The Nome nugget., 1934-02-10

Despite the years of service to her family, Mrs. Koenig is erect and active, and splendid type of the most energetic and rugged Of her race. She has perfect teeth. every one sound as when she was Ia g.rl. pr. Romig says the ab- senee of tooth decay with her as with many of her race in the Be hel region has been due larg4 ely to their heavy diet of fish, rich in calcium and phosphorus, and also the practice of the nat ives of eating vital 'par,s of the an mals. Their constant use of native cranberries and other wild berries, he says, also contribute much to their general health, and especially is a protection against scurvy, to which whites often fall vict ms in frontier regions. The ma ives of the lower Kuskokwim, before adopting the ways of the whites ate frozen fish Tn the morn ings, and dried fish in the after nocns, thus getting the full effect of vitamins; and usually had one hot dish of fish or game each even ing.
 Mrs Koen'g g has appeared on the streets of .-Anchorge nearly every day since her arrival here two weeks ago in a most attractive fur parkey and mukluks, an out fit which represented a value of approximately a thousand dollars when first made. Few women there are in the north today who boast thousand dollar garment, dress or coat. And the best of it with Mrs. Koenig is that she made her entire outfit herself. It is an elaborate and picturesque makeup. The body of the parkey comprises 45 fine Kuskokwim squirrel skins while around the bottom of the
 
 ample skirt is fine rich hem of otter; and the hood is faced with the long-haired fur of the grey wolf. Numerous fancy doo-dads made of ermine tails dangle from the front of the garment, from chest to wa 'st-line, lending sum- ptnons and festive air to the whole.
 The mukluks are a fancy crea- tion with waterproof seal-skin bottoms, while the leg of the boot is gaily furred with bear skin; and set off with checkered and border- ed tops and tassels.
 Exemplifying to Mrs. G.tchell and friends how easily the muk- lux is removed and how warm 1t is. Mrs. Koenig deftly slipped off -herw wboof, and revealed heavy snow-white wooden sock and be- meath that wonderfully soft, prettily-beaded native-tanned moe casin on small and dainty foot such as is characteristic of the Eskimo women.
 "I make the mocass Il too," said Mrs. Koenig,'s.46d I make lots of mitts and gloves and sox and other things to wear, make all my dresses and those for the babies. And am I good cook? We'll you just come over to McGrath some day and I will show you how to make real mulligan or soudough hot cake or real wedding cake.
 What is my native name?" ask ed the interesting object of the sketch. Well my daddy he call me Kavilil.''
 What does that mean?" The answer came with a sly laugh and apologetic blush: "Oh, that means Pretty Fox" and my daddy was known as Little Fox
 Yes, when little girl liked to dance, and we danced Eskimo dances long time. Finally when at Bethel we first saw white men dance. But that was strange. The Eskimo children all went up and looked in through an open win dow, and came up last and look ed in. I saw white men hug white women very close. and go round and round very fast. and I ran. away and said Q hell, that is to much for me-
 But after while the Eskimo