Iditarod pioneer., 1915-11-20
IT WAS A SUCCESS
Splendid Entertainment Provided by Bachelors" and a Good
 Time Enjoyed by All

this city has been the scene of many notable public entertainments affairs at which the crowd was much larger than it was last Saturday night, but it is doubtful If there ever was an event held in the spacious build ing which was more successful and more enjoyable than the "bacnelors' soclap' held on Saturday, November IS. Why it was called "bachelors socal' is not quite un- derstood, but however that may be, the fact remains that it was splendid enter tainment from start to finish. The concert skit which wound up that portion of the program was excellently done. The supper was most delicious, and the dancing was pro longed to an early hour Sunday morning to the strains of the best dance music that Iditarod has enjoyed for some time.
 The Entertainment
 The social WAS scheduled to commence at 9 o'clock but as in all affairs of the kind which take place here, 1t was nearer 10 o'clock when the first number on the pro gram was announced Card tables had been prepared for the guests around the hall, however, and the tedium of the wait was somewhat mitigated.
 The first number on the program was a xylophcne solo by James w. Farrell, and so we'll did he render his selection that he was enthusiastically encored.
 A mandolin selection by Mir. and Mrs. Bob Lowrie followed, and made great hit with the audience, who insisted upon "more"
 The Mandolin Club, under the direction of Mrs, Percy G. Charles, then rendered sev- eral selections. This was one of the treats of the evening and the splendid work of the performers was received with enthusiasm by the audience Later in the evening they also played several dance pieces, and their work was much appreciated. The club con sists of Mrs Charles Mrs Robert Soutar, Mir Bourne Billy Thomas and Dick Button.
 Bob Soutar followed with vocal solo, and his effort was we'll received, and he was compelled to respond to an encore. Miss Johnson played his accompaniments.
 There was 8 thrill of anticipation notice able in the audience when the one act com edy, "A Henpecked Husband" was an nounced, with Mrs Earl Byers, James W. Farrel and E. M Stanton in the cast Stage settings had been provided on a lavish scale, and as the lights were turned down, leaving 'footlights," the audience settled back to enjoy itself The humorous situations in the little playlet were made the most of by the actors, and the audience was continually with laughter The declamations of Mrs. Earl Byers, as the strong minded advocate of woman's rights, were excellently done, and Jimmy Farrel and Stanton car ried out their parts to perfection. The piece was gotten up by Mr Farrell, ard was most creditable piece of amateur theatrlcalS
 Dance and Supper
 At the conclusion of the program dancing was commenced, and continued until sup per was announced. Bob Lowrie and Charles Taylor furnished some excellent dance music, and were relieved at intervals by Mrs Charles and the Mandolin Club, whose work was appreciated and enjoyed. There was some delay in the announcement of supper, owing to the fact that the number present was somewhat larger than had been ex pected but when it was served those pres ent felt amply repaid for the wait The re- past was most delicious, and served in in formal style, was the occasion for much fun and enjoyment.
 After supper dancing was resumed and the last strains were not played until after 3 o'clock
 Notes of the Entertainment
 Mrs. Byers, who presided over the supper arrangements, was the busiest person in the hall
 Abe Weiss did not arrive until late in the evening but said he was glad he came, just the same
 J. E. Beattie lost an article of value dur ing the entertainment, but he declined to advertise for its recovery
 It was said that Stanton had genuine case of stage fright before he became warmed up to his work in the playlet,
 There was much speculation as to how Dick Button, the busy banker, ever found time to become so proficient on the man. dolin
 The viands for the supper were all con tributed by the ladies of the city, and it is putting it mildly to say that there are some excellent cooks in Iditarod
 Louis Seyler, who, on being prevailed upon to give vocal solo, announced him self modestly as the "Flat City nightingale" made hit with his rendition of Michigan"