Douglas Island news., 1907-11-27
TREADWELL TOPICS.

IREADWELL TOPICS.
 Charles McKinnou left on the Hum boldt for a visit to California, being called there by the serious illness of his brother.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Rigling have moved into the cottage vacated by MT. and Mrs. Leo DeMytt, the latter hay ing purchased home in Douglas, which they are now occupying.
 The Meteor departed early Sunday morning for the Sound with full car go of sulphuret.
 The Al-Ki took few tons of con- ce8trates as ballast before leaving for Sitka and points in that vicinity. She will call in on her way south for her usual cargo.
 The Humboldt brought freight of various kinds for Treadwel, among other things a line of Thanksgiving eatables for the butcher shop.
 The Christmas goods at the Tread well store have been unpacked and are now oL display ou the second floor. Miss Dora Ferris is iu charge as sales lady of the toy department. There is an assortment of dolls, games and oth- CT piaythiugs that should please the little folks.
 The assay office has assumed quite lofty" air these days since the addi- ton of the "top" story.
 Mir. and Mrs. August Waltersdorph were the recipients of delightful sur prise at the hands of some of their friends last Thursday evening. The first part of the surprise consisted in the unexpected entrance of the "sur- prisers" laden with an icecream freezer and other bundles containing good things to eat. The second part of the surprise consisted in the presentation of a handsome silver spoon tray-a token of the esteem aa6 friendship in which the"surprisees''were held; and of the regret felt at their departure. MT. and Mrs. Demytt, Hutsell, Erie, Was tarIain, and Mrs. Swan Barquist made up the party.
 A very pretty evening party took place at the home of Mrs. William Wer- ner Shorthiu on Thursday evening last. The guests were first given an opportU- nity to exercise their wits in guess ing contest, which consisted in naming the portraits of famous people. Mrs. James Christoe was awarded the prize, beautiful cut glass rose-jar. In the second contest, requiring literary and historical answers, Mesdames Wonner, HoLp, Stoodv and TuObs tied for first place, Mrs Tabbs winning in the draw. All the guests were then given an op- portunity to guess for the consolation which was awarded to Mrs. Hopp. The last two prizes were handsomely bcuud books. Cnarades Followed for a while, after which the hostess and her assistants served most delicious re- f. lmeuts. The guests were Mesdames Stoody. Daniels, Ninnis, Wood, Tubbs, Eeasls, Christoe, Mackie, Richards, Smith, Jcnes, Ott, Carpenter, A. D. Christoe, Goddard, Hubbard, Hopp, Wonner, DeVighue, Stoft, and the Misses Powell, Carpenter, Stromstadt, Levin and Pickel.
 An enjoyable little event was carried out by the members of the Douglas and Treadwen basket ball teams, in honor of Mrs. August Waltersdorph, on Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. James Christoe. Everyone was in the secret but the guest of honor. After the usual game, the players were casually asked up for little lunch, but on arriving Mrs Waltersdorph was much surprised to find big liable laid for fourteen, placecards labeled "Fare- we'll to Forward Waltersdorph," and other evidences that the affair had