The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-02

The opening days or spring, ah now they fll the longing heart with those vague wanderings which we all hos. ielt but which none of us can define How everyone feels like cutting loMc from the associations oi the past. iron the environments and restraints oi King Borcas and getting inlo that re- ceptivc mood where all seems harmon ious and complete and where little is thought of thc past and no great amount of concern-is ielt for the iut- urc In ordinary and perhaps somewhat common place phrascology this feel ing of inertia Is termed spring fever and there are precious few who have not experienced it Dull. indeed, would Joe the man who has not
 The budding blossoms, the balmy at- mo,phcrc. thc disrobing of the giant, mountains the trickling of the riv- ucts all bcspcak a change And human kind is not inscnSiblc Co the great transition The people appreciate they love it. An of the finer Scnsibilities which have lain dormant through the cold and chccrlc,s seasons. bud out at thc approach of spring just like the leaves upon the trees Strange indeed, it would bc ii this were not SO; cold
 and Inexpensive must be the heart which would mol yield Co the sweet and loving embraces of this time of the year.
 li would be unjust to attribute in- activity m society especially Skagway society Co anything SO plain as spring fever. but when the elaborate iunc- tious of the past are contemplated and ihc dcarih which now charactcrizes social liic are compared, reason must be assigned lt cannot bc attributed to surplusagc oi good things neither can it be laid to the door of wanton inactivity. for either of these never find place on thc program of we'll order ed society like which Skagway pos scsscs
 lt can only be accounted for by this marvellous feeling of unrest this inabil- ity Co countcract the wooing influences of nature When the earth is arrayed in its loyclicst and invites an Co enjoy its matchcSs pleasures how can the call be ,lightcdl Then let as not com. plain that out door life has surpassed the gildcd ball room. that to drink in nature has become more exquisitely pleasant than the intoxicating pleas urc of society
 Skagway social fife has been very slow during the past week whether the cause as above set forth has been cor rcctly stated or not or the old reg rlluou sources oi news the Century club alone held vigil The great change seems Co have not disturcd the onward low of its mcrrimcut and it promises o keep alive thc flame of joy in spite of al' opposition.
 The tennis club held its first formal meet and the Camera club was out on its first iaunt Some of the socict, people returned from their pleasure trips to thc states but still others will this week SO away SO not much to ,ooihc and encourage has been found in this. .tI
 The summcr days are here Indoor amuscment' must bc slghted for those delicious engagements out. oi doors For this season the New Century club with its fascinating and brilliant mem bcrs, gave its last weekly dance Mon. day evening and hereafter until thccnd oi thc season but one dance will be gwen and that monthly In accord ancc with ihc plan thc next social hop will bc held thc last Monday m this month.
 The party last Monday evening wa, a repetition of the many former happy occasions Bright toilcttes. merry dancing lovely women and brave men made ar occasion oi pleasing merit The floor was excellent, the music en.