Seward daily gateway., 1923-04-14
LATOUCHE ITEMS

Latouche, left on the Northwestern for the States. MT. Cootes' departure is keenly felt by his friends.
 The freighter Oduna was in port Friday and Saturday loading concen- trates.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Murray arrived on the Northwestern to make stheir home here. MT. Murray is employed in the electrical department.
 Marshal Howard M. Conrad was confined to his room for several days last week, suffering from severe at tack of the grippe.
 B. B. Yielding arrived here on the Admiral Evans Mir. Yielding will re- turn to Cordova en route to his home in Kennecott on the Alameda.
 w. l.. Peek will be a passenger on the Alameda en route to the States. MT. Peek has been employed as shift boss in the mill for the past four years.
 Guy Burnham arrived on the North western. Mir. Burnham will be em. ployed as shift boss in the mill re- lieving Mir. Peek.
 Mrs. Margaret Barbour, Mrs. E. J. Duggan and Mr. Frederick B. Bethe' were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Travis P. Lain on Tuesday evening.
 The Hard Rock Miners Ball is. still the chief topic of conversation in La- tOuche. The Miners certainly gave their guests most pleasant surprise. The hall was converted into verita- ble mine tunnel, the timbering effects derived through the use of hugs beams made of wire and covered with crepe paper. Even the lighting was pattern ed after the underground method. The color scheme was carried out in red and white. The stage presented the face of the tunnel, timbered perfect ly the natural color of the wood showing distinctly against the inky blackness of background of tar pa per. There was even a round ol holes. loaded, with fuses protruding ready to light. Here the orchestra reigned. Rather dangerous place for the musicians, we agree; but they being very brave, played on oblivious of surroundings. A set of drums and traps had been added to the orchestra and the music was all that could be desired in the way of pep and jazz A, various places around the hall were signs, reading: Stop, Look; Listenn Look Out for the Cars" Hanging Wall," "Stope No. A. Foot Wall ''Shift Bosses' Office" Check Picks and Shovels Here,' and many others equally at typical.
 At Stope No. 1 delicious fruit punch was served all the evening, "Blacl Jack" presiding.
 The Miners kept their guests in ( continual state of excitement. There wasn't a dull moment and there were all sorts of pleasant little surprises Upon entering the hall each lady was given a number and at various inter vals during the evening two numbers were drawn, and the ladies having the numbers drawn were given handsome prizes. Then there was "Planl Waltz" This afforded much fun ant good natured rivalry. MT. and Mrs E. c. Hunt were awarded the prizes The judges were Bevan Presley, A. c Bank and Ernst Israelson.
 Mrs. c. E. Murray, during one o the intermissions entertained with { ''Clog Waltz" and a Buck and Wins Dance" Mrs. Murray is very grace full and clever dancer, completcl! charming her audience at all times Later in the evening Nick Bakof danced the real Russian "Cossack' dance. This is a very difficult dance but MT. Bakoff was entirely at ease displaying unusual skill and grace while performing the intricate steps
 At midnight most delicious sup per was served consisting of chickel and mayonnaise sandwiches, olives pickles, pineapple sherbet, macca rooms, ladyfingers and coffee. A thre piece string orchestra, Jack Kochel George Evankvich and Vinko Ugrair all miners, played merry tunes durin the supper hour. They also played couple of dances during the evening Their first appearance in LAtouch was decided success; we hope t have the pleasure of hearing this tri again.
 we cannot commend the Miner too highly for their splendid co-opers tive spirit" said Travis P. Lain, on of the shift bosses. "Svery single ma was back of this dance.,
 Committees largely responsible fo the success of the First Annual liar Rock Miners Ball were: Floor-Mar ager Frank Karabelnikoff, Ben Stolt man, Travis P. Lain, Ernest Israe son, George Hammer, Dan Kelley, Ma Sasel. Decoration-A. c. Bank, chai man, Ernest Israelson, Ben Stoltma, Dick Pitchers, Nick Bakoff, T. l Lane, Stanley Miller, Coris Maskiki George Hammer and James Robert Einanca-Erank Karahalnilxnff na