ALONG OFFICERS* LINE:
The first o? the Regular Alternate XUesday night
Officers* dances was held on the night of the 2nd at the Bachelors*
• Quarters# On account of the weather and varioua illnesses,the crowd
was smaller than usual# Those attending were: Major McClung,Capt*
and Mr s.Henry, Capt.and ISrs .Yfright. Lt .and Urs.Goode, Lt #and Mrs# Stet
son,Lt-and MrsJJaertens,and Capt#von Group*
Ihe appearance of the lower floor was considerably
improved by the addition of new white curtains,which were purchased
by Mrs.Maertens for the Bachelors,and made up by the ladies of the
Post at a‘ Sewing Party, given by *Jr3.Maer tens* Our "llyak1, Quarter*'
master yielded a nasty work-order and had the house wired especially
for the occasion, even doing part, of the work personally, after hours#
The lunch was served picnic fashion. It consisted of
Hamburger,(as you were),-Liberty Steaks between buns,furnished by the
Officers* Dance Fund,and Coffee,cream,and sugar,furnished by Mrs#
Stetson.(Cigars by McClung;-Decorations by Chapman,*Sidney Laurence,
Moose#)
Music was rendered by Senorita Victrola,accompanied
by Mr# Edison,with whistling obligate* by out local virtuoso,Lt#Stet
son#
INITIAL APPEARANCE OF ,,r^E HAPPY FOUR" A CHEAT SUCCESS:
Ihe newest innovation in Alaskan musical circles, •
’’The Happy Four” Jaz? Orchestra from Chilkoot Barracks, (nee Fort
William H • Seward), made its bow to the public last Taesday night,at
A.B«Hall,in Haines,-and without question created a place for itself
in future social events in this part of the Territory* The Jazz Quar
tette is made up of hiessrs.Stickney,(cornet),Crocoil,(saxaphone),
Hoffman,(saxaphone),and Clarke,(drum and traps)o Ihe music provided
for the dancing was, in the opinion of all present.excellent,-and
everybody wants to have more of it. *
About .30 couples attended the paxty,and the balcony
of the hall was filled with spectators. A comfortable sun was real
ized by the Orchestra,for the dance was under the auspices of ‘-he
"Happy Four” itself,-and with the mazuma gained -from the affaiv,
Conductor Stickney says,-all the latest, music, and dance pieces will
be obtained from the States.
Several new features were introduced by the "Happy
Four”,and the pep that they put into the party promises well for
the life of all coming affairs aii which they wil.\ dispense the mel
ody •
A CARD-OF THANKS:
/. Chaplain Monahan wishes to tender his sincere thanks
to the ladies of the Post for the great assistance given him in the
preparation of the Childrens' Christmas Tree,recently given at the
Vort. The Chaplain,and the kiddies,too,are moat grateful to the Offi
cers of the Barracks,who by their contributions in aid of Santa Claus,
made the haopy day possible* To Cpl.’.Vhipole,who devised the setting
of the Tree,and to Pvt.Stewart,who aided in its decoration, the tiaanks
of the Chaplain and the children are due,-and hereby rendered.
In return-we wish you all the very greatest joy in
the glad New Year*