Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16

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The Columbia Dancing club gave the
first dance of it's series last Thursday
evening. Among those present We're
Misses Nellie Hines, Emma Farlin, Pearl
Hanson, Mary O'Conners, Annie Nc
Casky, May Sheldon, Ella Sullivan,
Mamie Driscoll, Annie Thurman, Emma
Hesse, May Appleton, Eta Harris, Lizzie
Reamer, May Hancock, Mary Loughrin,
BERTHE Hammer, Pearl Beackwith, Bessie
Masterson, Lulu Sommers, Mary Som
mers, Flora Mueller, Gainie Mueller, Elva
Remilard, Lucy Warren, Genevieve
Davis, Jessie Booth, Ella Wright, Win
ford, Katie Sullivan, Hazel Hines, Mrs.
Gordon; Messrs. w. s.. Broderick, A. Rey-
nolds, M. Sternfels, j. Trembath, F. c.
McWilliams, B. Farlin, E.. K. Cox, d.
Hopkins, j. l.. Sampson, B.. E. Cooney,
E. Ornstein, B. Worthington, A. Mueller,
H. Talent, j. Spaford, w. Pfouts, Jas.
Pierlson, B. Barrett, ]. Kennedy, w. G.
Siderfin, j. Wolf, c. Hines, NJ. Griffin.
r. Downing, w. A. Larkins, j. COrrette,
w. H. Martin, F. M. Tucker, W. Martin,
O.. Johnson, B.. Smith, H.. Thurman, F.
Lynch. M. Ancleum, r. Cullen, P. Pad
den, J. McCloud, C. Gallager, j. Cotter,
A.. w. Barnard, G. Reber, j. Wright.
Mr.. w. I. Higgins and Miss Alma
Bielenberg were united in marriage in
Deer Lodge last Wednesday evening and
the wedding was one of the grandest
that has ever taken place in the state. AS
10Th Mr.. Higgins and his charming bride
have many friends in this city the follow
ing account of the nuptials, taken from
the Silver State of Deer Lodge is repro
duced:
Last evening, at the elegant home of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. sBielenberg in this
city, occurred a most brilliant affair, the
marriage of their eldest daughter, Miss
Alma NJ. B%ielenberg, to w. I. Higgins Of
this city. The ceremony took place at
$3.50, and was performed by Rev. F.. j.
Groeneveld, pastor. ofathe Butte Presby-
terrain church. At the appointed hour the
minister took his place, and the bride
on her fathers arm came down the aisle
Through the double parlors) formed by
white ribbons. which We're held in place
on either side by young lady friends.
In the spacious bay window, which was
most beautifully decorated with palms
and ferns, and festooned with smilaX,
they were met by the groom and his best
man, H. p. NaptOn of Anaconda, the
brides attendants being her sisters,
Misses Augusta and Annie Bielenberg. It
was at this juncture, the bride and groom
having taken their position, that the short
though impressive ceremony was per-
formed. 1t was witnessed only by imme-
date relatives and intimate friends of
the family, who, after showering congrat-
u~lations upon the newly mated couple,
with them repaired to the dining hall
and partook of a sumptuous wedding
feast. The table was decorated with rich
and lovely roses and carnations, While
the chandelier above was tastefully
draped with smilax, streamers of white
ribbons from which extended to each end
of the table.
'"The Alvelea club, of which the bride
has been an honored and leading men,
Der since its organization, together with
Miss Cory of Helena, composed the u
ladies who held the ribbons that formed
the aisle through which the bride passed
to join her intended. They are Misses
Alice Coleman, Elizabeth Hyde, Lei.ah
McLain, Linda Williams and Augusta
Galbraith.
1.-The bride. who is a pretty blonde, and
who never looked lovelier than she did
on this eventful OCCASION, wore a gown of
white braided mousseline de sole over
white taffeta silk, and trimmed in roses
of pearl pasesnenterie and tiny ruff1es of
chiffon. Her bridal veil was confined to
her hair by IN exquisite jewel pin of
pearls. She carried a bouquet of white
roses, which during the evening was
tossed to her club girl friends, Miss Linda
Williams securing 1t.
1.-THE bridesmaids, Misses Augusta and
Annie B~ielenberg, We're gownedI in white
organdy, trimmed in chiffon, and carried
pink roses, while Mrs. Bielenbarg, mother
of the bride, was magniicently attired in
black peau de sole, trimmed in pc nj
duchesse lace and chenille fringe.
From 1880 till 10 the same evening a
reception was rendered them at the home
of the bride, when their many friends
took advantage of the opportunity to con-
graduate Mr.. and Mrs. W.. l. Higgins for
the first time. An elegant supper was
prepared for and ~partaken of by all amid
much merriment and good cheer. It
was a grand gathering Of old-time friends
and a fitting send-off to the happy coupe,
the daughter and SON Of two Of the most
prominent n highly esteemed pioneer
families in Montana. The bride Is a
most charming and accomplished young