The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-18

v busy week of it, but was still fairly occupied. what with two or thiee public events and several house parties. Profes- Sor Ueurett's masked ball on St, Valen- tines eve was attended by about forty couples. On the evening of Valentines day the Arctic Brotherhood gave a Valen> tine party and a dante, and itS handsome lodge room was well filled. A new claim ant for social recognition made itS bow during the week. the Skagwav Athletic Club. This IS a junior organization, but its first reception, given on Friday even ing. was thoroughly enjoyed.
 The valentine maSquerade dance given Wednesday evening by Prof. Deurett, In the Armory hall was one of the most pleas. ant gatherings oi the kind during the week. F.rtv couples were present. The greater number were masked, and while the costumes were not elaborate or eXtrav- agant they included a number that were unique and several that were pretty. The first prize for the best lady character was awarded to Mrs. Sundeen. who ap- peared as the Goddess of Liberty. She re- ceived a nugget pin. Joseph Jensen car ried of the first prize for the best gentle man character. His costume was that of British general. He received pair of Sus- penterS. Mrs. Sloggy was declared the pest latv waltzer. and awarded a nugget nng. Mr. Boyer carried off the honOrs as the best gentleman waltzer. and received pair Of dlneing pumps. Dr. ]. N. Moore, s. c. Kaufman and Mr. 6oscow were the judges. Among those ln costume and the characters thev represented were:
 Mrs. Jansen, Columbia; Mrs. Marshall, school girl; Mrs. Moore. washer woman. Mrs. Remiek, butterfly. Mrs. Malone. a bluShing ma.den; Mrs Shafer, court ladv, Mrs. Karasek. Red Riding Hood; Mrs, Dormer, English housewife; Mrs. Pullen, as Mre. Caudel
 Miss Knotell. Maud Muller: Miss Hall. night; Miss Holmgren, flower girl; Miss Pullen, Venetiln girl; Miss DoneaS,er, Nav pole giil; Miss Cowan, cards and spades.
 Mr. Gard. Dutehman; Mir. McDonalt, Turk; Fred Sengfelder. Jr., Irish lad; Mr. Garfield. lrishmln; Mr. Jensen. British general: Mr. SUndeen, preacher; Mr. An | derSon. Duieh brewer; Frlrk Lee, Yankee dude. Mr. Peabody, Irish count; Mr. Lau' ] meistsr, Turk.
 Among those present who tid not mask . were Mr. and Mrs. KarlSek, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Misses Sperry, Cleveland and Clesg. MeSSrS. Moore. Kaufman, eOs- COW. Sundeen, the MeSSrS. Lemcke, Bell, Pra,her, Hatch. Moss, the MeSsrs. Lau- mei>,er, Weldon, Kern.
 One Oi the most pleasant and successful entertainments of the winter among the younger generation of SNagway, was the reception given Friday evening by the Sksgwav Athletic Club. The reception was held in the club rooms at Eighth l avenue and Mlin street. Forty friends and thirty members of the club attended. The hall was beautifully decorated, and the evening vas spent chiefly in games and in dancing, Mss Esther Hall and Miss Blanche Sherpy furnished the music. Lounette SiverS gave an exhibition of clever Indian club swinging. Eric Barr gave a recitation. and Willie Forest a vocal solo. Next in order was the spider webb game, played by the bows and girls lining up. and a boy taxing one end of the string and a girl the other. and then to wind abou, until the two met. The first Co meet were Miss Nellie Niece and Kirk Latimer. who were 9warted a delicious cake. Dlin,v refreshments were served and a social dlnee kept up until late.
 Those present were MeSsrS. and Mes danes Treen, Clinton, Farrell and Gull bault; MeSiames Broosmer, La,imer, Whiting. King, Brackett. Pugh and 9th mer; Misses Nellie Niece, Blanche Sherpy, Esther Hall, Marguerite King, Viola De- Witt. Clara Carson, Mayme Snyder. Doris Martin. Lounette Silver, Secil Me Gee, Jessie Dewitt, Lucile Latimer and the Misses Lynn. the Misses Latimer and the Misses Fero. MeSSrS. Thos. Luke, Wm. Reed. Judge SehlbTede, Herbert Clancy. Herber, Whiting, Willie cleve- land, Harold Talbot, James Barry, Tom othmer and thirty members Of the club.
 Colonial days are to be revived for but "one nigh, only as the hoop skirt and powdered hair, and the formal manners of that sse would be several wears In advance of the fashions for every day wear. The night chosen Is that of Wednesday next, when the Ladies Auxiliary of the '. M. C. A. will give a George Washington reception and social. Mrs. C. A. Sehl- brede will act the part of Martha Wash ington, and will be assisted bv J. I. Havne as the father of his country, Then there will be maids in waiting, and young gentlemen. too, In the glrb of those days, and they will danee the stately minuet. To this colonial revival latter day Amer iean custom has been added, that of the baSke, party. Each lady Is to bring some of the substantial replSt promised, In prettilv decorated basket or box. When smplled these baskets will be auetioned of to the highest bidder, and the buyer will have the privilege of taking the orig inal owner to the supper. The Idea and the preparations in hand to carry it out give promise of lts being q very enjoyable