The Nome nugget., 1924-03-08
LOCAL NEWS
\. R. MASQUE BAIaL
 ATTENDED BY LARGE CROWD

given in the A. B. Hall last Saturday evening was pronounced by all at. tending as one of the most gorgeous affairs that Nome has witnessed in many years. The costumes were of such design and texture that one to see an assembly that would excell those worn by the maskers that evening. The spirit which was shown by the public in arranging the diff- erent designs of dress speaks well of the spirit of Nome's people who be- lieve in doing things right when at tempted. and not in half-hearted way as is unfortunately done in some communities of even larger popula- tion than we have.
 The Nome ladies are certainly en- titled to all the praise d community can bestow, for the many beautiful and unique costumes worn by the fair sex at this gala affair.
 To attempt to describe in detail the many costumes worthy of mention would mean that the Publisher of 1 this worthy paper would have to en- large his publication for that one item alone, but there were costumes so much out of the ordinary and of such original design that to refrain from making mention of them would be to court disaster as a gath erer of news for such an enlightened | list of readers of which we are proud to boast.
 1 The Shenandoah, under command of Admiral" E. K. Johansen, roll ed i've would like to say floated) se- renely aorund the spacious floor of the hall. and to say that the design of this miniature representation of the giant dirigible at Lakehurst, N. h.. which was picked to make the flight to the North Pole. was appro- priate and fitting to the occasion would leave too much altogether to the magina tion of the reader who was not fortunate enough to be at ! ta detail perfect. from the tiny pro pellOr at the stern. to the taperlng nose. Mechanics of no mean ability 1 had hand in designing this unique dirigible. This may sound someth- 1 ing like a page from an aeronautical magazine but. we make no apologies The little Shenandoah built in Nome and her worthy designers are en- titled to praise.
 Barney Google gailoped majestic 1 ally into the beautifully decorated hall on the hurculean back of that famous race horse Spark Plug and captured one of the grand prizes which Will be mentioned later rn in this article.
 Jiggs. escorted by his playful mate pin. with which she occasionally car essed the battle-scarred visage of the former. kept the dancers and spectators doubled over with mirth at their loving way of handing out and receiving abuse to and from each other.
 Former Secretary of the Interior A. B. Fall was represented by one of Nome's capable maskers in a very appropriate dress of white, bespat- tered with oil from the celebrated Teapot, which rested on top of the maskers dome" and on the handle of the Teapot was attached the name of the gold dust twins in the oil scan dal-Sinclair and Doheny. and ac- ross the back of the costumer was written in bold. black scrawl Aye Be Fall Guy Another representa- tion of this alleged gigantic govern ment oil swindle was present in the form of a giant Teapot worn over the head of the masker and reaching al most to the knees. and of brilliant green color A spectator suggested
 
 disciple of Blackstone who has ar Irish name, and who is said to be mixed up in the scandal. If such
 was the intention of the masker
 his idea was certainly original. To relate incidents of this brillian
 affair and tell all about the man,
 costumes would cover many pages
 and because there is not mentioned Iother costumes in this article, whicl
 were worthy of mention, does no l signify that we are not appreciativ, \ of their value as costumes in origin
 alty and, design, but as the costume
 mentioned were significant of mat
 ters familiar to practically everyon
 at this time, they were mentioned f,r that raasOn aa well aS for thpi