The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-08-06
HEIGHTS NEWS

Last Thursday evening was q time u
great merTiment on the lawn of Mr.
and Mrs. J. K. Carson at an ice cream
and watermelon social. The lawn wa
beautifully decorated. A string Of
electric lights clear across the lawI
made ii as light as day. There were
tables for ice cream and cake, water
melon, coffee and sandwiches, tea from
Japan. lemonade and cake; something
for everyone. Mrs. Carson, for a nick
el, took you on trip through lover:
lane, which took you to an obstacle
across the way called mstrimony; ther
the high cost Of living, which made one
turn back and 20 through Pekin, China,
till you came TO the ehildren's home,
then on to the museum. There you
found many curious and laughable
things, many old relics, one being a
long sword her father. Mr.. Johnson,
picked up after a battle in time of the
war, near Kentucky. Mrs. Carson
made a charming hostess and took a
great deal of pains to make it pleasant
for everyone. The young people played
games and the children rOmped and
rolled on the cool grass. All seemed
happy, old and young together.
Mrs. Bertha Marshall, of Portland,
and her daughter, Fern and son, John,
were afternoon callers at the home of
Mrs. J. H. Gill Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Marshall is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Sunderland, of Sea-
side. Ore. She is spending several
weeks in the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
NJ. Cellar, of Summit.
Mrs. Fannie Bailey is enjoying a visit
from Mr.. Bailey's niece, Mrs. Carson,
of Iowa. She came by way Of Califor-
MIA.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Miss Florence Stevens, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Stevens, at their
home on Twelfth street, Saturday
evening in honor of her eighteenth
birthday. Refreshments of ice cream.
cake and punch we're served. Games
were INDUCED in till the wee small
hours. About % Of her friends were
present.
j. h. Gill made a business trip to
Cascade Locks Friday.
AL Jones returned Saturday from his
trip to Alaska. He is more in love
with the country than ever. Ills des-
tination was Fairbanks.
Sam Stark, Mr.. Clough, John A.
Wilson and J. II. Gill went on fishing
trip to MIR. Clough's ranch Saturday.
Did not get very many fish, but had a
very pleasant time. Coming home the
tire Of Mr.. Stark's auto blew out while
on the East Side, causing them to walk
from there into town. 1t seems acci-
dents will happen even to automobiles.
Mrs. Hall, on Taylor street, is on the
sick list.
Roy Evinger is home again. He has
been at Marshfeld for some time.
Oliver Wall returned from his vaca-
ton recently.
Mrs. A. l.. Carmichael was called to
Portland last week on the sudden death
Of her niece, Mrs. frankie Brady.
Mrs. Sheppard and Miss Jennie
Brown, daughters of Mrs. VIM. Brown,
returned Sunday from Portland, where
Mrs. Sheppard underwent an operation
at the Good Samaritan hospital.
Carl Sumner with some of his friends.
went up the river fishing Sunday.
j. 7. Holman made business trip to
Cascade Locks last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Taft motored to
he Punch Bowl Saturday night and
returned Sunday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Gladen were of the party
also.
The Taft Transfer Co. has employed
Frank Chandler to take the place of
". II. Taft, who is in poor health.
Mr.. Taft will go to the coast for
couple of weeks.