fl Week of lesWiv
In the procession of holiday uaao&i
?loco the founding of Skagwaj, that of
1907-8 hiu been made notable oj a suc
cession of social event* that have set a
high standard, besides providing a
whirl of cxcueiaent such aa whisked
the week away and left those who tried
to keep the pace in a more or less dazed
condulou at the end. Tne season open
ed uw.diy enough with the Christmas
tree celebration* of thj midd.e of las;
week but me momentum was gained
daily or nightly until ths climax was
reached New Years.
The great event, was the masquerade
ball given by the W. P. Attilelio Club
at their gymnasium. It was carried
off in tiae style, every Uetail being
looked aiter by competent committees.
The cos umes represented every vari
ety of civiliztd human kind and the
characters were iu neariy all cases well
sustained, thus being not only pleasing
to the eye but giving variety and spice
to the scene, 1'rizes were won by Mrs.
Fred \\'eber, for the best
sustained character, an Indian Woman,
acd by H, D. Kinase, a German, and
for the most comical character, Lola
DeW'itt acd Victor Sparks, Buster
Brown and Mary Jane? wiih their dog
Tige. The hill was tastefully dressed
and the dancers moved to tbe rythym
ic measures of the best product of Dr.
Keller's orchestra. The guests found
refreshments following or during the
dance at both the Fallen house and the
Fifth Avenue. Following are some
of the characters represented on the
floor:
Ethel McWeste, College Girl;
Alex Drapes, the Summer Man;
Wallace Grant. Sourdough;
John Dortero, German;
Mrs. Russell, Looking Backward;
Bill Feero, Sourdough;
Mrs. Cox, Ballet Girl;
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Orchard and
Mr. acd Mrs. J. Lynch, Ku Kluz Klan;
Fred Shorten, Bob Foster, /. L. Wag
ner and F. F.ero, The Little German
Band;
LoU DtWitt and Victor 8park* with
their dog Tlg?, Busier Brown and
Mar/ J?ne;
James Kennedy, Kanake;
Kthel Black, School Girl;
Edna Black, Morning;
Mrs. Schwaruonburg, * Our Lady oi
the Snow";
Katie Wright, Gelaha Girl;
Mrs. H. D. Kirmse, Japanese Lady ;
Mrs. Hanglin, Queen;
Mrs. Fred Weber, Indian Woman;
H. D. Klrmse, German;
Mrs. C. Hockeit and Mrs. McKenzie,
Nurses;
Will Clayaon and Miss Culbertaon,
Miss Oocrrer, Mlsi Ask and Mrs. Clay
son, Motfter and Father and Triplets;
Frank Beil, Yachtsman;
j oo lj Snow and Miss Kennedy, Bus
ter Bruwn and Mary Jane;
Mrs. Jack Kennedy, Violets;
W. C. olanch?rd, Organ Grinder:
Bill Seymour, Tramp;
Bob Shelley, Yankee;
Mias Whaleo, Queen;
Jack Kennedy, Musher;
Mrs. H. Bay ward, The Yellow Kid;
Vera Shearer, Night;
Henry Friedenthal, Washerwoman;
Mrs. Phelps ana Miss Carson, Flow
er Girls;
Jack Pugh, Clown;
Mrs. G, G. Miller, Colored Lady;
Chancey Littler and Wm. ^Leslie,
Coon Couple,
Mrs. W. C. Blanchard. Turkish Lady;
Mrs. Frank Reynolds, Queen of the
Night;
Franc Reynolds, Sousa;
Maud Hasslet, American Flag;
Mrs. W. Shearer, Daily Alask in;
Fred A. Callarman, Newspaper Re
porter;
Clarence De Serisy, Signal Corps Of
ficer;
J. Mlnicove, Old and New Year;
Jack Keller, R. N. W, M. P. Ser
geant;
Edith Feero, Summer Girl;
L. Berriman, Black Domino;
C. Ristine. Ooacon.
Among the visitors from out ol town
were noticed: MIm Bessie Edwards, ot
Whlteborae; Mr. aud Mrs. Sco t and
George Flckardt, of Caribou.
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Io after days of course, memories of
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the dance of the Skookum club at the
Fifth Averfue hotel New Year's night
will be revived with the individual by
recollections of this or that partner in
the dance or perhaps it was in the oozy
corner or even- -or most? under the
mistletoe but on the whole? that is
collectively? the work of the decorat
ion oommittee will best serve to fix it.
Tbe committee went to infinite pains to
give pleasure to the guests and suc
ceeded excellently. From tbe center
piece of Japanese lanterns, varl-colored
festoons spread away to the four walls
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in number to form a complete bower,
the effect b)ing most pleasing. And
so, though no other of tbe several
committees may be mentioned thai on
decoration should not be overlooked.
These composed it: Mr. and Mrs. Orch
ard, Mr. and Mis. Georgo Miller, Miss
BurK, MUs Gibbs and Messers Derby
shire and Hlilery? of which some, to be
sure, were chiefly honorary.
The guests present were:
Dr. and Mrs L. S. Keller, Lieut, and
Mrs. Orchard, Messrs and Mesdames
KIrmse, Hockett, Bridge, E. L. Miller,
Will Clayson, A. I. Lynch, Fred Web
er, W. C. Blancbard, Britt, De Slrcy,
Jack Kennedy, E. J. Shaw, Geo. Miller,
Geo. Howard, Tad Hillery, Geo.
Blanchard; Mesdames McKenzie, Pugb
Snow and McLellan; Misses Burk,
Gibbs, Culbertson, Springstad, Ask,
Kennedy, Whalen, Stinebaugb; Messrs
Le Fefevre, P. Kern, Alex. Drapes, P.
Graves, W. Ask, W. Seymour, Jack
Kellar, G. Hall, F. Caltorman, Littler,
Stevens, Derbyshire, Hillery, Doscb,
Bayltss, Ashley, Blaok, Wallack, Wat
son, Snow, Runner, I. Pugb.
Before leaving for the soutb on an
; extended trip, Mr. and Mrs. William
I 3. Clayson have been giving a number
of pleasant entertainments. The latter
part of last weelc the following guests
wero entertained at a dinner and
musical: Miss Laura Doerrer. Miss
Mlrrlam Culbertaon, Miss Norma Ask,
Mr. Will Hlllery and Mr G. W. A*k.
On Monday Mr. and Mm, Clayson
entertained at pards and mualo. A de
licious luncheon was served. Those
preaeat were: Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Miller, Mrs. George Snow, of Juneau;
the Mlases Culbertaon. Ask and Doerr
er; Messrs G. W. Ask, Snow, Draper
and Hlllery.
In his pretty home, gay with holiday
decorations, Mrs. W. H. Clayton enter
tained at car la on Monday afternoon.
The guests pis' ed six-handed euchre
and after tarda, the gracious hostess,
asalsted by Mrs. E. L. Mlllel ibe Misses
Ask, Doerrer and Culbertaon, served
an elaborate luncheon. The guests
were Mesdnmes Pullen, Klrmse, Brltt,
Keller, Lyr.ch, Carroll, Culbertaon, G.
H. Miller, Rosenborg, E. L. Miller,
Hlllery, bridge, Hoc*6tt, Howard,
George Blanchard, Orchard, G. G.
Miller, Guthrie, King, Webster, Ganty,
Shaw and Pugh; the Misses Doerrer,
Culbertsjn and Ask.
The prize for points, a hand painted
plate was wen by Mrs. Guthrie; Mrs.
Hillary cuptured the prize for pro
gression, u beautiful cup and saucer;
Mrs. H. D Klrmse waa tbe puccessful
one for cut prize, and carried homo aD
exquisite tray; Mra. Orchard was con
soled with a dainty hand decorated
powder box.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clayson leave
soon for a trip to Montana and Califor
nia, expecting to be absent some weeks.
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After the mask dance New Year's
eve Mra. H. 8. Pullen Invited a number
of friends to the Pullen bouse for
luncheon. Those who accepted the
hospitality of this popular hostess were:
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blanchard, F. A.
Cullarman, L. Berreman, Jack Kel?
ler, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Miller, Chas. M.
Ristine, Jos. S. Mason, Dr. and Mrs. L.
S. Keller, Mibs Norma Ask, A. P. Dra
per, Miss Miriam Culbertson, Miss
Laurrt Doerrer, G. W. Ask and Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Clayson.
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In their pretty home on Broadway on
New Year's day Mr. and Mrs. William
Brltt entertained a number of friends
at dinner. At a tasefuily decoraied
table ten sat down to a sumptuous feast
Those present were: Lieutenant and
Mrs. Orchard, Mr. and Mrs. Brltt, Miss
Norma Ask, Howard Ashley, O. O.
Hall, Nellie Orchard, Bessie Msy Or
chard and Jacob W. Brltt.
Thursday the women friends of the
Elks entertained at a Leap Year social.
The affair proved to bo very jolly and
delightful. Everything was under the
management of the ladies and much
credit is due them for the well planned
and ably executed program. Music,
dancing, bowling and cards were fea
tures of the evening, and it was long
after midnight before the happy people
took their way homeward. The ladies
ere plakning more entertainments for
the season.
Air. and Mrs. Fred J. Weber enter
tained at dinner New Year's day.
Those who enjoyed the hospitality of
this genial host and charming hostess
were: Mrs. Elizabeth Blanchard, Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Blanchard, Fred A.
Callarman and Mr. and Mrs. George
Blanchard.
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The Christmas tree of the Catholic
church held at the Fifth Avenue hotel
last Saturday afternoon was made the
occasion of a social gathering. After
the distribution of the gifts ref.esh
ments were served to the guests, and
dancing was enjoyed through the later
hours of the afternoon.
All the delicacies of the season at
the Pack Jraln Restaurant.
EXCHANGED BY MISTAKE-At
masquerade ball, a plucked beaver
Other party to the exchange can h*ve
his by Inquiring at Alaskan office. 2SG-tf
The best dinipg room, the best hotel ac
c mmodatlons, tne most comfort at the
Fifth Avenue
A Wonderful Initramnnt
You should drop into the Mascot and
bear the music. The ehctric plas
ties a Mandolin attachment equal to a
whole octette of Mando.in (attachments
with a string of oew airs.
Gent*' fur collars at Clayson. Thev
button on the inside of your over coat
collar and lapel, and are the best substU
tute for a fur coat made. They cost
from $7.50 to $10. Come ar d see them
RECENT WONDERFUL INVENTIONS
VICTOR AND EDISON PHONOGRAPHS
Many great improvements have
recently been made on the Victor and
Edison machines. Every Alaska home
sbould have one of the November Im
proved type. Thfy are absolute* per
fect, much superlc to the old styles.
Now is the time to have one delivered
to your home or place of business on
the e?sy payment plan. Prices same
a9 Eastern cities and you have no
freight to pay. You can net. any and
everything in Records and the Victor
and Edlsou comes every month. Sin?
far you all the late new son/s and play
for you all tbe late musical selections,
before you can get sheet music of same.
See all magazines, you will not miss
the Investment nor regret. See T R.
Sewell at Britt'a Drug Store.
Tbe Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited
accomodations. Steam he* t and every -
tnlng modern.
Excellent line of Cravenette Coats at
Clayson'*.
Men's Swill Suits just received at
Clayson's.
Boys' 8uits and Overcoats at Clay
eon's.
HAVE YOU SEEN
our? F. Canadius Feleoius, if not drop
in at Daylight and look at it ? if is the
pret'iest now ittver was. Respectfully
jours Herman Grimm.
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely deranee
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip
tions from reputable physicians, as tbe
damage they <lo is ten fold to the good
derived from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Tolebo, O., contains no mercu y, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
tho blood and mucous surfaces of thf
system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure
be sure you pet tbe genuine. It is taken
internally ?nd made in Toledo, Ohio by
by F, J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa
tion.
Full Dress Suits at Clayson's.
Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters
on tbe half-shell, foe private families
and wolesale, at the ViennaBakery. tea
WE WISH ALL
A llappy New
Vear
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ALSO
To thank our many
patrons- who have
helped to make Our
Business a Success
during the year
1907.
C. W. ASK & SONS I
JUST A WORD
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broken WE still have some
Beautiful Pieces of
Art Leather G-oods
Carved Ivory
Cut Glass
Imported China
Nugget Jewelry
And Souvenirs
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A Happy and
Prosperous
NEW YEAR
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