[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition "Q"], 1913-1914
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58 enough to walk without a light, but when we went over at 9-45 it was too dark to walk with safety. Five more komatikz arrived today. Ten Eskimoses from Igloodahony came up to visit us and we now have quite a number of visitors. All the women are dressed in their "Sunday best",- new kamikoz and kapatahs. They have had an interesting day investigating all the mysteries of the place. Thur. Nov 27, '13 "Thanksgiving." With our big house- party the day has seemed a real holiday. Jottie cooked a very good dinner and all of us did justice to it. Judge Sprigg's champagne "just hit the spot" too. Even the Eskimoese knew that today was a feast- day, and the whole crowd was there waiting when we had finished. Two more tables of Eskimos were served. I think in all Jot must have served over 30 people at dinner. Mac took flashlights of the dinner on the table and us seated. During all the feasting the Victrola was kept busy, and the music helped to make everything more enjoyable. After the last table was cleared, games were played; principally card-games, and when