The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-05-12

the great inland sea and above all the desire Co go away and to visit friends and relatives have dealt a severe blow to the social life, and ii these things continue for another lorinieht the site uation will be serious. The exodus has already been great but unless something intervenes it will be much more in the future.
 lt is not always safe to speculate in futures when dealing with society, for the most unexpected is often that which happens, but SO far as the com ditions obtaining here ne concerned it is evident that the outlook for indoor society upon which SO much reliance has been made m the past, Is gloomy for the present at least When tthe ex- cursionists come back 1t will be differ cnt. for they will bring new ideas and new vigor.
 The future of our outdoor pleasure is correspondinely bright The Cam era Clubs activity has been heretofore alluded Co and last week the tennis players got together and prepared for lively season. Plans for visiting Den yer glacier and other points of inter cst near here have been talked over by some who are desirous of viewing these beautiful sights. Those who take pleasure in this kind of sport express themselves as highly pleased with the schedule of the new excursion boat Spokane which will enable Skagwayans Co visit Muir glacier, the Greek church at Sitka and other features of the de- hghtiul trip among the islands to the westward without being compelled to put up with the inconveniences and costs of the roundabout route via Ju- ncau which has heretofore been the only way they could see that section of country.
 And now that the bicyclists arc fall ing into line and they too. will avail themselves of thc good weather for outings They are to organize and al, ready the wheels have been brought North from their winter guarters and brushed up. repaired and oiled ready for service
 li ihc extensive gaicty e; the past is done away with the younger mem bcrs will still have left the exquisite delight in strolling down the docks these nice evenings in companies of two-a pleasure which was quite eX- tensively indulged in during the week just passed
 The Magpies will now go forward with department work All seeds oi the bachelor button variety have been purchased by the club or its friends and the town will soon show the fruits of the new movement. Some members of the club have suggested the idea of giving a prize to the person who will show the best record of taking oui stumps during the summer.
 Next week the question for the his. toricai section of the club will be pub nshed as has heretofore been done. The other departments will continue lhe courses laid down
 Last Monday Ellss' hall was comfort ably filed though many Naples had fitted southwark
 As many more are contemplating a visit to the Sound and other points shortly. the remaining memebrs are asked Co come Co the meetings Mon- day and help on the work.
 The usual program was carried out The music was good and everyone en- tered into the enjoyment of ihe even ing with evident zcst
 The card prizes were won by w, H. Othmer and Mrs H. C. Barley.
 The Magpies will give several enter. lainmcnts of unusual interest during the summer months,
 X number of the members of the ten- nis club held a meeting last week to arrange for the opening of the sea- son. Another session will be held shortly at which it will be further con. sidercd. An effort will be made to gel an of the tennis players as members oi the club
 Miss Edna Becker is expected to re- turn home soon and will be accompan- jed by young lady cousin.
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 Mrs. Mordhorst and Miss Emerson will probably go south on the City Of Seattle this trip
 
 F.F. Clark was in the city last week on business He made the trip over in a sail boat
 
 Dr. Clifford Gibbons is stll in