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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1925
Page
6
Mrs M Connell Helena visitor writes of Christmas cheer and gifts. The column shares tips on thoughtful handmade presents, wrapping ideas, and sending greetings when time or money are tight. It also notes Helena social figure Mrs Odell W McConnell of Los Angeles visiting and plans to return home after days in the city.
The Women’s Club music department met Monday at 2:43 pm in the Unitarian church. Hostesses were Mrs Carsley, Mrs Hampton, Mrs Shafer, and Mrs Phillips. Featured works included Mozart and Handel pieces, vocal solos, piano concertos, and a violin and piano sonata with orchestral accompaniment.
Mrs Thompkins Mildred Thomas and others sing in a mixed program featuring Fantasia in Cmitter Mozart and selections from Semele and Maccabaeus. Intermountain Chorus directed by Mr Kelser performs with varied choral pieces and solo voices.
Mrs Cavanaugh and Mrs Mark Ferris hosted Pan Hellenic on Wednesday at 805 Fifth Avenue. A brief business session outlined plans for a Christmas dance followed by a bridge social hour with five tables. Prizes went to Mrs Emmet Smith for high score and Miss Florence Sanden for second. Refreshments concluded the event.
The regular meeting of the Current Topic club was held Saturday afternoon at Mrs. A. K. Prescott's home. Mrs. Hampton spoke on current events. Mrs. Wiley von Path Bunyan, alias James Stevens, attended.
Mrs McConnell was honored at a Friday tea hosted by Mrs Harry H Pigott at her Flawecree Street home with rose trimmed rooms and a Venetian rose arrangement. Marian presided at the coffee urn as twenty five friends attended. A subsequent informal bridge hosted by Mrs A B Cook honored Odell McConnell of Los Angeles with two tables and tea at ten. A luncheon at Mrs Harry R Cunningham’s Warren Street home honored guests Mrs Ty M Hampton Mrs Merman Fligelman and Mrs Matthew Balfour planning foreign travel with Mediterranean trips and world circumnavigation plans.
The newspaper fragment describes a large table centered with six cathedral candles in red, holly entwined around the base, plus small tables each with a single tall taper and holly. Decorated Christmas cards marked seats for 22, as accessories were arranged.
The Great Falls Tribune reports the December wedding of William Flowerree Jr. and Ada Warr at St James Episcopal in Lewistown. The ceremony featured a violin trio, a Mendelssohn recessional, lavender and pink gowns, and a large church bouquet setup. The couple, after a breakfast at the bride’s home, left for a month’s trip to Marlowtown, Butte, and Los Angeles, with residence planned for January 10 at 25 Fourth Avenue North. Out-of-town guests included relatives from Great Falls, Helena, Cascade, Kevin, and other locales.
Associate Justice Albert P Stark and Mrs Stark entertained at dinner on Thursday evening complimenting Bishop Leater Smith and Mrs Smith. The table featured Kinnikinknick and rose dawn with green caves and red berries and lighted red tapers. Covers were laid for 10.
Mrs Louis Meitwan celebrated her birthday Tuesday afternoon inviting friends of her granddaughter Susan Sawyer of Cashmere Washington to her home on Dears born avenue. The children spent several happy hours playing games.
Birthday supper at 3 o'clock featured a Jack Horner pie with holiday favors for each guest. Winners included Winfred Atlas as the donkey tail-placing prize. Guests listed include Bartly O By rne Patricia Fletcher Barbara Charpenties Winifred Atlas and Doris Holter among others at Mrs Hellman’s hospitality.
The literary department of the Woman's club meets Monday afternoon at Nes Hadleigh Marsh, 345 North Rodney. After roll call and current events, Dr. Mary T.B. Atwater speaks on Women of the Bible, Mrs. Bovard leads the discussion, Mrs. Lester Smith talks on Men of the Bible, with Mrs. D. B. Price guiding the discussion and Mrs. Valey Waters singing Christmas carols.
The Welena Gamma Delphian society met Wednesday at the Yo WC AL with Mrs. A H Tuttle presiding. Reports centered on Tennyson topics including Of Old Sat Freedmonth Heights and The Flower with readings by Mrs Tl W Holmes Mrs J J Kevap Mrs Tuttle and Mrs George Canaday. President's summary by Mrs TH Y Swain.
Helena High drama students under Miss Tar Kata Fraser present three one act plays in the city auditorium on December 21. Featured works include Fiat Lux by Vilas, Overtone by Alice Gerstenberg, and The Pot Boiler by Alite Gerstenberg, with a cast including Azariah Murrell Kratzer Ave Krose Ho Burldn Nellie Jane.
Local Helena column lists PTO circles, veterans oyster supper, and parish updates. Notes on Mrs Dermott's slow recovery after New York taxi collision and various residents traveling to Spokane, Denver, Pasadena, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis for holidays. includes arrivals, departures, and a Park Avenue Apartments stay.
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