The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-10-10
McCONE COUNTY PRINCESS
TELLS OF TRIP TO HELENA

tana, representing forty six out 0
the fifty five counties OF the state
were guests of the people of Helena
during the state fair These young
women known during the week as
the "Princesses of Montana" haC
been selected by popular vote by The
people of their counties. Miss Han
nah, the English teacher in the loca.
high school represented McCone
County.
/ The entire week from early Tues
day morning until the last train Sat
urday evening was busy one and
the princesses were royalty enter.
tanned by the various organizations
in Helena. Nothing was left undone
and the spirit of friendliness which
was shown by the people of Helena
wherever the princesses went was a
splendid one and one which the
young women carried to all parts of
Montana
1t would be impossible in the
space allowed to tell in detail about
each event which took place. On
Tuesday the princesses were guests
OF the fair board at the fair grounds
and spent a pleasant afternoon view
ing the exhibits. In the afternoon
the 7. w. G. A. entertained at a
delightful tea and in the evening
many Helena people availed them
selves of the opportunity to meet
the girls at the reception which was
held at the Broadwater Hotel for
them.
Wednesday, the girls visited the
stores and on this day as on every
other souvenirs were given to them
by the various stores At noon the
princesses were guests of the XII
wants club for luncheon and very
Jolly and hilarious time was spent
The girls went away with the friend
liest feeling for all Kiwanian acti-
yities. In the afternoon each prin-
cess was formally presented to the
people at the fair grounds and In
the evening the students at Inter
mountain Union College were hosts
and hostesses at a delightful dinner.
Dancing occupied most of the even
ing
Thursday morning most Of the
time was taken up with the election
OF the Queen. Miss Wana Edwards,
a very lovely and attractive girl from
Forsyth was chosen. Miss Edwards
won the admiration of all the prin-
cesses because of her quiet dignity
and unassuming manner The girls
visited the capitol at which time
Goyernor Dixon held an informal re-
ception and later the princesses were
entertained at breakfast at the
governors mansion, Mrs. Dixon and
Miss Virginia Dixon acting as host
esses.
Perhaps the event which will re,
main in the memory. of the prin-
cesses the longest will be the Coro-
nation Ball. an event which took
place in the Shrine Temple, Thurs
day evening. 1t was very beauti-
full and dignified affair and at this
time as at SO many other events the
princesses felt the sincere hospi-
tally of the Helena people.
Friday was day filled with many
delightful parties. The Montana
Club entertained at breakfast, in the
afternoon the queen and her court
was presented at the fair grounds.
and ltaer trip was made to the Vet
eran's Hospital at Fort Harrison. In
the evening lovely dinner was
given by the Womens Division of
the Commercial Club at the Helena
Country lub. Dancing occupied the
remainder of the evening.
Saturday, wonderful outing was
taken when the girls motored to the
Gate of the Mountains and were
guests at luncheon of the Rotary
Club.
The entire week was unusual and
most entertaining and the trip which
the people of the various counties
give to their representative girl is
certainly a wonderful one. Miss
wishes to express her appre-
citation to everyone who aided in
nominating and electing her as
princess of McCone county and to
thank them for the very wonderful
week which they gave her. Miss
Hannah visited in Bozeman on her
way and was the guest of Prof. and |
Mrs. ]. A. Thaler. Prof. Thaler is I
head of the electrical engineering |
department, the department both |
Floyd Bergland and William Sutter !
will take their work in While in
Helena Miss Hannah saw many for
mer college friends among them be- !
ing Mrs. Alice McCone Ferris, daugh- !
ter of Senator George McCone of |
Lambert. Mrs, Ferris lives in |
Helena.
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