Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-20
Humorous Make-Ups and incidents

Humorous Make-Ups and incidents
 One of the features of the masking was the makeup of G. Wada, the industrious little Japanese laundryman. He was the great puzzle of the evening, and the wise ones entirely failed to identify him. Garry ing out an idea symbolical of the approach of prohibition in Alaska he was dressed as dainty little piece of femininity, carrying large water bottle, labeled significantly, 1918" The fact that his bare hands and arms were somewhat too muscular for 'lady" and that the slippers uefe too large for his feet (Who ever heard of a woman wearing footgear two sizes too large!) were the only indications that he was no lady, and few guessed his identity even then. There was much merriment when he was unm asked.
 Saml Applebaum made digni6ed "king of Greece" but even the ferocous mustache did not in the least disguise him.
 Mrs Grouse as Swedish girl, probably was more thoroughly disguised than any other masker Even her husband did not recognize her,
 That negro wedding party was 8 mirth- provoker, with little Pete Michael as the unwilling groom, Henry Hardin as the bride" big Jack Mcdonnell as the brides maid" Ed Golden, Traffic Perior, James Finncgan and William Lee as attendants, and Curly" Rcbinscn as the "parson." One could not help feeling sorry for poor Pete, especially when "Curly' was delivering his instructions" or verdict" or whatever he designated his sage remarks and at least half the audience expected the harangue to wind up with And may God have mercy on your souls" At that, "Cur.y" was most benevolent looking colored sly-pilot.
 Mrs. J. J. Smith and Mrs J. c. Currin, as fishermen, one carrying a net and the other 0 really truly frozen fish almost as big as herself also succeeded in thoroughly dlsguls
 ing themselves So perfect was the makeup that Grant Murdock, the efficient and ener- getc floor manager, nearly got himself dis liked because of them. The ladies were dressed in oilskins, souwesters and long gum boots and as they are rather short in stature, it was the general impression that they were two small boys. The numerous Iliddies present were having the time of their young lives, and had caused the floor manager considerable trouble. Seeing the two fishermen" the center of crowd, and believing they were unnecessarily annoying the dancers, Grant attempted to "shoo' them from the floor, with an air of au- thority which is perfectly proper and neces- sary with the younger gener atlon but not quite respectful enough in addressing ladies. The fair maskers did not disabuse his mind, and the incident may be set down as 8 tribute to the excellence of their makeup.
 Of course everybody expected something out of the ordinary from the versatile Mrs. George Mutchler. And so when she made her appearance on the floor representing the steady of a typical Bowery tough, those present were given just one guess. But her partner with cigarette in the corner of his mouth, cap pulled down over one eye, 8 caulifower nose, and general disreputsble air, was an enigma. And not until tbe un- masking was she recognized by more than few of the spectators as Mrs. Claud Baker. The stunt was a clever one, and created no end of amusement. The two lived up to all the generally accepted traditions as as to how denizens of the famous Bowery would conduct themselves. The tough swing when dancing, the swagger when walking, the jealous pay-all were acted to perfection. And when seated between dances the "1ady" immediately produced a much thumbed copy of Three Weeks and buried herself in its pages, while indus triously chewing gum, while her Teller lit another cigarette and stood leering at any gallant who had the temerity to sp- proach his lady love. In the words of the show advertisements they were "a scream"
 Cyril Wood made a splendid "Touch- stone" but he found it impossible to con ceal lis identity, especially when he laughed.
 Everybody had Earl byers "spctted1' as oon as they noticed his walk, despite the act that he made rather attractlve-look- ing chicken"
 Bill Bronx was there with costume which no doubt would have won prize had he arrived before the awards were