The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-28

and Mrs. Henry Williams Wednes-
 day evening.
 Eighty enthusiastic guests made the bingo party given last Sat urday evening by the B. P. O. Elks such huge success that another party is planned for the near fu- ture, probably near the end of the month. Mrs. William Wasser was
 awarded the door prize, turkey. The Elks plan to give a dance in their hall on November p.
 At the regular meeting Thursday evening, November l3, the Elks were honored by having the Dis trict Deputy of the Grand Exalted Ruler, Howard Bradshaw, Past EX- alter Ruler of Sitka Lodge, make his annual visit. Initiatory services were held for two candidates, John Hvisdock and Robert Birren. An excellent lunch was served at the close of the meeting A large at- tendance was reported
 A Fine Arts Exhibit was held Wednesday evening at the Woman's Club with Mrs. Victor Sparks act- ing as chairman. Many of the citizens of Skagway cooperated with Mrs. Sparks and truly re- markable display of not only fam fly treasures but also of modern arts were shown. The east wall of the clubroom was dominated by a large oil painting of the Chil- koot Mountains at Haines. MT. Sparks painted this especially for this meeting. In the center of the room was placed the exhibit from the Plus x Mission, exquis- ite weaving in woolens done by, the Rev. Gallant and the sisters at the Mission, crocheting and needlework made by the children, several wooden totems carved by one of the boys, wooden boat and several wooden trays, the leathercraft done by the high school and one group of shellcraft made by Mrs. Dixie Turpin. The exhibit was divided into groups; Scandinavian, early American, AL askan-Russo and Indian, modern leather and brass work, china, glass, paintings and war souvenirs. The largest collection was that of the Scandinavian group with its beautiful weaving, knitting, museum pieces of silver, brass, pewter and wood, etchings. parts of very old loom and a spinning wheel which had been brought from Finland
 These items were for the most part owned by Mrs. D. Mckay, Mrs. E. Maxi, Mrs. M. Brown, Mrs. F. Nord, Mrs. P. E. Olsen, Mrs. George Rapuzzi and Mrs. c. J. Sul- livan. Two samplers of about 1900, a Godey print. several quilts, a knitted blanket, a handwoven bedspread, .tablecloths, two hooked rugs, two baby dresses, two beau- tiful old caster sets, two meer- schaum pipes, and old jewelry were in the early American group, which also showed a hand-woven towel commemorating the inaugur- ation of George Washington as President. There were tea sets of Haviland, Wedgewood, Belleek, and German black silver. There were many old and beautiful pieces of china, some English, some French and some Italian as well as Bavarian angel plates and tur- key plates, and some really beau- tiful cut glass. There were sev- eral Japanese pieces as well as table, exquisitely inlaid with moth CT of pearl, owned by Mrs. Sparks. Mrs. Dedman gave a complete and beautiful display of kodachromes as well as Alaska flower trays and pictures and Indian beadWorK. There were several original etch- ings shown, three oils painted by Mrs. Youmans, two by c. J. Sulli- van, two pastels by Mrs. Crum- rine, and a cat pastel by Josephine Crumrine, one picture by the
 Alaskan artist, G. A Ahgupuk,
 and striking group of water
 colors made by Sim, an artist
 fighter in the Spanish War l936- | 37, owned by w. w. Patterson. A beautiful samovar, an early icon, cn r,n,,hnr chast hracs amer and