ALONG- OFFICERS' LINN:
Dinners,dancestbowling and theatre parties
have made the past week an extremely busy one socially.
On Saturday,May 20th,the Coast Survey Boat '•Explorer” ar
rived at Fort Seward,and the officers of the ship joined
their wives,who had been most welcome guests on the post
since the previous Monday. "The "Explorer*3" coming added
greatly to the gaiety of the parties given in compliment
to the visitors.and the Line was extremely sorry to bid
goodbye to the boat4when she pulled away again on Monday.
The ladies of the "Explorer" family,howevervstill lingered
on the Post,and are enjoying immensely the affairs given in
their honor.
On Friday,May 19,Mrs.Paul R.Goode entertained
the ladies at a delightful Bridge Luncheon?and Movie Parties
were the order for tne evening. Saturday,all the Post officers
and their guests attended the Bseball Dance in Skagway,and
had a merry tj.me.Qn May 21st,the afternoon was devoted to
the Ball Game between the sailors from the "Explorer" and
the Post Team,and in the evening,Capt.and Mrs.Paul R.Goode
entertained the entire party at a pretty House Dansant,for
v/hich the Post Orchestra furnished the music* Oo M^onday,
after the Theatre, Capt* and Mrs .Henry were the hosts at a
dainty lur3heonvw.3#ufee in the afternoon,Mrs.Chas*A*Hoss had
given a charming little Bridge party.Tuesday P.M* Mrs. Lam
pert gave a merry tea for the ladies,and in the evening,Capt•
and Mrs.Goode were tne hosts at a Bowling party,followed by
refreshments * V/ednesday evening,Mrs.Lampert was the hostess
at a novel dinner,after which treat all attended"The Jucklins",
at the Post Exchange "Rialto"* Thursday,Capt.and Mrs.Hoss
entertained with an enjoyable Bridge party,at which Lt.Sebree
and Miss Dorothy Hopkins,of Juneau,won the honors.The week
has surely been a round of real pleasure.
Major Lampert is wearing a broad smile thes9
days,and with good reason# In spite of the scepticism of his
brother officers,and to the special chagrin of Lt.Sebree,the
Post authority on beav> hunting,the Major returned from a
trip up on the Big Salmon with a splendid hide of a 10 foot
Black Bruin,The animal put up a great fight,and refused to
allow the Major to put his foot on his(the bear’s,of course)
neck,until nine shots had been pumped into him* The Comman
ding Officer’s parlor will soon be boasting a new rug,and the
Major is dressing up the story of his exploit,to answer the
queries of inquisitive friends* The "Chilkat Post” extends
the heartiest congratulations,-for in spite of all the par
ties that have gone forth to pursue the elusive Bruin,-the
Major is the first successful bear-hunter for many a long day#
THE CHAPLAIN’S COLUMN:
Church Services, Sunday, May 28th.
CATHOLIC: No services Sunday,as the Chaplain will
be in Whitehorse with the Baseball Team.
GENERAL: At Mission Chapel, Haines, ••• 7.30 p,M,
Choral Singing, .# Sermon,by Rev .Mr <>Denton.
Fort Seward residents cordially invited.