Gunnison Gazette | 1910-12-23 | Page 2 | An Alaskan Luncheon

An Alaskan Luncheon. Runners of woven Indian basketry, with white drawnwork doilies at each of the 12 covers, were used on an oval mahogany table. The doilies were made at Sitka. In the middle of the table a mirror held a tall central vase of frosted glass, surrounded by four smaller vases, all filled with white spring blossoms. The edge of the mirror was banked with the same flowers. Four totem poles were placed on doilies in the angles made by the runners. Place cards were water colors of Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held salted nuts, and tiny Indian baskets held bonbons. The soup spoons were of horn, several of the. dishes used were made by Alaskan Indians, and the cakes were served on baskets. The menu was as follows: Poisson a la Bering Sea (halibut chowder), Yukon climbers (broiled salmon, potatoes po-tatoes Julienne), snowbirds avec auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly), Shungnak river turnips. Tanana beets, Skagway hash (salad), Fairbanks Fair-banks nuggets (ripe strawberries arranged ar-ranged on individual dishes around a central mound of powdered sugar), arctic slices (brick ice cream), Circle City delights (small cakes), Klondike nuggets (yellow cheese in round balls on crackers), Nome firewater (coffee). Woman's Home Companion.