Seward daily gateway., 1933-01-10
CITIZENS OE HOPE AND SUNRISE AREA
 JUB|LANT HOLIDAY COMMUNITY DINNER AND, WON DERFUL ENTERTAINMENT
 ENJOYED BY ALL
(By special correspondent)

By special correspondent)
 Hope is the oldest settlement of Americans in Southwestern Alas ka, dating from the first gold strike in 1894. It has had it's ups and downs" since that time Now. af- ter a successful season, and a brighter outlook for the future, ev- eryone is feeling jubilant. The contagion reached the ladies, who, in a secret meeting, resolved that this holiday season would be one of the most enjoyable in the his tory of the village, and therefor got busy. Plans were made for a com munity dinner, and all the talent of the town (muSical, culinary. terpSichorean, dramatic, or what have you), was rounded up to make the occasion huge success.
 The unusually mild weather pre- vailing in Hope made the night of December 25 a perfect one, and as the merrymakers gathered at the town hall they were greeted with 1 beautiful scene of a brilliantly lighted outdoor Christmas tree, the artistic work of Mrs. Peter Krivo- patch.
 49 at the table
 The town hall was appropriately decorated with Yuletide greens. The long table, placed diagonally across the hall, was laden with good eats. In the center of the table a gay little Christmas tree was cheerily agloW with sparkling ornaments, and stately red can dies set off the snowy Whiteness of the table linens. Everyone was in vited to the Christmas dinner, and covers were placed for 49 people. At 4 D. m., on Christmas day, the people of Hope, and the visitors from Sunrise, sat down to dinner such as had not been enjoyed in l the old hall for many years. On former occasions the ilonors for the best cakes and cooking were di- vided between Mrs. George Roll, Mrs. H. H. Clark and Mrs. John Hershey; but now these honors must be extended to include the recent additions to our population, Mrs. Shields, Mrs R. B. HeaSton, Mrs. Homer Boe and Mrs Charles Davis, who have fully and convinc- ingly proven their dexterity in the culinary art.
 Musical treat
 The dinner over, the musicians, under the able leadership Of Mir. Delmar Sobel, as first violinist, as- sisted by Frank Clark, yiolinist, Hub Clark, banjoist, Ken Seymour and Earl Clark, with mandolin and harp, gave the music-loving audi ence real treat with plenty of l lively dance music.
 MT. Heaston, as floor manager, proved himself to be the life of the occasion, directing many of the old time dances.
 Hope, dressed in it's best bib and tucker, presented a gala occasion, with not dull moment during the . festivities. Christmas carols were ; sung by Mrs. Homer Boe and Ken Seymour, and our genial guest, MT. l M. Connolly from Sunrise, favored the audience with an old-time bal lad. MT. Tom Allison sang by re- 7 quest an old favorite song, Moth CT Machree."
 : A royal New Year welcome l At the midnight lunch it was an- ) nounced that double holiday 7 would be declared, and all were in- vited to return to the hall on Mon day for another dinner in the af- ternoon. Needless to tell, all were on hand, ready for repetition ot the Christmas day program, with more dancing, cards and various entertainment until far into the night.
 . The events of Christmas now 3 pleasant memory, the people of the y village of Hope assembled at the a social hall on the last day of 1882 7 to watch the old year roll up anc
 hit the trail, taking with it the de-
 pression, and to greet the New Yeal & marching in with prosperity or ! both shoulders. g Everybody was happy and read! l to do his or her share toward;