The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-31
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1 The Duetseher Vereln celebrated Christ
 mas Sunday night in rouslng old tint
 old country style at the old Lobby theate
 building, The walls were smothered h
 decorations of flags. the American predom-
 lnent, and the German we'll In evidenc,
 and other nations represented. A large
 Christmas tree had all it could do to hold
 up a wealth of gifts and the refreshment
 tables were buried with good things that
 furnished feast for ths inner man. Two hundred people, old and young, were pres ent. After the tree had been pillaged and President Klnskv made an address of well come, and a music program rendered, dancing was the order. Among the gifts was q valuable gold watch presented to Prof. Goeben, the leader of the singing sec tiOn. by the section. A miniature tree was presented to Baby Kiunzer. The com mlttee in charge included Mesdames Unge- froren, Peters a'd Martens, and Messrs Renert. Schmidt and Ungefroren.
 One of the most delightful parties of the winter was given last Friday evening by Miss Edna Sengfelder, assisted by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Sengfelder, at their home, Ninth avenue and State street, in honor of Miss Gould and Miss Chet- ham. The house was prettilv decorated with holly. Dainty refreshments were served. Progressive anagrams were the features. Miss Gould carried off the first pnze, ladv's point lace dolIev. and Mr. Geo. Bracket tn. gentleman's first prize, a pen sketch by Fred Weber. The Sym. phony N ndolln club rendered choice Sc leetions.
 The following guests were present.: MeSsrs. and Mesdames Winslow, Stevens, Bracket, Sanford. Moore, Kellar. Chetham, Miles; The Misses Lewis, Gould, Browne, Monastes, Whiting; Messrs. George A. Brlekett, Boseow, Hatch. Bell, s. Kauf- man. French, Humes, J. Braekett F. F. French. Capt. Hovey and pr. Whiting.
 Mrs. E. Doyle gave dinner party at her residence on Fifth avenue on Christ mss day, that was one of the most sump- tuous of that days festivities in Skag- way. Guests arrived at 5 o'clock and dinner was served at ,.
 Those present were; Mrs. Doyle Messrs. and Mesdames Fischer, Salisbury. Johnston, LedgerwoOd. Ronkendori, Ma honc. s. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Baker and rIS sll; Messrs. wilscxen, Baker.
 l4 u(, Cox, Ey'"s' Jackson 'nd @ nifigsht@ ifsh q fti' fsOASs sarnsis. f wvns- ' A hundred friends, o'dl md young, gathered in Lobby hall. Then Miss Baur was summoned to the hall. She was pleasantly surprised to find the house -ull of people. The menimsnt was already la der way and lasted to a late hour Daneing was the chief amusement. Re- -reshments were served. An appropriate 5, eeeh was made by MT. Kinskv.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. s. Busby g'Ve Christ- mas dinner at their home to Mrs. M. L. Ferguson, Capt. J. C. MeL.od, A. K. Graves. G. B. Zinkan. ]. H. Mcleod and H. Dating. The gentlemen present were all members of Mr. Busby's customs staff Other members stationed along the White p ss X Yukon road would have been pres ent had it not been for the severe weather
 Mrs. H. C. Parker entertained members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the PreSoV- terlan church at her home on Fourth ave- me Friday afternoon. Those present were: The Rev. and Mrs. Harrison. and Meslames Woodruff, Ford. Bunham, Shy der. Green, Senl. and Miss Cunning. Mrs Harrison and Mrs. Woodruff favored the gathering with music.
 The Amltv Club, composed chiefly or employes of the White Pass X Yukon road, had happy Christmas gathering at dinner in its own dining parlors, over gurkhard & Co.'s store. An elaborate soread was dls:ussed ani mirth flowed abundant. Ea:h one present received a toy or something else equally valuable ana prIzed by the bachelor heart
 
 | Miss Heidel Christensen entertained