The Kusko times., 1926-12-25
A SUBSCRIBER WRITES FEELINGLY OF FUNCTIONS
 AT MIGRATE. NEW YEARS

Seeing that you were not. present, and fearing that you would overlook the splendid time that was had at Mc- Grath, I hasten to write to you that you may become acquainted with the outstanding features of the big time New Years Day. The entire occasions was grand success from the opening waltz to the Home, Sweet Home." The first night of the festivities was held on the spacious and commodious floor of MT. Walter Scott's. roadheuse.. The music was fine, the time accurate, and was furnished by the Takotna Musical Club.
 The lady dancers present were: Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Mutchler, Mrs. Stabler, Mrs. Langley, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Condry, and last but not least by any means of the matrons, Mrs Frank Joaquin; the Misses Oates, Konig, Hanson and Fred.
 An intsrmission was called, and Mrs. Stabler rendered a piano solo, two-step, accompanied by MT. Wallick on the banjo. But Mrs. Stabler's arr tlstle ablntles proved too much for the dancers, who couldn't keep their seats, but arose en masse, danced and encored repeatedly. :.
 LaCer oh, uufl4g the process of merry making, came another intermis- sion, during which Mrs. Stabler ac- waltz, in slow movement, on the piano. This again proved entirely LOO much for the audience to keep their seats, and the floor was soon crowded with those keeping in step with the melody and excellent tempo of the selection.
 At this point Miss Bessie Boyd and Miss Rose Oates gave an exhibition of the Charleston" causing the onlook- CTS hair to raise with surprise and admirationu-z.
 A lunch was served, which proved to the writer that some of the best cake-makers in the world reside in McGrath. :. But on with the dance.
 The hour grew late tor early), the uancers gradually disappearing, the final number played, and "Home, Sweet Home," everybody wishing everybody else good cheer and a pros porous New ear, and the first night of the Joiilticatlon was finished.
 The floor of the roadhouse could not be obtained for continuation of the affair the second night; therefore MT. I'd Stephenson, a man known for hls qua4ities. of never losing his head, en- listed his services, and by scruhbing. sweeping, dusting and talking soon had the Langley Office m condition for dancing, being first thoroughly warmed by the physical efforts of Sir. Stephenson. Mrs. MuUchler again Andly loaned her piano tor the occan sion. But, on with the dance!
 The same quality of music floated over the floor, and the sani ecrcwd as before mentioned, with the ption of the teacher, whose absence was keenly felt, as she IS a splendid Lancer; but the distressed feeling feeling cmfwy cmfwy shrd; hGdl fgb was relieved with the arrival of the beautiful and accom- plisked young matron, Mrs. Peter McMullen. Again the dance continued, again an exhibi- tion of the ."Charleston" Misses Bes- sic Boyd and Rose Oates, again ap- plause, again the dance until. every body seemed thoroughly satisfied that they had finished the first social function of the season. And all the thanks were due the people of that genial little city on the banks of the Kuskokwim-McGrath.
 The school kids and roughnecks who attended are not mentioned, being too numerous; some not avail able; others, as Bll Nye once re- -