The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-17

.i The farewell reception Of the Camer' Ciob given two of its prominent members Ni-s W. A Kirtz and Judge. c. \. Sehl hrci.. on Tuesday evening. was mos Il Interesting affair The entertainment committee. Mrs. Barley. Mrs. Kirtz En' Mrs Mead. served delicious luncheon lrd Judge Sehlbrcdc entertained thos' present with a description of his eNperi ,accs ln the north. The invited guesti of thc evening were Mrs. Jacobs. Mir GIL and Clerk J. J. Rodgers Members of the Club present were: Mesdamc' Eirtz. IiIlcry. Gnl. Mcclellan. Mead | West: Judge <, hlbrcdc and Messrs Draper. shorthm Diers. RuhL Lee. Case and Downing.
 
 sIr. and Mrs. Cortcs Ford gave dinner on Monday evening. when D. s. Hall Young was the guest of honor. pr. Young Icft Tuesday morning for Haines | Mission and other Southeastern Alaska points. which visits will occupy his time untn after Christmas. when he will rc-i,ln his family In Brooklyn. \. Y. Ills knowledge of Alaska. its people. growth and resources k second Co none. as his life here. beginning over twonty-onc wears ago. has reached out into every part of this district. He tells an Alas kan story we'll
 These are the days when the beautiful Siwash madden seems Co be in town. and surrounded by an her friends. is making merry and seeing life. 10 may be- the sit- ting of court that attracts her. and therc is a silent almost praycrful desire that the close of judicial work will rc- Iisv,. her of the necessity of an an win t,r's sojouru A tradition says Co Ter and her people. This is the valley Of death. but just now she seems Co have forgotten this
  \ very interesting letter was received hv the friends Of Mrs. Clara Gwin from that lady describing her home and work iu the Government school in Unalaska. She is ful of enthusiasm over her work. and through the boats touching at Dutch IIarbor. they have had frequent desirable contact with the busy world of travel This. however. is now Co come Co an end. as the departure of the United States transport Newport. Is Ike closing the door on the outside until late next spring. so thc residents of Unalaska are told.
 
 The assembly given by the White Pass Employees Club on Friday evening. elaborate mention Of which was made tn yesterdays Daily Alaskan. was a most brilliant social gathering Unanimous eN- prcssion of those present puts it far and away ahead of any function of its kind ever given In skagway. Dancing. of course. was the principal diversion of tho evening. but the billiard and pool tables were rcsorted Co by many. while others enjoyed card playing The costumes Of the ladies were bcauti- fuL
 The inst lon of officers and smoker given by Arctic Brotherhood on Tues day nigh ..as a rcd letter arair in the annals of hat society. Impressive were the install itlon ceremonies. and the trail never looked brighter for the A. B. than present
 During the smoker several well timed speeches were made. and the new Arctic Chief. Elias Ruud was presented with a handsome brotherhood button. The Whist Club was entertained by NIr. and Mrs. Woodruff on Thursday evening. The time passed very pleasant ly Co this select little party of dcvotccs of this intricate game.
 
 The ladies of the Baptist church may feel well satisfied over the dinner they gave on Wednesday. Everything was ar ranged and served In the best Of taste and the dinner deserved the liberal pat ronagc that it received.
 Word has been received from the states that Bert Philips. one of the popular young railroad men. who was recently go seriously injured. Is progressing rapidly
 
 The Elks have prepared most enter talning programmes for their winter ses- sions. three members each meeting fur rishing something new and novel
 
 Ro1coc Brown. a well known Skagway young man. accompanied by his mother will leave on the Dolphin for san Fran cisco. where they will spend the winter The dinner by the ladies Of the Baptist church Wednesday was very well at tended and resulted handsomely financial ly.
 Mrs. c. l.. Andrews. wife of the deputy collector of customs. Is fn the city to spend the winter with her husband. Many Of the court officials attended the ball Friday evening given by the White Pass Employees Club.
 Judge sehfbrcde and Mrs. Kirtz will go south on the next trip Of the Dirigo on the 9th
 B M Bchrends. the Alaska banker. was visiting friends in the city during last week.
 
 The Knights of the Maccabees have a unique social In preparation for the very near future.
 Clerk W. J. Hnis of the district court. r.turned from Juneau on the Farallon.
 
 Mrs. cleve Hall returned on the Dolphin from Seattle last Sunday.
 
 William I.auer. who is in the hospital Is much improved.