Alaska sentinel., 1907-01-03
HOLIDAYS
 RICHLY ENJOYED
WraHgelI and Her kGighhOring Friends Flake WeIkin Ring
 Loud and long

hack into the regular routine. WraE- gel has certainly enjoyed the season just past. From ths usheriug in of the anni- veraary of the glad day upon which the Savior came to teach sweet Charity, to the exeuat of the eyentful old year, the residents of our little community have enjoyed themselves in 8 continual round of pleasure; and not only us, but our friends from the neighboring islands, who came in to pass the happy season with us, have returned to their homes with hearts warm for the peaceful little village where we have cast our lot.
 The festivities opened up with the ar rival of the Kasaan Cornet Band. an organization of young native boys who have banded themselves together for advancement and improvement. The band discoursed music during the whole series of events which com bined to make the season the success that it was. For this feature we are indebted to Joseph
 Monday night, December 24, occurred the sheet and pillow-slip dance, and, d. though few were masked, all were there to dance, and a jolly good time was had. Baronovitch, manager of the band.
 Tuesday night, (Xmas), there were trees and appropriate exercises at both the local churches, loads of presents, sweetmeats, etc, being distributed to gladden. the hearts of the little ones. to whom the Christmastide is the bright est spot in the year. After the close of these services, the citizens packed the Red Mems Hall to watch the pictures and get filled with the spirit of good ns- ture by the fur7y stories and antics of Happy Harry Van.
 The native masquerade occurred on Wednesday night, and there were quite number in costume. Some were in the old-time native regalis, which was quite a curiosity to chee chacos.
 Thursday night the Kasaan Band gave a concert, rendering quite long pro- gram in q creditable manner. The boys play well, their work showing the result of hard and faithful practice. Upon this occasion their several efforts elicited hearty and deserved applause from the crowd which filled the hall.
 Friday night party of Haidas gave an exhibition of some of the old native dances, and their wierd actions and in- cantations were very interesting to all. Harry Van also gave another exhibition in the big sample room at the hotel, the crowd being about equally divided.
 Saturday night the Wrangell orches- tra gave dance, which was well attend ed and heartily enjoyed.
 Jack Collins is responsible for the foregoing series of events at the Red Mems Hall, and it is well that he took the affairs into hand, for, had he not done so. the "big reunion. etc would have fallen fiat.
 THE EEDldEl9S MASQUERADE
 New Years Eve was the time for 8 hich the loYers of dancing and merri- ment had waited impatiently. This WAS tie day set for the Red Men's big masquerade ball, and it was pulled off without Q hitch. There were a goody number ot characters represented, and everybody g9t into the spirit ot the evening with 9 Rill. Tie prizes given were worth striving for. some Of them being valued as high as Sl9 apiece.
 The music ga= dreamy,
 Twas peaches and creamy, the floor was fa its usna! good coaa;t.oI, 4lI Il .hee wzse auy wh2 did n5a lJy themselves, f ass TO faals Of tas con mttee. who spared no pains .o maze the affair 8 sles=ss.
 Taken all ii all, the past hol;daT geo. son ras .as zanpiest that hes s-s1 spent ia Wrazgell for many long day, aal 8. must congratulate ths=e rho managed the several events, as eeli -s oar citizens, whose liberal patronage ; d.a tbe business"
 Ths characters represented 1..1- as follJwz:
 Redskin chleI. AlEzFt Couture. South Sea Islander, Fred Johnston. Flower girl, Mrs. Denny Chief Toten potiach, Dt DeYighnc. Mrs May Sylvester. Queen of Hearts, Nrs. H3llen5eak. American In3izn. Louis Paul Sailor, Hans BieId.
 Winter, Mary Loftus.
 Turk, II. Hungerford.
 Clown, Wm Lewis.
 Jockey, John kolb.
 Lieut.. Dudley, Joe Baronovitch. Red Gross nurse, Mrs. Case.