The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-12
MbSQUE BALL
 HUGE SUCCESS

T told you so," might properly be applied to the prognosticatiOn that the Eagles annual masquerade ball would be the social event of the season, for the big crowd of pleasure seekers and on-lookers who attended the event at the White Pass Athletic club are all unanimoua in their verdict that it was the event of the season.
 Not for a number of years has there been such a galaxy of cunning Iy thought out costumes at any one masque bal, and the characters represented were not only closely copied as to costume, but the par .iipants acted well their parts.
 Those consenting to act as judges by the committee to award the prizes were Capt. Bell of White horse, Wm. Nolan of Seattle, Mir. Thompson and Mrs. Vining of Dawson. After carefully studying the merits of each costume, the judiciary announced the following names as having been awarded the prizes.
 Best dressed lady-Toilet set. Keller Brothers, Won by Mrs. }. M' Keller.
 Best dressed gent-shaVing mug. Keller Bros.. Won by Miss Rose Dortero.
 Best sustained lady-Pair of slip psrs. Dortero & Sons. Won by Miss Sarah Friedenthal.
 Best sustained gent-Box cigars Mrs. Rapuzzi. Won by G. Herman Miller.
 Mos. comical lady, pairs of silk. hose. Dortero & Son. Won by Chas. Rapuzzi.
 Mist comical gent-Crib board Lee Hudson. Won by Wm. Bunting
 Most origanl lady-Patr of moe casins. E. Richter. Won by Mrs H. Browne.
 Most origanal gent.-Watch chalI E. Richter. Won by J. McAlister.
 Grour prize, 8 or more.-Box ot apples. Won by the Misses Martha and Mabel Lee, Della Rapuzzi and Mrs. A. J. Baker.
 First door prize-Umbrella. Jas Kennedy. Won by Mrs. Greisbach.
 Second door prize-Sack of flour Won by John Mathews. After the prizes had been award ed, dancing was again resumed and the party did not break up until a late hour.
 Miss Sarah Friedenthaps charac terIzatjon of Liberty" was eXcep' tionaily good, and she sustained the part well.
 Mrs H. c. Brown, as ''Valentine was q novel impersonation, her cos tune being an immense Valentine heart pierced by Cupid's arrow.
 Miss Verne Miller and Mrs. JohT Wyse. impersonated ''Follies" ant the costume of these two ladies were very charmingly designed showing much artistic merit.
 Miss Rose Dortero appeared aE Louis XV, and her costume defiet detection and she took the part oi the stately Frenehman so well that she was awarded mans prize, even hafflipg the judges.
 The Grim Reaper, while a rather gruesnme character, was well DOT trayed by James McAlister.
 The Preparedness group, portra! ing Uncle Sam and his militia, ma Urine and red cross corps, were well costumed and sustained by the Miss l GS METLud eLlO NdD4S ACSS DS44S Rpuzzi nd Mrs. A. J. Baker.
 George LaBounty, costumed as g charming damsel, carrying a multi colored sunshade nd otherwise pre-, pared for a stroll on the Board WalE at Newport, attracted the attention of number of the unat- tached young men, and so well did he act his part that it Is under stood he received several inTitations to supper.
 Several of the children were pres en+ i'll costumes and added jolly feature to the occasion, taking pos session of the floor between dances to romp and frolic in innocent en, Iioyment.