The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-29

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 1. The eommlttee h charge of preparations
 for the Buslnens Mems Carnival met yes
 terday and decided to hold the affair Wed nesday Instead of Tuesday evening. This is because the Arctic Brotherhood will elect officers Tuesday evening, and as there are so many members Of the Brotherhood tn business In the eI,v it was considered onlv courteous that the date should be changed as a favor to them. The eharae- ters h the carnival will all be mildenS, who win represent in tableaux and drills and otherwise seventv-two mercantile houses, professional men and others In business In the city. The costumes will be unique. and all will be made with the Idea of telling within themselves the house or business they represent Ancmber will be fantastic. Those taking part have been divided Into four classes for drills. One class Is being drilled bv Miss Claw son, one by Miss Webster, and two by Mr. Deurett. They are practieing several entertaining msneuyers. All will carry banners.
 Mrs. s. A. Cleveland was pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening at her home on Third street by a party of friends who sp- pearei In honor of the anniversary of her birth. The party had been arranged by Miss Hazel Cleveland, and she was assist cd in entertaining bv Mrs. Hghlev. Cards were the feature ln the evenings amuSe- men,s. Ice cream, cake, trults and eonfec> tionery were served. Those present were: Mesdames Cleveland, ,HIghley, Gilson. Me KloSkv, Gomez. D Inner, Quinn, Evans; Misses Everest. Bloch and Cleveland; Messrs. eoseow. Garfield. Lilly, Lynch. Moore, GilsOn. During. DOrmer, T. Cleve- lard and ". Cleveland.
 Mr. w. w. Boscow, left Friday on the City of Seattle for the Sound. whence he will leave for Nome. He has for the past two wears been one of the leaders in Skag- way society. Quite a little band of friends went to the wharf to see Mr. BoSeow off. and he was not permitted to get out of sight of the town without demonstration on the part of his admirers. Bombs and were set of as the steamer drew away from her mOorings, and as she | plowed the brine in the offlng the eourt~ isies continued and the ship gave an ex- presslon of good fellowship with three blasts from her whistle.
 Mrs. A. E. Hegg, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Rets St. Clalr, will leave soon tor Dawson. where she will join Mr. Hegg. The party will travel from the Klondike metropolis to Nome in their own 1 boat, and take photographs of the scenery m the route. Miss St. Clair has been at .endlng school in S,. Helen's hall. in Port land, and will soon ioln her mother here for the trip 10 Dawson. Mr. Hegg has one of the '6nest yhotogrsph galleries In SkagVay and has leased it to Mrs. J. T. havne. Mir. and Mrs. .HegE and their daughter lre among the most esteemed of Sksgwav's pioneers.
 The dancing party given Wednesday | evening In honor of Miss Joanna Browne md Mr. w. W. BOseow. who are among | he number that arc going to Nome, was ,ne of the most delightful affairs ot the Slnd of the season. Thirty happy couples 1 were present and danced until midnight. Those present were mostly personal friends ,f the two young people in whose honor he affair was given. Miss Browne and Mr. Boscow have been leaders in local so- :lety circles and both will be much missed.
 Capt. and Mrs. John SperrY eotertilned 2 number of fr ends at thelr home on Main street Wednesday evening at whist, after which a short voluntary musical was given. Delicious refreshments were served. Those present besides the host and hostess were Or. and Mrs. Searl, Mr. and Mrs. James Wheeler. Mss Sperry. Mr. Day. of Atlln. and Mr. Shartzer.
 
 The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal ,hnrch mel Thursday Afternoon with Mrs.