Douglas Island news., 1899-06-28
eral days, is feeling much better and is now doing his share of the sight seeing.
JUNEAU's YOUNG PEOPLE.

A Very Select Ball Given by Thom on Last
 Thursday Evening.
 The News has frequently referred to the eXclusiveness of Juneau's Four Hundred, and, on at least one occasion, the conditions warranted us in desig- hating the set as the Four Hundred and Fifty, but since that time condi- tions have changed and the old desig- nation will probably be cOnsinered suf- ticient for the present at least.
 The younger element of this eXcIu- sive set gave a ball in Juneau last Thursday evening in hall on Second street, between Seward and Main. They were a long time in getting to gether and one could hardly say that "business" commenced until between 10 and II o'clock. The floor was cOpi- ously waXed. The musicians, PrOfs. Horn and Valley, were in fine trim and furnished the best of music, with violin, guitar and mandolin. -
 The eXclusiVeneSS of the gathering prevented a large attendance, so that the hall was only comfortably well filled. Treadwell was represented by MT. Eugene Bertram, James Cristo, and the Misses Hampton. Douglas wasn't left out and was elOquently represent cd by Postmaster Taylor and lnspest- or Hunter. The Douglas City girls got left. Just how that came about we are unable to say, but they got left just the same. Juneau was represented by Misses Rose, Parish. Bell, Miller, Swineford,J ,Jordison, and SaXman, and Messrs. Allen and Henry Shattuck, Harry Winter, Geo. BurfOrd Shater, M. w. Diedrick, Harry West, George Blanchard, and MT. Rasmussen. The latter ought not to be counted, how ever, for he came in very late. 1t was said that he had attended quire prac- tice before coming to the party. There was considerable applause when he came into the hall, which seemed to embaraSs him.
 It was a very nice little party, and the evening was most pleasantly spent. There were no decollete dresses or even low cut bodices. The white and light pink costumes worn by the Misses Swine ford and Miller were attractive, while those of the Misses Hampton in black were equally pleasing to the eye. All the dresses worn Wereindeed models of beauty and neatness.
 As to the gentlemen, they were hand somely dressed, and patent leather shoes were all the go. If prizes had been offered our own MT. Hunter would not have left empty handed. Our MT: Taylor wore the highest collar until Rasmussen joined the party. George BurfOrd wore the flashiest tie, while Allan ShattuCk's button hole bouquet was very captivating Gene Bertram who is one of the best looking boys on the Island was not lacking in any re- spect.
 Geo. Blanchard came in late. Not as late as Rasmussen, but he was late and everybody wondered what made George tardy. He was not interviewed on the subject.
 The exclusiveness of the gathering was shown by the frequency with which some of the gentlemen danced with their own partners. Every fellow seemed to think his girl was the incest, sweetest thing there; or, in other words, the "genuine" thing. We commend this feeling ofadmiration in young peo ple. and in older ones too, for that mat ter. True love and devotion have fur nished themes for the prose writer and the poet. Ruth's devotion has been handed down to us in the bible, and why not, as model for emulation?