The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-12

pretty girls and their handsome mothers.
ard the nen would fairly swarm there
That would Be society. ard the evenings
would brszz cut the regular hotel hop.
with the pretls go-ns ard fu1l dress
Then light ~ the picture at nighr with
electric lights an9 scatter a feN fountains
around. ard I believe the result wo1i6 be
big, fssffonable botsi. pasrcptzed ~ IRE
best people. TIA; could ran ezht months
Of TIRE year ard DC fun ali TIRE tire.
There mustn't Be a single tfgGnx cheap
about the place. X must he or Mercer
island or Tire other side OF she lake. away
from the associations Of the ue<f sfe.
ard far enough away from town 20 max.
the trip seem that ere was gosrx sway
from the smell OF business. The building
Of big hotel would result In the hslild-
ing Of smaller places suited 10 the purses
OF people w.fh smaller means and arani-
lions. TIE biz place would not depend on
Seattle peopfe alone FOR its support. but
would hold cut Inducements 20 tbs entire
Northwest. IN It's best hsb and tucker. So
cisilv speaktng. A bike track ard bath
houses on one of the natural beaches
would be attractive Wouldn't they and
the Minneapolis man sat back n hss chair.
thinking csmpiacently OF his o~n racs =,
Lake A.3netonka. ard % the opporiuTli-
ties a. the stAl more beautiful Lake
Washington. which ne Naa Absrsl-minded
enough to conceds-
The Household.
Besidss the talk at the club about the
possibilities OF hote, At Lake Washing
ton. another subject OF neglected oppor-
sunltfes was brought up for discussion.
concerning the houze-boat. One gentle
man present who had Travelled widely.
both In the United States and Europe.
brought up the matter in the statement
that an ideal life would be for man and
his family to spend the winter At one OF
the good hosess In town and the summer
on his house-s,oat. on Lake Washington
Such boat could be built. and. In a
modest way, furnished for 1900. Tho
taxes and insurance would certainly be
light. and one servant could take entire
charge OF the menace. A motor launch
would be an advantage. but not . neces-
atty. and the fouse-boat could be anchored
opposite or beached a. almost any point
desired. II launch were attached a. a
part Of the houss-hoats equipment. the
whole affair could De moved anywhere. at
the plsasurs OF the owner. Such house
boat would be. probably. sixty feet long
and eighteen or twenty feet wide. There
ars firms in the East now that make
speciality Of designing house boats. and
their plans are sent all over this country.
II can.s imagine anything more delight
f1l than living a house-boat AZ Lake
Washington. One has all the privacy OF
his home and can surround himself with
just the people who are congenial TO him"
The discussions Of swell hotel life and
the ownership OF hoase-boat have led
away from the original intention OF this
article. which was 10 offer some econom-
teal suggestions for days outing or
weeks vacation. but II was not consider
Ell iuapropos 70 Introduce them as a part
Of the possibilities for future development
at Lake Washington particularly. We
at 80 oh <sf
citation OF that already popular resort.
For the ampers.
TO resume the subject of modest and
inexpensive vacations. camping party at
Green Lake. away from all manner OF
ciap-trap diversions. where the scream OF
the steamboat In never heard. and the only
offending feature IN the entire landscape
n the inartistie but useful street car. that
cuts across the rural surroundings every
hour or SO. making II possible 10 get back
10 town should such contingency be-
come necessary. There are certain por-
tons OF the meand~ring shores OF Green
lake where even tire street cars may be
cut out of the pastoral picture.
Over at Alki pont. there isn'f much SURF
but there Is a splendid beach and any
amount Of salt water. The place has al
ways been a favogite one for bathers. and
al present offers a fine spot for campers
who like 10 be where the salt afr clrcuiates
and the bouquet of clam beach may be
enjoyed. There Is a man over there now
who has a tent for dressing and a few
bathing suits that are for rent This place
Is popular with the social contingent who
affect saltwater bathing.
To go back 20 Lake Washington. there
are innnmerahle opportunities for the
camper on It's wooded shores. For those
who have 10 be ia the city daily. there are
pretty little hooks scattered along from
Madison street 20 Madrona park down 20
Ieschi and ever further along the beach
TO the present terminus OF the Rainier
avenue line.
Then on the Sound. besides AK point.
there Is Eagle Harhor, A beautiful place
that is very popular with campers. and 10
which a steamer runs daily. Chautaaqua
is favarste. and IL the scene of many
GATHERINGS durinss the summer months.
About smith cove and around Magnolia
blufT. the army post site. there are spleu-