Iditarod pioneer., 1916-03-25
LEAP-YEAR DANCIEi
Flat and Otter Ladies Guido Them selves in Hospitality to Mem
 bers of Sterner Sex

It was q tired but happy throne that re- turned to lditarod on Saturday morning last, after being in attendance at the leap year party given by the ladies of Flat and Otter creeks. The unique affair was well attended. and all who were there unite In saying that 1t was one of the most rlesaur- able events of the season. The Moose hall at Flat was crowded to it's limit, and the festivities were continued until about a. III.
 There were several amusing incidents in connection with the dance which was con ducted in strictly leap-year fashion. The men folks were for the nonce compelled to forego their privilege of choosing partners, which was assumed by the ladies' who also acted as escorts and attendants. And woe to the man who violated any of the strict rules which had been promulgated by the far managers of the entertainment. For eSsayng to walk across the floor without a lady escort the men were fined, and sev .ral contributed toward the expenses of the affair because of this derelicton. The ladies also treated their psrtnerS to ice cream end soft drinks
 Mrs V. r. Jacobs created much merri ment by appearing in the role of 8 sutfra gette, with troupe of roperly-subdued male attendants Her husband adorned with a dog collar, to which chain was attached, Was led in, holding baby; Ivan " ales with feather duster and broom, was a parlor maid Chrlsty Anthonieson ap rcarcd with ironing board etc, in the role cf iaunGress; Billy Thomas was armed with alarming needles and engaged in the task C,
 ending seeks, whiic Grant Murdock a,'
 IL l., f with tub and washboard. Whether they were supposed to typify the state to which mere man wllbe reduced when womens rights are achieved was not apparent. But they presented most amusing picture.
 Mrs George Mutchlar acted the part of "chaperon' and appeared in fantastic costume modeled after some long forgotten fashion. Mrs Ed King was chief of police. whoso duty it was to bring offenders against the leap-year rules to justice, and Mrs. Joe Mcdowell was her assistant. The arrest and tiEng of delinquents provided much amuSe- 1 ment- and likewise plenty of the necessary. !
 The ladies had full charge of the affair until l o'clock, when the strict rules were relaxed somewhat and the men were given q chance to resume their rightful status.
 The Jobbers lobbed
 Messrs Peck and Meacham engineered scheme which did not work out according 10 schedule The word as passed around | that for a certain dance all the men were to inform woul,I-Je partners that they were engaged and when the musicians started | up there would not be a couple on the floor. ! : omeUne gave the scheme away, however, l and when the time came, instead of the | ladies being nonrlussed, each appeared with !! 2 lady partner and went through the dance i Meacha1 is still looking for the man who | rave the llan &YGy.
 An excellent lunch was served upstairs , which was enjoyed by l50 persons After | all had been we'll supplied with good things there were several fine cakes left over and these were auctoned off and this was made ! the occasion for a lot of good -natured ! rivalry. The proceeds Of the entertainment | after all expenses had been paid, was $53, , which was turned over to the Moose lodge i
 Popular features were the three booths . presided over by Miss Nelscn Mrs Letnes ! and Mrs Wicks and Mrs. Lotte Thornton i At one punch was served. at a second ice cream, and the third was presided over by { Mrs Thornton in the role of "Carlotta, the ! famous trance medium who told fortunes and read palms for small monetary con sideration. Some who had their past re vealed and their future predicted are still ! wondering whether it was all guess work. |
 Messrs. Harry Harms, Ed Hensley Sid [ Ensor and Arnold Dchaus served very eff i cently at the tables, and Mrs Chlttick won 1 golden opinions as an able financial agent |
 The music, furnished by Messrs Lowrie 1 and Taylor, was excellent