The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-30

dents. Many complimented ths Chamber of Commerce committed for the splendid program of enter tainment and declared it was the finest reception they had exper' tened.
 With entertainment provided in cluding fishing trips of all kinds country house parties, dances band concerts, baseball games, mo- tor trips to Mendenhall Glacier and other sections of the Highway in addition to the many who were taken into the homes of those they met, for dinners and lunch cons, the program was so varied that each and every member oi the visiting fleet personnel coulc spend his time in a congenia fashion.
 All dances given by the Cham Der of Commerce at the Mandarin Ball room for the men of tht fleet were well attended by botf Juneauites and visitors. They were well conducted and chaperonagt was provided for the young peo- pie of Juneau by members of the Juneau Woman's Club and Busi- ness and Professional Women. Club.
 Hundreds of enlisted men as well as officers spent hours studying the exhibits in the Territoria Museum and informing themselves Of the history of Alaska and ari work of the natives, while many others were conducted through the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany mill. Many spent the time hiking, taking pictures of tht Glacier and other interesting places in the vicinity while numbers took advantage of the excellent fishing and made good catches both o1 trout and salmon.
 Receptions
 Opportunity to become acquaint- ed with the people of the city was provided by the public recep- tions given by Gov. John w. Troy on Friday afternoon and that oi the Chamber of Commerce at ths Elks all on Saturday evening. Mu- sic for the latter was provided by the orchestra of the U. s. s Bushnell and the affair was on, of the most delightful ever helC in Juneau. It was well attended by local people and the visiting officers and that it was thorough ly enjoyed was evidenced by tn fact that nearly everyone re mained until dancing stopped at o'clock.
 On Sunday afternoon the hos pitality was returned when Cap tain H. M. Jensen, commanding officer of the division and tn, other officers of the fleet enter tained their Juneau friends witt a reception and dance aboard tn, U. s. s. Holland. The dance, or iginally planned to be given ol deck, was held in the ward room of the vessel because of inclemen weather. The large room wa beautifully decorated with flower furnished by residents of Junea1 and those who attended had a de lightful time.
 Thousands visited the submar ines and accompanying ships dur ing their stay here and were es corted through the ships by mem bers of the crew who explaine, in detail the complex machiner Of the submarines and other yes sels and answered all possibl questions of the civilians. Cordial ity of the Juneau people wa equalled only by that of the maya personnel who proved courteou hosts aboard ship and graciou guests ashore.
 Douglas Shows Interest From l o'clock until s o'clocl Sunday afternoon the submarin Narwhal, one of the largest in tn, fleet, visited Douglas, where b actual count, a total of 620 resi- dents called on the ship and wer shown through the vessel. Off cers and men were more thal pleased at the great interest show by the people of Douglas. On Saturday night Douglas en tertained 80 members of the per sonnel with a large reception and dance for which the Hollan, orchestra furnished the music A who attended reported a most en Joyabie evening and paid hig