Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-02

scenes as youth and beauty mped in care-free abandon to the strains of good music The judges were taxed in deciding the winners.
 Under the able guidance of Lieutenant Hunsicker, master of ceremonies, dancing was contin- uous and merriment reigned and the Grand March, led by Mrs R. ]. McKanna and MT. Leon Ur- bach, were sent thru its bewilder- ing intrica cies, without a mo- ments hesitation, due to the mar sKalship of the master of cer- imonies.
 Tt was lovely sight
 Out of the distant past fitted happy spirits to romp beneath the multicolored gleaming lights and lanterns; dainty ladies stole forth from beneath the clusters of evorgreens to timidlv steal draught from the fountain of make believe; darkies from the cotton fields, corn pone and 'taters; Shieks from the Sahara, hareln favorites, villainous pir- ates from the Spanish main, perriots, grotesque characters from picture books scampered about; a marvellous and most ingenious mechanical man and the tall-domed inventor fairies fresh from the heart of rose, the Charleston "kid' stolid Es- kimos and Sourdoughs; Zingfield Follies beauties, slit-eyed Orien- tals in their fascinating and practical costumes, gypsies and Spaniards from old Romany and Castilian castles, and scores of others too numerous to mention. all added gaiety to the festivities.
 For the thirsty there was delicious fruit punch and this corner of the commodiOus hall was about the busiest Spot thru out a delightful evening. And the dance floor was perfect.
 Again, the local fire department successfully presented their ant nual ball with an yer-increasing SD endor and that the public ap- pleciated the efforts off the or- ganization, was amply demon strated by the congratulations shoWered upon them and the complimentary remarks being passed about town today.
 THE PRIZE LIST
 Best dressed lady, lst: IFS. Wayne Blue. Set of silver; 2nd. Mrs. McKanna, $1O.
 Best dressed gentleman: 1st. .E- L- Robbins, $1O; 2nd, Leon Urbach, $5.
 Best historic lady- list, Miss Sylvia Sexton, hand bag; 2nd, Mrs. s. H. Hunsicker, silks.
 Best historic gentleman: Chas. Sheldon, box of cigars.
 Most original lady: list, Mrs. A. Ericson, $lO box of candy; 2nd, Ethel Hardy, Hotpoint toaster.
 Most original gentleman; 1st, Gust Peterson, box of cigars; 2nd, Pryt- swerdloh, s. C., two-dozen bottles of Silver Fizz.
 Best sustained lady: 1st, Mrs. E. P. Harwood, $1O box of candy: 2nd, Miss G. Laughlin, toilet water.
 Best sustained gentleman: A. Ericson, ham; 2nd, MT. Krist -offerSon, cake.
 Best male impersonator: 1st Mrs. Paul Beran, meal ticket. End, Miss Dawson, shoe service.
 Most comical character: Milt @ NS~k@I~uA @@SAs 5USA Ol EdEllys ana ms partner, John Tolblom, slab of bacon.
 Special prize for best Waltzer: Mrs. R. J. McKanna.
 CHILDREN'S AWARDS
 Best dressed grill: lst. Irene Reenstrom; 2nd, Kathleen Mal- lay, $5 merchandise.
 Best sustained girl: lst, Clara Skinner, s2.5o; 2nd. Susie Dry den, $1.
 Best sustained boy: lst, Billy Fairweather, $2-5O; 2nd, Kenneth Urbach, $l.
 Most comical boy: Lawrence Urbach, one month free admission to theater.
 Most original girl; Agnes Pet erson, $2.50.
 Original character. MicKv Mc