Douglas Island news., 1898-12-28
THE MERRY MAKERS.
The Hitler Band Dance Brought Joy to thC
 Hearts of r1any. EIoquence in Waltzing

Hearts Of Tlany. Eloquence in WatZHiS' The one great amusement in Alaska is dancing. and nearly everything h- nalIy winds up with a waltz. Go to a church entertainment and in seven times out of ten it will wind up with their favorite amusement. The old and the young, the rich and the poor, the teacher and the pupil, all join hands in making merry to the we'll timed step of the music and the com mand of the strong lunged caller,
 The first of the week, handbills were distributed in this city announcing that on Monday evening last a grand ball would be given in Ohman's Hall, by the Miller Cornet Band of this city. The News man never sleeps when there is any chance to get something that will interest the readers of the great religious weekly, and at ten o'clock the writer betook himself to the ball room, where a large crowd was assembled. It was not long until the music struck up, and soon the large floor was well filled. The opening number at Douglas City dance is waltz, and the closing the same. It was grand sight to See about fifty couples go whirling around the room to the time of most excellent music. It also has it's sober, thoughtful aspects. The nature and disposition of a woman can become known to a thoughtful observer by her style of dancing. Some go at it in quiet, easy and contented manner, while others go to the opposite eX- treme and never quiet down until they have kicked garter off or brought dis comfort to themselves in some other manner. We believe in the adage that What is worth doing is worth doing we'll" and for that reason we have not hesitated to criticise our Douglas City dancers when the occasion required it. In one of our former issues we crit , icised a waltzer who was holding a beautiful young lady off at arms length when she was trying to nestle up in close proximity to his bosom, and we are glad to know that our fault finding resulted in causing change in his apparent unseemly conduct.
 There was something new in store for the News man Monday night, and we wondered if it would become epidemic. A lady waltzer of fine form and beau tiful face was waltzing with a man no ! less attractive than herself. It was one of those easy, smooth, charming waltzes, and the lady-who was just the right height, gently laid her chin on the gentleman's shoulder. The whirl was so calm and graceful that her beautiful chin rested there during the entire waltz.
 At twelve o'clock those of the danc- CTS who wished, went to the Delmoni- co and enjoyed a splendid repast, after which dancing was continued until be- tween three and four o'clock.
 At this party, Juneau was also rep resented, and some of the best dancers in that city were present enjoying themselves. Those from our sister city were Mrs. Lynch, former resident of Douglas City, the Misses Pearce and Anderson, c. D. Long, George Perry son, J. G. Zimmerman, Geo. Bufford, and MT. Dietrick.
 Prof. Blackburn, of Juneau, led the orchestra, and was ably assisted by Prof's Miller and Fremont.
 MT. Tucker, the chief engineer of the AI-Ki stopped off and joined the merry dance, and no doubt has a good word to say for Douglas City party,