The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-05
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
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sympathy aud energy are sufficient 10
most wisely guide their own house
holds;, while reaching out 10 help suf-
fcrlng humanity, ana rescue the sons
! aud daughters Of weaker mothers from
ruin.
| This was the FIRST trip out Of town
| for mnny Of the pnrty. and the perfect
weather. the shining hay, the blue sky
and blucr mountains. and the exilarat-
! ing motion. made II especially delight
ful
a team In waiting AZ the station CON
vcycd the basscts anu babies, and the
others. escorted by Col. John Adair,
BtrUllcd along a pleasant path. under
spreading trees, and Deslde clear stream
and grassy mead 10 his beautiful home.
where the warmeat Of welcomes was
extended by DR. Adair, standing be-
meath the flag ~ our country. floating
In honor Of their guests. The com
Portable chairs disposed about the love
ly lawn In front of the house were
soon filled, and delightful rest. enthu-
sluHtic admiration " the charming
View. fragrant air. and flower bordered
parterre. were the order Of the first
hour.
Tables were then spread on the lawn
under the noble trees. and loaded. as
surely tables were never loaded before.
with the contents Of the baskets. and
dellcacles from Mrs. Adalrs proyerblal-
ly oycrtiowing larder
There were bread. biscuits, sand
wlches and crackers, pigs feet, ham.
boiled aud deyiled. tongue. chipped and
roast beef. and fried pheasants apple
custard and cream pies; beans, cucum-
bcrs and tomatoes; fifteen kinds OF
cake. cheese, three kinds Of jellics; mar
mulade. preserves. cream. both sweet
and sour. cream cheese. boiled eggs.
popcorn, pears. peaches. apples, grapes,
melons, berries. coffee. tea. lemonade,
milk. raspberry vinegar. cold water an
abundance OF all; and the mcrriest
happiest guests that ever surrounded
the table of the most huspitable uf
hosts and hostesses partook OF II with
zcst. seasoned with lively salles OF
wit and wisdom.
After dinner four saddled gentle
horses were brought around. and the
youngsters enjoyed themselvesp TO the
fullest extent cantering across the
fields at will, Master Victor Hill, their
young host. doing the honors to their
complete satisfaction. Under the kind
and careful supervision Of Col. Alair.
they all had grand rides. one old horse
carried five little fellows at one time,
and pretty picture they made.
In the mean time the president Mrs.
Gearhart. took the chair, short, spark
ling speeches were made, Cfor ladies.
you know. are never too FUN for ut
tcrnnccj; resolutions Of grateful thanks
To Col, and Mrs. Adair for their royal
entertainment We're passed. and AN in
Vitatlon to come again." next year
was accepted by reclamation. No cas-
ualtics occurred, excepting a hornet
sting on the hand ~ one of the party.
At some not very distant day the sta
tion of Sunnymead, surrounded by a
tasteful village Of suburban homes, will
be reached by electric cars which will |
carry us to Col. Adair's doors and on
Ia the seashore; but for the present |
the A. and :. {. railroad is good |
enough for us. and We think It a churl- |
ish spirit. indeed. that can complain of |
what has been done for us this year.
MRS. W. W. PARKER.