Douglas Island news., 1899-02-15
THE MASQUE BALL.
The Socially Inclined Take Merry at Ohman : Hall. Juneau We'll Represented. The
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Hall Juneau We'll Represented. The
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 The Douglas Island Social Club, composed of bachelors of Douglas City and Treadwell announced several weeks ago that it would give a mask ball in this city on the night of the thirteenth. Some four hundred invi. tations were printed which were freely distributed among those who are in the habit of attending parties.
 The grand march occurred at half past nine o'clock, immediately after the ferry boat arrived, and it was sight to behold. Such conglomerate mass of humanity with every conceiv- able kind and style of dress and appor- el k of course only seen at a mask ball.
 The hall was crowded. uncomforta- bly, for some time as there were many there who did not take part in the dance, and especially when waltz was called. it was a perfect jam on the floor.
 Dancing was continued until halt-past eleven o'clock and while OH the floor engaged in a square dance, the order was given to unmask In an instant every mask was removed, and what surprise it was to everybody to know who these people were. Everyone had been trying to find out who his partner. or someone else was, and es- pcciaIly was this true of some of those wearing the most striking costumes.
 Prizes were of course awarded, and pretty Olga Sandman took the first prize. Ca beautiful little clock), with her snowban costume. The dress, of usual 1 length, was pure white and trimmed with balls covered to represent snow EaIIS. It was very pretty. The second prize went to Tom Williams for wear ing Chinese costume, and was a col lar and cuff box The third prize, an oyster supper-what could have been more appropriate-was awarded to a group of walters consisting of Eugene Bertram, ". s. Prather, Joe Barry, and Ed. Andrews.
 Of course the News office was repre-. sentcd and two of the prettiest and brightest girls on Douglas Island, An ma Mccormick and Mabel Croft, ap- peared in its honor. Their dresses were pure white with the first and fourth pages of last weeks issue print ed on the material of which they were composed, in bright red ink. The trim 1nings were of silk ribbon and other material with the head of the paper printed thereon in the same colored ink. The girls are prime favoriteS at every dance, but their identity was concealed so thoroughly that it was great surprise to everybody when they removed their masks.
 The costume of Mrs. Sickman Is de- serving of special notice. It represent ed Vivian Dere, a character in play. The skirt was short, made of purple vel vet and trimmed with gold braid. The jacket was also of velvet with the same trimming. The front of the jacket was of q white wool material with a TOW of small buttons down the front which, added to a jaunty little cap, neatly trimmed, certainly made one of the prettiest and neatest costumes ever worn in a ball room. Of the dark suits ] it was by far the incest in the room.
 Minnie Museth's costume, black trim med with gold stars and representing a starry night was very pretty.
 Mrs. Lynch of Juneau wore one ot the prettiest costumes in the room and represented a flower girl.
 Mrs. Johnson and Anna Hoaglund wore dresses of red, white and blue rep resenting Old Glory.