Douglas Island news., 1913-01-08
TREADWELL TOPICS

The old year rang out amidst the chiming of bells, soft music and the gay laughter of the merry watchers of the New Year, and never was merrier crowd congregated than that attending the ball given by the boys of the cy- anide plant on New Years eve. The spacious hall was illuminated by hun dreds of lights whose radiance was softened through clever scheme of the decorations. Pink was the predomin- ating color, and the walls and ceilings were covered with hundreds of yards of that delicate shade. Dark green boughs were placed between the win dows and used throughout the hall. Along the front of the balcony the greeting, "Happy New Year." was let, tered in green. Clusters of pink flow CTS used through the room, and pink and green shades suspended from the lights all added to the charm of the scene. The bowling alley was trans formed into several alcoves, one for the orchestra which under the leadership of Mir. McIver furnished excellent music; at another, delicious punch was served by Messrs. Stevens and Graham, and the other three were confined to 1 the use of the dancers. Each alcove was decorated in different color, and each contained little cozy corner. iThe stage was a genuine woodland scene, and around the fountain which adorned the center of the stage, small tables were set, where a tasty lunch was served by mum Der of little ladies gowned in black and white. The tinkle of mandolins "while you ate" gave the effect of real garden party. At 9:3O o'clock the grand march formed on, led by Mir. and Mrs. Kennedy and MT. and and Mrs. Lass, and from that on the festivities proceeded merrily until program of sixteen numbers, with good many extras, had been completed. l Programs for the dance were the most unique ever used in these parts. Many beautiful costumes were worn by the ladies, and quite sprinkling of dress suits were observed Ialso. A large dele. gation attended from Juneau, return ing home on the 1:30 o'clock ferry. About ? o'clock the strains of the "Home, Sweet Home," waltz marked the conclusion of the most successful dance yet given, and of a gay and happy time.
 Dave G. Cason, of the carpenter force, returned on a late boat, after several weeks spent in the Eastern states.
 Miss Mary L. Kennedy was an out going passenger on the Princess May, bound for Vancouver, B. 0.
 Wm. Henrik, formerly an employee at Treadwell, returned on the Curacao from Washington.
 Mrs. Jas. N. Stoody and daughter, Helen, are home bound passengers on the Dolphin, after an extended visit with relatives in Iowa and Colorado.
 Joe Armelin has gone to the other side to work for the Perseverance Go.
 The Treadwell school will reopen next Monday, after the usual Christ. mas vacation.
 Albert R. Miller has returned to Treadwell, after several weeks spent at Whitehorse and vicinity.
 R. K. Rockefeller has resigned his position at the Tresdwell store. Ray Smith, of Douglas, is MT. Rockefeller's successor.
 Chas. Gall is leaving soon for Tena- kee springs for short vacation.
 Yesterday was "Merry Christmas" for the Austrians and great preparations had been made for the celebration, of feasting and dancing, which took place in their hall near the Mexican.
 Pete Brynolf has returned to Tread we'll from the Perseverance, where he has been working for several months.
 The bowling match Monday night between the machine shop boys and those from the foundry resulted in a victory for the former to the tune of 30 pins. The winners are to have dinner at the others expense.