The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-26
LAST NIGHT OF RED CROSS WEEK ENDS WITH A BIG DANCE GIVEN
 AT PERSEVERANCE AND \ MOVIE

the walls. Two smiling moons peak ed from behind the foliage on the side walls and glimmered at the swaying artisans as they tripped to the musical strains.
 Charles Perrelle as chairman, as sisted by Messrs. Van Bergen, Ness Dermody, Starbird, Hodgins and Hol comb. acted as sponsors for the ap pealing decorations. Ralph Healy headed a committee of c. E. Brun nelle and Roy Walsh who engaged the seven piece orchestra for the frolic. Chairman O'Farrell was gen erous with his floor powder, so the floor was in excellent condition.
 On With the Dance
 Promptly at S:45 o'clock the shril piercing battle call of a bugle i'm mediately drew all those present to their feet. When the last note O the call had been sounded the or chestra flooded the spacious room with it's tantalizing music and the merriment was on. w. T. Tolch handling transportation, had so al ranged his schedule that before tho first dance was over practically al of the half thousand were there anf participating in the varied forms o amusement Filled with a spirit O patriotism and attracted by the move forms of publicity by the committee headed by Enoch Perkins, it made record breaking gathering and far il excess of what had been anticipated | by the general committee.
 Shine 'Em Up
 | At one end of the hall was booth filled with the choicest 0, home made candies. All this candy was wiped out and demands made foi more. In an adjoining room wa erected a shining parlor This nette( the fund a total of $17.10. Every one adopted the. slogan of "get z shine" and shine with the Perse verance boys"
 Crowley Some Steward J. P. Crowley, steward at the mine has won soft spot in the hear of every one who attended. The hands of the clock had swung around to an hour before midnight when the guests were summoned be low for dinner. The massive dining hall was filled. Forty-one tables seating ten at a table did not ac commodate all of the guests at the first sitting
 J. A. Orchard, chief chef, had car red Steward Crowleys orders out to the letter, and tempting and appe tizing menu was served. First, ar 1 Olympia oyster cocktail whetted III the appetite for what was to follow Then a serving of a Ia Newbere crab meat served with French toast followed by other table relishes sucf as radishes, sweet pickles, lettuce assorted cold meats closed a second course The boys sprang a real treat ! when they came trotting out with ar unexpected helping of A Ia Melba ice ] cream
 Nurses at the Tables
 The plan of serving the dinner was in accordance with the occasion Red Cross nurses stood at each ta ble. Ambulance corps members ap peared with stretchers and on the lsretchers were various goodies, whicf formed locomotive power for the rest of the evening.
 At twelve thirty the first outgoing suburban train was placed in opera tion. This made connections a Thane with the ferries for Treadwell Douglas and Juneau. The next train to leave the mine was at two O'clocf this morning. Auto conveyances were going and coming throughout the ma jor portion of the early hours. With out exception the parting words Of those leaving to those who were staying for few more dances was
 Well. I've had mighty fine time and would not have, missed it foI anything in the world"
 Mine Boys Worked Hard
 The final charge was masterful piece of work and it has netted the local Red Cross Association service that is worth while. All of the boys at the mine gladly gave their time and abilities to make the affair 6 success
 Like the huge mechanical appartus which is used in connection with the mine, with every part in direct uni son and doing it's work, so did the boys at the mine rally around G. T Jackson in his plan to make the last affair of the Red Cross success Perhaps the whole spirit at the mine can be summed up in the words of Superintendent Argall when he said |: I've are only too glad to assist in this cause which every patriot has so cheerfully upheld"
 B. M Behrends. as chairman of the general committee, was pleased with the big turn out. In comment ing on the drive. MT. Behrends said :: l'While we have no definite figures on what other localities have con tributed yet I believe that I am safe in saying that per capita Gastineau Channel will be on the top round in it's contributions.
 Alaska has a whole has certainly | s& Sc 0f