The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-02-03

The whist party given Friday even
 ing by the Ladies Guild of the Epis copal church in Mrs. R. w. Jennings rooms in the Sylvester building was one ot the principal social affairs of me week The apartments were very preetily decorated for the occasion, and light refreshments were served. Mrs. J. W. Troy won the ladies' first prize, an elegant scarf, and the gen tlemans first prize, fancy paper piano lamp shade, was captured by Mir. ]. " Shook Mrs. E. Ruud was successful in carrying off the ladies' consolation prize, salt and pepper set, and Nr. F.. w. Mccoy the gentleman $, a fanc, toaSter. Among those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Howard, Gull bault. Bracket, Ruud Hall, Mesdames Price. Lowell, Troy, DeNorton Pea body, DeSucca, Snyder, Rhinehar.. Messrs. Kern. Mccoy, Lieut.. Jenks, WilcoXen, Dent, Weber, Cheney, Pugh, Shook, Captain Hovey, Garfield, West. Wolland, Taylor. Peterson. Monq,t .s and Leverng
 The meeting of the New Century '-ltt' NiHNll Was ltlQ last MOnQaN evening at Firemen's hall, like all gath .erings oi that popular society. was a Very enjoyable affair There was a good attendance of the members. who danced to good music and played cards until the wee sma' hours. Earlier in the evening the regular business meeting was held, at which the ques- tion Of a public library for Skagway received attention. A movement look ing to that end was started, and the nucleus for library was secured. Al gift was made to the club for that purpose of G2o volumes all by famous authors. The club chose a board of directors, consisting of Mrs. K. R. Stearns, Mrs. J. T. Hayne, P, W Snyder and G. E. Howard
 Tuesday evening Mir w. \. RcidI was delightfully."- surprised at the res idence Of Judge (. A. Sehlbrede by a number of his friends. They burst in upon him with delicious delicacies, and a merry evening was spent Among those present were Misses Goddng Herrick, Case, Sehlbrede, Emma Sehl- brede, Messrs. Reid, Bishopric!. Shorthill Callerman, Blanchard and Shook. Mir. and Mrs. (, A. Sehhrede
 Mr,-and Mrs Howard entertained q few friends at whist last week A very were served Among those present were: Mir. and Mrs Pope. Mir and Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Guilbaut, Mir, and Mrs. Wura- tacher Mir and Mrs. A. H. Bracke, and Mir. and Mrs Woodruff
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres byterian church held a special meet ing at the residence of Mrs. A. II. Bracket Wednesday afternoon. at which plans for the future were dis cuSSed. The regular meeting of .hc society will take place next Friday afternoon at the residence oi Mrs NJ ]. Hilcry on First avenue.
 Miss Frances Root entertained few friends yesterday afternoon ar the residence of her parents on Fifth ave. nue. Games were played, after which dainty refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Belle Burns Dorothy Allen. Stella Ford, Hazel Pc terson and Bertha Robertson.
 Misses Godding, Sehlbredc Emma Sehlbrcde and Messrs Griffith and Sale composed small party of pic nlckerS to Dyea yesterday, They re- turned about 10 o'clock.
 
 Dr. Keller is still confined to his bed trom serious attack of la grippe He IS improving, however. and will prol,- ably be out during the week.
 Mir F. H. Griffith, who formerly re sided in Skagway. arrived from Daw, son several days ago, and is visiting friends in the city.
 The Y. NJ. C. A. Camera Club will meet Wednesday evening at the office of Dr. NJ. F. Hall,