The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-15
Was Leading Pleasure Event of the Season, and Unlike Anything Else Ever Pulled Off in Wrangell.
Many Visitors From Other
 Towns, All of Whom De
 clared That the Wrangell
 Elks sAre Some Live Bunch


 ever taken place in Wrangell. or in Alaska, taking everything into con- sideration, the Opening of the Mill lion Dollar Club" was an affair of such magnitude as regards decora- tions, the variety of the entertain ment and the lavish scale on which every detail had been perfected, that it will be long time before it is equaled in splendor.
 The invitations which the Bills issued were promising, the busy manner of the various committees gave proof that something elaborate was being planned, but not until the dance was on did the invited ones realize that so much had been accomplished
 Entering the Rink through a lane of evergreens and an arch worth noting. a veritable fairyland greeted the eye. The walls of the Rink had disappeared completely. In their place. were large panels of white each studded studded with hundreds of tiny sprays of ever green and separated by vertically suspended bands of royal purple. Radiating from the center, bands of purple and white aiternated to from a billowing, canopied ceiling overhead. A touch of patriotism was given by flag here or bit of bunting there. The balcony was paneled in white and purple and hung with B. P. o. E. pennants and emblems. The whole was beauti- fully done.
 A stand had been erected in the center of the floor for the Metlakat- la orchestra and the music was ex- cellent. Or either side of the hall were the gaming tables, relics of the old Klondike days, where. it is ru- mored that some of the members of the Million Dollar Club got their first start in life. At the back of the hall were the Wheels'of Fortune and the Bar. At the right of the entrance was the Bank and at the left the Fly Trap (lunch counter) Money circulated freely. Fortunes were gained and lost as the large crowd patronized the various tables between dances. The silver dollar paid at the door was simply given in exchange for ten crisp one-hun- dred dollar bills. These in turn purchased amusements. a drink at the Bar, a paddle at the Wheel of Fortune or sandwiches. hot dogs. and coffee at the Fly Trap, or they became the nucleus for a small for tune. When they were spent, an other dollar presented at the Bank purchased another roll. Two clowns imported at great expense from a circus in winter quarters. were on hand all evening to amuse the spectators with various antics.
 At II o'clock. the Elks and their ladies gathered in a circle while F. E. Bronson gave the eleven o'clock toast. after which"Auld Lang Syne'' was sung. It was the only solemn note of tbe evening.
 The following were in charge of tables:
 The Fly Trap-The Fireflies Mary, Millie, Burt. Leila, Kate and Irene (Mrs. J. G. Grant, Mrs. R. Suratt. Mrs. H. D. Kyle, Mrs. J. L. Nevill. Mrs. sc Shurick. Miss Coul- ter.
 Black Jack table-Walter Waters and Harry Gartley.
 Roulette Table-Sid Hooper of Ketchikan.
 Crap Table-A. J. Kelley and T Bache.
 Three Wheels of Fortune-H. D Kyle and Leo Mccormack.
 Bar-A Sorset and Chas. Lynch
 Faro Table-J. K. Nevill and Jess Crowle.
 Roulette Table Dr. s. c. shu- rick and Themss Daigity.