam, etc, and thus
proceed In couples 10 the tables. At
the conclusion OF the refreshments each
lady gave a quotation from the char
acter she represented. Music followed
the refreshments, and the ladies de-
parted, after an unusually delightful
afternoon, The guests were: Mes
danes Pingree Matthias, Norris, Avery.
Misses BLY,, Friendlich. Magness, San
ders, Allison, Hopper, Woodman Black
stone. Daisy Blackstone, Harley, Rick
man, Woodruff, White, olds, Gertrude
Reifenrath, Williams, Flint, Matthias,
Botkin.
Thanksgiving day in the city was
rather "A quiet one. people remarking
that II seemed like Sunday. There
were few dinner parties and most OF
these were en famille. The Hotel Hell
ena had an elaborate menu. The card
Itself was tastefully prepared. having
covers of MORE paper. tied with rib
bon of the same shade. There were
Images of fowls In half relief flying
across the page. on the inner leaf. a
little maiden In apron and cap, bear
ing large tureen, was pictured. she
was accompanied on each side by a
monster turkey, who seemed marching
to their fate with the utmost equanim-
ity. On the fourth page was the menu,
long and elaborate. a large number
OF Helena's citizens dined at the hotel
dict was that the chef had outdone
himself and produced the finest dinner
Of his record. Everything on the bill
OF fare from the blue points 20 the coffee
and cheese was success, there was
nothing TO regret except the diners ca
petty
Other public places were well at
tended, and there seemed such an
abundance of good things everywhere
that no one ought to have gone with
out good dinner.
Thanksgiving night the ball in the
q. A, X. hall was well attended. Pre-
ceding the dancing a short programme
was given as follows; Selection by
Coles orchestra; recita tion, Legend of
the Organbuilder," Miss Eunice Hart;
Laughing Song" ]. W. Eddy; recitn-
ton. There was Tumult In the city"
Master Raymond Eddy; duet, Morning
Land" MIR. and Mrs. Eddy; recitation
Guilty or Not Guilty" Miss Scott;
song, "Simon the Collarer." j. w, Eddy
Then followed an address by j. w
kinsley. giving a statement Of the his
tory and mission of the A. q. II, T.,
after which the dancing commenced,
and was heartily enjoyed by old and
young.
The ball given in the Auditorium was
also an enjoyable affair and was well
attended; quite number Of prizes were
given TO the holders OF the lucky tick
cts.
The entertainment given by the pu-
pills of st. Vincent's academy Thanks
giving was eXcellently rendered and
the young ladies are deserving OF the
highest praise for the manner In which
they entertained the audience, Follow
ing is the programme rendered:
Columbia the Gem OF the Ocean
.......,....,..,.t..n chorus
Presidents Proelamntion....,
a......,......,. Miss Mae sutton
Sleigh-rlde Polka ,,.....,,.-....
...........St Ninccnt's Orchestra
Governors Proclnmntion..,,.....
...+....,.....,,,,,M Miss Mae Tatan
Recitation -"Blaeksmith's story.
..........,..,...,M Miss A, Vaughan
Vocal Solo-"There, Little Girl.
Don't Cry" y"..,,,,..t..COra Eschle
Tyrolean Airs-violin and piano.
Miss A. Vaughan and $. Wright
Calisthcnic Drill Twelve young ladies
Observation-Disclosures Sale" ....,
..........,.,...M Miss Sarah Horner
..,..,.,. Moonlight on the Lake"
Recitation The Faithful Sour,
.a,..,..,...,,,.,M Miss II. Robinson
Tambourlne March,
Rccitation-"Th Painter OF Sc
vile" .............,M Mias =. wright
Grand Medley st. Nincent'H Orchestra
Among the late arrivals nt St Vim
cents academy are Miss DelsiC Lcd-
ford. OF Butte, Nellie and Mamie Nc
Namara, Kate Murphy aud Lizzie Rat
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard NJ. Little ecle-
bratcd their wooden wedding Thanks
giving eve at their rcaidencc on Spruce
street. whist was the principal fec
ture. mt which MIR Higgins claimed the
championship. Many useful and np-
proprlAtc presents were received. and
duly appreciated, including crntcrtn-
bles and cordwood. Those present were:
Mrsrrs. and Mcsdamcs Higgins. Henry,
Fisher, H. w, Fiskc, n. W Ncill Y. H..
Fisk. Christie, Waite llelmorm. napty
Collins: Mesdamcs Floyd-Smlth. Batch
clcr Misses Kinda, Rualt, Mraara,
Browning, Cochrnnc, Llttlo. Suhptan-
tinl refreshments were served at mid
night. An enjoyable time WAS had and
the guests did not leave at an early
hour.
James Mnhnn. well known among the
Helena young people, with whom ne ~
great fnvorltc, left yesterday morning
for Pittsburg. 90 take n place In the
home ONCE ~ the insurance company he
represented here. Friday evening "a
number Of his friends gathered them
selves together ana gave him farewell
party at Electric hall congrntumtine
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